Alibaba Design Seminar — AI is Coming: An Exploration of AI in Organizational Culture and Public Welfare
Seminar
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Date
09 Nov 2026
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Organiser
PolyU Design
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Time
16:30 - 17:30
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Venue
TU103, Wing TU, PolyU Map
Speaker
GAO Xian
WANG Haoge
Enquiry
PolyU Design sdmscime@polyu.edu.hk
Summary
As AI weaves itself into the very fabric of organizations, how can technology and the humanities truly intertwine? What kind of culture allows people to stand together through rapid change?
At Alibaba Cloud, the teams have been running some heartfelt experiments with AI: turning the personal journeys of ordinary employees into letters written just for them; transforming the spirit of our teams into anthems that belong only to them; and bringing AI-powered classrooms to the corners of the world where they are needed most.
These explorations are, at heart, a single effort: to bring well-meaning people together to do meaningful things, to use the power of culture to invite others onto the journey, and to create small yet beautiful change in the world.
The lecture is part of the MSc in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment (MScIME) Alibaba Design Seminar Series. All PolyU students are welcome.
Keynote Speaker
Gao Xian holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of the Arts London. A former independent artist, curator, and entrepreneur, she now serves as the Head of Organizational Design & Employer Brand Design at Alibaba Cloud.
She has participated in exhibitions including Parallax Art Fair, Red Factory Exhibition, BI Mother London Exhibition, National Gallery Drawing Room Exhibition, and Well Said Exhibition.Her works have been featured in publications such as Aesthetic Magazine and Flamenco Magazine.
As the founder of the “Artogether” she led the project to become Alibaba Design’s Best Public Welfare Project and earned the Public Welfare Star Award in 2020. She remains committed to leveraging AI capabilities to make aesthetic education more accessible to all.
Wang Haoge is responsible for building and implementing organizational culture, covering cultural event planning, content creation, and internal communications. He specializes in exploring the integration of AI into cultural scenarios, using technology to reinvent how culture is expressed. In recent years, he has delved deep into AI multimedia content—such as AI music, text, and video—and organizational practices around AI cultural workflows, accumulating rich experience in delivering cultural solutions across various enterprise scenarios. He is dedicated to turning technology into a warm medium of expression, ensuring that every ordinary person is truly seen and valued.
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