Zhao Boxuan Shares His AI-for-Science Startup at PKUSZ's SIGMA Conference
On the afternoon of October 23, 2026, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ) held the “SIGMA Innovation Leap Program—Industry-Academia-Research Integration Conference,” focusing on developing new quality productive forces and building consensus on industry-academia-research integration. Our group’s Ph.D. student Zhao Boxuan, as a student entrepreneurship representative, shared his startup practice in the AI for Science track, showcasing how young scholars build on their academic research and address real industry needs with boldness and initiative.
Held at the start of the “15th Five-Year Plan” period and on the occasion of Peking University’s 25th anniversary of establishing a presence in the Shenzhen Bay Area, the conference was organized by PKUSZ’s Office of Research and brought together more than 150 faculty members and students. PKUSZ Vice Dean Tian Yonghong delivered the opening address, proposing a “1 brain, 2 spirals, 3 communities” framework for the campus innovation ecosystem.
Original WeChat post (in Chinese): 科创启新，产研共跃｜北大深研院 SIGMA 创新跃迁计划——产学研融通发展大会成功举办 (2026-10-25).