The Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study hosts their Summer Workshop 2025, where leading scholars discuss the latest applications of AI in industry

Lingnan University hosted the LUIAS Summer Workshop 2025 (the workshop) on AI Science and Engineering at the university on 13-14 June. The workshop encouraged collaboration between leading scholars and industry professionals, shared the latest research and practical applications, and explored the transformative impact of AI across various fields, including transportation, energy management, healthcare, engineering design, and smart manufacturing. About 80 international scholars and representatives from the AI and data science industry attended in person.

In his welcome speech, Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, welcomed the attendees, and said “The rapid development of AI over the past three years has influenced various fields, changing how we create and think, making us more productive and efficient, and driving the growth of smart cities. This technological wave not only brings about innovations, but also prompts people to reflect on their roles and significance. As a data scientist, I firmly believe that the core of innovation lies in human values. Our perspective should go beyond the question of what machines can do to explore what role humans should play, and focus on the unique human values of insight and critical thinking."