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Before Harry Shum led global artificial intelligence and research efforts at Microsoft — and before he became Council Chairman of HKUST — he was, like many SIGGRAPH attendees, a curious engineer fascinated by systems, creativity, and the potential of technology to improve society.
That curiosity continues to propel his work. Today, Shum stands at the forefront of a domain most of us rarely consider as infrastructure: the low-altitude airspace above our cities. His SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Keynote, “Exploring the Low Altitude Airspace: From Natural Resource to Economic Engine,” examines how this emerging space — drones, aerial logistics, next-generation mobility, real-time 3D data, and AI systems — is shaping the next wave of intelligent infrastructure.
What Does This Mean for Creators, Engineers, and Researchers?
It means rethinking how cities operate. It means new industries built at the intersection of data, aviation, safety, design, AI, and user experience. And it signals a future in which digital and physical mobility systems interact seamlessly above us, not just around us.
For Shum, the future is grounded in applied intelligence, policy alignment, innovation ecosystems, and real-world deployment. It is, simply, transforming blue sky into the next engine of human progress.
Why Attend?
Expect a rare look at how AI, simulation, and computational creativity converge to reshape society’s spatial systems. Expect to leave with new questions, bigger ideas, and a renewed sense that the future of technology isn’t only in the cloud — it is in the sky.
🎟️ Join Harry Shum at SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 in Hong Kong this December — and bring your questions. The future of low-altitude mobility is just taking off.
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This year, SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 returns to the iconic Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15–18 December 2025 — and you’re invited to be part of Asia’s premier computer graphics and interactive techniques event.
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