Programme outline
Learning objectives
- Analyse and apply relevant Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies: Understand and evaluate the latest advancements in AI technologies in Beijing and their strategic applications in building new competitive advantages and driving customer satisfaction.
- Gain AI industry insights: Acquire in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge AI technologies and real-life case studies from leading Chinese companies and institutions, including Tsinghua University, Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), Baidu, Sensetime, Tencent, and Alibaba in Beijing. Understand how these leaders are shaping the future of AI and its integration into existing business to create new smart business models.
- Leverage networking opportunities: Gain practical insights through networking sessions with Tsinghua University alumni, including business owners and senior management, to explore potential AI-driven business collaborations and partnerships.
- Evaluate AI technologies and AI business models: Assess and analyse the latest AI technologies and business models developed in Beijing to identify opportunities to enhance business competitiveness in the global marketplace.
- Create actionable AI strategies: Create a comprehensive AI business strategy for your organisation, incorporating the latest AI technology trends, industry best practices in Beijing and globally, and the specific needs of your business.
Day 1
- Pre-trip in Singapore
- Strategy Workshop: Creating AI-Driven Smart Businesses
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- Learn about the latest developments in AI technologies and smart industries in Beijing, including the leading AI tech titans such as Baidu, Tencent, Sensetime, Alibaba, and cutting-edge innovations from top institutions like Tsinghua University and the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI).
- Learn how to harness the power of Generative AI to create innovative and smart business models to increase business competitiveness, streamline processes, and unlock new value streams.
- Learn a strategic framework to analyse and develop AI business strategies tailored for your business, ensuring alignment with evolving AI trends and market demands.
- Explore real-world applications through case studies presented by two companies successfully integrating AI technologies to build smart businesses
Day 2
- Site visit: Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) 北京智源人工智能研究院
- Learn how BAAI, a private non-profit organisation, engage in AI research in development to benefit people and the planet.
- Learn about the AI development in Beijing.
- Learn about WuDao, the world largest pre-trained language model to date. The model was trained with FastMoE, a Fast Mixture-of-Expert (MoE) training system developed by BAAI itself, on 1.75 trillion parameters.
- Explore potential partnerships
- Seminar, lunch and networking session
- Seminar on “BAAI’s Global Partnership Ecosystem: Trends & Opportunities”
- In-depth partnership discussions
- Site visit: Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) 北京智源人工智能研究院
- Learn about Jiuding, the AI-computing platform which focuses on AI innovation support. It will provide 1000P computation capacity with 400Gbps high-speed interconnection per server, and support AI chipsets of different architectures
- Learn about eVolution, an intelligent model platform for life sciences, promoting the transition of artificial intelligence research from computing-based paradigm to neuromorphic paradigm.
- Explore potential partnerships
- Roundtable discussion on AI Partnership with Singcham Beijing
- Panel discussion by selected business leaders & SUTD participants
- Networking with potential local partners
Day 3
- Site visit: Tsinghua University
- Tsinghua University’s Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR)
- Learn how AIR applies AI technologies to accelerate industry transformation and develop solutions to real-world challenges.
- Learn how AIR taps on TusPark, a leading science park located within the university to strengthen the translation of research into enterprises.
- Explore potential partnerships
- Seminar, lunch and networking session
- Seminar on “BAAI’s Global Partnership Ecosystem: Trends & Opportunities”
- In-depth partnership discussions
- Site visit: Sensetime
- Learn about SenseTime, a leading AI software company, is creating a better AI-empowered future through innovations
- Experience SenseTime’s AI technologies, including perception intelligence, natural language processing, decision intelligence, AI-enabled content generation, as well as key capabilities in AI chips, sensors and computing infrastructure
- Learn how these AI technologies are deployed in many industry verticals including Smart Business, Smart City, Smart Life and Smart Auto.
- Explore potential partnerships
- Roundtable discussion on AI partnership with Tsinghua University alumni
- Panel discussion by selected business leaders and SUTD participants
- Networking with potential local partners
Day 4
- ?Site visit: Baidu
- Learn about Baidu’s latest generative AI product and knowledge-enhanced large language model (LLM), Ernie (Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration) Bot.
- Learn & experience its other AI technologies, including PLATO-XL, ERNIE-Search, ERNIE-M, ERNIE-Code.
- Explore potential partnerships
- Site visit: Alibaba
- Learn about Alibaba’s latest generative AI large language model (LLM), Qwen Bot.
- Learn and experience its other AI technologies, including Qwen-Audio, Qwen-VL, Qwen-Agent, PAI-EAS
- Explore potential partnerships
Day 5
- Site visit: Pony.ai
- Learn about how Pony.ai (founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley) has grown to be a global leader in autonomous mobility and a pioneer in extending autonomous mobility technologies and services at a rapidly expanding footprint of sites around the world.
- Learn about its Robotaxi, Robotruck and Personally Owned Vehicle (POV) business units. As of April 2023, Pony.ai has accumulated more than 21 million kilometers (over 13 million miles) of autonomous driving globally, more than one million kilometers (over 621,000 miles) of driver out testing, and nearly 200,000 fee-charging robotaxi orders.
- Pony.ai’s leading position has been recognized, with CNBC ranking Pony.ai #10 on its CNBC Disruptor list of the 50 most innovative and disruptive tech companies of 2022.
- Explore potential partnerships
- Hands-on strategy workshop on creating AI-driven smart businesses
- Participants will apply a structured strategy framework to create their company-specific AI-driven smart business strategies, addressing real-world challenges and opportunities in leveraging AI for business transformation.
- The workshop focuses on fostering practical insights, strategic thinking, and actionable plans to integrate AI technologies and drive innovation within businesses.
- Participants will present their strategies, utilising the knowledge and insights gained throughout the program, and receive feedback to refine their approach for real-world application.
Assessment
- Presentation of the company’s business strategy to capture business opportunities