As 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference is about to open, the expert meeting on strategic consultation of artificial intelligence in Shanghai was held on August 28.Li Qiang, Secretary of Municipal Party Committee, pointed out that nowadays, the development of artificial intelligence is facing new and important opportunities. It is important to deeply implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's Important Speech in Shanghai, open the door wider, ignite the fire of innovation more vigorously, and build a better inclusive ecology. What's more, it is necessary to create first-mover advantages, highlight source advantages, release scenario advantages and cultivate ecological advantages.
Mr. Li issued letters of engagement for the supplementary experts of Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Strategic Advisory Expert Committee. Xu Kuangdi, Vice-Chairman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee and Director of Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Strategy Advisory Expert Committee, was present and made a speech.
Focus on key areas, constantly improve the ability of policy making, and strive to form a good situation in which the government promotes and guides, enterprises actively act and society fully supports.
Pan Yunhe, Deputy Director of Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Strategy Advisory Expert Committee and Professor of Zhejiang University, made a keynote speech. Experts expressed their respective views and put forward countermeasures and suggestions on the construction of AI-led science and technology creation center, the development of enabling real economy, and the promotion of integration of the Yangtze River Delta.
On behalf of the Municipal Committee and the Municipal Government, Mr. Li expressed his gratitude to the experts for their contributions to the development of artificial intelligence in Shanghai. He said that the major decision-making and progress in the development of AI in Shanghai have brought together the outstanding wisdom and hard work of experts. In order to develop AI, it is a must to maintain a long-term effort, persist in focusing on key areas, constantly improve the ability of source-seeking, and strive to form a good situation in which the government promotes guidance, enterprises actively act and society fully supports.
Take advantage of the situation to further grasp the initiative of AI development
Mr. Li pointed out that at present, the new generation of information technology is speeding up breakthroughs, and the development of artificial intelligence is facing new opportunities. It is important to take advantage of the situation, seize the opportunity to further grasp the initiative of AI development and enhance international competitiveness. In addition, it is wise to fully grasp the trend of deep integration of AI and 5G, focus on key areas like medical, education, finance, industry and urban governance, and strive to build a "Shanghai Model" in the era of Intelligent Networking.
Attach great importance to fundamental research and make great efforts to enhance original innovation ability
Mr. Li pointed out that in order to build the high ground of AI innovation, it is advisable to attach great importance to basic research and enhance the original innovation ability. It is necessary to gather elite forces and concentrate on key basic theories as well as core technologies of AI, so as to make breakthroughs in core algorithms. It is wise to deepen the integration with other related disciplines and explore the formation of an original theoretical system of artificial intelligence with international influence.
Mr. Li pointed out that it is wise to further promote data integration, be good at transforming scenario advantages into innovation advantages, actively cultivate AI innovative products and services, and form a mutually reinforcing development situation of scientific & technological innovation and industrial application. In addition, it is necessary fully release the potential of intelligent city scenarios and industrial scenarios, upgrade traditional industries, promote the deep integration of AI and real economy, and promote AI to better enable urban governance.
Strive to make Shanghai one of the most desirable cities for all kinds of innovators
Mr. Li stressed that it is advisable to create a good innovation ecosystem, and strive to make Shanghai one of the most desirable cities for all kinds of innovators with better service, better policies and more efficient financing. It is also important to attract top talents with greater determination and more powerful measures, strengthen the training of reserve talents, and constantly improve the concentration of innovative resources.
Transform foresights and wisdom from experts into practical actions, promote the development of artificial intelligence in Shanghai
Mr. Li hoped that experts would strengthen prospective research, and provide multi-dimensional thinking and strategic plans to make progress in the field of artificial intelligence breakthroughs. Shanghai will improve the implementation mechanism of strategic advisory suggestions, translate wisdom from experts into practical action, and better promote the development of artificial intelligence in Shanghai.
Chen Yin, municipal leader, made a speech, and Zhuge Yujie, was present. The conference was presided over by Wu Qing, Vice Mayor of Shanghai. Six experts were added as members of Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Strategic Advisory Expert Committee, including Roger Reddy, Gao Wen, Chen Jie, He Jifeng, and Huang Xiaoqing.
