Baidu Smart Healthcare CEO Liu Junwei Confirms Participation in 2023 Future Healthcare Technology Conference

The latest 2023 Nature Index rankings, released recently, show that China has surpassed the United States for the first time, underscoring the rapid advancement of China’s scientific research and fundamental research capabilities. Perhaps now and in the near future, we should venture further into the vast, mysterious, and uncharted “no-man’s-land,” acting as explorers, questioners, and pioneers.

The 2023 Future Medical Technology Conference will be held in Hefei from November 30 to December 1, 2023.The conference will systematically review the 30 most noteworthy frontier technologies in the life and health sector, inviting research scholars at the forefront of each technological trend to share insights on emerging technical directions. It aims to create a technological feast featuring the release of cutting-edge technologies, the exhibition of innovative tech products, and ecosystem collaboration among medical technology enterprises. Having been successfully held for three consecutive editions, this year’s conference is expected to attract over 100 influential figures in technology, 100 tech companies, and 800 professional attendees.

Liu Junwei, General Manager of Baidu Smart Healthcare, Confirmed to Attend the 2023 Future Medical Technology Conference, and will address"Development of Large Medical Model Technologies: Baidu's Industrialization Practices"》Share insights on the topic.

Mr. Liu Junwei, General Manager of Baidu’s AI Industry Division (overseeing Smart Healthcare, GBI, etc.); Member of the 4th Council of the Chinese Hospital Association; Group Expert at the Smart Digital Center of People's Medical Publishing House; Expert at the Academic Annual Conference of the Cross-Strait Medicine and Health Exchange Association; Vice Chairman of the First Committee of the Blindness Prevention and Treatment Branch of the Shandong Provincial Translational Medicine Society. With over a decade of experience in internet and artificial intelligence product design, management, and innovation, he has led or served as a core member in multiple projects valued at tens or hundreds of millions of RMB, sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Office for Diabetes Prevention and Control. He has led his team in building medical AI middle platforms, data middle platforms, and knowledge middle platforms, achieving end-to-end development of large language models and applications for the healthcare industry. This has resulted in the successful development and deployment of products such as clinical decision support systems, smart medical record management, and fundus image analysis systems.

Main Forum – Medical Technology Barometer Conference

Time: Nov. 30–Dec. 1 (2 days) 09:00–17:00

As the main forum of the 2023 Future Medical Technology Conference, the 2023 Future Medical Technology Trendsetter Summit will be divided into four sections: the Opening Ceremony, Digital Technology, Biotechnology, and Intelligent Manufacturing. Focusing on 30 major frontier technology trends, the event will invite government officials, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, leading scholars in frontier technologies, corporate representatives, and renowned investors to participate.

Themed Forum – Smart Medical Device Innovation Forum

Time: November 30, 13:30-17:00

Following the release of the 2019 Catalogue for Guiding Industrial Structure Adjustment, the development and application of high-end medical devices, such as AI-assisted medical equipment, have once again been included in the 2023 Encouraged Category. This signifies that the integrated innovation of digital technologies and medical devices has become a significant development trend in the healthcare industry. This forum specially invites research experts, entrepreneurs from intelligent medical device companies, and investors to comprehensively interpret the development progress of intelligent medical devices from the perspectives of policy, upstream and downstream industry chains, and capital markets, and to jointly explore future trends and innovative pathways for intelligent medical devices.

Thematic Forum — Frontier Technology Innovation in Gene Sequencing

Time: November 30, 13:30-17:00

Gene sequencing stands out as one of the most prominent innovative technologies in cutting-edge science and clinical applications, representing a highly lucrative sector. In a remarkably short period, gene sequencing technology has fostered a vast industrial chain, with upstream segments comprising sequencers and consumables, midstream segments focusing on sequencing and data services, and downstream segments encompassing research and clinical applications. This forum will primarily explore advancements in frontier gene sequencing technologies and innovations in their applications.

Themed Forum – Generative AI Scenario Innovation Application Forum

Time: December 1, 09:00-12:00

With the explosive growth and diversification of medical data, artificial intelligence (AI) applications in healthcare have become increasingly prevalent. Over the past year, generative AI, as the most creative and imaginative branch of AI technology, has firmly captured the attention of healthcare professionals. This forum will invite leading research experts, top AI companies, and prominent investors to provide in-depth insights into the latest developments, applications, and future opportunities of generative AI.

2023 FTC 5th Frontier Technologies Forum in Cardiac Surgery

Time: December 1, 09:00-17:00

Co-hosted by the Cardiac Surgery Technology and Engineering Committee of the China Medical Biotechnology Association and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, and co-organized by VCBeat, the “2023 FTC 5th Frontier Technology Forum in Cardiac Surgery” aims to bring together experts, scholars, corporate representatives, and industry professionals from China and abroad to jointly discuss technological advancements and development trends in cardiac surgery, as well as industrial innovation and collaboration opportunities.

The 3rd Conference of the Innovation and Translation Branch of Neurosurgery, China Association of Health Care for the Elderly

Time: December 1, 09:00-17:00

Centered on the ITMNS Association’s clinical resources, the forum will synergize with innovation and commercialization assets—including regulatory review agencies, innovative enterprises, and financial capital—to create a platform for in-depth exchange and win-win collaboration among neurosurgery experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders. Through activities such as white paper releases, awards for outstanding projects, and sharing of innovative practices, participants will jointly discuss frontier trends in translational research and industrial innovation within China’s neurosurgery field, as well as opportunities for applied cooperation.

For more details on conference speakers, please seeCountdown to the Conference | First Batch of Speakers Announced for the 2023 Future Healthcare Technology Conference。