(SCTP) Advanced Professional Certificate in AI and Urban Intelligence for Future Cities

 

The (SCTP) Advanced Professional Certificate in AI and Urban Intelligence for Future Cities equips forward-thinking professionals with cutting-edge expertise in AI-driven urban planning, smart infrastructure, and sustainable digital transformation. Spanning 6 comprehensive modules, the program covers IoT, 5G, digital twins, BIM, VR, cybersecurity, smart grids, and energy management.

Through expert-led discussions, case studies, site visits, and a capstone project, participants gain practical insights and hands-on experience. The program empowers leaders to design and implement intelligent, resilient, and people-centric urban solutions - integrating data-driven innovation to shape future-ready cities amid rapid urbanization and evolving sustainability demands.

Course Date

 14 Nov 2025 to 28 Feb 2026

Who Should Attend

Minimum of 5 years in a mid-to-senior leadership role, preferably in urban planning, sustainability, architecture, transport, environmental consulting, public policy, or a related field.

This programme is more than a skills upgrade - it’s a strategic career pivot. Participants will graduate with practical tools, strategic insights, and a nationally recognized certification to future-proof their careers while shaping the next generation of connected, climate-resilient urban spaces.

Venue

Virtual (Online), NTU e-Learning Platform & NTU@one-north campus

Key Features:

  • Comprehensive and Strategic Insight: Gain deep, cross-disciplinary knowledge spanning AI, digital transformation, smart building technologies, immersive digital tools (VR/AR/MR), BIM, digital twins, IDD, energy optimization, and net-zero strategies. This program equips you with the frameworks and foresight to lead data-driven, sustainable urban transformation—bridging infrastructure, technology, and policy to drive real-world impact.
  • Expand Your Leadership Network: Connect with forward-thinking professionals, industry leaders, policy experts, and tech innovators shaping the future of cities. Through collaborative workshops, team-based projects, and industry-led site visits, you’ll build meaningful relationships and explore partnership opportunities that advance your personal and organizational goals.
  • Global and Local Perspective on Urban Intelligence: Examine global trends in smart cities and AI integration while gaining unique insights into Singapore’s Smart Nation vision, digital governance, and urban innovation. Learn how to adapt proven strategies and technologies to diverse urban contexts, balancing global relevance with local agility.

  • Hands-On Learning with Real-World Application: Experience an applied learning journey that includes live case studies, interactive sessions, immersive site visits (e.g., URA Smart City Gallery, CapitaLand Innovation Hub, Johnson Controls), and a culminating Capstone Project. These hands-on engagements ensure that participants can immediately translate classroom insights into actionable urban intelligence strategies.

    Fee & Funding

    SSG Funding Support

     Course fee

    Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes

     

    BEFORE funding & GST

    AFTER funding & 9% GST

    1Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)

     

     

    S$17,000.00

     

    $5,559

    SCs aged ≥ 40 years old
    SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
    (Up to 90% funding)

     

    $2,159

    SCTP Additional Course Fee Funding Support (AFS) (Up to 95% funding)

    This funding is only applicable to eligible applicants

     

    $1,309

    • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

    1Cat-A SSG Funded Courses - Eligible Singapore Citizens and PRs must attain at least 75% training attendance and passed all associated assessments in order to be eligible to enjoy up to 70% of the course fee. Learners will have to bear the full courses fee upon failure to meet either one of the requirements. 

    Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) - Singaporeans aged 40 and above must attain at least 75% training attendance and passed all associated assessments in order to be eligible to enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee. 

    3Additional Funding Support (AFS)- Individuals must be Singapore Citizens and meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
    a) Long-term unemployed individuals (unemployed for six months or more);or
    b) Individuals in need of financial assistance – ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients; or
    c) Persons with Disabilities. 

    Read more about funding

     

    Upon completing the programme, participants will be awarded an Advanced Professional Certificate in  in AI and Urban Intelligence for Future Cities from NTU.

     

    Learning Objectives

    At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

    • Lead Smart & Sustainable Urban Transformation
      Apply strategic leadership and systems thinking to drive digital and sustainable urban development, incorporating ESG principles, net-zero goals, and urban resilience.
    • Integrate Advanced Digital & AI Technologies
      Employ smart building technologies, IoT, BIM, Digital Twins, IDD, and AI to enhance urban planning, infrastructure operations, and intelligent decision-making.
    • Enhance Urban Efficiency & Infrastructure Performance
      Optimize energy use, building systems, and resource management through smart grids, district cooling, and AI-powered automation.
    • Leverage Data Intelligence for Urban Innovation
      Harness data analytics, AI, and immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR) to design and manage responsive, secure, and people-centric urban systems.
    • Innovate Future-Ready Solutions for Net-Zero Cities
      Develop and implement forward-looking, tech-enabled strategies that shape sustainable, adaptive, and net-zero-ready cities aligned with the 2050 vision.

    Outline

    Module 1: NTU Transitioning with Digital and Sustainable Skills

    The Core Module “Transition with Digital and Sustainable Skills” equips participants with key leadership and digital competencies to drive sustainability and digital transformation. It begins with personal leadership development, fostering self-awareness and accountability. Participants then explore data intelligence, AI, and digital transformation to enhance sustainable decision-making. The module concludes with design thinking and human-systems strategy, enabling multi-dimensional problem-solving and strategic implementation. Designed for future-ready leaders, it empowers professionals to integrate digital solutions with sustainability, ensuring impactful and adaptive leadership in evolving urban environments.

    Module 2: Foundations of Intelligent Urban Environments

    This module explores the transformative role of digitalisation and AI in advancing urban infrastructure, energy systems, and security. Participants will examine how AI enables smart grids, supports renewable energy integration, and enhances decision-making in IoT- and 5G-enabled environments. Core topics include predictive energy management, autonomous infrastructure control, cyber-physical threat detection, and smart city cybersecurity. With insights from industry leaders and real-world case studies, participants will gain hands-on knowledge to apply AI for building resilient, energy-efficient, and secure urban systems - equipping them to shape future-proof smart infrastructures.

    Module 3: Smart Infrastructure, Energy Management & Security

    This module explores the transformative role of digitalisation and AI in advancing urban infrastructure, energy systems, and security. Participants will examine how AI enables smart grids, supports renewable energy integration, and enhances decision-making in IoT- and 5G-enabled environments. Core topics include predictive energy management, autonomous infrastructure control, cyber-physical threat detection, and smart city cybersecurity. With insights from industry leaders and real-world case studies, participants will gain hands-on knowledge to apply AI for building resilient, energy-efficient, and secure urban systems - equipping them to shape future-proof smart infrastructures.

    Module 4: Digital Urban Management & Automation (Urban Intelligence in Action)

    This module examines how AI-powered digital automation and intelligent management systems are transforming urban infrastructure and services. Participants will explore the integration of AI in robotics, modular construction, continuous-commissioning, and autonomous urban operations. Core themes include AI-as-a-Service business models, district cooling optimization, smart vertical mobility, and immersive technologies such as VR, AR and MR.  A site visit to CapitaLand’s Smart Urban Innovation Hub provides hands-on exposure to real-world innovations—equipping professionals with forward-looking strategies to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and intelligent resource management in future-ready cities.


    Module 5: Future Trends & Innovations in Intelligent Urban Environments

    This module explores future-focused technologies shaping intelligent cities, from AI-driven urban planning and smart infrastructure to net-zero buildings and sustainable mobility. Participants will delve into dynamic street lighting, drones for inspection and delivery, autonomous transport, future retail and workspaces. A site visit to Johnson Controls offers hands-on insights into their “Net Zero Building-as-a-Service” model. Through expert-led sessions and case studies, participants gain practical strategies to enhance energy efficiency, enable digital urban solutions, and lead innovation in smart, sustainable, and net-zero-ready cities of the future.

    Module 6: Capstone (Urban Intelligence)

    The Capstone Project is the culmination of the NTU AUI Program, empowering participants to apply their learning to real-world urban challenges. Drawing from prior modules—spanning digital leadership, AI technologies, smart infrastructure, and net-zero strategies—participants will co-develop data-driven, actionable solutions that address both urban efficiency and sustainability. Through team-based, interdisciplinary collaboration, they will analyze complex case studies and propose integrated smart city initiatives. This hands-on experience equips professionals to design, advocate, and implement intelligent, resilient, and sustainable urban systems—preparing them to lead the transformation of future-ready cities.

    Trainers

    Terence Tan

    Programme Director

    Terence has 34 years of experience in regional leadership, sales, services, and technological solutions for the built environment. His expertise spans high-performance and energy-efficient buildings, green buildings, net-zero buildings, smart buildings, and smart cities.

    He was an accomplished Director of Integrated Building Solutions, including Digital Solutions, at an MNC. With a deep commitment to customer care, sustainability, and digitalization, he has experience in transforming the built environment. His expertise spans Go-to-Market Strategy, comprehensive Building Systems & Services (including Digital, HVAC, BMS, Fire, Security, and Refrigeration), and Facilities and Energy Management.

    Currently, he is serving as an Advisor at Sustain Synergy, Nature Things, Forte ESG (& KoolLogix), Aboitiz Data Innovation, and T3 Environmental. He leverages his expertise to guide sustainable practices across the Built Environment. His roles include shaping strategies that embed sustainability into business models and helping navigate complex sustainability challenges, turning them into opportunities for innovation and impactful growth.

    He is a Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM), Certified Data Center Practitioner (CDCP, CDCFOM, and CDCS), Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner (Advanced), and a Master Executive Coach Professional. Additionally, he holds an MSc in Sustainable Building Design (with Distinction), a PhD by Portfolio (with Distinction), and an MBA (Merit), underscoring a strong dedication to excellence and continuous learning.

    Alvin Ng

    Venture Partner, Civico Ventures
    Associate Adjunct Professor, NTU
    Associate Adjunct Professor, Sasin

    Alvin boasts over 25+ years of global leadership in sales and product management, having ascended to senior leadership roles in multiple renowned multinational corporations.

    He currently he is the Venture Partner of Civico Ventures (Urban Sustainability & Intelligence focus pre-seed start up fund) and recently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Aboitiz Data Innovation, a progressive data science and AI startup dedicated to pioneering research and adopting a human-centric approach. The company is committed to transforming businesses through data and AI innovations.

    Previously, Alvin was the Regional Vice President of Digital & Sustainability Solutions for APAC at Johnson Controls. In this role, he successfully spearheaded initiatives that escalated the digital, sustainability, and AI segments from US$5 million to US$50 million within just 2.5 years. At GE, as the General Manager for GE Digital Asia, Alvin was instrumental in the launch and exponential growth of an industrial IoT and software platform, which he developed from the ground up into a robust US$40 million business.

    He is leading a groundbreaking partnership with EDB, SkillsFuture, BCA, and top universities to establish a Net Zero Building Innovation Lab, driving Singapore’s leadership in sustainable, AI-powered urban development.

    His expertise in digital twin technologies and AI-driven asset optimization is transforming the built environment by integrating real-time data, predictive analytics, and automation to accelerate the transition to smart, net-zero buildings. This first-of-its-kind collaboration unites policy, innovation, and workforce transformation, setting a new benchmark for digital industrial sustainability.

    In addition to his corporate roles, Alvin is deeply involved in academic and professional development as an adjunct associate professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Sasin School of Management, Thailand.

    At NTU’s Nanyang Business School, he imparts knowledge in AI for Business, Digital Transformation, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), while also leading the “Business Consulting” and “Leader as a Coach” programs. He mentors Global Executive MBA students as a senior career fellow. At Sasin, Alvin focuses on the strategic integration of AI into business processes, teaching courses on Digital Transformation and AI to foster innovation and enhance operational efficiency.

    Holding a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineer) from NTU and certified as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Alvin is a recognised authority in AI and digital transformation, with numerous publications and keynotes at major industry conferences. His extensive experience in executive coaching further enriches his leadership portfolio, enabling him to foster executive talent and enhance leadership capabilities across the corporate spectrum.