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Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the conference focused on the interdisciplinary integration of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, design innovation, and engineering technologies. It aimed to establish an international platform for academic exchange and explore innovative approaches to advancing healthcare and sustainable development through intelligent technologies.
Opening Remarks by Prof. Fangtian Ying
At the opening ceremony, Prof. Fangtian Ying, Director General of the World Eco-Design Organization (WEDO) and Professor at Zhejiang University, and Ivana Bujdakova, Senior Conference Manager of the European Alliance for Innovation (EAI), delivered welcome remarks.
Welcome Address by Ivana Bujdakova
Fostering Interdisciplinary Innovation and Exploring the Future of Smart Healthcare
During the keynote session, Prof. Ellen Yi-Luen Do from the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder delivered a presentation titled "Mind, Might, and Magic: Creative Technology and Design for Happy, Healthy Living." Her presentation explored the applications of creative technologies and design innovation in promoting physical and mental well-being and enhancing quality of life, highlighting innovative approaches to integrating technology and design for healthier and happier living.
Keynotes by Prof. Ellen Yi-Luen Do
Following this, Assistant Prof. Mengru Xue from the International School of Design at Zhejiang University (Ningbo) delivered a keynote presentation titled "Bridging Stress Management and Design Intelligence across Multidisciplinary Contexts." Her presentation focused on interdisciplinary research connecting stress management and design intelligence, exploring how interdisciplinary design approaches can address health-related needs and offer new perspectives for innovation in intelligent healthcare products and services.
Keynotes by Assistant Prof. Mengru Xue
Two Sub-forums Highlight Innovations in Smart Healthcare and Health-Oriented Design
Highlights of sub-forums
The conference featured two parallel sessions: "Smart Healthcare Innovation and Health Management System Design" and "Digital Health Experience, Emotional Healing, and Rehabilitation Interaction Design." A total of 20 academic presentations covered research areas including intelligent health management, AI-assisted diagnosis, age-friendly design, digital emotional healing, and rehabilitation interaction. These presentations showcased diverse applications of artificial intelligence and design innovation in healthcare. The conference also announced the recipient of the Best Paper Award.
Announcement of the Best Paper Award
Strengthening International Collaboration and Advancing Sustainable Smart Healthcare
The conference concluded with a Q&A session and closing remarks, providing participants with opportunities to further exchange ideas on research methodologies, application scenarios, and potential directions for future collaboration.
As an international academic event in the fields of AIoT and healthcare, HealthyAIoT 2026 not only emphasized advances in intelligent technologies but also integrated design innovation, engineering practice, and sustainable development into a shared interdisciplinary framework. Through academic presentations and thematic discussions, the conference highlighted diverse research directions in the application of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and design innovation to smart healthcare, creating valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Looking ahead, WEDO will continue to promote the integration of intelligent technologies and healthcare systems, strengthen collaboration across research, design, engineering, and industry, and explore smarter, more inclusive, and sustainable healthcare systems. Through interdisciplinary research and innovation, WEDO remains committed to contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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