Dr. Joey Tan
Academic CV
I teach AI strategy, AI governance and risk, digital ecosystems and innovation management in Singapore and Luxembourg, to executive master’s, MBA, career-transition and senior executive classes. I also do research and consultancy on how organisations build AI capability, govern AI risk and embed sustainability.
Academic appointments
2025 – present
Associate Professor
National University of Singapore · Asian Institute of Digital Finance
Executive Master in AI and Innovation, including Strategic Applications of Generative AI for Executives (AI5202, co-taught), and curriculum design.
2026 – present
Programme Director
SCTP NUS Digital Finance Project Management with AI · NUS Asian Institute of Digital Finance
A SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme for mid-career professionals moving into digital finance and AI: eight modules, from AI foundations to an industry capstone on problem statements set by financial-sector partners. I teach four of the modules and direct the capstone.
2026 – present
Lecturer
National University of Singapore · Executive Development
Agentic Enterprise – Leveraging AI Agents for Business.
2026 – present
Lecturer
Singapore Management University · Executive Development
Building Effective Partnerships and Learning Journey programmes, including a leadership programme for GovTech Singapore’s deputy directors.
2023 – present
Visiting Associate Professor
Luxembourg School of Business · MBA and Executive Management
Innovation Management and Digital Transformation, with new teaching materials and overseas modules.
2023 – 2024
Lecturer
Nanyang Technological University · NTU Entrepreneurship Academy
Digital Ecosystem Development for MBA students.
2020 – 2024
Lecturer
Singapore Management University · Master in Management
Digital Marketing, taught in a hybrid format.
Programmes designed and taught
- Degree: Executive Master in AI and Innovation (NUS); MBA (Luxembourg School of Business)
- Career transition: SkillsFuture SCTP in digital finance and AI (NUS Asian Institute of Digital Finance)
- Executive education: Agentic Enterprise (NUS); AI for Senior Finance Leaders, NUS–NCS Senior Leaders Series; From Technical Architects to System Stewards, for GovTech Singapore (through SMU)
- Corporate: an AI capability programme for MUFG technology teams, with assessment before training and three months after (through NUS Asian Institute of Digital Finance)
Teaching areas
- Generative and agentic AI strategy
- AI investment and ROI
- AI risk, governance and lifecycle
- Digital transformation and ecosystems
- Innovation management
- Cross-boundary leadership
Publications
Book
Tan, J.-S., & Tan, T. K. (Joey). (2026). Driving a Sustainable Business Culture: How Organizations Embed Sustainability Through Strategy, Culture and Leadership. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. ISBN 9789819835423.
A research monograph based on field research across 14 organisations in finance, energy, telecommunications, engineering, consumer industries and the public sector. It introduces the Three Pillars Model (Reasons, Roadmap, Results) and shows how organisations embed sustainability through strategy, culture and leadership.
Doctoral thesis
Tan, T. K. (Joey). (2021). The impact of digitalization on international expansion: A study on market entry strategy based on the Integration-Responsiveness Framework. Doctor of Business Administration dissertation, Singapore Management University.
Reports and articles
Tan, T. K. (Joey). (2026). Advancing human–AI systems: A comprehensive analysis of seven key trends for 2026. White paper, NUS Asian Institute of Digital Finance.
Tan, T. K. (Joey), & Hong, T. W. (2026). Scaling sustainability: Why Singapore’s SMEs hold the key to national climate success. Grant Thornton.
Tan, T. K. (Joey). (2025). Green skills: Paving the way for a sustainable future. Singapore Computer Society.
Tan, T. K. (Joey). (2024). Why sustainability transformation is not optional. Singapore Computer Society.
Working papers
Tan, T. K. (Joey). Institutional AI capability: The conversion conditions between distributed AI use and firm-level advantage.
Tan, T. K. (Joey). Sociotechnical intelligence formation: A theory of organizational capability development in human–AI systems.
Education
- Advanced Management Program (AMP 211), Harvard Business School, 2026
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Singapore Management University, 2021
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Computer Engineering), Nanyang Technological University, 1999
Industry
- Senior Vice President, DAMAC Digital
- Formerly Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Singapore
- Formerly Managing Director roles, Alibaba Group
- Formerly Head of Commercial Sales (Singapore) and Head of Sustainability (ASEAN), AWS
Recognition and service
- Singapore Digital Leader 2026, IMDA SG Digital Leadership Accelerator
- Fellow, Singapore Computer Society; Chair, SCS Sustainable Tech Executive Committee
- Accredited Board Director, Singapore Institute of Directors (SID)
- Keynote speaker and panellist at CES, GovTech, CloudAsia and Broadcast Asia
For teaching, research collaboration or consultancy, message me on LinkedIn.