Singapore 2026 · Event highlights

Nobel Heroes
& AI4SCI Summit

Five Nobel Laureates. Two days of scientific dialogue.
A meeting place for science, AI and long-term capital.

Forum & Gala · 5–6 October
Public portrait exhibition · 6–11 October

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Gala Dinner · Conrad Singapore Orchard · 5 October 2026

5Nobel Laureates

≈500Forum participants · two days

200+Gala Dinner guests

7Nobel panels & dialogues

~40Speakers & panellists

35Nobel Laureate portraits

Forum figures cover both days combined. The portrait count refers to the exhibition, not attending laureates.

An international gathering

Science in conversation
with the wider world.

Held across NTU, SMU, Conrad Singapore Orchard and Gardens by the Bay, the Singapore Summit connected scientific discovery with health, longevity, sustainable cities and the future of work.

Omar M. Yaghi

2025 · Chemistry

Fred Ramsdell

2025 · Physiology or Medicine

Benjamin List

2021 · Chemistry

Sir Konstantin Novoselov

2010 · Physics

Sir Christopher A. Pissarides

2010 · Economic Sciences

The Summit was jointly organised by Laureates City Holdings Limited and Symbiosis Science, with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings as Host and Advaita Lab and HER SYMBIOSIS as Supporting Partners.

International guests included Nikolaus Turner, Peter Badge, Singapore MP Dr Choo Pei Ling, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador H.E. Mohammad Abdullah Alghamdi, Timor-Leste’s Ambassador H.E. Alex Tilman, and Aurelia Frick, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture of Liechtenstein.

University and technology leaders joined venture funds, private banking and family offices. Participants included NTU Provost Professor Christian Wolfrum, SMU Provost Professor Alan Chan, Duke-NUS Dean Professor Patrick Tan, Alibaba Vice President Steven Hoi and Professor Yang Qiang, alongside Arthur Hayes, Tan Yinglan and representatives from CapitaLand, OUE and J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

NTU · 5 October

AI and the questions
that science asks.

NTU morning dialogue on health and longevity — NTU morning · Health and longevity dialogue

Morning · Scientific discovery and longevity

Two Nobel Laureate panels explored AI for discovering new science and AI for future health, longevity and humanity. Benjamin List and Sir Konstantin Novoselov emphasised curiosity, original thought and consequential questions; Fred Ramsdell and Sir Christopher Pissarides considered reliable information, health and the social value of AI.

“A necessary condition for a revolutionary discovery is what feels like a crazy idea.”Professor Benjamin List

NTU afternoon forum audience — NTU afternoon · AI for Science forum

Afternoon · From models to scientific practice

Kamala Zhu opened the AI for Science forum. Advaita Lab shared emerging directions in frontier AI research, while discussions examined foundation models, scientific intelligence, experiments and human–AI collaboration.

HER SYMBIOSIS convened a women’s leadership panel on science, technology and capital. The young scientist showcase recognised the first three AI4SCI Rising Stars 100 recipients.

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Conrad Singapore Orchard · 5 October

Science meets
long-term support.

More than 200 guests from government, business and academia gathered for the Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI 2026 Gala Dinner, including all five Nobel Laureates.

Gala Dinner Nobel Dialogue I — Nobel Dialogue I · Scientific intuition and AI-driven design

Gala Dinner Nobel Dialogue II — Nobel Dialogue II · Breakthroughs and human progress

Michael Ong, Chairman of Laureates City Holdings Limited, and Kamala Zhu, Founder of Symbiosis Science, delivered welcome remarks, followed by Nikolaus Turner’s opening address.

Two Nobel Dialogues considered the new logic of discovery, from scientific intuition to AI-driven design, and the journey from breakthroughs to human progress. Scientists, technology leaders, investors and family offices also had time to exchange questions and explore future collaboration.

“Great science requires time, trust and early support. Many transformative discoveries begin with a question that very few people initially believe in.”Kamala Zhu · Founder, Symbiosis Science

SMU · 6 October

Scientific progress
and society’s future.

SMU welcoming remarks — SMU · Welcoming remarks

Professor Alan Chan and Nikolaus Turner delivered opening remarks. Dr Cheong Wei Yang, Vice Provost for Strategic Research Partnerships, introduced the intersection of technology, economics and society.

Preparing society for longevity

Purpose, prevention, resilience and quality of life.

Scaling sustainability in cities

Citizen awareness and the adoption of new technologies.

Priming humans with AI

How we work, learn and conduct research.

Rising Minds

The next generation
of scientific discovery.

The inaugural Rising Minds — AI4SCI Young Talent Program recognised three young researchers as the first AI4SCI Rising Stars 100 recipients.

The programme was jointly initiated by AI² Science Foundation, Symbiosis Science, Advaita Lab, AuraSci, Avinasi Labs and Cit Labs to support the next generation of AI for Science researchers.

3Inaugural recipients
AI4SCI Rising Stars 100

“AI is not just a new tool, it’s a new environment that we are being dropped into.”Professor Omar M. Yaghi

Gardens by the Bay · 6–11 October

The people behind
extraordinary discoveries.

Peter Badge’s portraits of 35 Nobel Laureates brought science and art into the public realm at Silver Garden, with free admission and interactive digital experiences.

Outdoor portrait display at Gardens by the Bay — Outdoor portrait display · Silver Garden

Portrait exhibition opening remarks — Opening remarks · Gardens by the Bay

At the opening ceremony, Nikolaus Turner, Kamala Zhu, Dr Choo Pei Ling and Peter Badge delivered remarks. Nobel Laureate representatives, the Saudi and Timor-Leste ambassadors and other guests marked the opening together.

Badge began his portrait project in 2000 and has worked with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings for more than two decades. The Singapore exhibition invited visitors, especially younger generations, to discover the human stories behind scientific achievement. The exhibition concluded on 11 October.

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