Big Data and the Consumer (MITB Thought Leadership Series)

Big data isn't something new—it's existed from the very day humans began to make records of their work. So when exactly did consumers come into the picture? SMU Lecturer Seema Chokshi shows us the evolution of big data.

Tech Disruption in the Legal Sector is No Longer a Question of When, But How.

With the rapid expansion of digital technology into every aspect of daily life and the commoditisation of data, it’s now a mad scramble for governments and the legal profession to play catch-up. Assoc Prof Warren Chik gives us the lowdown on the complex evolution of law in the digital era.

Student Interview Series: Joel Ng, SMU Master of IT in Business

Four years after the completion of his bachelor's degree in SMU and after taking a myriad of online tech courses, Joel Ng decided to return to his alma mater to pursue a Master of IT in Business. We find out the motivations behind his decision.

Breaking Down Barriers With Cai Yinzhou

Everyone has the ability to effect positive changes on society if we can first open our eyes to the reality that social barriers are omnipresent. And no one exemplifies this better than SMU Masters student Cai Yinzhou.

Student Interview Series: David Djapri, SMU MSc in Accounting

Already an experienced accounting professional, David Djapri decided to pursue the SMU MSc in Accounting degree in order to build invaluable data analytics skills. ValueChampion speaks to David to find out more about his experience.

Quantum Computing is Here to Stay (MITB Thought Leadership Series)

While quantum computing presents the prospect of solving problems previously considered insoluble, it’s also moving at a painfully slow pace. SMU Assoc Prof Manoj Thulasidas explains more.

Functionality and Privacy in Mobile Apps—Who’s Going to Win the Game? (MITB Thought Leadership Series)

Mobile apps have brought so much convenience in our lives. But have we become so seduced with the seemingly limitless functionality of mobile apps that we’re overlooking their fundamental downside—the potential compromise of our security and privacy?

Laos Will See You Now: SMU-X Overseas Accounting Study Mission

SMU Accountancy student Megan Ng joined the SMU-X Overseas Accounting Study Mission trip to Laos last December, and returned with a newfound respect and love for the country. She gained a deep appreciation of the cultural, commercial and educational differences that exist between different states and how to bridge them.

How Studying at SMU Took My Accounting Career to a Whole New Level

After working for PwC in Singapore for six years, Fony Tasani Njauw was keen to upskill. Here's how she made the decision to take up SMU's Master of Professional Accounting.

The Rise of Real-time Retail Payments (MITB Thought Leadership Series)

While, traditionally, retail payment processing has been dominated by end-of-day batch processing, this is changing with real-time payments fast becoming ubiquitous. Assoc Prof Guo Zhiling tells us more.