1. Opportunities for Young Scientists in the Age of Autonomous Systems & AI
William Y. Chang
Office of VP for Research and Innovation
University of Hawaii System
Honolulu, Hawaii

2. Autonomous Systems
Autonomy on the land and sea and in the air and space –
autonomous systems in every part of life
Autonomous Systems are highly multidisciplinary, multicultural , and global, relying on communications, artificial intelligence, sensors, virtual and enhanced reality, big data, information technology, security, and so forth.

3. Autonomous Systems
Autonomy is a critical part of domains such as cars, trucks, trains, drones, ships, aircraft, farming systems, space, delivery services, traffic monitoring, bicycle rentals, Uber, etc.
The prominence of autonomy has leaped to the forefront because it has moved from its creators directly to the marketplace, abruptly and powerfully jumping past all issues in between. It’s coming fast, coming big, and coming globally with unavoidably disruptive consequences. It is an exemplar of what we must come to expect from large-scale engineering and IT systems in today’s connected world.

4. Digital Revolution Winter Olympics in Korea: Big Data, Sensors, Computing, IT & AI

5. The Key Steps of Artificial Intelligence(AI) Layman’s Note
Big Data
Machine Learning
(mostly from open sources)
Deep Learning
Model Development
Model Verification/Prediction
(Error Assessment)
AI Applications

6. The Advantages of AI Layman’s Note
Take advantage of information available in large data to help us to make decisions
Short time using large data to help us to make relevant decisions
AI has been successfully applied in many industries and is a key component of autonomous systems
Many successful examples of industry operations
Machin Learning
Deep Learning
Model Development
Model Verification (Error Assessment)

7. The Challenges of AI Layman’s Note
Errors in model development
Model integrations resulting in large errors
How good is good enough for computer vision
Complete data is often not available for analysis
Humans are still critical in the loop
for management of AI
Trust and people

8. Compassion
Human/AI
Human
Creativity AI
Human
By Dr. Kai-Fu Lee
AI Super Power

9. Global Challenges for Young Scientists and Engineers: Regional Scholars Program
Some of these Ideas were from conversations with:
Dr. Dan Mote, President of U.S. National Academy of Engineering
We attended the Conference on Innovation and Blockchain Technology in Beijing, China in September 2017.
Dr. C.D. Mote delivered a keynote speech.

10. Why have a young scientists program?
Solutions to today’s problems will depend on the assembly of inputs from locales around the world.
This is a movement that requires the participation of people, especially young people from countries and cultures that are inspired by the vision of making a world more sustainable, secure, healthy and joyful.
Young engineers/scientists can best bridge challenges and provide needed solutions

11. The time for a young scientists program is now!!
To establish a Young Scientists Program To start from the Asia Pacific Region

12. Regional Scholars Program Can Foster Local Talent