The “Computing in the 21st Century” conference, organized annually by Microsoft Research Asia, has been a cornerstone event in the computer science community since its inception. This prestigious conference attracts numerous scholars each year and is recognized as one of the largest and most influential gatherings for computer science education and research in China and the Asia-Pacific region. Over its twenty successful sessions, the conference has been hosted in various countries and regions, including China, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, drawing a total attendance of over 40,000 participants. More than 200 distinguished scholars, including 39 Turing Award winners, have delivered keynote speeches at this esteemed event.
Computing in the 21st Century 2019
Theme: AI for All
Date: August 30, 2019
Location: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2018
Theme: Refresh & Renew with Intelligence
Date: November 6 – 7, 2018
Location: Hyatt Regency, Beijing, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2017
Theme: AI, The Road Ahead
Date: October 19, 2017
Location: Global Theatre, Harbin, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2016
Theme: Human and Machine Working as a Team
Date: November 3, 2016
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Computing in the 21st Century 2015
Theme: Augment Human Capacity with Machine Intelligence
Date: October 28, 2015
Location: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2014
Theme: Computing Life
Date: October 29, 2014
Location: Peking University, Beijing, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2013
Theme: Decoding the Future
Date: November 1, 2013
Location: Hefei Grand Theater, Hefei, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2012
Theme: Computing, Naturally
Date: October 25, 2012
Location: Tianjin Grand Hall, Tianjin, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2011
Theme: Fundamental Research
Date: October 26, 2011
Location: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2010
Theme: People, Computing, and the Physical World
Date: October 20, 2010
Location: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2009
Theme: 3 Screens and 1 Cloud: Rethinking Computing
Date: November 4 & 6, 2009
Location: Keio University, Tokyo, Japan & Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
Computing in the 21st Century 2008
Theme: New Horizon of Computing
Date: November 4 & 7, 2008
Location: Peking University, Beijing, China & Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore
Computing in the 21st Century 2007
Theme: Weaving the Future through the Web
Date: October 29 & November 2, 2007
Location: Nanjing Great Hall Of The People, Nanjing, China & Walkerhill, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Computing in the 21st Century 2006
Theme: The Challenge of Quality Software
Date: October 24, 2006
Location: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2005
Theme: Data-Centric Computing
Date: November 1, 2005
Location: Zhejiang Great Hall of the People, Hangzhou, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2005
Theme: Computing and Society
Date: November 9 & 11, 2004
Location: Beijing & Chengdu, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2003
Theme: Exploring the Foundations of Computing
Date: November 5 – 6, 2003
Location: Beijing & Xi’An, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2002
Theme: Trust Worthy Computing
Date: October 18 – 19, 2002
Location: Beijing & Guangzhou, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2001
Theme: Embracing Intelligent Computation
Date: October 17, 2001
Location: Beijing & Shanghai, China
Computing in the 21st Century 2000
Theme: Entering Internet Age
Date: April 25, 2000
Location: Beijing, China
Computing in the 21st Century 1999
Date: June 28, 1999
Location: Beijing, China