On March 28, Professor Wei Jun and Associate Professors Jia Zhenquan and Su Ling from the Department of Business Administration at the School of Economics and Management (SEM), University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), led students from Class 241 to Zhongguancun Academy and the Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence to attend the “Beiwei Nobel Dialogue.” The visit marked the inaugural event in the department’s “Digital Intelligence in Action” study visit series, which aims to deepen the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with business administration education and practice.
Under the theme “AI and Interdisciplinary Science: Fundamental Breakthroughs, Industrial Innovation, and Talent Development,” the event brought together Professor Michael Levitt of Stanford University, recipient of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and Dr. Piero Scaruffi, founder of the Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Research Institute and a prominent AI scientist, for a discussion of emerging ideas and developments at the intersection of AI and other disciplines.
Professor Levitt shared research advances at the intersection of structural biology and computational science, highlighting the potential of AI in molecular simulation and drug discovery. Dr. Scaruffi examined AI through the lenses of its historical development and industrial transformation, discussing technology ethics, business model innovation, and the future direction of talent development in an increasingly digital and intelligent era.
Following the event, students said that hearing directly from a Nobel laureate and a renowned AI scientist had deepened their appreciation of scientific innovation and helped them better understand the growing demand for interdisciplinary management professionals in the digital age.
The inaugural “Digital Intelligence in Action” study visit reflects the Department of Business Administration’s efforts to explore an interdisciplinary talent development model combining business administration and AI, while strengthening the integration of industry and education. The department will continue to organize activities in the series to improve the quality and effectiveness of interdisciplinary talent development.
