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30
Artificial Intimacy: Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?
MIT Alumni Association
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May
14
Save the Date: MITAS & M13 [New York]
- In-Person
MIT Alumni Startups (MITAS)
Wednesday, May 14, 5:30pm - 8:00pm (America/New_York)
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Save the date for an engaging discussion, a chance to expand your network, and enjoy the great MITAS startup energy. Event details to come. RSVPs required.
About the hosts
MIT Alumni Startup Network (MITAS) is a global community for MIT Alumni Founders looking to scale themselves as they scale their teams. 🔥 🚀 🦄 Founded on the belief that entrepreneurship doesn't have to be a lonely journey, MITAS brings together the founders, innovators, and disruptors who have helped establish MIT as a powerhouse of innovation. Join today.
M13 is an early stage venture fund, investing in infrastructure technology—such as AI and web3—that powers the future of work, health, commerce, and money.
MIT AI Conference is taking place on October 18 in Mountain View. Registration opens in June.
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May
16
Sloan Futures Series - Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, & New Ventures
Club of Hong Kong
Friday, May 16, 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Asia/Hong_Kong)
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🌟 Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, & New Ventures with Dr. Ronjon Nag – May 16 LunchMIT Club of Hong Kong is excited to invite you to the next Sloan Futures Series – an exclusive lunch talk with a true pioneer at the intersection of AI, longevity, and entrepreneurship: Dr. Ronjon Nag.Join us on May 16, 2025, at 12:30 PM at The Square, Exchange Square, Central, Hong KongThis thought-provoking session, Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, and Entrepreneurial Opportunities, will explore how artificial intelligence and advances in genetics are redefining what it means to retire and creating new opportunities for founders and investors in a world of 100-year lives.🗓️ Event Details
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May
20
Education Futures, Here and Now (Yidan Prize Foundation)
Club of Hong Kong
Tuesday, May 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm (Asia/Hong_Kong)
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The MIT Club of Hong Kong invites you to an exclusive, invitation-only event with 30 participants to explore the latest trends in education and reflect on our collective actions. Join friends from the alumni community of Harvard, Stanford and others as part of the Global Education Futures series hosted by the Yidan Prize Foundation.
Global Leaders - How is the International Baccalaureate (IB) adapting to the future of education?
Fifty years after their successful collaboration, United World College (UWC) and IB are piloting a Systems Transformation Pathway (STP) curriculum to empower educators and parents worldwide to help the next generation navigate and shape the future. Faith Abiodun, Executive Director of UWC International, will join us in Hong Kong to share the promise and implications of this collaboration. Click here to see what the Director General of IB said about the pilot last month.
Brilliant Youth - What do the youngest scientist featured by the HKSAR government 25th anniversary channel and one of last year’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons have in common?
They are classmates from Li Po Chun UWC, Hong Kong’s only boarding school, which has welcomed students from over 90 countries annually since its founding in 1992. Principal Dr. Spencer Fowler will share how the faculty is innovating beyond the IB curriculum to ensure the two years before college build an exceptional foundation for guiding students’ lifelong pursuits.
Thriving Kids - How can parents and concerned citizens counter the growing forces shaping children into passive consumers and spectators?
Learn about how Bloom Academy, Hong Kong’s first bilingual school of innovation, is nurturing social innovators and compassionate creators. With the launch of its secondary program campus this academic year, the school now offers a through-train journey for its expanding family community. Renee Boey, Head of School at Bloom Academy, will moderate a conversation with Faith and Spencer, unpack their visions and actions regarding Education Futures, connecting them to the Here and Now.
Please find event details below:
Date: 20 May 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 12 PM to 2 PM (Program starts at 12:30 PM)
Venue: 28/F, 9 Queen’s Road, Central (Yidan Prize Foundation)
Registration Fees: HK$100 (Light lunch will be provided)
Please feel free to bring a guest. Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For inquiries, contact Michael at michael@lpcuwc.edu.hk or Stephanie at stephanie_lau@alum.mit.edu.
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May
21
East Meets West, Then and Now: Learning from the Legacies of Transpacific Families
MIT Chinese Alumni Group
Wednesday, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm (America/New_York)
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Register to participate in a live interactive event with Emma Teng, Professor of Asian Civilizations at MIT.
Prof. Teng will share her research on transpacific mixed families and take questions from alumni.
In an earlier era of globalization, growing US-China trade, missionary endeavors, transpacific educational exchanges and migration led to the formation of mixed Chinese-Western families, challenging taboos against interracial marriage at the time. Yet, their histories have often been hidden in service to these taboos. What lessons can we learn from the hidden histories of transpacific mixed families and their lived experiences in the US, China and Hong Kong bridging cultural and national differences?
Moderator: Humphrey Chen '90, MIT Chinese Alumni Group
About the Speaker
Emma J. Teng is the T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Professor of Asian Civilizations at MIT. She is the author of Taiwan's Imagined Geography: Chinese Colonial Travel Writing and Pictures, 1683-1895 (2004) and Eurasian: Mixed Identities in the United States, China and Hong Kong, 1842-1943 (2013). More at https://history.mit.edu/people/emma-teng/Contact
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May
22
MITCHK Shenzhen Robotics Company Tour
Club of Hong Kong
Thursday, May 22, 9:30am - 5:00pm (Asia/Hong_Kong)
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Given the overwhelming response from our last visit, we are excited to invite you on an exclusive tour that will take you behind the scenes of two leading robotics companies: UBTECH 优必选and Huayan Robotics 华沿机器人 (previously known as 大族机器人) on May 22, 2025 (Thu). Tour Details: ~8:45 am High Speed train from HK (or earlier) 9:30 am Gather near Starbucks @ Shenzhen Futian High Speed Rail Station 9:45 am Bus leaves train station 10:15 -12:00 am UBTECH visit 12:00 -2:30 pm Lunch & travel to next company 2:30 - 4:15 pm Huayan Robotics 4:30 pm bus to Futian High Speed Rail Station Cost: US$60 per person (includes lunch and bus only.) Pls purchase your own train tickets. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn about latest development of robotics industry and network with industry leaders, gain insights into innovative practices, and explore potential collaborations. Spaces are limited, so please reserve your spot today! if you have any questions, please contact lgao@alum.mit.edu or karen_ng@alum.mit.edu. We look forward to seeing you in Shenzhen!
About the Companies UBTECH ROBOTICS, founded in March 2012, is a pioneering company specializing in humanoid robots and smart service robots. On December 29, 2023, it successfully listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 9880.HK. We are honoured to have the opportunity to tour their facilities and meet with their CFO and other key executives. Join us as we explore how UBTECH is committed to creating an integrated intelligent ecosystem, leveraging intelligent robots as the core platform and AI technology as the driving force, combining hardware, software, services, and content to achieve this vision.
Huayan Robotics, formerly known as Han's Robot, is a leading developer and manufacturer of intelligent collaborative robots, serving diverse industries including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, education, and services. With a global presence spanning over 100 countries and regions, Huayan Robotics is renowned for its innovative solutions. We are excited to visit their showroom and engage in an interactive discussion with the founder and key executives to delve deeper into the dynamic world of industrial robots and explore future trends.
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Jun
4
Women Who AI x MITAS: Demo Night [New York]
- In-Person
MIT Alumni Startups (MITAS)
Wednesday, June 4, 5:30pm - 7:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join us for a bold night where creativity meets code and visionary women take the mic. Hosted by MIT Alumni Startups (MITAS) and Women Who AI, this event brings the firepower of MIT and the soul of NYC’s startup scene under one Tribeca roof.
We’ll kick off with opening remarks and then leave the stage to 4 powerhouse women founders who will share what they’re building in short, engaging demos.
They might be looking for funding, a co-founder, design partners, or simply a community that gets it, so come out and support them!
We’ll close out the night with networking, delicious apps, drinks, and conversations that matter.
✨ What to expect:
🔹 Real talk on building with AI
🔹 Inspiring demos from AI women founders
🔹 MIT energy, downtown NYC vibes
🔹 Seriously good food + smart convos
Come for the insights. Stay for the energy.
Space is limited – RSVP now.
More about MITAS: MITAS (MIT Alumni Startup Network) is a global community launched by MIT founders for MIT founders who are striving to scale themselves as they scale their ventures. Founded on the belief that entrepreneurship doesn't have to be a lonely journey, MITAS brings together the founders, innovators and disruptors who have helped establish MIT as a powerhouse of innovation. MITAS's flagship event, the MIT AI Conference, will take place in Mountain View, CA on 10/18/2025: https://www.mitaiconference.org/
More about Women Who AI: Women Who AI is a global community dedicated to supporting and empowering female founders in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. Originating from the entrepreneurial ecosystem at MIT, the organization recognizes the urgent need for focused support for women leading AI ventures. https://womenwho.ai/
This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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