International Roundtable on Human- centered AI and the Future of Smart Cities
Co-hosted by: Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
As AI-powered cities become a reality, it is more important than ever to establish ethical AI frameworks and governance strategies. This round table brings together experts in AI, urban studies, ethics, public policy, and design to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and ensure that future smart cities remain human- centered, inclusive, and sustainable.
We invite scholars, policymakers, industry professionals, and postgraduate students to help shape the future of AI-powered smart cities. Join us in envisioning a world where technology enhances urban life without compromising human values.
Schedule
| 8:20 am – 8:50 am | Breakfast & Registration |
| 8:50am -9:00am | Opening Remarks
Yow Wei Quin – Professor of Psychology, Head of HASS, SUTD |
| 9:00am – 9:30am | Jane E – Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford HAI; Incoming Assistant Professor,NUS
Artistic Vision: Interactive Computational Guidance for Developing Expertise (Online) |
| 9:30am – 10:00am | Wu Jiajun – Assistant Professor of Computer Science (and by courtesy, Psychology), Stanford UniversityGenerating 4D Scenes and Cities |
| 10:00am – 10:30am | Kevin Hsu – Researcher, Infrastructure & Planning, MIT
Developing a Framework for Responsible AI Adoption by Cities |
| 10:30am – 10:45am | Tea Break |
| 10:45am – 11:15am | Xu Jin – General Manager, Black Sesame Technologies, Singapore
The Evolution of Electrical/Electronic Architecture in the Age of Intelligent Mobility |
| 11:15am – 11:45am | He Siqian – Associate Professor, University of Science and Technology Beijing
Crossing the Boundaries of Future Imaginaries: Exploring Inclusive and Sustainable Posthuman Futures through Design Fiction |
| 11:45am – 1:00pm | Lunch Buffet |
| 1:00pm – 1:30pm | Fu Zhiyong – Associate Professor, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
From Smart Cities to Symbiotic Cities: How Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Our Living Spaces |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Lou Xuanming – Lecturer, SUTD
Integrating AI for Healthcare: Towards Infrastructure Thinking in Future Cities |
| 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Thijs Willems – Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, SUTD
Working Smarter? AI, Expertise, and the Future of Work in Smart Cities |
| 2:30pm – 2:45pm | Tea Break |
| 2:45pm – 3:15pm | Christopher Kirwan – Visiting Professor, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh
Smart Cities Convergence (Online) |
| 3:15pm – 3:45pm | Jennifer Ang Mei Sze – Associate Professor, S R Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Moral Challenges in AI |
| 6:30pm | Dinner for Invited Speakers |
Zoom: Meeting ID: 939 7781 3991 | Passcode: 068319
