In an interview with CNA, Professor Sumit Agarwal, Managing Director of SGFIN, expressed his opinion that AI and sustainability are symbiotically aligned, not contradictory. He argued that AI can help advance the sustainability agenda, while sustainability principles should shape how AI is developed and deployed. On broader strategy, he supported Temasek’s rising AI investment given its general-purpose, cross-industry transferability, despite execution risks from high valuations. On sustainability, he stressed that success lies in whether capital accelerates the shift to a low-carbon economy, not just falling portfolio emissions.
