It is a gathering for masters with their ideas - July 28, in Shenzhen, the source of reform and opening up, co-sponsored by Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence  and Shenzhen Luohu District People's Government, immediately organized by the popular science "2018 Chinese Congress on Artificial Intelligence (CCAI 2018)" Kicked off.

Along with the party’s 19th National Congress report in October 2017, it is proposed to promote the deep integration of the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence and the real economy, and this year’s government work report clearly proposes to “strengthen the development of a new generation of artificial intelligence” and “develop smart industries. Expanding smart life, how to promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology and various industries has become an important issue of concern to people from all walks of life.

Based on the previous three successful experiences, CCAI 2018 brings together top experts in the field of artificial intelligence, scholars and industry talents to conduct in-depth exchanges on current AI hot topics, core technologies, and scientific issues of mutual concern. In the discussion, the conference set up 8 invited reports, 4 lectures and 3 special forums to fully demonstrate AI's new technology, and is committed to building a high-end cutting-edge communication platform for the integration of production, education and research in the field of artificial intelligence in China.

Academician LI Deyi, president of CAAI

Academician TAN Tieniu, Vice president of CAAI

WANG Lixin, deputy mayor of Shenzhen

HE Haitao, Secretary of the District Committee of Luohu District, Shenzhen    

At the opening ceremony, Academician Li Deyi, Academician Tan Tieniu, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen Wang Lixin, and Secretary of Shenzhen Luohu District Party Committee He Haitao delivered speeches respectively.

In his speech, Academician Li Deyi said that we are now in the era of information and artificial intelligence handover. We have not gone in the past and the future is coming. In particular, it is necessary to promote AI in manufacturing, education, medical care and finance. It is hoped that through this conference, we will work together to push the development of artificial intelligence to a new level.

In his speech, Academician Tan Tieniu called for four words to be done in the development of artificial intelligence: rationality and pragmatism. Rational analysis of artificial intelligence to develop the future, rational thinking of artificial intelligence development goals, rational choice of artificial intelligence development path, and pragmatically promote the development of artificial intelligence, the only way to ensure the healthy and sustainable development of artificial intelligence, to ensure that artificial intelligence is pushed to the world smart circle.

Wang Lixin, deputy mayor of Shenzhen, mentioned in his speech that the forthcoming “Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and Dawan District Planning Outline” will position Shenzhen as an innovative and creative capital with world influence. For this reason, the Shenzhen Municipal Government actively introduces universities, talents and Enterprises, build a platform for the development of innovative industries and research.

He Haitao, secretary of the Luohu District Party Committee of Shenzhen, introduced Luohu as the birthplace and pioneering area of reform and opening up and the construction of the special zone, exploring the road of industrial transformation and development, and welcomes more enterprises, experts and teams to gather in Luohu for artificial intelligence in Luohu. Industrial development brings new opportunities.

Microsoft Global Executive Vice President, Academician of the National Academy of Engineering, ACM/IEEE FELLOW SHEN Xiangyang

Vice Chairman of CAAI, AAAI/ACM/IEEE FELLOW, Chairman of IJCAI YaANG Qiang

Intel Senior Principal Engineer, Big Data Technology Global CTO DAI Jinquan

HE Zhiqiang, Senior Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of Lenovo Venture Capital Group

In the main report of the conference, Microsoft Global Executive Vice President, Academician of the National Academy of Engineering, ACM/IEEE FELLOW Shen Xiangyang, CAAI Vice Chairman, AAAI/ACM/IEEE FELLOW, IJCAI Chairman Yang Qiang, Intel Senior Principal Engineer, Big Data Technology Global CTO Dai Jinquan, senior vice president of Lenovo Group and president of Lenovo Venture Capital Group He Zhiqiang gave speeches to four heavyweight guests, interpreting the development and impact of artificial intelligence technology from different perspectives such as artificial intelligence future, migration learning, business intelligence transformation, and intelligent internet. Explore the current status and prospects of AI technology application in various fields, and lead the annual industry development trend.

Professor of Peking University, National Excellent Youth WANG Liwei

Distinguished Professor of Suzhou University, National Jie Qing Zhang Min

In the two conference lectures, Professor Peking University, National Excellent Youth Wang Liwei and Suzhou University Distinguished Professor, National Jie Qing Zhang Min explained the status quo and future of machine learning and natural language processing, research and application.

In the "Intelligent Robots in Dawan District of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao: Division of Labor and Collaboration" Forum, Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology, Changjiang Scholar, and the chief expert group of the National Key R&D Program "Intelligent Robots" Zhao Jie, Researcher of the High Technology Research and Development Center of the Ministry of Science and Technology Liu Jinchang, founder and CEO of Shenzhen Youbike Technology Co., Ltd. Zhou Jian, Chairman of Shenzhen Gaogong Robot Co., Ltd. Zhang Xiaofei, Professor of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Chen Diansheng, researcher of the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences Hou Zengguang conducted a wonderful interaction for Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Dawan District intelligent robot technology innovation, product upgrade, market development and regional synergy provide authoritative, pragmatic and intense peak dialogue at the strategic and tactical level, and provide suggestions for China's robot technology research and development and industrial development.

In the "Smart Chip: Industry Promotion and Innovation Development" forum, researcher Chen Yunqi of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, associate professor of Tsinghua University, co-founder of Shen Jian Technology, Wang Yu, founder of Yunzhisheng, Liang Jiaen, professor of Duke University, IEEE Fellow, Li Wei, He Zhiqiang, senior vice president of Lenovo Group, president of Lenovo Venture Capital Group, Dai Wenyuan, the founder of the fourth paradigm, and other domestic leading experts in smart chips, famous scholars in the international chip field, and experts in the whole machine and application vendors, take their position in the industry's first line. Analyze the practical promotion of smart chips.

Phoenix Satellite TV's current affairs through train column gave a special report on this conference.