The first Chinese University Digital Academic Committee Symposium was held at the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) on Sept 27.
The event was organized by the magazine Chinese University Science & Technology from the Ministry of Education's Center for Scientific Research and Development in Higher Education Institutes, with HIT hosting. Representatives from 16 universities, including Peking University and Tsinghua University, as well as industry representatives from Huawei Technologies Co, Alibaba Cloud Computing Co and other companies, attended the symposium.
Participants focused on three core topics, including the development and operational mechanisms of the Chinese University Digital Academic Committee, the content of digital academic conferences, and the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for universities. They also engaged in discussions on the Positioning of Informatization Work and High-Quality Development.
Guo Zhenxing, vice-president of Huawei's China Government and Enterprise Business, presented a report titled Empowering with Intelligence, AI Accelerates Intelligent Innovation in Universities, detailing the practical applications of AI in university teaching, research, and management.
Meng Fansheng, senior engineer from Alibaba Cloud Computing Co, shared insights on New Paradigms in Education and Research in the AI Era, discussing Alibaba Cloud's experiences in digital services for education and research.
Liu Ting, vice-president of HIT, delivers the opening remarks.
Ji Bin, vice-president of magazine Chinese University Science & Technology, presides over the meeting.