InnovFest Suzhou 2025
In today's world, technological innovation advances at an unprecedented pace, accelerating rapid transformations across all sectors. As the driving force of the new wave of technology revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) not only reshapes business models and social behaviour, but also creates far-reaching impacts on every facet of human life.
To navigate the opportunities and challenges brought about by AI, the conference brings AI technologies and pivotal industries together for in-depth exchanges and interactions. It features the latest breakthroughs and broad applications of AI in advanced manufacturing and biomedical technology. Renowned scholars, key industry players, seasoned investors and young talents shall gather in the conference to share their insights and achievements in AI via plenary and keynote speeches, open dialogues, panel discussions, tech roadshows, and competitions, etc.
Theme: AI Empowering Innovation, Driving the Future
Venue: Shangri-La Yuanqu, Suzhou
Tentative Programme
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Session |
Speaker |
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Opening Ceremony Venue：China Hall |
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09:00 |
Event Registration |
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09:30 |
Welcome Address |
Prof XU Guo Qin Director, National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute |
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09:35 |
Opening Speech |
Prof TAN Eng Chye President, National University of Singapore |
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09:45 |
Opening Speech |
Suzhou Government Official (TBC) |
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09:50 |
Launch of NUS Alumni Network Suzhou |
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Plenary Lectures |
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10:00 |
AI Development and Innovation in China and Its Impact |
Prof WANG Jian Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering Founder, Alibaba Cloud Director, Zhejiang Lab |
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11:00 |
Trustworthy Agentic AI: Coding Agents and Beyond |
Prof Abhik ROYCHOUDHURY School of Computing, National University of Singapore |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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Track A: AI + Advanced Manufacturing Venue：China Hall |
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Event Registration |
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Keynote Lectures |
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14:30 |
Data Analytics and AI in Smart Manufacturing |
Prof CHEN Nan Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, National University of Singapore |
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15:00 |
"The Last Mile" in Serving Technological Innovation in the AI Era |
Mr Jeffrey TIONG Founder & CEO, PatSnap Co., Ltd. |
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15:30 |
Data and Engineering Synergy: Building the Embodied Intelligence Technology Ecosystem |
Mr HU Kuang Director of Technology Ecosystem, AgiBot |
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16:00 |
From Autonomous Driving to Smart Logistics: The AI Powering Tomorrow's Transportation |
Dr ZHANG Xuchen Zelostech Co-Founder |
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Panel Discussion |
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16:30 |
AI-Driven Transformation: Reinventing Industries |
Mr HUA Chao Senior Investment Director, Suzhou Industrial Park Zhidao Investment Management Co., Ltd.
Panelists: Dr LI Tan COO, IKAS Industries Co., Ltd. Mr TENG Zhaozhi Director, Automotive Software Innovation Centre, Chinese Academy of Sciences Mr Chen Dongliang Industrial Solutions Director, Baidu AI Cloud Dr HE Peng CEO, Suzhou Geminal Atom Technology Co., Ltd. |
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Track B: Tech Pitching Venue：Dong Wu Ballroom |
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14:00 |
Event Registration |
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14:30 |
Tech Pitching (6 projects) |
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Track C: Alumni Track Forum cum NUS Alumni Network Suzhou Inauguration Ceremony Venue：Gu Su Ballroom |
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14:00 |
Event Registration |
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14:30 |
Opening Address |
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18:00 |
Banquet (By Invitation Only) |
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Day 2: 16 October, 2025 (Thursday) |
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Time |
Session |
Speaker |
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Track D: AI + Biomedical Technology Venue: China Hall |
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09:00 |
Event Registration |
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Keynote Lectures |
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09:30 |
Ultrafast Lightsheet Microscopy Empowered by Artificial Intelligence |
Prof CHEN Nanguang Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore |
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10:00 |
AI-Powered Brain Imaging for Depression Treatment |
Dr Leon OOI Co-Founder & CEO, B1Neuro |
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10:30 |
AI-Enabled Traditional Chinese Medicine Innovation |
Dr DU Jun Chief Scientist, Amway (China) Research & Development Centre |
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Panel Discussion |
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11:00 |
The Collaborative Future: AI and Healthcare Convergence |
Moderator: Prof ZHOU Shaohua (Kevin) Executive Dean, School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China
Panelists: Dr ZHANG Dachuan Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore Dr WANG Xiaoyan GSR United Runpu Biomedical Fund Dr Larry GAO Deputy General Manager, Hangzhou Taiyuan Pharmaceutical Innovation Research Institute Co., Ltd. Mr LIU Hao CTO, Shanghai Matwings Technology Co., Ltd. |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 |
SIP Tour (By Registration Only) |
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Track E: Inaugural Singapore-China Higher Education Institutions Safety & Health Symposium (By Invitation Only) Venue: Dong Wu Ballroom |
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09:00 |
Event Registration |
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09:30 |
Welcome Address |
Dr XIE Xianning Deputy Director, National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute |
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09:40 |
Keynote Lecture Integrating Safety & Health into Enterprise Risk Management: Building Resilient Institutions |
Dr Martin LEO Chief Risk Officer, Office of Risk Management and Compliance, National University of Singapore |
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Invited Presentations |
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10:00 |
Safety & Health Culture - Heartware beyond Hardware |
Dr PECK Thian Guan Deputy Chief Risk Officer, Office of Risk Management and Compliance, National University of Singapore |
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10:20 |
The Importance of Laboratory Safety Education in Talent Cultivation - A Compulsory Course to Improve Professional Quality |
Ms DU Yi Senior Engineer, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University |
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10:40 |
Break |
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11:00 |
Project-Based Research Safety Management |
Prof Samuel YU Director, Health, Safety and Environment Office, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
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11:20 |
Interdisciplinary Laboratory Safety Management: A Case Study of Soochow University FUNSOM |
Dr LI Zi Technician, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 |
Safety & Health Management in Institutions of Higher Learning in Singapore |
Mr Danny TOH Senior Associate Director & Head, Safety & Health Unit, Office of Risk Management and Compliance, National University of Singapore |
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14:20 |
Working Safely with Cytotoxic Drugs in Research - the HKU Approach |
Dr Paul Nicholas HUNT Director, Safety Office, The University of Hong Kong |
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14:40 |
Biological Safety Management of ABSL Laboratory 4.4.2 Class |
Dr HAN Wendong Deputy Director, ABS-3 Laboratory, Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
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15:00 |
Emergency Response to Laboratory Chemical Spills |
Ms Doris YUE Acting Assistant Director, Health & Safety Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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15:20 |
Addressing Mental Health Issues of Students in Higher Education Institutions |
Associate Director, National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute |
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15:40 |
Break |
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Panel Discussion |
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16:00 |
Technology-Enabled Safety Management |
Moderator: Mr PAN Guangyao Senior Manager, Research Administration Office, National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute
Panelists: Mr TO Mo Tsun Director, Department of Health, Safety and Environment, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Mr LIU Bin Senior Technician, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Dr XU Hongyong Associate Director, Laboratory and Facility Management Office, East China University of Science and Technology Ms Zoey ZHOU Assistant Senior Safety & Health Manager, Safety & Health Unit, Office of Risk Management and Compliance, National University of Singapore |
(The programme is provisional and may be adjusted as needed.)
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