Insight Exchange

Integrating AI into the design thinking model
Integrating AI into the design thinking model 
Building an AI literacy ecosystem: Students benefit most when learning opportunities are connected across different stages of education and supported by pathways for continued exploration.
Building an AI literacy ecosystem: Students benefit most when learning opportunities are connected across different stages of education and supported by pathways for continued exploration. 
The IEEE 2026 Finals of the International Youth IC Challenge (China) and the Inaugural International IC Innovation and Education Forum were held at HKUST on May 17, 2026. The gathering attracted distinguished educators, leading chip experts, and school leaders from across China and overseas, fostering vibrant exchanges across academia, industry, and education sectors.
The IEEE 2026 Finals of the International Youth IC Challenge (China) and the Inaugural International IC Innovation and Education Forum were held at HKUST on May 17, 2026. The gathering attracted distinguished educators, leading chip experts, and school leaders from across China and overseas, fostering vibrant exchanges across academia, industry, and education sectors. 
The HKUST GREAT Smart Cities Institute hosted the flagship “Future Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum” on June 1, 2026, as part of the University’s 35th anniversary celebrations. The event reinforced Hong Kong’s commitment to advancing smart city innovation through collaboration among academia, government, and industry.
The HKUST GREAT Smart Cities Institute hosted the flagship “Future Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum” on June 1, 2026, as part of the University’s 35th anniversary celebrations. The event reinforced Hong Kong’s commitment to advancing smart city innovation through collaboration among academia, government, and industry. 
Prof. Charles Ng (first row, third right), HKUST’s Vice-President for Institutional Advancement; Prof. Chen Yong (second row, fifth right), Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE); Prof. Yang Zhengbao (first row, first right), General Chair of ICAST 2026 and Associate Professor of MAE; Prof. Yang Jinglei (first row, first left), Professor of MAE; and ICAST plenary speakers Prof. Wang Kon-Well from the University of Michigan (first row, second left) and Prof.
Prof. Charles Ng (first row, third right), HKUST’s Vice-President for Institutional Advancement; Prof. Chen Yong (second row, fifth right), Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE); Prof. Yang Zhengbao (first row, first right), General Chair of ICAST 2026 and Associate Professor of MAE; Prof. Yang Jinglei (first row, first left), Professor of MAE; and ICAST plenary speakers Prof. Wang Kon-Well from the University of Michigan (first row, second left) and Prof. Leng Jinsong from the Harbin Institute of Technology (first row, center). 
Exploring a Broad Range of Topics in Smart/Adaptive Structures
An Industry Engagement Event in the theme of “Health & Medicine” was successfully hosted by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering on May 15, 2026, drawing around 70 industry guests, faculty members, alumni and students for an evening of insightful exchange and community building.
An Industry Engagement Event in the theme of “Health & Medicine” was successfully hosted by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering on May 15, 2026, drawing around 70 industry guests, faculty members, alumni and students for an evening of insightful exchange and community building. 
Prof. Yang Hai delivered a thought-provoking lecture titled “The Present and Future of Mobility: Shaping Transportation from Ground to Sky” on May 6, 2026.
Prof. Yang Hai delivered a thought-provoking lecture titled “The Present and Future of Mobility: Shaping Transportation from Ground to Sky” on May 6, 2026. 
Shaping a More Efficient, Equitable, and Sustainable Mobility Ecosystem
Integrating AI in STEAM activities for primary and secondary school students on STEAM Day@HKUST 2026
Integrating AI in STEAM activities for primary and secondary school students on STEAM Day@HKUST 2026 
This year’s event attracts over 600 university presidents, policymakers, and industry titans from 25 countries and regions.
This year’s event attracts over 600 university presidents, policymakers, and industry titans from 25 countries and regions. 
Global Leaders Converge to Shape the Future of Higher Education in Asia
Ctrl+Alt+Del: Rebooting Education for the AI Age
Ctrl+Alt+Del: Rebooting Education for the AI Age