2024 IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence

The 2nd edition of IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE CAI) made its debut at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands Singapore, on 25-27 Jun 2024. Led by General Co-Chairs – Professor Ivor Tsang, (Director and Distinguished Principal Scientist, CFAR), Professor Ong Yew Soon (Chief AI Scientist and Advisor, CFAR) from A*STAR, and Professor Abbass Hussein from the University of New South Wales, the conference attracted over 800 global participants.


Professor Ivor Tsang delivering the Welcome Speech at the Opening Ceremony.


Professor Ong Yew Soon gave a narration on the ‘Scientific Discovery Made Easier with Generative AI’ video created by students from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), under the mentorship of scientists from A*STAR & NTU.

First launched by IEEE in 2023, IEEE CAI 2024 seek to showcase the latest developments in AI and key AI verticals impacting industrial technology applications and innovations, which include:

  • AI and Education
  • AI and Sustainability
  • AI in Healthcare and Life Science
  • AI in Metaverse
  • AI in Multi-agents and Robotic Systems
  • Foundation Models and Generative AI
  • Industrial AI
  • Resilient and Safe AI
  • Societal Implications of AI
The conference was supported by co-sponsors including IEEE Computing Intelligence Society, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society and IEEE Signal Processing Society.

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, Permanent Secretary at the National Research and Development delivered the opening address as a Guest of Honour. He highlighted Singapore’s strong commitment to global AI collaboration, mentioning initiatives such as (i) a new funding programme by the National Research Foundation (NRF) to catalyse, support and drive the use of AI to transform and accelerate scientific discoveries and innovations, and (ii) the Maritime AI Research Programme, which focuses on AI solutions for near-collision detection, predictive maintenance, and energy consumption prediction, working closely with industry partners such as PSA Marine, and with strong support from the Maritime Port Authority (MPA).


Guest of Honour - Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, Permanent Secretary of National Research and Development, delivered the Opening Address at the Opening Ceremony.

The three-day conference featured insightful keynote presentations from esteemed speakers including Professor David Forsyth from the University of Illinois, Dr Stefan Menzel from the Honda Research Institute Europe, Offenbach/Main, Professor Klaus-Robert Müller from Technische Universität Berlin and Professor Qiang Yang from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.


“ML for the Sciences: Towards Understanding” by Professor Klaus-Robert Müller.


“Learning-based Representations and AI-supported Optimisation for Engineering Applications” by Dr Stefan Menzel.


“Federated Large Language Models” by Professor Qiang Yang.


“What Do Image Generators Know?” by Professor David Forsyth.

Attendees also had the opportunity to engage in thought-provoking panel discussions and workshops, facilitating an exchange of valuable knowledge and sparking innovative ideas shaping the future of AI. 

Dr Simon See, Chief Solution Architect for Nvidia AI Technology Center, moderated a panel discussion that delved into the role of AI in driving positive change in the world of science.

IEEE CAI 2024 also featured a tech exhibition and poster sessions, displaying the latest AI research and innovations. A*STAR supported the conference as a gold sponsor, showcasing various AI technologies from IHPC, I2R and BII at the tech exhibition.

Guest of Honour, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan at the A*STAR booth which featured cutting edge technologies from IHPC, I2R and BII.

On Day Two of IEEE CAI 2024, attendees enjoyed a networking dinner with food and live music performed by Jazz and Blues Club from the Nanyang Technological University’s Cultural Activities Club (NTU CAC). The evening also featured an Award Ceremony, where the best paper and poster awards were presented.


The networking dinner on Day Two of IEEE CAI 2024 provided a platform for informal discussions and networking with peers and industry leaders.

On behalf of the General Co-Chairs, we extend our deepest appreciation to all speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and delegates for their unwavering support and active participation, as well as the local organising committee and conference team for their relentless efforts in ensuring the success of IEEE CAI 2024. The third edition of IEEE CAI will be held on 5-7 May 2025 at Santa Clara, California, USA. Mark your calendars now!

[WATCH] the IEEE CAI 2024 highlight videos here.
Learn more about IEEE CAI 2025 here.

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