This report examines how Singapore universities are approaching academic system modernisation and AI readiness.
Based on recurring structural patterns observed across institutions, it highlights why highly customised SIS environments are becoming constraints rather than enablers.
Written for CIOs and ICT Directors, the study focuses on architecture-level decisions shaping agility, compliance, and long-term readiness.
It introduces key structural traps, modernisation failure patterns, and a practical framework for leadership decision-making.
A must-read for institutions that feel digitally active but structurally constrained