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China Caf\u00e9 \u2013 China\u2019s ambities op het gebied van AI<\/strong><\/p>\n

With Prof. Yingqian Zhang, Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU\/e) and Dr. Judith van Stegeren, machine learning engineer at Datakami.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s rapid rise in artificial intelligence is not only evident in large-scale investments but also in groundbreaking innovations such as DeepSeek. This Chinese AI company is shaking up the world with powerful open-source models that are changing the playing field. What does this development mean for global AI dynamics? How significant is China\u2019s lead? We will interview Prof. Yingqian Zhang about the impact of DeepSeek and China\u2019s broader AI ambitions and ask Dr. Judith van Stegeren about the implications for Dutch businesses.<\/p>\n

Welcome to yet another fascinating China Caf\u00e9, the place where professionals who work with China on a daily basis have been meeting and sharing knowledge since 2007.<\/p>\n

Language: English<\/p>\n

Interviewer: Lianne Baaij, Board Member VNC<\/p>\n

Who is this event for?<\/b>
\nThis China Caf\u00e9 is of interest to anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the Chinese business climate and economic outlook. Meet Dutch and Chinese colleagues and entrepreneurs for a drink at the bar and expand your professional network!
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\nAddress: Stadsbrasserie De Utrechter, Vredenburg 40, 3511 BD Utrecht
\nTime: March 24, 2025, arrival from 17:00, interview from 17:45, networking until 19:00
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About the speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yingqian Zhang<\/b> is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU\/e) and specializes in Artificial Intelligence for decision-making. Her research focuses on machine learning, deep reinforcement learning, data-driven optimization, and socially aware algorithms. She holds leadership roles, including Chair of the Benelux Association for Artificial Intelligence (BNVKI) and is a member of the technical board of the European Big Data Value Association (BDVA).<\/p>\n

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Judith van Stegeren<\/b> is a machine learning engineer. She is a co-founder of Datakami, a specialized software engineering company in generative AI. Datakami offers remote expertise to technology companies that have AI at their core. Judith holds a PhD in computer science from the University of Twente, where she researched text generation in the early days of Large Language Models. 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