The 2024 China Conference on Computational Imaging and Vision, held in Hangzhou on Dec 28-29, brought together many experts and young scientists in artificial intelligence (AI) to explore the advancements of computational imaging and vision technologies as well as innovative practices in intelligent applications.

The CAAI Professional Committee of Intelligent Optical Imaging summarized this year's research on intelligent optical imaging theories and technologies. As a significant direction within artificial intelligence, intelligent optical imaging is poised to contribute further to the development of this field in China.

Caption: Participants of the CAAI Professional Committee of Intelligent Optical Imaging meeting pose for a group photo.

The main forum on Dec 29 featured a keynote address by Ding Guiguang, a professor from Tsinghua University's School of Software. He emphasized that AI technologies, particularly large-scale, are driving a new wave of scientific and industrial transformation.

Intelligent vision technology and computational imaging are comprehensive applications of artificial intelligence, computer technology, and automation, possessing substantial economic and social value, he added.

Ding Guiguang, a professor from Tsinghua University's School of Software and Director of the CAAI Professional Committee of Intelligent Optical Imaging delivers a speech.

Feng Minmin, a representative of the Hangzhou Future Sci-Tech City, outlined the development of the Yuhang Future Science and Technology City in the AI industry and the government's supportive policies for attracting professionals and investment.

Four experts delivered insightful academic reports. Hu Weiming from the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, presented on cross-modal semantic understanding and security analysis. Bao Hujun, a distinguished professor from Zhejiang University discussed intelligent 3D graphics technology and systems.

Tenured professor Han Jungong from Tsinghua University shared insights on deep learning for real scene understanding. Joseph Sifakis, a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 2007 Turing Award winner, presented a report on “Toward Industrial AI ‒ Challenges and Opportunities”.

Hu Weiming, a researcher from the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivers a report.

Bao Hujun, a distinguished professor from Zhejiang University presents a report.

Han Jungong, a tenured professor from Tsinghua University presents a report.

Joseph Sifakis, a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 2007 Turing Award winner, shares his insights on industrial AI via a video link.

In the afternoon, six sub-forums facilitated in-depth discussions on various topics, including computational imaging and compression coding, visual perception and continuous learning, and precision medicine, fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

Participants of the 2024 China Conference on Computational Imaging and Vision pose for a group photo.

The conference, organized by the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence, underscored the pivotal role of technological innovation in fostering new quality productive forces. Computational imaging and vision, a critical domain within artificial intelligence, is poised to drive significant progress in its associated areas.

Source：CAAI IOI