As an important part of the University of South Africa · Zhejiang Shaoxing innovation cooperation matchmaking meeting, the China-Africa digital innovation forum was held in Zhejiang (Shaoxing) foreign high-end talents innovation gathering area on October 18th.The activity was supported by District Science and Technology Association, District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Shaoxing University and other units.
PRESENTAION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
This event is jointly organized by the university of South Africa, the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing and Shaoxing University. It received the positive response of Shanghai Institute of Technology, CCTV Group, Zhaoding Intelligent, Junhong Intelligent and other units, and more than 30 experts, scholars and representatives of science and technology companies from universities and institutions at home and abroad participated in the international seminar on artificial intelligence. The conference was chaired by Becky Mba, a member of the South African Academy of Sciences, and focused on the ethics of artificial intelligence, technology applications and future trends.
SHAPING THE FUTURE
At the conference, Vice President of the University of South Africa Meiwa, Dean of the School of Computing of the University, Ernest Mkandla, and other experts and scholars presented “Shaping the Future: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in the Global Economy, “Optimizing Energy through Advanced Machine Learning and AR / VR Technologies, Health Care and Education” Thematic reports share cutting-edge scientific and technological perspectives.
The successful hosting of this forum will set up an exchange platform for in-depth cooperation between South African universities and clusters, as well as universities and companies in the field of digital technology and build a broader platform for Chinese and African enterprises to “go both ways” to invest and start businesses, jointly promote the innovation and development of digital technology in China and Africa.
At the meeting, the leaders of South African universities signed cooperation agreements in engineering disciplines with representatives of Zhejiang University of Technology, and signed a cooperation Agreement with Zhejiang Dongsheng Hui Valley Investment for an international talent project seed fund. The representative of the school will award the “UASB – Shaoxing Keqiao International Joint Laboratory” and the “UASB Overseas Postdoctoral Training Base” to the gathering area. At the same time, the hiring ceremony of “international scientific and technological talent exchange messengers” and the inauguration ceremony of the “international scientific research cooperation and exchange base” were held on the site.
From 14 to 21 October, a South African university delegation met with the District of Cape Town on a joint South-Central Innovation Centre, Advancement of digital projects, international research on artificial intelligence, joint training of young doctors, and other activities are carried out to showcase scientific and technological achievements, cooperation on innovation, academic reports, thematic discussions, and university visits and exchanges. China-Africa cooperation has kept pace with the times, upgraded its quality, and is showing broader prospects and a brighter future. The success of the South Africa-Zhejiang Shaoxing innovation cooperation matchmaking meeting not only demonstrated the broad prospects of bilateral cooperation but also injected new vitality into the regional scientific and technological innovation and talent cultivation.
In order to jointly build the China-Africa Digital Technology Cooperation Center and construct digital demonstration projects, UNISA-JAR Partner Joint Artificial Intelligence Enabled Economy Symposium was held in the Zhejiang (Shaoxing) High-Level Foreign Experts Innovation Center on October 18.
This event was academically organized by the University of South Africa, the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, and Shaoxing University, receiving active support from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China Certification & Inspection Group, MoreD Intelligent, and Junhong Intelligent. Over 30 experts and representatives from domestic and international universities and technology enterprises participated in an international symposium on artificial intelligence. The symposium, chaired by Bhekie Mamba, a member of the South African Academy of Sciences, focused on AI ethics, technological applications, and future development trends.
At the conference, experts and scholars such as Vice Principal Thenjiwe Meyiwa of the UNISA and Ernest Mnkandla, dean of the School of Computer Science of the UNISA, gave keynote reports on “Shaping the Future: Artificial Intelligence Ethics in the Global Economy” and “Optimizing Energy, Healthcare, and Education through Advanced Machine Learning and AR/VR Technologies”, sharing cutting-edge technological perspectives.
The successful holding of this forum will build a multilateral communication platform for in-depth cooperation in the field of digital technology between the University of South Africa, domestic universities, and local enterprises, jointly promoting the innovative development of China-Africa digital technology.