Foundations of AI Agents is the eighth lecture of ScienceOne.

Details of the Lecture

In this session, Prof. CHEN Yingying will introduce AI agent architecture (perception, planning, execution), multi-agent collaboration, protocols, and evolution from conversational tools to autonomous actors. It discusses trends like self-evolution and swarm intelligence, and aims to equip researchers with theories for building cognitive, actionable agents. It will also address AI4S’s “Fifth Paradigm” and human-AI synergy in reshaping discovery.

Speaker Profile

CHEN Yingying is a Professor at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, specializing in multimodal large models and AI for Science. She has published over 60 papers in leading international journals and conferences, holds more than 20 authorized AI-related patents, and has won over 10 championships in major academic competitions worldwide. She has led or participated in more than 20 national key research projects, including National AI Major Projects and NSFC programs, and serves on academic committees of several professional societies. Her research has been successfully translated into industry through more than 20 enterprise-sponsored projects.

Date & Time

15:00–16:00 (Beijing Time, GMT+8)

September 15, 2026

Organizers

Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO)

Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA)

Online Access (Microsoft Teams)

Meeting Link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9335397318287?p=37gcasknaJrFcSLQpo

Meeting ID: 933 539 731 828 7

Passcode: cp7nQ3