20/05/2026
What does it take to ensure technology advances sustainability, not outpace it?
At SIT’s 4th Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Community of Practice, centred on Technology in Sustainability, leaders across sectors focused on advancing sustainability from ambition to action, examining how technology could be created or leveraged to deliver meaningful, scalable impact for the environment and society.
Opening the session, Mr Bill Chang, Chairman of SIT’s Board of Trustees, set the tone: growth and sustainability must move together, and the decisions we make now about technology will shape how well we deliver on both.
The discussion that followed reinforced a clear message – sustainability must be designed upstream and scaled with intent, instead of being an afterthought.
Mr Cheong Jiawen from JTC Corporation shared how embedding AI and sustainability across the industrial lifecycle, from design to implementation, drives stronger long-term impact and innovation in greener solutions.
At National University Health System, Mr Ng Kian Swan shared NUHS’s decarbonisation strategies, showing how data and smart systems can optimise operations within hospitals and reduce environmental impact.
Mr Spencer Low from Google APAC added to this, noting that as AI scales, organisations must deploy it responsibly, balancing efficiency gains with its environmental footprint to drive better outcomes for people and the planet.
Moderated by Ms Fang Eu-Lin from Singapore, the panel converged on a shared imperative: amid the rapid growth of AI, sustainability is not a competing priority – it must be scaled with intent and embedded into every layer of how we build and deploy technology.
As Singapore’s University for Industry, SIT brings together industry, academia and practitioners to exchange perspectives, shape solutions and drive real-world impact.
Thanks to our speakers and CSO community for the thoughtful engagement and for advancing this important conversation.