Centre for Strategic Futures — Media Centre https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/ Our collection and latest updates en Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:28:46 +0800 Isomer (https://www.isomer.gov.sg) What Must Societies Reproduce When Robots Can Do Everything?https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/what-must-societies-reproduce-when-robotsurn:isomer:resource:421598By Charlene HanThu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Honing Our Edge: A Peek into CSF’s Horizon Scanning Practice https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/honing-our-edgeurn:isomer:resource:390877By Tse Hao GuangTue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Another__ is Possible: A Glossary for Other Worldshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/another-is-possible-glossaryurn:isomer:resource:346720A levelled-up up version of our glossary (with a touch of whimsy)Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Publications Dying a ‘Good’ Death: The Evolving Perspectives Around Assisted Dyinghttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/dying-a-good-deathurn:isomer:resource:321651By Gurubaran SubramaniamMon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Blog post The Thermodynamics of Dogmahttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/thermodynamics-dogmaurn:isomer:resource:321648By Lee Chor PharnWed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Thinking About Tomorrow: A Handbook for Strategic Foresighthttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/thinking-about-tomorrowurn:isomer:resource:179509How do we start thinking about the future? We document our attempts in this handbook on foresight methods; covering its foundations, forms, and practice.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Publications Thoughts on New World Order(s)https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/thoughts-on-new-world-ordersurn:isomer:resource:321647By Jeanette KwekMon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Season’s Greetings from the Centre for Strategic Futures!https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/season-s-greetings2025urn:isomer:resource:321644Farewell to 2025; Hello 2026Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Navigating Complexity Through Imagination: The Imperative For Adaptive Governancehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/navigating-complexity-through-imaginationurn:isomer:resource:179501Read the keynote speech by Mr Peter Ho at the ArtScience Museum's Symposium on navigating complexity and imagination, delivered on 15 November 2025.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Season’s Greetings Crossword 2025: And The Answers Are …https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/seasons-greetings-crossword2025urn:isomer:resource:321643How many did you get right?Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Happy Holidays!https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/happy-holidays2024urn:isomer:resource:321642From the CSF teamTue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Cracking the Personality Codehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/cracking-personality-codeurn:isomer:resource:321627By Wang JieyingMon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Foresighthttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/foresight-seriesurn:isomer:resource:179496Download past editions of Foresight series, CSF's publication on global megatrends, emerging issues, and strategic futures research.Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800Publications Futures Tools to Envision a Post-Growth Worldhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/futures-tools-post-growth-worldurn:isomer:resource:321608By Harper ChewMon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Non-Linearities and Futures Thinkinghttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/non-linearities-futures-thinkingurn:isomer:resource:321605By Joel NeeMon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Seeing in an Age of Deepfake: Reflections From One Century Agohttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/seeing-in-an-age-of-deepfakeurn:isomer:resource:321532By Jevon ChandraFri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Memoirs of a Homemakerhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/memoirs-homemakerurn:isomer:resource:321529By Harper ChewThu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post From Biotech to “Tech-Bio”https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/from-biotech-to-tech-biourn:isomer:resource:321528By Harper ChewWed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post “Prudish” Generation Z and What It Means for the Futurehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/prudish-generationzurn:isomer:resource:321524By Fuad JohariFri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post The Importance of Having Range in a Wicked Worldhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/importance-range-wicked-worldurn:isomer:resource:321517By Lim Yun HuiMon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Happy New Year!https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/happy-new-year-2024urn:isomer:resource:321512CSF Presents: Good News Crossword 2023 editionWed, 03 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Macronarratives and Fadshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/macronarratives-and-fadsurn:isomer:resource:308285By Joel NeeMon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Responding To The Algorithmic-Climate-Security-Weird Erahttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/algorithmic-climate-securityurn:isomer:resource:308284By Lee Chor PharnFri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Conversations for the Futurehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/convo-for-futureurn:isomer:resource:179489Explore CSF's foresight journey, from early strategic planning to the evolving public sector foresight ecosystem.Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0800Publications What Paw Patrol Teaches Us About Resiliencehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/paw-patrol-teaches-resilienceurn:isomer:resource:308281By Jeanette KwekThu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Anglo-Saxon Cultural Revolutionhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/anglo-saxon-cultural-revolutionurn:isomer:resource:308273By Isabelle LiewThu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800Blog post For Wh(Art) It’s Worth?https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/for-whart-its-worthurn:isomer:resource:308269By Zulhaqem Bin ZulkifliWed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Breaking The Habitat: The Rise of Co-Livinghttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/breaking-the-habitaturn:isomer:resource:308264By Maverick TeoWed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Memory and Imagination in Understanding and Managing Riskhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/memory-imagination-riskurn:isomer:resource:308261By Peter HoMon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Dying To Be Green: The New Life of Deathhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/dying-to-be-greenurn:isomer:resource:308251By Gurubaran SubramaniamMon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Driving Forces Cardshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/csf-df-cardsurn:isomer:resource:179491Driving forces, or drivers, are significant trends observable in the present, which are expected to continue to affect the futureMon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800Publications What Does Foresight Work Look Like in a Pandemic?https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/foresight-work-in-a-pandemicurn:isomer:resource:308240By Liana TangThu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0800Blog post A World Reaching Inflection Pointhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/world-reaching-inflection-pointurn:isomer:resource:308213By Seema Gail ParkashFri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Learning for the Futurehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/learning-for-the-futureurn:isomer:resource:179500Explore how Singapore's public service can better prepare for the future through this essay by a lead foresight analyst, published in the Civil Service College's ETHOS journal.Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800In the press Agile 50: The World's 50 Most Influential People Navigating Disruptionhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/2021-11-02-agile-50urn:isomer:resource:179484Explore insights from Jeanette Kwek, recognised by Apolitical as one of the top futurists shaping public policy.Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800In the press Who Are the Lost Generation of COVID-19?https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/lost-generation-covid19urn:isomer:resource:308211By Liana TangTue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Promises and Perils: Emerging Forms of Collective Intelligencehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/promises-and-perilsurn:isomer:resource:308210By Tse Hao GuangTue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Time Bankshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/time-banksurn:isomer:resource:308208By Maverick TeoTue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Kinship Groupshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/kinship-groupsurn:isomer:resource:308207By Liana TangTue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Beyond Westphaliahttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/beyond-westphaliaurn:isomer:resource:308205By Lee Chor PharnFri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0800Blog post ‘Agile’ Manufacturing and Frugal Innovation: Resilience in Light of Supply Chain Disruptionshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/agile-manufacturing-frugal-innovationurn:isomer:resource:308203By Gurubaran Subramaniam and Calissa ManTue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Relationships in ‘Perspex’tive: Connections in the time of Coronahttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/relationships-in-perspextiveurn:isomer:resource:307819By Angel ChewWed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Sustainability and Resilience in the Wake of the Pandemichttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/sustainability-and-resilience-pandemicurn:isomer:resource:307818By Lucas LohThu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post COVID-19 Shifts Infographichttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/csf-covid-19-shifts-infographicurn:isomer:resource:179490Explore how COVID-19 has reshaped the world through five major shifts, as outlined by CSF in this infographic.Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0800Publications Bio-surveillance in the Era of COVID-19https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/bio-surveillance-in-the-era-of-covid19urn:isomer:resource:307817By Tse Hao GuangThu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Strategic Foresight: How Policymakers Can Make Sense of a Turbulent Worldhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/2020-08-17-strategic-foresight-how-policy-makersurn:isomer:resource:179483By Jeanette Kwek and Seema Gail ParkashMon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800In the press Four Lessons from Historyhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/four-lessons-from-historyurn:isomer:resource:307816By Calissa Man and Louise ChengMon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Caring For the Vulnerable in a Crisishttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/caring-for-the-vulnerableurn:isomer:resource:307815By Jeanette KwekThu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Beyond the Pandemic: Global Foresight Perspectives, 30 Jun 2020, European Parliamentary Research Servicehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/2020-06-30-beyond-the-pandemicurn:isomer:resource:179482Explore how Singapore is planning for a future where Covid-19 remains a long-term reality, with insights from the Centre for Strategic Futures.Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0800Speeches How COVID-19 is Reshaping the Worldhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/how-covid19-reshaping-worldurn:isomer:resource:307813By Seema Gail Parkash and Liana TangTue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Post-America Americahttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/post-america-americaurn:isomer:resource:307809By Lee Chor PharnTue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Digitally Vulnerable Digital Nativeshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/digitally-vulnerable-digital-nativesurn:isomer:resource:307807By Kenneth PoonWed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Suehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/sueurn:isomer:resource:307806By Chan Jun HongTue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Crossing the Streethttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/crossing-the-streeturn:isomer:resource:307804By Yip Jia Qi Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Invisible Hands: The Forces Shaping Our Identitieshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/invisible-handsurn:isomer:resource:307800By Liana TangFri, 03 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0800Blog post GovInsider's Women in GovTech Special Report 2019 features Liana Tang, Deputy Head of CSF, 16 Dec 2019https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/women-in-govtech-special-report-liana-tangurn:isomer:resource:179510Liana Tang, Deputy Head of the Centre for Strategic Futures, is featured in the GovInsider Women in GovTech Special Report 2019.Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0800In the press A Shared Fate: Key Takeaways from the Risk and Artificial Intelligence Workshophttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/shared-fate-key-takeawaysurn:isomer:resource:307797By Leon Kong, Manoj Harjani and Lim Pei ShanTue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0800Blog post The Longevity Chapter is Here: Are We Ready?https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/longevity-chapter-is-hereurn:isomer:resource:307795By Hannah Chia Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Governance in Complexity: A Singapore Perspective, at NTU Conference on Complex Systems, 30 Sep 2019https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/40a8a59e-e1ef-4ade-8af8-41a1c114e449/2019-09-30-governance-in-complexity.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179493Speech delivered by Mr Peter Ho at NTU Conference on Complex Systems on 30 September 2019Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Say Hello to the New Work Orderhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/say-hello-new-work-orderurn:isomer:resource:307786By Angel Chew and Liana Tang; Research Support by Derrick ChamWed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Revealed: Singapore's Strategic Secrets for Staying Ahead, GovInsider, 28 Jun 2019https://govinsider.asia/innovation/revealed-singapores-strategic-secrets-for-staying-ahead/urn:isomer:resource:347003Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0800In the press Meaty Mattershttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/meaty-mattersurn:isomer:resource:307783By Phyllis HoMon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 +0800Blog post The Untapped Power of Hydrogenhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/untapped-power-of-hydrogenurn:isomer:resource:307782By Yip Jia QiMon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Navigating Complexity and Uncertainty with Foresight-Infused Risk Managementhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/navigating-complexity-and-uncertaintyurn:isomer:resource:307778By Manoj HarjaniMon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800Blog post More Than Human or Merely Human?https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/more-than-humanurn:isomer:resource:307771By Hannah ChiaMon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0800Blog post On the Perils, Promises and Paranoia of AI, Machine Learning, Networked Systems and Roboticshttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/on-the-perils-promisesurn:isomer:resource:307765By Lee Chor PharnMon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Digital Economy: 4 Big Shifts That Could Change Our Worldhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/digital-economy-4-big-shiftsurn:isomer:resource:307764By Liana TangMon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Exploring the Future of Science, Technology and Societyhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/exploring-the-future-of-scienceurn:isomer:resource:307761By Talitha Chin, Jared Poon and Chan Liang WeiWed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Reflections from the 17th Shangri-La Dialoguehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/reflections-shangri-la-dialogueurn:isomer:resource:307760By Jeanette KwekMon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0800Blog post Remarks by Mr Peter Ho at the Summary Plenary, Singapore Defence Technology Summit, 29 Jun 2018https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/6cd9ae94-4f9e-456b-8df0-20e6aa4045c6/singapore-defence-technology-summit-29jun18.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179480Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Risk Communication in the Real World, at the Cambridge Conference on Catastrophic Riskhttps://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/619c5256-59f0-4466-9940-19488468ec0d/risk-communication-in-the-real-world.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179492Remarks by Mr Peter Ho at the Cambridge Conference on Catastrophic Risk on 18 April 2018Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Opening Address, at the NTU Para Limes' Complexities of Time Conference, 19 Mar 2018, Singaporehttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/complexities-of-time-conferenceurn:isomer:resource:179488Address by Mr Peter Ho, Senior Advisor to CSFMon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Participatory Foresighthttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/participatory-foresighturn:isomer:resource:179503Explore how Singapore's government is involving citizens in shaping the future, and the challenges and prospects of more inclusive foresight practices.Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0800Publications The Evolution of Public Trust in Singapore and the Impact of Technologyhttps://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/690d12d5-d1d7-4972-945b-9f4fae5fe4bf/2018-02-06-peter-ho-bsi-conference.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179487Speech delivered by Mr Peter Ho delivered at the BSI Conference on 6 February 2018Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0800Speeches The Challenges of Governance in a Complex World [Book]https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/publication-type-books-year-2017urn:isomer:resource:179504Explore the challenges of governance in a complex world with this IPS publication.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0800In the press Lecture IV - The Future: Governance, Unintended Consequences and the Redemption of Hope, 17 May 2017https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/the-future-governance-unintended-consequences-and-the-redemption-of-hopeurn:isomer:resource:179506Watch the recording of the 2016/17 IPS-Nathan Lecture IV on future governance, unintended consequences, and the redemption of hope.Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Lecture III - The Paradox of Singapore and the Dialectic of Governance, 3 May 2017https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/the-paradox-of-singapore-and-the-dialectic-of-governanceurn:isomer:resource:179507Watch the recording of the 2016/17 IPS-Nathan Lecture III.Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Lecture II - Governing in the Anthropocene: Risk & Resilience, Imagination & Innovation, 19 Apr 2017https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/governing-in-the-anthropocene-risk-resilience-imagination-innovationurn:isomer:resource:179498Watch the recording of the second IPS-Nathan Lecture from the 2016/17 series.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Lecture I - Hunting Black Swans and Taming Black Elephants: Governance in a Complex World, 5 Apr 2017https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/hunting-black-swans-taming-black-elephants-governance-in-a-complex-worldurn:isomer:resource:179499Watch the recording of the 2016/17 IPS-Nathan Lecture I on governance in a complex world.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Society at Risk - Hunting Black Swans and Taming Black Elephants, at the NTU Para Limes' Disrupted Balance - Societies At Risk Conference, 5 Dec 2016, Singaporehttps://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/f8fa0533-db06-457c-b2b4-2218c88d9381/2016-12-05-peter-ho---society-at-risk.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179486Remarks by Mr Peter Ho at the conference "Disrupted Balance - Societies at Risk" on 5 December 2016Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0800Speeches The Planning Conundrum, Policy Options, written by Mr Peter Ho, 25 Jan 2016https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/theplanningconundrumurn:isomer:resource:179508Explore insights on the planning conundrum in this January 2016 publication.Mon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0800In the press The Life of Complex Cities, at 2015 Behavioral and Social Science Summit, Stanford University, 5 Nov 2015, USAhttps://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/224bdcb2-524d-4a6d-9beb-b72ca34d7ec4/the-life-of-complex-cities.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179479Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Complexity and Urban Governance, at Understanding Complexity - Offering Solutions to Problems of the 21st Century, an international workshop, 10 Feb 2015, Viennahttps://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/85d98442-d8dd-4539-b132-a6757f4585cd/2015-02-10-peter-ho---vienna-conference-on-complexity.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179481Presentation by Mr Peter Ho at the International Workshop on "Understanding Complexity - Offering Solutions to Problems of the 21st Century" on 10 February 2015Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0800Speeches Simulations, Exercises & Games in the Civil Service, at the Civil Service College's Games Exchange, 14 Oct 2014, Singaporehttps://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/8a9efa91-62da-44de-9ffd-cb450c472357/2014-10-14-peter-ho-csc-games-exchange.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179485Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0800Speeches The Butterfly Effect, By Mr Peter Ho, at the opening of the NTU Complexity Institute, 3 Mar 2014https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/460/a297b658-307e-4082-ab05-8591f7edeadf/20140303butterflyeffect.pdfurn:isomer:resource:179494Opening speech delivered by Mr Peter Ho Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0800Speeches ESI Project 2.0 https://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/future-deck-cardsurn:isomer:resource:179497Explore Singapore's top 48 Emerging Strategic Issues through the Future Deck, a card set designed to spark conversations on public policy and future trends.Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0800Publications Foresight: A Glossaryhttps://www.csf.gov.sg/media-centre/foresight-glossaryurn:isomer:resource:179495Jointly published by the Centre for Strategic Futures and the Civil Service CollegeTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0800Publications