Forum Agenda - GOSIM AI Vision Forum

September 12

09:30 - 09:40

Opening Remarks

GOSIM founder opening remarks, agenda introduction

All Sessions

Jiang Tao

Founder & Chairman of CSDN, GOSIM Initiator

ⓘ Bio
Founder and Chairman of CSDN with over 30 years of industry experience, having led notable projects including Kingsoft PowerWord. Founded multiple brands including Programmer Magazine and as an investor has supported over 80 technology companies. Currently serves as a Board Member of OpenAtom Foundation, Vice Chairman of COPU Open Source Alliance, and initiated GOSIM (Global Open Source Innovation Meetup) dedicated to advancing Chinese software and open source technology development.

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September 12

09:40 - 11:40

Session 1: Restructuring Learning Paradigms in the Age of AI — From Knowledge Acquisition to Creative Generation

Main Hall

AI is reshaping human learning mechanisms and the structure of knowledge systems, shifting education away from a knowledge-centered paradigm toward one driven by creative production and cognitive collaboration. This topic explores the tension between AI as a 'cognitive partner' versus an 'algorithmic supervisor,' and examines its implications for educational equity, privacy, and the evolving role of teachers. It also considers institutional and technological pathways for achieving knowledge democratization.
Panel 1: AI+Education - Yan Yuqing, Wang Wei, Liu Yuegang, Bella Ren, Zheng Haoyun, Sun Zhigang
Panel 2: AI+Creativity - Wei Wei, Wang Juchen, Alexandra Boucherifi-Kornmann, Zhou Maohua, Katarzyna Z. Staroslawska

keynote

Salim NAHLE

Head of Department of Data and Artificial Intelligence, Associate Professor, EFREI Paris Panthéon-Assas

ⓘ Bio
Graduated from Lebanese University Faculty of Engineering in 2005 with a degree in Telecommunications and Computer Engineering, earned a Master's in Computer Science from University of Maryland (UMPC) in 2006, and received his PhD from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in 2009. Previously served as a temporary teaching and research assistant at Paris XIII University. Currently researches the role of generative AI in education, focusing on open-source solutions and covering key considerations for AI tool deployment including cost, infrastructure, and deployment challenges.

moderator

Vivian Cai

Co-Founder & CEO, Sustentra | 2025 Yale Entrepreneurship Fellowship Cover Story

ⓘ Bio
Yale MBA & HEC Paris dual master's. Former ESG Investment Head at Natixis Asset Management and financial analyst at Amazon Europe. Founded Sustentra, creating FactFlow AI for 'audit-grade' ESG verification, mapping 1,000+ global regulations, reducing compliance cycles by 40%. Y Combinator S25 Top 1% Finalist, winner of all three top Yale entrepreneurship awards, one of five global Yale SOM Entrepreneurial Fellows.

panelist

Wang Wei

Professor at East China Normal University

ⓘ Bio
Director of Open Source Technology Committee at Singularity Intelligence Research Institute, Group Leader of Open Source Governance Standards at MIIT Electronic Standards Institute, Secretary-General of UN ECOSOC Open Source Innovation Committee, Professor at East China Normal University, CCF Distinguished Member.

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Bella Ren

Co-Founder, AskSia

ⓘ Bio
Co-Founder of AskSia, focusing on AI-driven EdTech innovation. Former Huawei engineer with 7 years of Canadian CS and AI academic background. Led team to build AskSia into a global intelligent learning assistant, achieving million-dollar ARR within a year and significantly improving student learning efficiency across multiple scenarios.

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Zheng Haoyun

Co-Founder, Dolphin Intelligence

ⓘ Bio
Master of Economics from University of Edinburgh, member of China Cultural Information Association, serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Dolphin Intelligence. Previous venture achieved multi-million revenue within six months, spanning education, AI, and healthcare sectors. Currently Co-Founder of intelligent medical device company, selected for Zhejiang Talent Program. Company developed world's first universal ultrasound multimodal large model, established cooperation with over 110 Class-A tertiary hospitals nationwide, with future deployment of large models in hospitals.

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Wang Juchen

Co-Founder, Central & International Piano Academy

ⓘ Bio
Cross-disciplinary practitioner in music education and AI, Co-Founder of Central & International Piano Academy. Graduate of New England Conservatory (NEC), first Chinese teaching assistant and first graduate assistant in the classical saxophone department. In 2023, explored AI feasibility in music education, proposing a progressive methodology: AI should first solve specific pain points with small tools, then combine into systematic solutions. Designed "human assistant + AI-assisted summary" model, providing real-world cases for AI-education symbiosis, committed to promoting AI's enabling rather than replacing role in education.

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Alexandra Boucherifi-Kornmann

Artist, Founder of European AI and Augmentism Biennial

ⓘ Bio
French-Italian artist, curator, and researcher working at the intersection of art, science, and emerging technologies. Founded the "Augmentism" movement in 2019, advocating for AI to augment rather than replace human creativity. As founder of PROXIMA European AI and Augmentism Biennial, brings together global artists, scientists, and technologists to promote cross-cultural dialogue. Has curated international exhibitions and lectured at institutions including Sorbonne University and Lyon II University. Committed to building symbiotic relationships between humans and intelligent systems.

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Liu Yuegang

Vice Principal, Sun Yat-sen University Shenzhen Affiliated School

ⓘ Bio
Vice Principal of Sun Yat-sen University Shenzhen Affiliated School, Ministry of Education Art Textbook Committee Member.

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Sun Zhigang

Founder & CEO, AI Master

ⓘ Bio
Founder and CEO of AI Shifu. Previously served as Partner, Chief Product Officer, and CTO at an online education unicorn; Vice President of Dedao App, leading teaching and academic product affairs; Chief Product Architect, Strategy Director, and Head of Operations for NetEase Cloud Classroom; and Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT). Also holds concurrent positions including Adjunct Professor at HIT School of Software, Expert Committee Member of the Technical Standards Committee of China Educational Technology Association, Vice Chairman of Zhejiang Software Industry Association, and Executive Committee Member of the Hangzhou Chapter of China Computer Federation.

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Wei Wei

Famous Bilibili Art Creator "Youdian Yisi Oh"

ⓘ Bio
Famous Bilibili art creator "Youdian Yisi Oh" with extensive influence in digital art creation.

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Yan Yuqing

Consultant, Tencent

ⓘ Bio
Consultant at Tencent Education, focusing on educational innovation and teacher development.

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Zhou Maohua

Head of Maker Center, Shenzhen No. 2 Senior High School

ⓘ Bio
Head of Maker Center at Shenzhen No.2 Senior High School, Deputy Chairman of Modern Educational Technology Committee of Chinese Institute of Electronics. Personal maker projects received 100,000 RMB funding from Shenzhen Government. Teaching achievements won the 5th Shenzhen Basic Education Achievement Award. Chief editor of national high school IT textbook 'Open Source Hardware Project Design' (People's Education Map Edition), core author of compulsory education course 'Information Technology Student Manual' (People's Education Edition). Host of Guangdong Province Science and Technology Master Teacher Workshop, leading figure in Shenzhen science and technology innovation education, and the 5th batch of educational research experts in Shenzhen.

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Katarzyna Z. Staroslawska

Vice President SpeakLeash Foundation/ Bielik.ai, Member European Commission Expert Group on Interoperability

ⓘ Bio
She specializes in advanced data analytics and the development of technology solutions centered on artificial intelligence, particularly within the healthcare and life science sectors. Through her company, she assists organizations in designing and implementing data-driven systems to optimize processes, enhance product development, and improve strategic decision-making.

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September 12

11:40 - 13:00

Lunch & AIGC Spotlight

Banquet Hall & Exhibition Hall

Lunch, AIGC Spotlight awards ceremony and showcase
Special Session: 'Technical Products' and 'Artistic Creativity' dual-unit global showcase

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September 12

13:00 - 14:00

Session 2: From Automated Tools to Human-AI Symbiotic Systems — The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence

Main Hall

AI has progressed beyond being a mere tool, increasingly influencing human behavior, cognition, and value formation. This topic addresses the symbiotic paradox—"Are we training AI, or is AI training us?"—while critically examining technology dependence, its erosion of human agency, and the theoretical foundations and societal frameworks necessary for designing complementary human-AI collaboration systems.

keynote

Zhan Yiwen

Associate Professor, Beijing Normal University

ⓘ Bio
Zhan Yiwen is an Associate Professor at Beijing Normal University. He holds dual bachelor's degrees in Science and Philosophy from Peking University, and earned his master's and Ph.D. in Philosophy from LMU Munich and Leipzig University. His research spans philosophy of science, metaphysics of science, and formal epistemology, with growing focus on the philosophical implications of frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence. He has published extensively in both Chinese and international journals, authored and translated several books, and led major national research projects. He also plays active roles in international academic exchange, serving as Secretary-General of the International Academic Exchange Committee of the Chinese Society for Dialectics of Nature and Vice President for Outreach of the Asian Philosophy of Science Association.

moderator

Li Jianzhong

SVP, CSDN

ⓘ Bio
Senior Vice President at CSDN, responsible for strategic planning and business development.

panelist

Yin Danqing

Co-Founder, Saint Novel Biotech

ⓘ Bio
Dr. Yin Danqing holds a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, with a bachelor's degree from the University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine and a master's in Computer Science from the University of Sydney. Leveraging her interdisciplinary background in medicine and computing, she has achieved outstanding results in bioinformatics and AI drug discovery. During her doctoral studies, she founded an AI pharmaceutical company, receiving million-level funding from Hong Kong Science Park and collaborating with teams from Tsinghua and Cambridge to explore generative AI for accelerating drug development. Her entrepreneurial projects have won numerous international awards, including the China 'Internet+' Competition Gold Award and Cambridge Innovation Cup, and she was featured as a representative student entrepreneur in the 2024 HKU Annual Report. Her research further bridges life sciences and AI ethics, focusing on the risks and potential of generative AI in mental health and emotional companionship, exploring mindfulness-driven, culturally neutral emotional AI design frameworks.

panelist

Zhao Simiao

CEO, Pawmed | PhD Candidate in AI Medicine at Oxford University

ⓘ Bio
PhD candidate in AI Medicine at Oxford University, studying cross-species hematopoietic stem cell aging mechanisms under Professor Claus Nerlov at Oxford University, with funding from the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Graduated with MSc in Advanced Computer Science from Oxford University in 2022. Winner of Roche's 2024 HDRUK AI Pharmaceutical Competition. Previously served as teaching assistant for MIT Computational Biology Department Chair Manolis Kellis and Cambridge Professor Pietro Lio, conducting research on food anti-cancer properties, protein analysis, and drug discovery. Published multiple papers in SCI Tier 1 journals including Brief in Bioinformatics. Currently CEO of Pawmed, an AI cross-species longevity drug discovery platform.

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Liu Qunkai

CEO & Founder, ABCD Tech | China Representative of French VC Breega

ⓘ Bio
CEO and Founder of ABCD Tech, a Paris-based AI company specializing in AI, data, and automation solutions for businesses. He also serves as Senior Advisor to BREEGA (Europe's leading VC) representing the fund in Greater China. As a trilingual professional fluent in English, French, and Chinese, Liu Qunkai has over 20 years of international experience spanning innovation, business development, sales & marketing, and executive leadership. His career has spanned Europe, Middle East, and Asia, including roles as Country Manager for Alibaba Cloud France, Southern Europe, Benelux and Israel, and Country Manager for Alipay France and Benelux. Academically, he holds a Doctorate in Management from Paris Dauphine University - PSL, an engineering degree from Télécom Paris, and a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Nanjing University, China.

panelist

Nicolas Flores Herr

Team Lead Foundation Models & Gen AI Systems, Fraunhofer IAIS

panelist

Kuang Kun

Associate Professor, PhD Supervisor, Deputy Director of AI Department, School of Computer Science, Zhejiang University

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September 12

14:00 - 15:00

Session 3: Ethical Paradoxes and Governance of AI — Norms and Practices from a Global Perspective

Main Hall

As AI technology rapidly advances, ethical governance frameworks struggle to keep pace. Who is accountable for algorithmic injustice, data privacy breaches, or misuse? This topic investigates the ethical tensions that arise across cultural and institutional boundaries, calls for anticipatory, inclusive, and enforceable governance mechanisms, and advocates for formats like "black-box debates" to enhance transparency and public engagement in AI systems.

moderator

Florent Zara

Eclipse Foundation

Open Source AI Advocate (Moderator)

ⓘ Bio
Advocate for open source AI at the Eclipse Foundation. Serves as topic moderator, fostering collaboration and dialogue across global AI communities.

keynote

Zhou Hui

Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Deputy Director

ⓘ Bio
Deputy Director and Associate Research Fellow at the Network and Information Law Research Office, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Visiting Scholar at Yale Law School, PhD in Law from Peking University. Executive Deputy Secretary-General of China Law Society's Cyber and Information Law Research Association. Participated in drafting the Personal Information Protection Law and Data Security Law. Legal expert for China's first compliant cross-border data transfer case.

panelist

Dr. Cailean Osborne

Linux Foundation Research

Senior Researcher (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Cailean Osborne, PhD, is a Senior Researcher at the Linux Foundation, leading work on open source AI strategy, governance, and community resources. Formerly at the UK Government's Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, he co-authored the UK's AI Strategy and has a PhD from Oxford.

panelist

Jesse McCrosky

Egen

Principal Architect – Gen AI (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Jesse McCrosky is Principal Architect for Gen AI at Egen, focused on building AI governance systems. He emphasizes transparency, bias mitigation, and responsible governance as catalysts for both innovation and social value.

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Xiaohu Zhu

Center for Safe AGI

Founder (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Founder of the Center for Safe AGI, leading efforts to align advanced AI power with collective human safety and long-term stewardship.

panelist

Christian Maitre

Caspera.lab

CEO and Founder (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Former VP of Innovation at Orange, Christian has led digital and sustainability initiatives across telecom and smart cities. As CEO of Caspera-Lab, he now focuses on guiding organizations toward digital transformation and global excellence.

panelist

Wu Shaoqing

DeepSeek

Head of AI Governance (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Head of AI Governance at DeepSeek, focusing on AI ethics, compliance, and responsible AI development.

panelist

Abdallah ESSA

AFNOR Group

Head of AI and NLP (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Head of AI and Natural Language Processing at AFNOR Group (French Standards Association), dedicated to AI standardization and governance framework development.

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September 12

15:00 - 15:30

Tea Break

Tea Break Area

Free discussion and networking, enjoy Hangzhou Longjing tea

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September 12

15:30 - 16:30

Session 4: Building Artificial Intelligence as a Global Digital Public Good — Vision, Pathways, and Cooperation

Main Hall

AI is increasingly becoming a core part of global infrastructure, raising urgent questions about its accessibility, sustainability, and public accountability. Framed through the lens of "global digital public goods," this topic explores open collaboration models, governance frameworks, and how AI can align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting cross-border cooperation and long-term institutional arrangements.

moderator

Emily Chen

KAIYUANSHE

Co-Founder (Panel Moderator)

ⓘ Bio
Emily Chen is the co-founder of KAIYUANSHE, one of China's leading open-source advocacy organizations. She plays a key role in promoting open-source culture and international collaboration between Chinese and global tech communities.

keynote

Dr. Mehdi Snene

UN / ODET

AI Advisor (Keynote Speaker)

ⓘ Bio
Dr. Mehdi Snene is an AI Advisor at the UN Office of Digital Economy and Technology (ODET). He specializes in AI ethics, digital transformation, and public sector innovation. Formerly a professor at the University of Geneva.

panelist

Sameer Chauhan

UNICC

Director (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Sameer Chauhan is the Director of the UN International Computing Centre (UNICC). He leads digital innovation across the UN system and brings over two decades of global leadership from firms like Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse.

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Emily Bennett

UNICC

Head, Digital Public Solutions (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Emily Bennett leads the UN's Digital Public Solutions unit. She focuses on building open-source digital public infrastructure to support inclusive development and digital cooperation across nations.

panelist

Carlos Correia

UNICC

Senior IT Officer, Digital Foundations (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Carlos J. Correia is a senior IT architect at UNICC, driving cloud-native infrastructure, platform engineering, and digital foundations for inter-agency digital transformation.

panelist

Dr. Yonghua Lin

BAAI

Vice President (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Dr. Yonghua Lin is Vice President at the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), where he leads research strategy in large-scale AI models and collaborative innovation across academia and industry.

panelist

Tao Jiang

CSDN

Founder & Chairman (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Founder and Chairman of CSDN with over 30 years of industry experience. He founded 'Programmer' magazine and several brands, and supported over 80 technology companies as an investor. He currently serves as a director of OpenAtom Foundation, Vice Chairman of COPU, and launched the Global Open-source Innovation Meet (GOSIM), dedicated to promoting the development of software and open-source technology in China.

panelist

Prof. Qin Wang

CASS

Professor (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Professor Qin Wang is a senior academic at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), with expertise in technology ethics, digital governance, and the intersection of AI with societal development.

panelist

Richard Bian (Si-Kang Bian)

Ant Group

Director of Strategy and Product, OSS (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Richard Bian leads open-source strategy and product at Ant Group. He champions global OSS collaboration and is active in building community-led fintech and AI ecosystems across Asia and beyond.

panelist

Piao Geshi

DeepSeek

Head of Data (Panelist)

ⓘ Bio
Head of Data at DeepSeek, responsible for data architecture and quality control for large-scale AI model training.

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September 12

16:30 - 17:30

Panel Summary & Closing Remarks

Main Hall

Closing remarks by Forum Sponsor

All Sessions

Ren Xudong

Forum Sponsor

ⓘ Bio
Representative of GOSIM 2025 Forum main sponsor, delivering closing remarks.

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September 12

17:30 - 20:30

Dinner

TBD

Enjoy dinner at West Lake State Guest House with views of West Lake

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