Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the College of Artificial Intelligence at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) have joined forces to build an AI exchange hub in Tainan's Shalun Smart City. This March, we're hosting an AI Meetup on the theme:

"Reshaping Creativity, the Meaning of Learning, and the Value of Future Work —

Where Technology, Creativity, and the Humanities Converge"

✦ What you'll get out of this event:

👉 Insights into how AI is reshaping creativity, critical thinking, and career development

👉 Forward-looking perspectives spanning design, the humanities, and AI

👉 Practical ideas for staying relevant and unique in the AI era

👉 Real conversations with researchers, engineers, and industry professionals

✦ Speakers

Three interdisciplinary scholars from NYCU will lead the dialogue across design, philosophy, and AI:

◾ June-Hao Hou, Vice Dean, College of AI

   "Creative Design" and the Future of Augmented Everything

◾ Ying-Tung Lin, Director, Institute of Philosophy of Mind and Cognition

   The Meaning of Life and Work: What Makes a Job "Good"?

◾ Ted Kuo, Dean, College of AI

   How AI Tools Are Transforming Learning and Future Careers

Beyond the talks, we've set aside time for open discussion and networking — come with your questions, curiosity welcome!

✦ Who Should Attend?

✅ Anyone curious about AI and eager to understand its real-world impact

✅ Engineers and researchers looking to explore the human and philosophical dimensions of technology

✅ Parents thinking about education and their children's future in an AI-driven world

📅 Event Details

◾ Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

◾ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Check-in from 5:45 PM)

◾ Venue: NYCU College of AI, Chi-Mei Building, Room 218

          No. 301, Sec. 2, Gaofa 3rd Rd., Guiren Dist., Tainan City, Taiwan

Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pTjlwhPqlacMz3sUaOBUmD1MEPc4hcjn7frqn03nB6c/viewform