Design and Engineering Leaders of the Future
About This Course
The world that engineering leaders navigate today is fundamentally different from the one they trained for. Accelerating AI adoption, shifting geopolitical fault lines, and the rapid demands of Industry 4.0 are reshaping industries, business models, and workforce expectations at unprecedented speed. For design and engineering leaders at the C-suite and director level, staying relevant demands more than technical mastery — it requires the ability to read the world, anticipate disruptions, and respond proactively.
This intensive 5-day, in-person programme integrates geopolitical intelligence, AI and technology foresight, creative problem-solving methodologies, and ethical leadership principles into a highly immersive learning experience at NUS. Participants engage with prominent speakers, real-world case studies, facilitated peer dialogues, and an applied team-based capstone project — translating global megatrends into actionable organisational strategies.
The course will address the pitfalls, risks, and leadership accountability associated with AI adoption, particularly for learners in managerial and leadership roles, by incorporating this into the existing AI and Ethics component through targeted discussions and sharing to highlight key considerations for decision-making and accountability.
What You'll Learn
• Gain insights for better decision-making in an unpredictable and volatile global business environment, and understand the regional geo-political landscape and what it takes for businesses to navigate through crises and uncertainty
• Appreciate the impact of innovations, disruptions, and the rise of AI on the engineering sector
• Connect the theories and practices in creative problem-solving to derive solutions for real-world business challenges
• Embrace change management and put strategic and practical knowledge into practice through a capstone project.
Entry Requirements
General Degree