WHAT IS ASEFINNOLAB4 ABOUT?
The 4th ASEF Higher Education Innovation Laboratory (ASEFInnoLab4) is titled: “Universities’ Role in Teaching AI Skills and Entrepreneurship.” It provides an opportunity for participants to exchange knowledge, co-create innovation projects, and explore areas for collaboration among their institutions. ASEFInnoLab4 will bring together higher education academics and senior administrators from across Asia and Europe for a 4-day onsite event taking place in Shanghai, China, from 23-27 October 2023. The fourth and final day of the programme culminates with a Roundtable Discussion as part of the Shanghai Forum.
WHO WILL PARTICIPATE?
ASEFInnoLab4 is designed for academics and senior administrators from higher education institutions interested in joining a cohort of like-minded peers who want to exchange knowledge, expand their professional network, and collaborate to address challenges concerning teaching AI skills and AI entrepreneurship systems. Participation in this programme is by invitation only.
WHAT WERE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME?
ASEFInnoLab4 aspires to:
EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR AI SKILL
ASEFInnoLab4 aspires to help participants expand their understanding of the role of higher education in fulfilling the growing skills gap in the workforce. Due to the rapid innovations in technology and AI, universities play a pivotal role in preparing students for the future of work.
EXPAND PROFESSIONAL NETWORK ACROSS ASIA AND EUROPE
ASEFInnoLab4 aspires to provide various opportunities for participants to interact and explore potential spaces for collaboration with peers, higher education stakeholders and partners, and industry partners attending ASEFInnoLab4 and the Shanghai Forum.
ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO ADVANCE AI INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
ASEFInnoLab4 aspires to establish a Community of Practice of higher education academics and senior administrators determined to advance AI Innovation Ecosystems and support the collaboration of higher education stakeholders and partners across Asia and Europe.
WHAT ARE THE OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAMME?
ASEFInnoLab4 has two key outcomes:
DEVELOPMENT OF THE JOINT STATEMENT TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION ACROSS ASIA AND EUROPE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
Throughout the programme of ASEFInnoLab4, participants will engage in roundtable discussions with experts, academics, and industry leaders. The Joint statement will be developed throughout. Participants will become signatories of the Joint Statement.
LAUNCH OF THE ASIA-EUROPE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AE4AI) NETWORK
ASEF will launch the Asia-Europe for Artificial Intelligence (AE4AI) Network, the Community of Practice led by alumni of the ASEFInnoLab Programme and composed of university leaders, academics, and senior administrators determined to advance AI Innovation Ecosystems and support collaboration of higher education stakeholders and partners across Asia and Europe.
WHAT IS THE PROGRAMME DESIGN?
The 4-day programme is designed to facilitate knowledge exchange, capacity building, and collaboration among participants specifically through:
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
ASEFInnoLab4 consists of three Roundtable Discussions focused on the following priority areas:
1. AI Governance
From Generative AI to quantum machine learning, trends in tech innovations are shaping the future of AI and society. Technology ethics and social governance issues of AI, and skill needs of the future economy and workforce are there for priority areas of ASEFInnoLab4.
2. AI in Education
Universities are at the crossroads of education, research, and innovation. With the impact of technological disruptions of the 4th Industrial Revolution on higher education and the labour market, universities must adapt quickly to new skills and technology transfer demands.
3. AI for Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2030, specifically SDG 4, Target 4.4, sets the objective to increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship. AI has the potential to contribute to this among other SDGs.
Each roundtable discussion feeds into the drafting of the Joint Statement.
WORKSHOPS
ASEFInnoLab4 workshops are conducted immediately after Roundtable Discussions. These workshops are designed to facilitate the development of Innovation Projects for the Asia-Europe for Artificial Intelligence (AE4AI) Network to pursue.
AT-A-GLANCE
WHEN
23 October – 27 October 2023
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM (UTC) Convert Time Here
WHERE
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
COSTS
There is no registration or participation fee.
This participation in the programme is fully funded.
TAKE A LOOK AT PREVIOUS EDITIONS
ASEFInnoLab1 | 25 March – 13 May 2021
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ASEFInnoLab2 | 4 November – 9 December 2021
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ASEFInnoLab3 | 28 June – 26 July 2023
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