The Advanced Learning Fund (ALF) Briefing Session introduces faculty members to opportunities to advance their teaching through funded innovation. This session provides an overview of the Advanced Learning Fund, including its purpose, priorities, and criteria for developing a strong proposal. Participants will explore examples of impactful teaching projects and gain clarity on how to align their ideas with student learning outcomes and institutional goals.

Centered on all-scenario intelligence, Huawei empowers the intelligent transformation of global education with cutting-edge AI technologies and solid digital infrastructure. We deliver personalized learning, streamlined teaching management, and inclusive educational resources. By building an open collaborative ecosystem, Huawei redefines teaching logic, bridges educational gaps, and fuels high-quality, sustainable development of future-oriented education worldwide.

This seminar will introduce participants to the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) which outlines 15 dimensions of teaching and learning to guide our practice. Through reflection on these dimensions, teachers can work towards a Fellowship of Advance HE which is the closest you can get to a teaching qualification in Higher Education. The award is globally recognised. The Fellowship application consists of a teaching portfolio, and the seminar will help participants identify, select and generate appropriate evidence of their own effectiveness as teachers.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will be guided step by step through installing and configuring their own OpenClaw AI agent. Participants who would like to set up OpenClaw:

This roundtable brings together faculty members who are actively developing or exploring AR, VR, and game-based learning initiatives. Designed as a focused community conversation, the session provides space to share current projects, exchange challenges and insights, and brainstorm future possibilities. Participants will connect with colleagues working at the intersection of pedagogy and immersive technology, fostering collaboration and mutual support.

What exactly is an AI Agent, and why is it different from ChatGPT? This session provides a high-level introduction to the next wave of AI. We will demystify common buzzwords like LLMs and Agentic Workflows through live demonstrations of OpenClaw in action—showing how it can automate data processing and daily tasks. Most importantly, we will address the "dark side" of automation, highlighting critical security issues and recent hacks to ensure you stay informed and protected in an AI-driven world.

VIBE Coding offers a practical approach to accelerating university operational excellence and institutional transformation. It combines human vision, strategic intent, and domain expertise with AI-supported design, development, testing, and deployment to create solutions faster and more effectively. This approach can help redesign processes, automate routine work, improve service quality, and strengthen responsiveness to institutional needs.