U-Corp @ The Forum: Lighting the Way of Future Economy

The World Economic Forum (The Forum) is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders from various industries to set global, regional, and industry agendas.
In 2022 fall, through the U-Corp Lab, Duke Kunshan University cooperated with the World Economics Forum to carry out two research projects on Quantum Computation and Chief Digital Officers on campus, providing future development directions for relevant industries/businesses.

Digital Transformation and Smart Manufacturing: The Odyssey of a PhD-turned-CDO

In this ESS, we are honored to invite Dr. Zhe Shi, the Chief Digital Officer of Foxconn Technology Group, who has been devoted to strategic planning and practice of digital transformation and intelligent manufacturing. As a recognized expert in the field, Dr. Shi has played a key role in promoting the implementation of lighthouse factories, digital platforms, and industrial internet. From his personal growth and practical experience, he will share with us how he transitioned from a student entrepreneur to a CDO and explore the challenges and future of digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of the manufacturing industry.