The 16th Annual Meeting of the Extenics (全國第16屆可拓學年會) – Day 1

The 16^th Annual Meeting of the Extenics (全國第15屆可拓學年會) was organized by Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI) (中國人工智能學會), undertook by CAAI Extenics Professional Committee (中國人工智能學會可拓學專業委員會), and Zhuhai Promotion Association of Science and Technology Innovation (珠海市校企創業創新促進會), Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd. (廣州可拓學信息科技有限公司) and 珠海嘉博教育文化有限公司 from 18 to 19 Aug 2018.  Minda and I arrived on 17 Aug at 8:00pm for registration.  I took a photo in front of Extenics poster.

Minda and I met Prof. Cai Wen (蔡文) and Prof. Sun; and then we took a photo for memory.

On 17 Aug 2018 morning, we took a photo before Extenics annual meeting start.

We met many extenics friends and took some photos too.

Mr. Yin Hanfan (鄞漢藩) and I

Ms. Luk (陸碧虹) and Minda

Prof. Xingsen Li (李興森) and I

The opening of the meeting was held on 17 Aug 2018 (Day 1). 

In the beginning, Prof. Yang Chunyan (楊春燕) gave welcome speech and introduced guests. 

Prof. Cai Wen (蔡文) gave an opening speech entitled “Let's Chinese Original Discipine - Extenics Shining” (讓可拓學進發出原創學科的光芒). Prof. Cai stated Extenics technology development in AI, Socialization and Internationalization.  

Mr. Yang Mu (楊穆) (珠海市科学技术协会副主席) gave guest speech.  He was very support Extenics development in Zhuhai and hoped to establish research institute here.  

Ms. Liu Hui (劉惠) (珠海市校企創業創新促進會副會長兼秘書長) gave guest speech and she said Extenics needed to promote to all level in China. 

Mr. Huang’s representative in Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai (北京理工大學珠海學院) gave guest speech that they were strongly support innovation and creative work.  He mentioned to add Extension Innovation Method into their General Education (通識) course. 

Then we went outside for group photo. I took a selfie.

Prof. Yang Chunyan worked as leader to lead our queue.

Group photo was taken.

Then Prof. Liu Wei (劉巍) (Dalian Maritime University - 大連海事大學) chaired the first keynote session.

The first speaker was Prof. Yang Chunyan (楊春燕) and her presentation topic entitled “Extenics plus AI Research Progress and Future Development” (可拓學+AI的研究概況及未來發展).  She said the purposes of Extenics research were (i) enhancing human intelligence (Extenics + Innovative Education) and (ii) enhancing machine intelligence to solve contradiction problem (Extenics + AI = Extension Intelligence).

Then, Prof. Yang stated the future development of Extenics + AI as follows:

i)                    Extension searching engine

ii)                  Extension Strategy Generating System (ESGS)

iii)                Solving contradiction problem through App or Platform of ESGS

iv)                New product development through above App or Platform of ESGS

v)                  Domain based Extension Data Mining system

vi)                Domain based Extension Intelligent Design system

At the end, Prof. Yang said Extenics plus AI equal to Extension Intelligence (可拓學+AI=可拓智能) that was an important research direction.

The second speaker was Prof. Tian Yingjie (田英傑) (Researcher, Key Laboratory of Big Data Mining and Knowledge Management, Chinese Academy of Sciences) and his topic was “Big Data Mining and Extenics” (大數數據挖掘與可拓學).  His talk included health big data, data mining and integrated result.

Firstly, Prof. Tian introduced the “Sprint Rain” which was leader in M-Health (Medical-Health) industry and the largest online consultation platform in the world. It had more than 92 Million users with 500k doctors for 24hr service.  

The research focused on self-classification, Question-Answer classification, Doctor Quality Assessment and Doctor Recommendation System.  Classification model selected Linear SVM (Support Vector Machine)

Prof. Tian introduced Extension Classification (可拓分類) in which employed extenics into SVM in which blue horizontal arrow means age, green and red arrow indicates high and low blood pressure level.  Finally, he shared recently publication “Tang Long, Tian Yingjie, Yang Chunyan (2018) Nonparallel support vector regression and its SMO-type solver. Neural network, vol. 105, pp.431-446”. 

The third speaker was Mr. Guo Qiang (郭強) who represented Prof. Zou Guangtian (鄒廣天) Harbin Institute of Technology Faculty Resources (哈爾濱工業大學) to present the topic “Framework and Outlook of Extension Architecture” (可拓建築學的框架與展望).

Mr. Guo introduced the Extension Data Mining for Extension Architectural Design (EapEdm) framework with combined Extenics, Data Mining and Architectural Programming.

Prof. Jiang Fan (江帆) (School of Mechanical and Electric Engineering, Guangzhou University) was the fourth speaker and his topic entitled “A Study based on Solving Problem Process to Compare Extenics and TRIZ” (基於求解流程的可拓與TRIZ比較研究).  Firstly, he introduced TRIZ tools and Extenics tools.

Then he briefed the comparison methodology as follows:

i)                    Contradiction classification difference

ii)                  Foundation theory difference

iii)                Methodology system difference

iv)                Internally difference

Finally, Prof. Fan used a table as example to demonstrate the different of solving problem process between Extenics and TRIZ.  He concluded TRIZ had strong in operation with narrow scope and Extenics had wide scope and more generic on solving contradiction problem.  They could be complementary each other.

Prof. Yang Guowei (楊國為) (Graduate School, Nanjing Audit University) (南京審計大學) was the fifth speaker and his presentation named “Constructing the contradiction problem and extension solution strategy through audit big data intelligent analysis platform” (構建審計大數據智能分析平台的矛盾問題與可拓解決策略). 

Firstly, Prof. Yang briefed some contradiction problems in audit field as follows:

i)                    Without protection system for obtaining audit big data

ii)                  Without standard, rules and reference

iii)                Need talent who knew among finance business, audit and big data

iv)                Lack small possibility items audit trails

Then he introduced the extension solution strategy framework to us.

Finally, he briefed the preliminary thinking for the tender monitoring system under big data and proposed machine and human integrated decision making.

Prof. Xingsen Li (李興森) (Institute of Extenics and Innovation Methods, Guangdong University of Technology) was the sixth speaker and his presentation named “Based Extenics Intelligent Knowledge Management (IKM)” (基於可拓學的智能知識管理). In the beginning, Prof. Li briefed our era included internet, IoT, Big Data and AI.  The change was too fast to follow traditional management theory.

Then Prof. Li mentioned some situations on knowledge management such as managing knowledge from big data, developing suitable model, establishing framework for knowledge management, etc. And then he introduced the contradiction problem in data mining such as low quality data vs high accuracy requirement.  After that Prof. Li using framework to explain solutions for transformation of basic-element, dependent criterion and universe of discourse.  

Lastly, Prof. Li introduced the whole thinking of Intelligent Knowledge Management that it was based on Extenics and AI theory and technology through big data analytics such as filtering, mining, auditing to get useful knowledge and then for intelligent manipulation.  The IKM system expected to be self-organized, storage, renewal and intelligent application process.  At the end, Prof. Li used a case study “Customer Lost Alert Extension System” to explain this concept.

Dr. Ren shedong (任設東) (College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology-浙江工業大學機械工程學院) was the seventh speaker and his presentation title was “Research on Low Carbon Design of Products Based on Extension Innovation Method” (基於可拓創新方法的產品低碳設計研究).  In his talk, it introduced low carbon design, extenics based design and integrated with TRIZ low carbon design.  His study was related to “Made in China 2025” – Green Manufacturing.  

Then Dr. Ren introduced different theory for low carbon design including Akao – QFD, Altshuller – TRIZ and Cai Wen – Extenics, etc.  

The TRIZ and Extenics integrated Innovation Design framework was proposed.  It was employed on the innovation design of CNC Cuting Machine (數控裁床)

I was the eighth speaker represented Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) to a talk named “Extenics Internationalization Progress and AI Perspective”.  My talk included the review of Extenics activities from 2016 to 2018 in Hong Kong and International, as well as, Extenics role in AI Era.

During review the past activities, the most significant was the 1^st World Summit for Chinese Quality which held in 2016 in Hong Kong.  And then China Association of Quality (CAQ) noticed the Extenics and invited Prof. Cai Wen, Prof. Yang Chunyan and I to submit total four articles and published in “China Quality” journal.  

For promoting Extenics to international, I presented it in different conference through HKSQ network such as ASQ WorldPartner and Asia Network for Quality (ANQ), as well as, International Academy of Quality (IAQ).  One of special conferences that I was invited by Saudi Arabia as one of keynote speakers in their National Quality Conference in 2017. 

At the end, I shared my idea on Extenics as key part of deep thinking.  The core of core in AI was showed in the circular diagram that AI → Machine Learning → Deep Learning → Machine Thinking → Deep Thinking (Extenics).

Mr. Yin Hanfan (鄞漢藩) (General Secretary, SZIPS) was the ninth speaker and his presentation topic was “Promoting Extension Innovation Method Application in Shenzhen” (可拓創新方法在深圳的普及推廣及應用).  Mr. Yin briefed his methodology which employed extension resource as follows.

i)                    Utilizing different resource including government, professional alliance and incubators for promoting Extension Innovation Method

ii)                  Proactive joining Extencis training course

iii)                Formulating industrial base and market-oriented, as well as, government – academic – education and industry collaboration model

After that Mr. Yin introduced Extenics training for young people from primary school to secondary school and then to high school.  

Finally, Mr. Yin shared their simplification of last step “Selection” to calculate the prioritization of innovative idea from students.

Ms. Liu Hui (劉惠) (珠海市校企創業創新促進會副會長兼秘書長) was the tenth speaker and her topic entitled “Extension Innovation Method Popularization and Promotion in Zhuhai & Macau” (可拓創新方法在珠海澳門的普及推廣).  Firstly, Ms. Liu said Zhuhai and Macau like a one city with two systems.  

Then she mentioned Prof. Cai Wen had provided 3 days training course of Extension Innovation Method from 26^th to 28^th July 2017.  

Ms. Liu also mentioned significant achievement in Macau by Dr. Lin Chang (林暢) (Chairman, Macau Quality Management Association (MQMA)) that Macau government funding supported citizen to learn Extenics.  

After tea break, Prof. Zhao Yanwei (趙燕偉) (Zhejiang University of Technology) chaired the last session.

The eleventh speaker was Mr. Li Henghui (李恆輝) (深圳市中創創業研究院執行院長) and his presentation entitled “The Correlation between Extenics and Mao Zedong Thought in Resolving Contradictions - A Case Study of Sino-US Trade War” (可拓學與毛澤東思想在解決矛盾問題上的相關性 - 以中美貿易戰為例).  Firstly, Mr. Li said Sino-US trade war was protracted war and introduced Mao Zedong’s discussion of protracted war.

Then Mr. Li used basic-element theory to describe Sino-US Trade War. After that he proposed 3 stages from Strategic Protection to Strategic Holding and to Strategic Counterattack.

The twelfth speaker was Mr. Zhao Yongjun (趙擁軍) (珠海邁克芬科技有限公司總經理) and his topic named “Application of Extenics in Technology and Innovation” (可拓學在科技創新中的應用).  Firstly, he introduced his company and their understanding on Extenics.  His company established in 2013 in Beijing.  

One of their products was Space Suit.  They employed Extenics in technology innovation included Thinking Method Innovation, Extension of Technology Depth, Technology Wide and Application.  

The thirtieth speaker was Prof. Zhang Zhan (張展) (Beijing Level5 Data Technology Co., Ltd., Chinese Academy of Science), Prof. Xingsen Li (李興森) represented him to present the topic entitled “The Extension Model of Big Data Technology Enhancing Enterprise Value” (大數據技術助力企業價值提升的可拓模式).  

Firstly, Prof. Li briefed some difficulties of big data included non-accuracy data and less awareness of data accuracy by leaders. He said Prof. Zhang Zhan proposed to use Extenics to solve these contradictions.  

Finally, Prof. Li mentioned some cases including Pentode Score for credit, Precision Sales, nuclear plant, life insurance, etc. 

The last speaker was Mr. Dong Baojun (董寶軍) (浙江弘日寶璽創新投資管理有限公司合伙人) and his presentation topic was “Application of Extension Method in Financial Investment Analysis” (可拓方法在金融投資分析中的應用).  Mr. Dong used conjugate analysis for different companies including Haier, Alibaba, ofo, etc.  

Reference:

HKSQ - http://www.hksq.org/index.asp

Extenics (可拓學) - http://extenics.gdut.edu.cn/

Research Institute of Extenics and Innovation Methods, GDUT (廣東工業大學可拓學與創新方法研究所) - http://extenics.gdut.edu.cn/info/1041/1302.htm

Guangdong University of Technology (廣東工業大學) - http://www.gdut.edu.cn/

全国第16届可拓学年会在珠海成功召开 - http://extenics.gdut.edu.cn/info/1049/2474.htm

Previous Extenics Annual Meeting activities:

20160810: Pre-Extenics Annual Meeting (全國第15屆可拓學年會) – Extenics Level 1 Exam - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/08/pre-extenics-annual-meeting-15-extenics.html

20160811: The 15th Annual Meeting of the Extenics (全國第15屆可拓學年會) – Day 1 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-15th-annual-meeting-of-extenics-15.html

20160812: The 15th Annual Meeting of the Extenics (全國第15屆可拓學年會) – Day 2 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-15th-annual-meeting-of-extenics-15_12.html