MIT China Summit: New Visions of Education and Research for the Benefit of Humankind

Joi Ito, Director, MIT Media Lab in conversation with Xiao’ou Tang, Founder of SenseTime, Professor of Chinese University of Hong Kong and Bin Yang, Vice President and Provost, Tsinghua University

New Visions of Education and Research for the Benefit of Humankind
In the 21st century, powerful new ideas are transforming our world and reshaping education and research. In our closing session, leading figures from MIT and Chinese institutions of higher learning will share their visions for the future, and explore how research universities in the U.S. and China will educate the next generation of talented young people.

The MIT China Summit was held in Beijing on November 12-13, 2018. The Summit brought together leaders in industry, government and academia to explore some of the most exciting topics at the frontiers of science and technology and the role of research and education in shaping tomorrow’s world. The Summit highlighted the importance of U.S.-Chinese collaborations in the effort to solve the complex challenges the world faces today.

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