SMU is deepening ties with Indonesia as digital transformation gathers pace across the region.

Through the SMU Indonesia Office, the University collaborated with Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (KOMDIGI) on a hybrid knowledge-sharing session connecting participants across Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta and Malang.

Read the article to find out how SMU is strengthening regional partnerships across digital innovation, research and talent development.: https://sgsmu.com/4ySdC57

Artificial intelligence is changing investment management—but understanding its impact requires more than advances in technology alone.

The inaugural University of Maryland/SMU/UBS Quant Investment Forum: AI and Finance brought together leading researchers and investment professionals to explore how AI is reshaping financial markets, and why closer dialogue between research and practice matters as the field continues to evolve.

Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4gbDMZ2

While pursuing her degree at SMU, Joelyn Carmen Chong (BSocSc, Class of 2026) launched ventures across education, sustainability and AI—guided by a desire to create meaningful change.

As she celebrates her graduation, hear Joelyn reflect on the experiences that shaped her journey and what continues to drive her forward.

Listen to her conversation on the Lives Less Ordinary podcast: https://sgsmu.com/4hPuDXm

SMU Professor of Psychology David Chan has been appointed to the Global Advisory Panel on Skills, joining up to 22 experts selected worldwide.

Jointly established by the World Bank Group and the Center for Global Development, the panel will identify the most effective skills interventions to raise incomes and reduce poverty in low- and middle-income countries.

Professor Chan will contribute his expertise in the social and behavioural sciences, evidence-based policymaking, research methods and how individuals adapt to changes at work—with the aim of making a “positive and practical difference” to lives locally and globally.

Read more: https://sgsmu.com/3TIXu5M

For SMU alumna Tiziana Tan (BBM, Class of 2017), leadership is about creating the conditions for others to grow and lead.

The founder of Brain Juice Collective reflects on the values that have shaped her work and her approach to mentorship.

Read her story in Her World: https://bit.ly/3TCZfl3

An SMU alumna on the NDP stage 🇸🇬

We are proud to celebrate Jasmine Wong (Bachelor of Business Management, Class of 2022), better known as Jasmine Sokko, whose single You’ll Be Okay is part of Go Beyond: NDP 2026 Album.

Watch the music video on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Seq66A