14-Day AI Innovation & Future Technology Leadership Camp

Morning/Afternoon — Arrival in Shanghai
Participants arrive in Shanghai and are transferred to a hotel in the AI and tech district of Pudong or Zhangjiang, the core of China's AI industry. A Shanghai AI industry orientation guide is provided, highlighting key AI companies, research institutions, and industrial parks.

Evening — Settle In
The rest of the day is for settling in and free personal exploration. Bilingual AI technical mentors are on call 24/7 for any industry-related or logistical assistance.

Accommodation
Your hotel in Shanghai's Pudong or Zhangjiang AI district.

Morning — China's AI Industry Development Lecture
Attend an expert lecture on China's AI industry development, covering the global landscape, China's AI strategy, technological innovation and international competition.

Afternoon — Shanghai AI Island / SenseTime Visit
Visit Shanghai AI Island or SenseTime and other leading Chinese AI companies for an in-depth look at their R&D centers and real AI application scenarios, with insider insights from AI professionals about the industry's frontier.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — High-Speed Rail to Hangzhou & Check-in
Transfer from Shanghai to Hangzhou by comfortable high-speed rail, then check in to your Hangzhou hotel and settle in for the next stage of the camp.

Afternoon — West Lake & Smart Tourism
Visit West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011 famed for its scenic causeways, pagodas and gardens that have inspired poets for a thousand years. Explore the symbiosis of nature and technology in Hangzhou's digital economy, including AI applications in tourism and smart-city management.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure in Hangzhou.

Morning — Alibaba Xixi Park & Damo Academy
Visit Alibaba Xixi Park and Damo Academy, the research institute of Alibaba, one of China's leading digital economy and AI companies founded in Hangzhou in 1999. Explore big data, cloud computing, and AI innovation that power platforms used by hundreds of millions of people.

Afternoon — Yunqi Town & Hikvision
Visit Yunqi Town, Hangzhou's iconic innovation hub for cloud and AI enterprises, and Hikvision, a leading provider of video surveillance and AI-driven security technologies. Learn how AI is applied in public security, smart city systems, and smart manufacturing.

Evening — Flexible Evening
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure in Hangzhou.

Morning — High-Speed Rail to Suzhou & Smart Manufacturing
Transfer from Hangzhou to Suzhou by high-speed rail, then visit smart-manufacturing companies in the Suzhou Industrial Park — a flagship China-Singapore cooperation zone established in 1994. Explore AI applications in industrial scenarios such as smart factories and intelligent production lines.

Afternoon — Return to Shanghai
Return to Shanghai by high-speed rail, arriving at your hotel to rest after the day's travel between cities.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure in Shanghai.

Morning — Flight from Shanghai to Xi'an
Transfer from Shanghai to Xi'an by a comfortable flight. Your guide assists with the airport transfer so you can relax and enjoy the journey between China's two major hubs.

Afternoon — Check-in at Xi'an High-tech Zone
Check in to your hotel in Xi'an's high-tech zone and settle in. The area is a center for the city's technology and innovation industries, convenient for the program ahead.

Evening — Free Time
Enjoy free time for personal arrangement as you acclimatize to the new environment.

Morning — Xi'an Hard-Tech & AI Industry Lecture
Attend an expert lecture on Xi'an's 'hard technology' strengths and AI industry development plan, focusing on the city's role in China's AI research ecosystem and the growth of high-tech industry in Western China.

Afternoon — High-Tech Zone & AI Company Tour
Visit the Xi'an High-tech Zone and a local AI or big data company to see how AI research and development are turned into real-world products and services in Western China's innovation hub.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Xidian University AI College Visit
Visit the AI College of Xidian University (Xi'an University of Electronic Science and Technology), a leading Chinese institution in electronics, information science and artificial intelligence. Engage in academic exchange with AI professors and graduate students and learn about cutting-edge AI research directions.

Afternoon — Xi'an City Wall & Ancient Algorithmic Thinking
Visit the Xi'an City Wall, the most complete and best-preserved ancient city fortification in China (built 1370, 13.7 km around), and discuss ancient Chinese information-transmission systems and algorithmic thinking, drawing a comparison between historical wisdom and modern AI.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — AI + Healthcare / Education Enterprise Visit
Take an in-depth guided tour of Xi'an's AI companies in healthcare and education, exploring how vertical AI applications are built and deployed in real-world settings such as smart diagnosis support and adaptive learning.

Afternoon — AI Application Scenario Workshop
Join a roughly two-hour workshop on designing AI application scenarios for practical social problems, with professional AI mentors and design tools provided to help turn ideas into concrete proposals.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Technical Chinese Writing Class
Take a technical Chinese writing class, learning how to write reports on AI's social impact and ethical considerations as well as technical project documentation, building the language skills for your final deliverables.

Afternoon — Tang Paradise & AI in Cultural Tourism
Visit Tang Paradise (Datang Furong Garden), a large Tang-style cultural park rebuilt on the site of a Tang royal garden, and experience its AR/VR interactive projects and AI applications in cultural tourism. Explore how technology and traditional culture are combined to bring history to life.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Shaanxi History Museum / Xi'an Museum
Visit the Shaanxi History Museum or the Xi'an Museum, home to vast collections of artifacts from the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties — the Shaanxi History Museum alone houses over 370,000 items. With a focus on ancient artifact patterns and early Chinese algorithmic thinking, you draw cross-disciplinary inspiration for your AI design work.

Afternoon — Final AI Presentation Preparation
Use free time to prepare your final AI project presentation, with mentor support available for roadshow design and presentation skills.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — AI Project Refinement
Work in groups to refine your AI application plans and prepare for the roadshow, with professional roadshow mentors on call to help improve your project design, pitch and visuals.

Afternoon — 'Future is Now' AI Roadshow Competition
Present your camp AI project at the 'Future is Now' AI Innovation Project Roadshow Competition to a panel of AI industry experts, investors and professors. Teams showcase their solutions and receive awards for outstanding innovation and presentation.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Morning — Study Tour Summary & AI Ethics Discussion
Attend a comprehensive study tour summary and reflection session. Engage in an in-depth discussion on China-foreign AI cooperation prospects and technological ethics, covering global AI development, cross-border opportunities, and ethical challenges.

Afternoon — Closing Ceremony & Networking
Attend the official closing ceremony, including the presentation of completion certificates and an AI industry networking event. Connect with peers and professionals to exchange insights from the program.

Evening — Flexible Evening
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure after the closing celebrations.

Morning/Afternoon — Flexible Departure
This is the closing day of the camp. Participants may depart Xi'an at their own convenience, with free airport, train-station, or hotel transfer services arranged by the camp. No scheduled activities are held, allowing flexible travel arrangements for your return journey.

Accommodation
Not included (departure day).