CAMBRIDGE AI SUMMER PROGRAMME
Welcome to CAMBRIDGE
Welcome
Welcome to the Cambridge AI Conference. Over five days at the Department of Computer Science, this conference brings together leading academics, industry pioneers, and early-career researchers to explore the frontiers of artificial intelligence — from foundational research and embodied robotics through to industrial transformation and commercialization.
Each day is built around a distinct theme, combining keynote talks, thematic sessions, hands-on workshops, and dedicated networking time. The conference culminates in a cross-disciplinary day and a team hackathon, where participants apply what they have learned to real-world challenges.
This page contains the full agenda for every day. We hope you enjoy the conference.
Day 0 · Sun 2 Aug
Arrival & Settling In
Day 1 · Mon 3 Aug
AI Innovation & Future Trends
Day 2 · Tue 4 Aug
AI Robotics & Vision
Day 3 · Wed 5 Aug
Smart AI Industrial & Business
Day 4 · Thu 6 Aug
Digital Transformation & Commercialisation
Day 5 · Fri 7 Aug
AI Across Disciplines & Capstone
Day 0 · Sun 2 Aug
Day 1 · Mon 3 Aug
Day 2 · Tue 4 Aug
Day 3 · Wed 5 Aug
Day 4 · Thu 6 Aug
Day 5 · Fri 7 Aug
Day 0 — Sunday, 2 August
Arrival & Settling In
Cambridge City
All Day
Arrival in Cambridge, hotel check-in, and rest
No formal sessions are scheduled today. Participants are encouraged to settle in, explore the city, and prepare for the week ahead.
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Day 1 — Monday, 3 August
Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speeches & Thematic Sessions
Dept of Computer Science — Main Lecture Hall
Morning Session · 10:00 – 12:00
10:00–10:10
Opening remarks and welcome
Prof. Pietro Liò
10:10–10:20
Deep Learning at the Crossroads
Prof. Yoshua Bengio
Turing Award Laureate; Founder of Mila – Quebec AI Institute
10:20–10:30
Future Trends of AI for Business
Prof. Gishan Dissanaike
Dean, Judge Business School
10:30–10:50
From AI Research to Commercialization
Dr. Farah AlNaimi
Cambridge Enterprise
10:50–11:10
AI Education and International Perspective
Prof. Pei Pei
Tongji University
11:10–11:30
Future Trends in Embodied Robotics
Dr. Kristine Mo
AI²
11:30–11:50
The Future Trends of AI
President of Shallwe Tech
Amazon AI Lab
11:50–12:00
Programme Introduction
Dr. Yirui Jiang
12:00–14:00
🍽️ Lunch & Networking
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Afternoon Session · 14:00 – 17:00
14:00–14:30
Session 1: AI-Driven Innovation
Prof. Ioannis Brilakis
14:30–14:50
☕ Coffee Break
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14:50–15:20
Session 2: Verifiably Correct AI Systems
Prof. Lavindra De Silva
15:20–15:40
☕ Coffee Break
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15:40–16:30
Session 3: Drive AI Product Innovation
Dr. Yirui Jiang
16:30–16:45
Q&A Session
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Day 2 — Tuesday, 4 August
AI Robotics & Vision
Dept of Computer Science — Main Lecture Hall
Morning Session · 10:00 – 12:00
10:00–11:00
Future Trends of the Robotics Ecosystem
Dr. Kristine Mo
AI²
11:00–11:20
☕ Coffee Break
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11:20–11:40
Robotic Embodied Intelligence & Evolutionary Learning
Prof. Rika Antonova
and team
11:40–12:00
Latest Research Work Showcase
Cambridge ECRs
Early-Career Researchers
12:00–14:00
🍽️ Lunch & Networking
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Afternoon Session · 14:00 – 17:00
14:00–14:50
Robotics in Industrial Manufacturing
Prof. Mo Fan
14:50–15:10
☕ Coffee Break
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15:10–15:40
Research Work Presentation
Cambridge ECR Researcher
15:40–16:10
Robotic Systems in Extreme Environments
Prof. Alexandru Stancu
16:10–16:50
Research Work Presentations
Cambridge Researchers
16:50–17:00
Q&A and Networking
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Day 3 — Wednesday, 5 August
Smart AI Industrial & Business Applications
Dept of Computer Science — Main Lecture Hall
Morning Session · 10:00 – 12:00
10:00–11:00
AI Industrial Transformation: Strategy & Framework
Prof. Ahmed Al-Ashaab
11:00–11:15
☕ Coffee Break
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11:15–12:00
Hands-on: AI Transformation Tools Workshop
Prof. Ahmed Al-Ashaab
12:00–14:00
🍽️ Lunch & Networking
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Afternoon Session · 14:00 – 17:00
14:00–15:00
Research Work Presentations
Cambridge ECR Researchers
15:00–15:20
☕ Coffee Break
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15:20–16:00
Plug-and-Play AI Agents — Live Demo
Verdent AI
TBC
16:00–16:50
Research & AI Tools Showcase
Prof. Fangling / Philip Torr
and team
16:50–17:00
Networking and Q&A
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Day 4 — Thursday, 6 August
Digital Transformation & AI Commercialization
Dept of Computer Science — Main Lecture Hall
Morning Session · 10:00 – 12:00
10:00–11:00
AI Strategy and AI Transformation
Dr. Gary Fox
11:00–11:15
☕ Coffee Break
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11:15–12:00
AI Transformation Tools Showcase (Hands-on)
Dr. Gary Fox
12:00–14:00
🍽️ Lunch & Networking
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Afternoon Session · 14:00 – 17:00
14:00–14:40
From Research to Market
Dr. Farah AlNaimi
Cambridge Enterprise
14:40–14:50
☕ Coffee Break
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14:50–15:30
Cambridge Commercialization Success Stories
Dr. Usman Munir
Cambridge Enterprise
15:30–16:00
Cambridge Research to Business Demo
Dr. Matthew Barker
16:00–16:10
☕ Coffee Break
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16:10–16:50
Practical Training: Pitch, Present & Slides
Dr. Yirui Jiang
16:50–17:00
Q&A and Networking
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Day 5 — Friday, 7 August
AI Across Disciplines & Capstone Build Day
Dept of Computer Science — Main Lecture Hall
Morning Session · 10:00 – 12:00
10:00–10:10
Welcome and Morning Overview
Dr. Yirui Jiang
10:10–10:35
AI-Powered Digital Remote Sensing
Dr. Wanli Ma
10:35–11:00
AI for Equity: Fairness & Inclusion
Dr. Gio Miole
United Nations
11:00–11:15
☕ Coffee Break
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11:15–11:40
AI for Environmental and Sleep Health
Dr. Monisha Ravikumar
11:40–12:00
AI for Medicine: Transforming Healthcare
Dr. Shiyan Tang
Harvard University
12:00–14:00
🍽️ Lunch & Networking
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Afternoon · Option A: AI Innovation Hackathon
14:00–14:20
Hackathon Kickoff & Brief
Dr. Wanli Ma
14:20–15:40
Build Sprint 1: Problem Definition & Scoping
Tutors leading each team
15:40–15:55
☕ Coffee Break
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15:55–16:40
Build Sprint 2: Prototype & Pitch Drafting
Tutors supporting
16:40–16:55
Checkpoint: 1-Min Progress Update
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16:55–17:00
Wrap-up & Networking
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Optional — Friday afternoon: Participants may instead join the Closing Ceremony and Networking session (Option B).
Join Us This August
Five days. Five themes. One community at the frontier of AI.
From keynote talks by leading academics and industry pioneers, to hands-on robotics and AI transformation workshops, to a capstone hackathon where ideas become prototypes, this programme is built for those who want to do more than observe the future of artificial intelligence. It is for those who want to help shape it.
You will learn alongside researchers from Cambridge and beyond, connect with mentors and partners across academia and industry, and leave with new skills, new collaborators, and a network that lasts well past the closing ceremony.
What You’ll Take Away
A deeper understanding of where AI research, robotics, and commercialization are heading, and a practical sense of how to get there. Real connections with peers, mentors, and industry leaders. And the confidence, tools, and momentum to turn your own ideas into impact.
Whether your interest is research, entrepreneurship, or applying AI in your own field, you will find your place here.
Be Part of It
The frontier of AI will be shaped by the people willing to step toward it. We hope you will be one of them.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cambridge this August.
