Invitation to RIAIoT Seminar Series: From Chatbots to AI Agents: Reshaping Education and Research
Conference / Lecture
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Date
27 Aug 2026
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Organiser
Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT)
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Time
14:00 - 15:00
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Venue
Wofoo Foundation Lecture Theatre (FJ303), 3/F, Chan Tai Ho Building (Wing FJ), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Map
Summary
We are excited to announce that the RIAIoT Seminar Series "From Chatbots to AI Agents: Reshaping Education and Research" will be held on 27 August 2026 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. We are honoured to have Mr. Yongjie Liu, Senior Architect, Education Sector, Tencent Cloud, and Ms. Jia Gu, Architect, Education Sector, Tencent Cloud, from Tencent Holdings Ltd., as the speaker and on-site instructor for this event.
Please find the detailed information below:
Event Details
Title: From Chatbots to AI Agents: Reshaping Education and Research
Chinese Title: AI智能體如何重塑教學與科研工作流
Date: 27 August 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Wofoo Foundation Lecture Theatre (FJ303), 3/F, Chan Tai Ho Building (Wing FJ), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Speaker: Mr. Yongjie LIU
Onsite Instructor: Ms. Jia GU
Language: Conducted in Mandarin Chinese, with bilingual support in English and Chinese during the sharing and Q&A session
Abstract:
Large language models (LLMs) have evolved far beyond simple conversational chatbots into sophisticated AI agents capable of autonomously planning complex tasks, invoking external tools, and delivering production‑ready outcomes. This seminar will take a deep dive into the underlying technologies, examining how AI agents can significantly boost efficiency in everyday teaching and research, while also offering hands‑on practical experience. We will cover the transition from prompt engineering to fully autonomous agents, the "Harness Engineering" infrastructure required for reliable production deployment, the MCP (Model Context Protocol) framework, and how CodeBuddy enables non‑programmers to build functional applications using nothing but plain‑text instructions. Concrete use cases of generative AI in higher education will be discussed across teaching, research, and administrative settings. Participants will have the opportunity to use CodeBuddy/WorkBuddy to generate executable code, structured documents, data visualisations, and even multimodal content from simple text prompts—all without any prior coding experience.
從聊天機器人到AI智能體，大模型（LLM）已經遠遠超越了基本的對話工具——它們現在能夠自主地規劃任務、執行工具並交付生產級成果。本次報告將深入剖析其底層技術，探討AI智能體如何幫助日常教學與科研的效率，並提供實務操作體驗。我們將討論從提示工程到自主智能體的過渡、面向生產環境所需的「Harness Engineering」基礎設施、MCP協議，以及CodeBuddy如何幫助非程式設計師使用純文字語言建立功能性應用程式。我們將具體討論生成式 AI 在大學教學、科學研究、行政場景中的應用案例，如文獻研究、課件製作、自動化科學研究。在互動式環節，參與者將使用CodeBuddy/WorkBuddy，根據簡單的文字指令產生程式碼、文件、資料視覺化和多模態資源，無需任何程式設計經驗。
Introduction:
Speaker / 主講人
Mr. Yongjie Liu｜Senior Architect, Education Industry, Tencent Cloud
劉永傑先生｜騰訊雲教育行業高級架構師
Sharing Topic / 分享主題
How AIGC Technologies such as WorkBuddy Reshape Teaching and Research Workflows
WorkBuddy 等 AIGC 技術如何重塑教學與科研工作流
Sharing Outline / 分享大綱
1.Core Capabilities and Evolution Trends of AI Agents
AI 智能體（AI Agent）的核心能力與演進趨勢
2. Practices of WorkBuddy in Multimodal Interaction and Automated Workflows
WorkBuddy 的多模態交互與自動化工作流實踐
3. Application Cases of Generative AI in University Teaching, Research, and Administrative Scenarios
生成式 AI 在高校教學、科研及行政場景中的應用案例
4. Live Demonstration and Interactive Discussion
現場演示與互動交流
Speaker Biography / 講者簡介
Professional Experience / 職業經歷
Yongjie Liu has over ten years of technical experience. He has worked at hardware companies such as Huawei and at Tencent Cloud, with expertise spanning hardware infrastructure and cloud computing. He has accumulated extensive experience in architecture design and project delivery through large-scale government and enterprise projects, including smart city and smart fire protection initiatives.
劉永傑擁有超過十年的技術工作經驗，曾先後任職於華為等硬件企業及騰訊雲，專業領域橫跨硬件基礎設施與雲計算。在智慧城市、智慧消防等大型政企項目中，積累了豐富的架構設計與項目交付經驗。
He also provided in-depth support for the launch of the SciencePal project at the Hong Kong AI Lab (HKAI Lab), facilitating the implementation of AI research tools in academic scenarios.
他亦曾深度支持香港人工智能研究院（HKAI Lab）SciencePal 項目上線，助力科研 AI 工具在學術場景中的落地與應用。
University Collaboration / 高校合作
Yongjie Liu has been invited multiple times as a speaker for AI-themed events at universities including Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and City University of Hong Kong. He actively promotes the practical application of Generative AI in education and teaching.
劉永傑多次受邀擔任中山大學、華南理工大學、香港大學、香港理工大學、香港城市大學等高校 AI 主題活動講者，積極推動生成式 AI 在教育教學場景中的實踐應用。
Technical Expertise / 技術專長
His technical expertise covers AI and large language models, cloud computing architecture, Kubernetes cloud-native technologies, databases, and distributed systems. He possesses full-stack technical capabilities from underlying infrastructure to upper-layer applications.
其技術專長涵蓋 AI 與大語言模型、雲計算架構、Kubernetes 雲原生技術、數據庫及分佈式系統等領域，具備從底層基礎設施到上層應用的全棧技術能力。
Professional Certifications / 專業認證
He holds several internationally recognized professional certifications, including OCP (Oracle Certified Professional), TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Certification), and CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
他持有 OCP（Oracle 認證專家）、TOGAF（企業架構認證）、CKA（Kubernetes 管理員認證）等多項國際權威技術認證。
Hands-on Practice Instructor / 現場實操導師
Miss. Jia Gu｜Architect, Education Industry, Tencent Cloud
顧嘉｜騰訊雲教育行業架構師
Jia Gu is an expert in practical Agent AI applications and has developed multiple showcase applications in teaching, research, and related fields. He has been invited multiple times as a speaker for AI-themed events by UNESCO, The University of Hong Kong, and City University of Hong Kong, actively promoting the practical application of Generative AI in education and teaching.
顧嘉是 Agent AI 實戰化專家，在教學、科研等領域打造了多個示範應用。他曾多次受邀擔任聯合國教科文組織、香港大學、香港城市大學等機構及高校 AI 主題活動講者，積極推動生成式 AI 在教育教學中的實踐應用。
To register for the talk, please click https://polyu.hk/FcwTo or scan the QR code on the poster above.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Miss. Jola Wang at wenrui.wang@polyu.edu.hk. We look forward to exchanging insights with you at this exciting event.
