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Computing in the 21st Century 2013 Conference website (in English and Chinese) (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Klara Nahrstedt<\/strong> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> Topic<\/strong>: From QoS to QoE: Towards Experience-Centric Evaluations of Tele \u2013 Immersive Environments<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Harry Shum<\/strong> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> Topic<\/strong>: The Future of Internet Search: Intent, Knowledge and Interaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rosalind W. Picard<\/strong> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> Topic:<\/strong> Surprising Discoveries from Affective Computing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Joseph Sifakis<\/strong> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> Topic:<\/strong> From Programs to Systems \u2013 Building a Smarter World<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rick Rashid<\/strong> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> Topic:<\/strong> The Role of Basic Research in Innovation \u2013 A look back and a look forward<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jeannette Wing<\/strong> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> Topic:<\/strong> The Impact of Computer Science Research on Science, Technology, and Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Hsiao-Wuen Hon Managing Director, Microsoft Research Asia, IEEE Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anoop Gupta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n P.Anandan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Weiping Li<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yueyi Zhang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this context, on the occasion of Microsoft Research Asia’s 15th anniversary, the 21st Century Computing Conference, co-hosted by Microsoft Research Asia and the University of Science and Technology of China, was held on November 1st, 2013 at Hefei Theater. Titled “Decoding the Future,” this event invited global computing masters to share the latest trends and research results with thousands of college students and faculty through keynote speeches and panel discussions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"msr-url-field":"","msr-podcast-episode":"","msrModifiedDate":"","msrModifiedDateEnabled":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"msr_startdate":"2013-11-01","msr_enddate":"2013-11-01","msr_location":"Hefei, Anhui","msr_expirationdate":"","msr_event_recording_link":"","msr_event_link":"","msr_event_link_redirect":false,"msr_event_time":"","msr_hide_region":false,"msr_private_event":false,"footnotes":""},"research-area":[13556],"msr-region":[197903],"msr-event-type":[197944],"msr-video-type":[],"msr-locale":[268875],"msr-program-audience":[],"msr-post-option":[],"msr-impact-theme":[],"class_list":["post-250502","msr-event","type-msr-event","status-publish","hentry","msr-research-area-artificial-intelligence","msr-region-asia-pacific","msr-event-type-hosted-by-microsoft","msr-locale-en_us"],"msr_about":"\n\n\n\n\n In this context, on the occasion of Microsoft Research Asia\u2019s 15th anniversary, the 21st Century Computing Conference, co-hosted by Microsoft Research Asia and the University of Science and Technology of China, was held on November 1st, 2013 at Hefei Theater. Titled \u201cDecoding the Future,\u201d this event invited global computing masters to share the latest trends and research results with thousands of college students and faculty through keynote speeches and panel discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ever since Microsoft Research Asia was established in Beijing in 1998, it has been committed to strong collaboration with academia to cultivate talent for IT and related industries. Computing in the 21st Century Conference is an annual academic conference founded and organized by Microsoft Research Asia since its inception, which has become one of the biggest and most influential conferences in computing science education and research in China and Asia-Pacific region. The previous 13 annual conferences have been successfully held in many Asian countries and regions including, China, Japan, Korea and Singapore, and have attracted a total of more than 36,000 attendees. They have welcomed numerous Turing Award winners and top scholars and researchers from all over the world to give keynote speeches, share their mind, and have face to face dialogues with students. Well received by the faculty members and students, the Conference is honored by the media as the \u201cMost Significant Academic Exchange in the Computing Science Research Area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n View the agenda<\/a> for more conference details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Computing in the 21st Century 2013 Conference website (in English and Chinese)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Klara Nahrstedt<\/strong><\/a> Topic<\/strong>: From QoS to QoE: Towards Experience-Centric Evaluations of Tele \u2013 Immersive Environments<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Harry Shum<\/strong><\/a> Topic<\/strong>: The Future of Internet Search: Intent, Knowledge and Interaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rosalind W. Picard<\/strong><\/a> Topic:<\/strong> Surprising Discoveries from Affective Computing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Joseph Sifakis<\/strong><\/a> Topic:<\/strong> From Programs to Systems \u2013 Building a Smarter World<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rick Rashid<\/strong><\/a> Topic:<\/strong> The Role of Basic Research in Innovation \u2013 A look back and a look forward<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jeannette Wing<\/strong><\/a> Topic:<\/strong> The Impact of Computer Science Research on Science, Technology, and Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Hsiao-Wuen Hon Managing Director, Microsoft Research Asia, IEEE Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anoop Gupta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n P.Anandan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Weiping Li<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yueyi Zhang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Associate Head of Computer Science Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
IEEE and ACM Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Harry](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2016\/07\/p3.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation
IEEE and ACM Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Rosalind](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2016\/07\/p4.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Director and the Founder of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab
IEEE Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Joseph](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2016\/07\/p2.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Professor at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)
2007 Turing Award Recipient<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Rick](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2016\/07\/p7.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation
Founder of Microsoft Research
NAE and AAAS Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Jeannette](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2016\/07\/p6.jpg\")
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<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Research
IEEE and ACM Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\nModerator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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About of the Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Keynote Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Associate Head of Computer Science Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
IEEE and ACM Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation
IEEE and ACM Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Director and the Founder of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab
IEEE Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Professor at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)
2007 Turing Award Recipient<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation
Founder of Microsoft Research
NAE and AAAS Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Research
IEEE and ACM Fellow<\/p>\n\n\n\nModerator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Panelists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
About of the Conference<\/h2>\r\nEver since Microsoft Research Asia was established in Beijing in 1998, it has been committed to strong collaboration with academia to cultivate talent for IT and related industries. Computing in the 21st Century Conference is an annual academic conference founded and organized by Microsoft Research Asia since its inception, which has become one of the biggest and most influential conferences in computing science education and research in China and Asia-Pacific region. The previous 13 annual conferences have been successfully held in many Asian countries and regions including, China, Japan, Korea and Singapore, and have attracted a total of more than 36,000 attendees. They have welcomed numerous Turing Award winners and top scholars and researchers from all over the world to give keynote speeches, share their mind, and have face to face dialogues with students. Well received by the faculty members and students, the Conference is honored by the media as the \u201cMost Significant Academic Exchange in the Computing Science Research Area.\u201d\r\n\r\nView the agenda<\/a> for more conference details.\r\n
Related Links<\/h3>\r\nComputing in the 21st Century 2013 Conference website (in English and Chinese)<\/a>"},{"id":1,"name":"Keynote Speakers","content":"
Keynote Speakers<\/h2>\r\n
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<\/a>Klara Nahrstedt<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Associate Head of Computer Science Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\r\nIEEE and ACM Fellow\r\n\r\nTopic<\/strong>: From QoS to QoE: Towards Experience-Centric Evaluations of Tele \u2013 Immersive Environments\r\n\r\nAbstract<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n![\"Harry](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/p3.jpg\")
<\/a>Harry Shum<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation\r\nIEEE and ACM Fellow\r\n\r\nTopic<\/strong>: The Future of Internet Search: Intent, Knowledge and Interaction\r\n\r\nAbstract<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n![\"Rosalind](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/p4.jpg\")
<\/a>Rosalind W. Picard<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Director and the Founder of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab\r\nIEEE Fellow\r\n\r\nTopic:<\/strong> Surprising Discoveries from Affective Computing\r\n\r\nAbstract<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n![\"Joseph](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/p2.jpg\")
<\/a>Joseph Sifakis<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Professor at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)\r\n2007 Turing Award Recipient\r\n\r\nTopic:<\/strong> From Programs to Systems \u2013 Building a Smarter World\r\n\r\nAbstract<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n![\"Rick](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/p7.jpg\")
<\/a>Rick Rashid<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation\r\nFounder of Microsoft Research\r\nNAE and AAAS Member\r\n\r\nTopic:<\/strong> The Role of Basic Research in Innovation \u2013 A look back and a look forward\r\n\r\nAbstract<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n![\"Jeannette](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/p6.jpg\")
<\/a>Jeannette Wing<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Research\r\nIEEE and ACM Fellow\r\n\r\nTopic:<\/strong> The Impact of Computer Science Research on Science, Technology, and Society\r\n\r\nAbstract<\/a>"},{"id":2,"name":"Panel Discussion","content":"Moderator<\/h3>\r\nHsiao-Wuen Hon Managing Director, Microsoft Research Asia, IEEE Fellow\r\n
Panelists<\/h3>\r\nAnoop Gupta<\/strong>\r\n
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