DS Lecture: The Future of Design and Innovation

Time: April 27th (Thursday) 16:20 — 18:00

Venue: Lecture Hall, 11th Fl. Zhiyuan C1

Language: English

Zoom Meeting ID: 816 8632 8518

Password: 919 853

Speaker: LUO Jianxi

Tenured Associate Professor of Engineering Product Development and Design and Artificial Intelligence of SUTD

A tenured Associate Professor of Engineering Product Development and Design & Artificial Intelligence with Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), where he also directs the Data-Driven Innovation Lab and formerly led the SUTD Technology Entrepreneurship Programme. He is an adjunct faculty member with the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Systems and S.M. in Technology and Policy from MIT, and an M.S. and B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University. 

Abstract:

The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) looms on the horizon, characterized by the fusion of cyber, physical, and human realms and primarily driven by advancements in artificial intelligence. This revolution presents profound and far-reaching impacts on humanity, necessitating higher-order and higher-dimensional empathy and creativity in design and innovation. As traditional design methods and processes risk becoming inadequate for human-centered innovation, future designers must be poised to collaborate with creative artificial intelligence while empathizing entrepreneurship and leadership to ensure a human-led future.