This is a past event. Registration is closed. View other Newcastle University events.
Event Details
AI and Data Innovations for Sustainability and Infrastructure is an international conference hosted by Newcastle University in Singapore and the UK Energy Systems Catapult. It will be held from 1-3 April at the Carlton Hotel in Singapore. The event is funded by the UK government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and is free to attend.
The conference will explore how innovations in AI and Data are contributing to the path of sustainability while positively impacting lives and communities. Speakers and panellists include international experts from academia and industry.
AI and Data innovations may be deployed at a national level, for example to help regulate energy supplies or for urban planning and design. They may also be applicable at a community or individual level, for example in monitoring health or providing convenient local transport.
The idea of a Smart City has become well-known, and Singapore is often cited as a model of a Smart City. A Smart City relies on AI and Data innovations to collect and manage a lot of information at all levels and across all sectors that is then used to enhance our lives and reduce our carbon footprints.
In the conference we will explore a range of such AI and Data innovations, from large scale deployments to brand new products created by start-up companies. We will consider how they are used to enhance the urban environments in which we live and how they help to manage and sustain the clean energy supplies that we depend on. We will also hear about the trends, barriers and dangers from key academics and researchers.
Finally, the continual innovation of AI and Data can only take place if we have the education and training systems in place for upskilling the current workforce and training the future workforce. This will be another topic of discussion at the conference.
Event Details
Thematic Programme
Day 1: AI and Data Innovations for Energy Sustainability
Topics:
- Innovations in energy supplies, distribution and consumption.
- Creating efficiencies in energy consumption with AI
- Modelling energy demand with AI and data
- AI and energy efficient infrastructure (e.g. microgrids, buildings)
- Talent and skills
Day 2: AI and Data Innovations for Liveable Cities
Topics:
- Urban planning with AI for sustainability and liveability
- AI for effective management of urban infrastructure
- Case studies in transport, buildings and communities
- The innovation ecosystem and the role of start-ups
- Knowledge and skills
Day 3: (half day) Responsible AI and Infrastructure
Topics:
- Risks and responsibilities
- Infrastructure and security
- Living safely in AI-managed communities
Event Details
Speakers
HE Nikesh Mehta OBE
British High Commissioner to Singapore
Dr Rachael Franklin
Professor of Geographical Analysis at Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) at Harvard University, and Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) at Newcastle University
Eugene Toh
Assistant Chief Executive at Energy Market Authority, Singapore
Dr Limin Hee
Director of Research at Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore
James Tan
Director for Smart City Technology Division, GovTech Singapore and Director for Smart District Division, JTC Corporation
Dr Sivaneasan Bala Krishnan
Associate Professor and Deputy Director, SIT Teaching and Learning Academy of Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr Abhishek Bhati
Pro Vice-Chancellor and CEO of Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education
Dr Filip Biljecki
Assistant Professor at Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore
Dr Zhang Bo
Managing Director of Concord Clean Energy Research Centre
Dr Ong Lay Hwa
Head of Energy Transition at Shell
Prof Cheng Siong Chin
Chair of Intelligent Systems Modelling and Simulation at Newcastle University
Dr Zi Jie Choong
Assistant Professor at Newcastle University
Dr Ooi Chin Chun
Senior Research Scientist at Institute of High Performance Computing
Dr Sanchari Deb
Newcastle Academic Track Faculty (NuAcT) at Newcastle University
Dr Matthew Forshaw
Reader in Data Science at School of Computing, Newcastle University
Dr Abhiruchi Gadgil
Program Manager, Integration and Energy Management at ENGIE Lab Singapore
Peter Godfrey
Managing Director - Asia Pacific of Energy Institute
Sandeep Hadap
Member of Energy Institute (UK), Regional Sales Director, Digitalization Lead at Siemens Energy
Prof Philip James
Professor of Urban Data at School of Enginering, Newcastle University
Dr Lou Jing
Deputy Executive Director of Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR
Dr Dhivya Sampath Kumar
Assistant Professor at Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr Pongsak Lasang
Assistant Director of Strategic Promotions Centre, Panasonic R&D Singapore
Dr Jeannie Lee
Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Centre for Immersification of Singapore Institute of Technology
Stephanie Liaw
Energy Leader - Singapore & Malaysia | Project Principal / Manager at Mott MacDonald
Laurence Liew
Director of AI Innovation at AI Singapore
Dan Lim
CEO and Co-Founder of Sigmawave AI
Eric Loh
Managing Director and CEO of G Element Pte Ltd
Dr Hu Mao Mao
Assistant Professor, Department of the Built Environment, College of Design and Engineering at National University of Singapore
Dr Stephen McGough
Reader in Machine Learning, School of Computing, Newcastle University
Dr Clayton Miller
Associate Professor at Department of the Built Environment, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore
Tim Rockell
Managing Director of Energy Strat Asia Pte. Ltd
Dr Boguslaw Obara
Professor and Dean of Business, Innovation & Skills at Newcastle University
Dr James Ong
Founder & MD, Artificial Intelligence International institute (AIII) and Adjunct Professor, SUTD & Mega Centre
Dr John Pang
Senior Research Scientist at Institute of High Performance Computing
Andrew Pease
Technical Collaboration Manager at Energy Systems Catapult
Reza Ambardi Pradana
Senior Urban Designer at ARUP
Dr Zheng Qin
Director, Systems Science Department of Institute of High Performance Computing
Dr Muhamad Azfar Ramli
Deputy Director, Systems Science Department of Institute of High Performance Computing
Dr Omer Rana
Professor and Chair of Performance Engineering, at Cardiff University
Dr Rajiv Ranjan
Chair Professor in Computing Science and Internet of Things at Newcastle University
Dr Muhammad Ramadan Saifuddin
Assistant Professor at Newcastle University
Dr Viktor Schlegel
Deputy Director, IN-CYPHER programme of Imperial College
Dr Venky Shankararaman
Vice Provost (Education) at Singapore Management University
Jack Watson
Head of AI Skills & Workforce at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (UK Government)
Dr Anurag Sharma
Associate Professor in Electrical Power Engineering and Director of Postgraduate Research, Newcastle University in Singapore
Jia Hong Shaw
Head of Elev8 Ignite at Elev8
Dr Ng Sing Muk
General Manager, R&D at Sarawak Energy
Dr Stephen Skinner
Ceres Power/RAEng Research Chair in Electrochemical Devices for a Zero Carbon Economy at Imperial College
Kabi Subramaniam
Associate Principal, Asset Retrofit and Repurposing Lead at Arup
Robert Tan
Senior Principal Engineer at Infineon Technologies
Prof Edward Tay
Chairman at Infracrowd Capital
Dr Patrick Then
CEO of Sarawak AI Centre
Dr Sheng Wang
NUAcT Fellow: Hydrogen Integration at School of Engineering, Newcastle University
Haiyun Wang
Senior Manager, Venture Investing at SGINNOVATE
Prof Paul Watson
Director of National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD), Newcastle University
Dr Tung Whye Loon
Director for AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) at SP Group
Ryan Wong
Managing Director, APAC of PTV Group
Dr Yan Xu
Associate Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University
Dr Elsa Feng Xue
Associate Professor, Engineering at Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr Ang Yu Qian
Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Design and Engineering at National University of Singapore
Dr Wei Zhang
Assistant Professor at Information and Communications Technology Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
