PolyU and Times Higher Education co-host global AI forum

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Times Higher Education (THE) will co-host a global forum themed “Higher education in the AI era” at Hotel ICON on 29 November 2024.

The THE Global AI Forum will bring together over 30 leading scholars and thought leaders in the fields of higher education and AI from more than 10 countries and regions worldwide. Delegates will share insights and discuss the impact of AI on the development of higher education. They will also have the opportunity to engage deeply with the latest advancements in AI, explore the opportunities and challenges these advancements present to higher education, and discuss potential collaboration among institutions. Additionally, there will be an innovation showcase featuring practical applications of advanced technologies.

Officiating guests, Mr Jeff SZE, Under Secretary for Education of the Education Bureau of the HKSAR Government; Mr Tim LUI, Chairman of the University Grants Committee; and Ms Simone Dilena, President (Asia Pacific) of THE, will deliver opening remarks.

The Forum will feature two presidential chats, where presidents and other members of senior management from higher education institutions in Hong Kong, mainland China, and overseas will discuss the impact of AI on higher education leadership and how universities can harness AI partnerships to foster innovation and inclusion. Additionally, there will be four panel sessions, featuring academics and industry leaders who will share their insights on the role of AI in redefining education, empowering research and collaboration, driving innovation and entrepreneurship, and promoting social good.

A fireside chat session titled “China’s AI industry in the age of large models: Navigating opportunities and challenges” will also take place, featuring three esteemed AI experts: Dr Ya-Qin ZHANG, Dean and Chair Professor of the Institute of AI Industry Research at Tsinghua University; Prof. Wen GAO, Boya Chair Professor and Director of Faculty of Information Engineering Sciences at Peking University, and  Founding Director of Peng Cheng Laboratory; and Prof. Hongxia YANG, Professor of the PolyU Department of Computing.

For more information and registration details, please visit: https://polyu.me/3Ybgicw.

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