EE 30th Anniversary Series – Technical Seminar 2025: Generative AI Technology and its Applications

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As part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration Series for the Department of Electrical Engineering, a Technical Seminar exploring cutting-edge developments in AI technology was held on the morning of 14 March 2025. The event attracted different industry leaders, alumni, faculty and students, and was kick-started by the insightful opening remarks by Prof Kin Chiang, EE Associate Head (Research and Graduate Programs) about the GenAI technology, its revolution and impact. It then featured a keynote address on 'Technology Beyond GenAI' by Ir Professor Alan Lam, followed by an Industrial Leader Seminar where industry experts Dr Dorbin Ng from LSCM, Mr Ricky Chong from Ricoh HK Ltd., and Mr Ken Ching from Locobike discussed GenAI applications across various sectors.

Keynote Speaker:
Ir Professor Alan LAM
Founder and Chairman, Sengital Group

Professor Lam's team has been evaluating the performance of Large Language Models since ChatGPT launched in December 2022. In the seminar, he demonstrated to audiences his innovative approach to stack-based AI agents. His proposed system, Poffices.ai, represents a significant advancement in AI technology - functioning as a taskbot rather than a chatbot, designed to complete tasks through simple instructions.

Industrial Leader Seminar Speakers:
Dr. Dorbin NG, Director of Research and Technology Development, LSCM

Dr Ng shared on the innovative approaches to AI implementation

Mr. Ricky CHONG, Managing Director, Ricoh Hong Kong Ltd.

Mr Chong provided his insights into how GenAI is reshaping business operations and customer experiences

Mr. Ken CHING, CEO, Locobike

Mr Ching shared on how AI technologies are transforming mobility solutions and creating new opportunities in the transportation sector

The event concluded with a panel discussion exploring some broader questions about GenAI technology implementation, ethical considerations, and future trends. It provided an opportunity to compare approaches across different industries and address some of the common challenges and opportunities that span sectors.
Thanks to the distinguished speakers for their valuable insights, leading to the privilege of audiences on learning about both the future beyond GenAI and the current applications of generative AI technologies across various industries. The conversations started in the seminar are vital as we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technologies.

Insightful opening remarks on AI development and impact and role of EE by Associate Head (Research and Graduate Programs) Prof K S Chiang	Industry leaders attended the Technical Seminar to mingle and exchange	The event attracted different industry leaders, alumni, faculty and students interested in the AI topic
Keynote speaker Prof Alan Lam demonstrated the latest AI technology advancement through Poffices.ai	Mr Ken Ching shared on how AI technologies are transforming mobility solutions and creating new opportunities in the transportation sector	Mr Ricky Chong provided his insights into how GenAI is reshaping business operations and customer experiences
Dr Dorbin Ng shared on the innovative approaches to AI implementation	The panel discussion exploring some broader questions about GenAI technology implementation, ethical considerations, and future trends	Key persons for contributing to the impactful Technical Seminar: (from left) Prof Alan Lam, Mr Ricky Chong, Mr Ken Ching, Dr Dorbin Ng, Prof K S Chiang, Prof K M Luk (EE 30th anniversary committee lead), Prof Haoliang Li (moderator)