International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference  (IAICC)

The first International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference (IAICC) is slated to be held from November 15 to 17, 2024, at the Shenzhen Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, located in Nanshan District, Shenzhen. The conference centers on artificial intelligence and creativity by convening professionals from the AI and creative industries to share and exchange creative works and innovative ideas, showcase cutting-edge AI and creative technologies, and spotlight transformative tools and methods that shape the future, thereby facilitating the establishment of a collaborative industrial ecosystem.

The event is replete with rich content and highlights, encompassing cutting-edge keynote speeches, in-depth roundtable forums, battle-oriented AI training courses, and innovative achievement exhibition areas showcasing the latest scientific and technological accomplishments, demonstrating the characteristics of “internationalization, specialization, practicality, and forward-lookingness”.

The convergence of wisdom from a global perspective:
To enhance international exchanges and cooperation within the industry, the first day of the event was dedicated to “Blender Theme Day”. It aims to present the creative content features and advantages of the 3D open-source tool Blender, bridging the Chinese and global Blender communities, particularly aligning with the Blender Conference design held in Amsterdam.

In addition, the event intends to invite Professor Meng Meiling from Xuan Sun Life Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Zhu Jun from the Department of Computer Science at Tsinghua University, Dr. Liang Dingbang, the former Chief Consultant of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and industry leaders such as Mr. Robert Minkoff, the director of the films “The Lion King”, “Mouse Little” and “Forbidden Kingdom”, the special effects supervisor of the movie “Titanic”, and Dr. Scott Ross, the co-founder of Digital Kingdom, to share on the theme, bringing a diverse international perspective to the conference.

In-depth professional content:
Particularly, the conference has established professional topics such as international underlying models, generative artificial intelligence, and the application of artificial intelligence in animation for professionals in the AI and creative industries to ensure the depth and breadth of discussions. AI training courses are conducted by authoritative experts in the industry, including Olivier Amrein, the art director of Dreamscape Immersive, Dr. Sun Lifa, the co-founder and CEO of Dan Digital, and Nguyen Van Fai, a veteran producer in the Hong Kong film industry, who not only impart professional AI knowledge but also introduce the currently popular AI tools.

Equal emphasis on theory and practice:
The conference encourages interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral exchanges and cooperation, inviting industry experts and academic guests for dialogue and discussion, which serves to stimulate the innovative thinking and creativity of the participants. Simultaneously, in alignment with the actual needs of practitioners in the industry, practical courses such as Blender 4.2 rapid AI technology, Stable Diffusion and FLUX.1 image generation technology, how AI becomes a commercial all-round assistant, AI animation production process teaching, 3D reality capture, and other technologies and applications are offered. Through the form of innovative achievement exhibitions, participants can more intuitively perceive and experience the actual application effect of AI technology in creative industries.

Grasping the future trend:
The conference not only focuses on the current state of AI technology and creative industries but also aims to explore future development trends and potential opportunities. Topics such as computer graphics production, artificial intelligence in film and television, and multimodal artificial intelligence were shared to assist participants in gaining a fresh perspective on the opportunities and challenges faced by creative industries under AI technology.

IAICC registration is now open. Please follow the official WeChat account of CUHK Shenzhen Institute for more details and registration channels. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Shenzhen Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Digital Spectrum Global Co., LTD., and supported by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Strategy Research Center, Xili Lake Forum, Shenzhen Digital Creativity and Multimedia Industry Association, Global Digital, and Ruiyun Technology.”