Singapore University of Technology and Design

The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is the world’s first Design AI university. With Design AI, artificial intelligence is treated as a partner and a member of the team — not just a tool. As a result of this unique SUTD treatment, AI and humans brainstorm, spar and prototype together, resulting in solutions that are elevated several-fold. This human–AI team concept has been made possible because of SUTD’s unique cohort-based interdisciplinary pedagogy, which has been in place since the University’s formation in 2009.

As a trailblazer in the field of design and technology, education and research, SUTD has been pioneering innovative programmes and initiatives since its inception — including launching the world’s first Design and AI (DAI) degree in 2020 — well before AI was even a buzzword. In January 2026, SUTD broadened the scope of its DAI programme by integrating social sciences into a technology degree, recognising the growing need for solutions to be more human-centred. SUTD has also revamped its Freshmore curriculum by embedding Design AI across all first-year courses, reinforcing its commitment to reimagining higher education while nurturing the next generation of human-centric design-tech innovators and leaders.