AI Meets Medicine: HKUST Industry Engagement Day+ Concludes Successfully, Charting the Future of Intelligent Healthcare
The “HKUST Industry Engagement Day+ – AI + Medicine: The Future of Intelligent Healthcare” successfully concluded today, bringing together over [insert approximate number, e.g., 300] pioneers from academia, industry, and government to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence in medicine.
The event, held at [insert venue, e.g., HKUST campus / Hong Kong Convention Center], served as a dynamic platform for global insights, startup innovation, and cross-sector dialogue—highlighting how cutting-edge AI technologies are reshaping diagnostics, treatment, and patient care.
The day began with welcoming remarks from Prof Tim CHENG, Vice President for Research and Development at HKUST, who underscored the University’s commitment to translating research into real-world healthcare impact. Ms Lillian CHEONG, JP, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, reaffirmed the government’s support for AI-driven medical innovation as a pillar of Hong Kong’s I&T landscape.
A distinguished lineup of speakers shared frontline perspectives:
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Dr Kenneth TSANG (CEO, Gleneagles Hospital HK & Regional CEO, IHH Healthcare North Asia) discussed AI integration in private hospital operations.
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Mr Tiantian LI (Founder & Chairman, DXY) presented digital health communities as engines for clinical decision support.
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Mr HAO Shibo (Senior Industry Solution Architect, Huawei Healthcare BU – Western) demonstrated scalable AI solutions for medical imaging and hospital management.
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Dr LIU Shujie (Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research Asia) unveiled advances in foundation models for healthcare applications.
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Prof CHEN Hao (Assistant Professor, CSE & Director of Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation, HKUST) showcased cross-disciplinary engineering-medicine breakthroughs.
Beyond the keynote sessions, attendees engaged with innovative startups and participated in industry dialogues that explored concrete collaboration opportunities at the intersection of technology and healthcare. From AI-assisted diagnostics to personalized treatment pathways, the event made clear that intelligent healthcare is no longer a future vision—it is an unfolding reality.
The overwhelming response to HKUST Industry Engagement Day+ reflects a growing momentum for AI-medicine convergence. HKUST extends its sincere gratitude to all speakers, partners, and participants who made the event a resounding success.
Stay connected with HKUST’s research and industry engagement initiatives as we continue to drive innovation for a smarter, healthier future.
