Emerging Trends in Software Development Workshop 2023: A Tremendous Success

HKUST's Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) hosted Emerging Trends in Software Development Workshop 2023 on Sept. 22, 2023, and the event was a resounding success. The forum aimed to explore the latest trends in software development and the technologies that make impact to the software industry in Hong Kong and Big Bay Area. Over 70 participants, including esteemed academics, industry partners, alumni, HKUST staff, and students, attended the workshop to exchange novel ideas on latest trends in software development.

The forum featured a lineup of distinguished keynotes speakers, including Prof. Jeff Kramer (Imperial College London), Prof. Carlo Ghezzi (Politecnico di Milano) and Prof. Zhi Jin (Peking University). Their topic include Adaptive Software, Human-Centric Digital Transformation and Complex Embedded Systems. The keynote presentations successfully illuminated new perspectives on software development and its relationship with the broader digital landscape, prompting them to ponder over the challenges and opportunities that come with our rapidly digitizing world.

Adding local perspectives to the global themes of the day, Prof. Shing-Chi Cheung (HKUST), Prof. Michael Lyu (CUHK) and Prof. Yike Guo (HKUST) illuminated new frontiers in the application of large language models, fostering a deeper understanding of their impact and potential in the realm of software development and AI by introducing topic on System Intelligence,including Impact of Large Language and Models Perception Computing to System Intelligence.

The event concluded with a panel discussion, providing a platform for knowledge-sharing and networking, allowing participants to exchange ideas, learn from each other, and build new connections.

The forum served as a pivotal juncture, solidifying a cooperative platform that fosters a valuable exchange and bolsters collaboration among premier computer science departments. This platform aims to propel the global advancement of computer science education and research. This commitment underscores our collective vision for a future where technology and education work in tandem to create a more enlightened and innovative society.

More details about the forum.

The Department of CSE organizes the Emerging Trends in Software Development Workshop, bringing together academicians from the faculty of computer science departments at leading universities to exchange insights on exploring the latest trends in software development.

Prof. Shing-Chi Cheung gave the opening and warm welcome to the speaker and participants.

From left: Prof. Zhenjiang Hu (Peking University), Prof. Zhi Jin (Peking University), Dr. Xin Xia (Huawei Technologies), Prof. Jeff Kramer (Imperial College London), Prof. Carlo Ghezzi (Politecnico di Milano), Prof. Michael Lyu (CUHK), Prof. Yike Guo (HKUST), and Prof. Shing-Chi Cheung (HKUST) actively engaged in the panel discussion, sharing their insights.