Exhibition map
Exhibition zone 1: AI foundation: Innovation frontiers
Welcome to the first exhibition zone, where you’ll discover Microsoft Research Asia’s groundbreaking advances in foundational AI research, covering areas like model architecture, algorithm optimization, system networks, and data processing. Together, they push the boundaries of AI’s potential and establish a robust foundation for its evolution.
Booth A: Capability leap – Innovations in model architecture
As AI advances at an unprecedented pace, the limitations of traditional model architectures are becoming apparent. This booth highlights the designs and implementations of novel model architectures created to substantially improve performance.
Booth B: Performance acceleration – Low-bit quantization and efficient inference
To optimize AI model performance while significantly reducing inference costs, Microsoft Research Asia has explored advanced low-bit quantization techniques and inference optimization methods. The goal is to deliver low-cost, highly efficient solutions and make AI an essential component of modern infrastructure, much like water and electricity.
Booth C: Cognitive expansion – Processing long contexts and external knowledge
As large models are applied to a growing number of domains, enhancing their ability to use external knowledge and process ultra-long contexts (lengthy inputs) presents new challenges. This booth explores innovative approaches to improving these capabilities.
Booth D: Foundational platforms – Innovations in systems and infrastructure
In the age of large models, traditional computing systems face unprecedented challenges and new opportunities. Microsoft Research Asia is leading innovations in supercomputing, cloud computing, and distributed systems, laying the foundation for the next-generation of AI infrastructure.
Exhibition zone 2: AI horizons – From research to real-world impact
In the “AI horizons” exhibition zone, we highlight the journey of AI technologies from groundbreaking research to reality. Spanning healthcare, scientific discovery, sustainability, and industrial applications, Microsoft Research Asia’s innovations are helping drive societal progress and improving quality of life.
Booth A: Safeguarding health – Advancing medical precision and personalized care
In the medical and healthcare fields, early diagnosis and personalized treatment are essential for improving patient care and outcomes. This booth showcases how multimodal large models and advanced data analysis tools help healthcare professionals identify disease indicators sooner, enabling timely intervention and more effective treatment.
Booth B: Green pioneers – AI solutions for sustainability
As the global challenge of climate change intensifies, managing and reducing carbon emissions has become a top priority for governments and businesses. AI provides powerful solutions to optimize resource management, minimize environmental impact, and help achieve climate goals.
Booth C: Engines of scientific exploration – From astronomy to geology
This booth highlights how AI equips researchers in astronomy and geology with groundbreaking tools and methodologies, driving advances in scientific exploration.
Booth D: Empowering industries – Foundation models for industrial applications
Rapid advances in AI technologies are unlocking significant commercial value across industries. Microsoft Research Asia has focused on pretraining large models with industrial data with the goal of developing tools with cross-domain capabilities, enabling accurate predictions, efficient decision-making, and intelligent simulations.
Exhibition zone 3: AI future – Harmonizing humanity and AI
Microsoft Research Asia is dedicated to advancing innovations that promote the harmonious coexistence of AI and society. Here, we showcase cutting-edge work in human-machine interaction. We also explore how technology can better serve humanity, drawing inspiration from human intelligence. These efforts aim to drive progress in both technology and society, paving the way for a smarter, more harmonious, and sustainable future.
Booth A: Multimodal generation – Inspiring creativity and expression
By integrating text, images, audio, and video, multimodal technologies enable richer, more natural interactive experiences. Microsoft Research Asia’s tools and innovations enhance creative expression across diverse fields, including art, education, and entertainment.
Booth B: Brain-inspired design – The evolution of AI
Microsoft Research Asia is pioneering brain-inspired AI architectures, inspired by neurons, network layers, and higher-level system structures. These innovations are advancing AI networks toward greater energy efficiency, better performance, and lower power consumption. They also establish the theoretical groundwork and methodologies for developing embodied intelligence.
Booth C: Societal AI – Building a responsible, intelligent future
As large models become increasingly integrated into daily life, they introduce significant technological and societal challenges. Microsoft Research Asia prioritizes societal responsibility in AI, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations to guide its responsible development. The following projects exemplify this commitment:
Special exhibition: Awards
This special exhibition highlights Microsoft Research Asia’s most significant technological milestones of 2024. Recognition from academia and industry reflects our researchers’ dedication and reinforces our commitment to innovation and technological transformation.
Test-of-time award: The following research achievement was honoredfor its enduring significance and profound impact on the field of computer science.
(opens in new tab)Best paper awards: These research projects represent significant breakthroughs in computer science and lay a solid foundation for future technological development.
Personal honors: Congratulations to colleagues who were recognized for their research, engineering, and community contributions:
Shaping the future of research and collaboration
Thank you for visiting this exhibition! We hope it has been a journey of discovery and a source of inspiration, sparking new ideas about the limitless possibilities of innovation. In this era of rapid technological evolution, Microsoft Research Asia remains committed to openness and collaboration, advancing foundational and applied research to help shape a smarter, more harmonious future.
We deeply appreciate your support over the past year. We wish you continued success and growth in your research endeavors in 2025, and we look forward to embarking on future AI journeys together.
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