The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has unveiled its Living Lab Network (LLN) at the Applied Learning Conference 2025, held at its new Punggol Campus. This initiative aims to enhance applied learning and industry innovation by integrating live systems such as a Multi-Energy Micro-Grid, District Cooling System, and Integrated Building Management System. These systems provide real-time data, enabling students to tackle real-world challenges in energy optimisation, smart infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
Scheduled for completion by the end of 2025, the LLN is a key component of SIT’s Campus as a Living Lab (CaLL) initiative. It will be linked to over 20,000 Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensors, creating a connected environment for students, faculty, researchers, and industry partners to co-develop and test digital solutions. The LLN supports SIT’s commitment to Competency-Based Education (CBE), equipping students with practical skills aligned with industry needs.
The LLN also serves as a “testbed-as-a-service” for industry partners to validate new technologies. SIT President Professor Chua Kee Chaing stated, “The Living Lab Network will be a cornerstone of SIT’s applied learning and applied research ecosystem. It reflects our dedication to enhancing the learning experiences of our students by providing them access to campus-scale systems and the real-time data they generate.”
In collaboration with NEC Asia Pacific, SIT is developing the infrastructure for the LLN, ensuring it supports both talent development and applied research. The initiative exemplifies SIT’s focus on creating a future-ready, skills-based workforce, a core theme of the Applied Learning Conference 2025.
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