Dr. Jensen Huang Visits HKUST for Honorary Doctorate and Engages with Prof. Yi Yang and Other AI Research Experts from the University

November 28, 2024 – Dr. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, recently visited HKUST to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from the University. The Center’s director, Prof. Yi Yang, along with fellow AI research experts from the University, had the opportunity to meet him and exchange ideas on the future of AI.

From left: Prof. Yi Yang, Dr. Jensen Huang, and Prof. Kar Yan Tam

Prof. Yang, a key member of the research team behind InvestLM, a generative AI model developed by the School for the financial services industry, remarked, "I feel honored and privileged to hear from Jensen about AI sector development and to introduce him to our research in generative AI applications for the industry. Thanks to Jensen's vision and the great efforts of his team, pioneering AI chips are powering countless innovative AI applications worldwide, transforming industries and driving technological progress. At HKUST Business School, we are fully committed to developing cutting-edge AI technologies and promoting responsible AI adoption in the financial services sector in Hong Kong."

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