Dr Ben Leong

Dr Ben Leong

  • Role: Associate Professor; Director, AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET)
  • Company: NUS
  • Speaking as: Keynote speaker
  • On stage: 4:15 PM

About the speaker

Dr. Ben Leong is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and holds S.B., M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

His research spans computer networking and distributed systems, with work across sensor networks, network coding, peer-to-peer systems, mobile communications, TCP and software-defined networking.

Dr. Leong is also widely recognised for his contributions to teaching, particularly in programming methodology and advanced software engineering. He has received multiple Faculty and University teaching awards, including the NUS Outstanding Educator Award in 2015, and currently chairs the Computer Science Department Standing Teaching Committee.

Since 2014, he has also served as Director of the Experimental Systems & Technology Lab, where he helped establish in-house software development capabilities for Singapore’s Ministry of Education. He currently leads a team of full-stack engineers developing modern software systems for MOE.

At D:NEXA 2026

Industry Spotlight Keynote (Academic) — NUS

4:15 PM · Industry Spotlight · Main Stage

Passes

Reserve your seat for 29 October 2026

Delegate Pass · S$800

Includes the main plenary, breakout rooms and the trade exhibition.

Executive Pass · S$1,500

Everything in Delegate, plus premium plenary seating, the executive lounge, C-suite roundtables and the after-party.