Industry Insight: The X factor for SMU's successful experiential pedagogy

As industries evolve faster than ever, universities are being challenged to keep pace—and prepare graduates who are ready from day one. What if group projects actually helped a company solve a real problem? That’s not fiction—it’s happening. Fresh off SMU’s win at the Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2025, Dr. Yuanto Kusnadi, Academic Director of SMU-X and Associate Professor of Accounting (Education), shares how the award-winning SMU-X framework is helping students tackle real industry challenges —and what that means for the broader education landscape. From project-based learning and data literacy to the growing role of AI in the classroom, tune in to get insight into the future of learning for career-ready graduates.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.