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Hong Kong: A Hub of Innovation Leading the Future of AI in Healthcare，The 2nd CREATE Symposium Hosted by CAIR Concludes Successfully

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November 26, 2024

HONG KONG, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into the medical field has revolutionized healthcare technologies. The focus now is on bridging the gap between cutting-edge technologies and clinical applications to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve overall healthcare efficiency. On November 22-23, the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Hong Kong Institute of Science and Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences hosted the Second Hong Kong Clinical-driven Robotics and Embodied AI TEchnology Symposium (CREATE Symposium) at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science Park.

This two-day symposium brought together a distinguished lineup of international experts, clinicians, and medical device innovators to foster cross-disciplinary dialogues spanning academic research, industry development, and clinical applications. Participants exchanged insights on the latest breakthroughs and future trends in healthcare technologies, propelling the innovative application of AI and robotics in medical practice.

Following the success of the first day, the second day of the CREATE Symposium featured insightful discussions by more than 10 experts, focusing on the applications of AI in medical device innovation and clinical practices. In his welcome speech, Professor Zhen Lei, IEEE/IAPR Fellow and Professor of CAIR emphasized CAIR’s mission: “CAIR is committed to becoming an international R&D hub for scientific and technological innovation, advancing AI research and intelligent design, and fostering new momentum for both mainland and international communities. By bringing together global talent and technology, we aim to establish Hong Kong as an international hub for innovation in intelligent technology.” Mr. Changlin Gao, General Manager of Beijing-Hong Kong Exchange of Personnel Centre, representing one of the supporting organizations, highlighted the forum’s role in creating a high-level platform for collaboration: “This forum has established a platform for the international academia, industry, and medical community to jointly explore the cutting-edge applications and future directions of AI technology in healthcare.

From Exploration to Practice: AI Empowering the Future of Healthcare

Professor Dinggang Shen, Founding Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering at the ShanghaiTech University and Co-CEO of United Imaging Intelligence, highlighted how AI technology is advancing the standardization and intelligent development of medical diagnoses and treatments. By integrating multimodal data, including imaging, pathology, and genomics, AI is improving medical efficiency, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing patient outcomes. He also shared his team’s innovative work in areas such as image enhancement, low-dose imaging, and comprehensive cancer diagnosis.

In the field of surgery, embodied AI technology is gradually being integrated into minimally invasive procedures and surgical robots, providing surgeons with high-precision, low-risk assistance. Professor Hongbin Liu, Director of CAIR, stated that the goal of AI is to empower rather than replace humans, enabling doctors to become “super doctors”. He envisioned the future operating rooms become fully intelligent spaces where humans and robots collaborate seamlessly, improving surgical outcomes through advanced interaction. .

Professor Shaohua Zhou, Executive Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Science and Technology of China, emphasized the growing importance of general and foundational models in medical imaging AI. These models address challenges related to data scarcity and task complexity through a “train-once, multi-task” approach. He highlighted the integration of multimodal data and the combination of generative and discriminative models to develop reliable and interpretable intelligent systems capable of supporting clinical applications and improving patient health predictions.

Some other distinguished experts and scholars shared their latest research progress and practical applications: Dr. Yongjian Chen, Deputy General Manager of Qingdao Hisense Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.; Dr. Qi Dou, Assistant Professor at Department of Computer Science and Engineering and T Stone Robotics Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Professor Zhong Wu, Director of Administration, Chief Physician at Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University; Dr. Kevin Ka-ho Kam, Director of Ambulatory Cardiology Services and Associate Consultant of Medicine & Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital; Professor Lei Du, Chief Physician and Professor at the Department of Anesthesia, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Dr. Huai Liao, Chief Physician at Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University; Dr. Shifang Li, Chief Physician, Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University; Dr. Hua Wang, CTO of Magspin Instrument Co., Ltd.

In the afternoon, the speakers visited the CAIR exhibition hall to explore CAIR’s groundbreaking research achievements. Highlights included: CARES Copilot 2.0, Embodied Intelligent Ultrasound Robot, Augmented Reality Navigation Systems, Medical Imaging Enhancements Techniques, Real-time Surgical Digital Twin System, and Flexible Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Robot. The visit sparked in-depth discussions on addressing clinical challenges and market commercialization. Later, a closed-door seminar focused on the clinical applications of AI and robotics in cardiothoracic surgery and intensive care.

Earlier, around 40 young scholars from Hong Kong had visited the CAIR exhibition hall. They participated in a lunch discussion with project researchers, expressing strong interest in CAIR’s research achievements and team culture. Many expressed their aspirations to join CAIR in the future.

The successful conclusion of the “Hong Kong CREATE Symposium” not only highlights its pivotal role in advancing academic exchange and collaboration in the field of embodied intelligent medical technology, but also provides a cross-disciplinary and international platform for innovative dialogue among global experts and scholars. By uniting industry leaders, showcasing groundbreaking research, and delving into emerging trends, the forum serves as a catalyst for the continued evolution and practical application of embodied intelligent medical technology.

Looking ahead, as these technologies continue to evolve and expand, their transformative potential in the healthcare sector will be further unlocked. This progress will not only drive innovation but also strengthen efforts toward the sustainable development of human society, offering new insights and solutions to global healthcare challenges.

About CAIR

Hong Kong Institute of Science & Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences is the first national-level R&D institution in Hong Kong approved by the central government. It is also directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) is one of the two innovation centers under its umbrella. CAIR focuses on research in areas such as multimodal AI surgical models, embodied AI medical robots, and the fundamental theories of AI. The goal is to build Hong Kong into an artificial intelligence hub with national support, attract international high-end talents, and establish an international innovation hub for the applications of artificial intelligence and robotics in medical technology and life sciences.

For more information, please visit CAIR’s WeChat public account or the Center’s official website: https://www.cair-cas.org.hk

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State Grid Zhenjiang Power Supply Company Establishes the Province’s First Integrated Station for Green Electricity, Green Certificates, and Carbon Electricity Services

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November 26, 2024

ZHENJIANG, China, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, the first integrated station for green electricity, green certificates, and carbon electricity services in Jiangsu was officially inaugurated at the State Grid Zhenjiang Power Supply Company’s Danyang City district service hall.

In recent years, green electricity has emerged as a crucial factor influencing foreign trade and the construction of green industrial chains. From January to October this year, Zhenjiang’s total green electricity trading volume reached 113 million kilowatt-hours, marking a 39% increase year-on-year. To address the growing demand for green electricity consumption among enterprises, the State Grid Zhenjiang Power Supply Company utilizes its service hall as a public service window to offer “one-stop” comprehensive services. These include consultations on green electricity and green certificate policies, supply and demand trading, bill interpretation, green electricity consumption and carbon footprint certification, as well as the construction of zero-carbon parks and intelligent microgrids.

Distinguished from other green electricity and green certificate service stations, this company has expanded its services to include carbon electricity. It incorporates the company’s self-developed “Carbon Electricity” management and service platform to facilitate green electricity traceability. Collaborating with domestic and international carbon service organizations such as the CQC, it provides unified certification services for green electricity and green certificates, thereby assisting more local export enterprises and bridging the “last mile” in electricity carbon emission calculations on the user side.

According to statistics, this service station has already enabled the province’s first government park-side photovoltaic project to secure green certificates. It has also launched Zhenjiang’s inaugural “Green Electricity Loan,” aiding entities like Ji Kai En (Danyang) Industrial Co., Ltd. and five other export-oriented enterprises to purchase approximately 340 megawatt-hours of green electricity each month. Moreover, it has supported Danyang City Jinlong Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and other companies, in selling 47 megawatt-hours of distributed photovoltaic green electricity. Through its one-stop, full-chain green and low-carbon services, the station aids enterprises in achieving sustainable, low-carbon, high-quality development.

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BNP Paribas, AXA and Bloomberg’s former executive joins fintech Premialab

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November 26, 2024

Diane Lansard, further expands Premialab’s marketing footprint bringing in her extensive banking and asset management expertise to the fintech dedicated to quantitative investment strategies.

LONDON, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Premialab announces the appointment of Diane Lansard, as Head of Marketing. Based in London, Ms. Lansard will lead the marketing strategy of the leading independent platform dedicated to quantitative strategies. Before joining PremiaLab, Ms. Lansard served a wide range of institutional clients in buy-and sell-side leadership roles at BNP Paribas, AXA, Bloomberg, and M&G Investments.

Ms. Lansard has over 15 years’ experience in banking, asset management and fintech solutions. She will be responsible to execute and scale Premialab’s marketing initiatives, providing data and analytics solutions to asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds globally.

Adrien Geliot, CEO of Premialab, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Diane to our team as we continue to scale our presence globally. Her extensive experience in finance and innovative approach to marketing, will play a pivotal role in driving our growth efforts. Diane’s expertise will further strengthen our position as a leader in data and analytics for institutional investors.”

The announcement follows recent senior appointments at Premialab including John Macpherson, former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, Citibank, and Nomura; Marc Fisher, former Managing Director at Citibank with a prior position at Deutsche Bank; and Georgios Sittas, former Managing Director at HSBC, Standard Chartered, and previously a director at Lehman Brothers.

Recognized as the leading independent platform for data and analytics on quantitative strategies, Premialab’s capital markets infrastructure is currently used by leading institutional investors, accelerating their digitalization and enhancing performance and risk control while reducing costs. The Platform is already providing data to institutional clients representing over $20 Trillion of assets under management.

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About PremiaLab

Premialabis the leading independent platform providing data, analytics and risk solutions on quantitative and multi-asset strategies in collaboration with leading investment banks and institutional investors globally. Combining intelligent technology with a unique source of information the platform empowers asset allocators to make better investment decisions whilst achieving utmost time and cost efficiency.

With offices in London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Dubai, its international team is dedicated to supporting a global client base with the most up-to-date QIS dataset, advanced portfolio construction, performance and risk analytics. The firm has established strong partnerships with the top 18 investments banks, global asset managers, pensions funds and insurance companies.

For more information please visit: www.premialab.com

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Singapore auto market stays bright with tech injection from Sgcarmart

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November 26, 2024

SINGAPORE, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sleepy showrooms filled with dubious characters used to be the defining feature of Singapore’s used car trade, but the sector has seen rapid change in the past years.

Founded as an online car classifieds page, Sgcarmart’s arrival brought much needed light to consumers shopping in an otherwise opaque market. Those looking to purchase a used car could now see just what alternatives were available, all at clearly stated prices, with the simple click of a few buttons. The firm had finally corrected the long unaddressed discrepancy of market knowledge back in favour of the everyday consumer, and with this, came fairer prices for all looking to purchase a set of wheels.

But Sgcarmart did not rest content with what it had achieved. As consumer habits and expectations evolved in the rapidly growing city-state, so too did the firm evolve.

On the front-end, the firm has embraced new programming languages, integrating it across its projects even as the dominance of the programming language only started to become apparent. Alongside this, Sgcarmart also made the transition to more modern frameworks, moves that have enabled it to create more efficient and user-friendly applications.

The changes have been a welcome beacon for all in Singapore. Today, the Sgcarmart website and accompanying app is packed with prices and details of new and used cars alike (information that is much needed in this market). Users can also easily obtain information on vehicle care and maintenance, and there’s a host of resources for individuals to obtain parts and accessories for their vehicles.

More recently, Sgcarmart has also taken to integrate AI into its workflows, allowing it to enhance staff productivity while ensuring it remains ready to tackle future challenges with confidence.

Propelling this most recent embrace of technology is Sgcarmart’s GM of Product Development, Mrs. Paustina Chou, who recently won the Tech Talent Assembly award for “Tech Talent Builders”. Together with the team, she has designed and developed a multifaceted strategy designed to foster tech talent growth at Sgcarmart, building the people that have stood at the centre of the firm’s innovation.

With the goal of ensuring that talents are up to date with the latest emerging market trends including the growth of modern development frameworks, widespread use of generative AI, as well as the maturing of cloud computing and machine learning, she has worked closely with the teams under her care to ensure all within the firm stay updated in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Shahrul Tahir, CEO of Sgcarmart, said, “At Sgcarmart, we continue to cement our position as Singapore’s no.1 automotive platform by our continuous pursuit on improvement, both on technology and on talent development.”

There’s still more work to be done, of course. 2024 saw car prices in the country skyrocket, while a multi-day failure of one of the nation’s oldest train lines has led to renewed doubts about how the state ought to manage its public transport infrastructure.

Addressing these will no doubt require clever solutions from the world of public policy and urban planning. But the nation can at least rest easy with the knowledge that when it comes to applying new tech, the (head) lights at Sgcarmart are shining brighter than ever.

About SGCM Pte Ltd

As the first choice car site with over 30,000 listings, Sgcarmart offers the largest database of new and used cars, with an average of 10 cars sold every hour, helping to drive approximately 70% of all second-hand car transactions in Singapore. The platform receives more than 1.6 million users every month, offering the highest level of support for drivers with its suite of value-added car ownership & transactional services.

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