on the afternoon of june 5th, ibm global trust & chief compliance officer hans vad hansen and ibm chief technology officer and vice president of ibm gcg r&d labs, xie dong, led a team to visit the school of public policy and management of tsinghua university (hereinafter as “tsinghua sppm”). they had in-depth exchanges with faculty and students and delivered a lecture on the topic of “ethics in the age of artificial intelligence.” zhu xufeng, dean of tsinghua sppm and director of the center for science & technology development and governance of tsinghua university, hosted the exchange session and delivered a welcome remarik. liang zheng, professor of tsinghua sppm and director of the center for ai governance of tsinghua university, and chen ling, professor of tsinghua sppm and director of the center for industrial development and environmental governance, attended the event. chen tianhao, associate professor of tsinghua sppm and assistant director of the center for science, technology development and governance of tsinghua university, hosted the lecture session. the delegation from ibm and faculty and students from tsinghua university participated in the event.
group photo of the delegation of ibm and tsinghua sppm representatives
zhu xufeng delivering welcome remarks
on behalf of tsinghua sppm, zhu xufeng extended a heartfelt welcome to hans vad hansen and his team. he emphasized that tsinghua sppm not only offers high-quality educational resources for international students but also serves as a bridge for cross-cultural exchanges, fostering the growth of global talents. given the school’s profound commitment to ai ethics and governance, professors and research institutions are actively engaged in relevant research. the ibm team's visit presents a valuable opportunity for faculty and students to engage in meaningful discussions with a multinational enterprise, deepening their understanding of the diverse applications of artificial intelligence in the corporate world.
hans vad hansen introducing the ibm team
xie dong delivering remarks
hans vad hansen and xie dong highlighted that ibm, with its over 100-year history, has upheld the principles of trust and transparency, formulating a multidisciplinary and multidimensional ethical approach to technology that underpins the responsible development, utilization, and management of artificial intelligence.
liang zheng delivering remarks
chen ling delivering remarks
during the interactive session, liang zheng emphasized that tsinghua university, leveraging its platform strengths, is establishing a bridge for international governance dialogue in ai and making significant contributions in this domain. notably, on may 20th, xue lan, the dean of the institute for international governance of artificial intelligence, along with 25 esteemed experts and scholars, jointly published a groundbreaking article titled “ managing extreme ai risks amid rapid progress” in science , receiving immense attention in the academic community. chen ling then presented an overview of the research projects spearheaded by the ministry of science and technology of china, focusing on the development of a theoretical framework for the application of next-generation ai, providing crucial research support for its practical implementation.
chen tianhao hosting the lecture session
simon mcdonald delivering remarks
anthony kevin green delivering remarks
ida maureen chao kho delivering remarks
xu na delivering remarks
simon mcdonald, apac & japan trust & compliance officer of ibm; anthony kevin green, associate general counsel and middle east and africa trust & compliance officer of ibm; ida maureen chao kho, ibm senior counsel; and xu na, head for trust and compliance office of ibm gcg , successively shared the latest developments in technology innovation and talent cultivation within ibm. they also expressed that ibm highly values its partnership with higher education institutions, considering it an integral part of the company's innovation ecosystem.
hans vad hansen delivering keynote speech
xie dong delivering keynote speech
during the lecture session, hans vad hansen and xie dong delivered keynote speeches on “ethical leadership in the ai era” and “applications of ai in enterprises” respectively, introducing the compliant applications of ai in enterprises and the development status of ibm’s ai initiatives.
on-site lecture
at the conclusion of the event, the ibm team engaged in a profound dialogue with the faculty and students, delving into the intricate aspects of ai governance.