I am honored to be part of a research team awarded the Gold Medal at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG), one of the world’s most prestigious platforms for innovation and applied research. Founded in 1972 by Jean-Luc Vincent, the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is held annually under the patronage of the Swiss Government, the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the City of Geneva, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and is widely recognized as the premier global exhibition for inventions and technological innovation.

IEIG brings together researchers, inventors, and industry leaders from around the world, providing a unique international platform that bridges scientific research, technological innovation, and real-world applications.

Invention Highlight: Neighborhood DNA Decoder

The Gold Medal was awarded for our invention, “Neighborhood DNA Decoder: Predictive AI Platform for Data Integration & Decision Optimization.” The platform integrates multi-source urban and business data using patented artificial intelligence technology to uncover hidden patterns, decode neighborhood characteristics, and support data-driven strategic decision-making.

Specifically, our system:

• Integrates heterogeneous urban, socioeconomic, and business datasets at multiple spatial scales.
• Identifies latent neighborhood patterns and community profiles through AI-driven representation learning.
• Achieves substantial higher predictive accuracy and significant faster analytical performance compared to conventional analytical workflows.

Collaborative Achievement

This invention is the result of close collaboration among Prof.Tianren Yang, Prof.Weifeng Li, Prof.Degao Zheng, Mr. Yongbo Zhang, and Mr. Weipeng Deng (student awardee), jointly developed by The University of Hong Kong and the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (CAUPD). The work emerged from a CAUPD-led collaborative research project, combining academic research with applied urban innovation.

I would like to sincerely acknowledge the supervision, guidance, and support provided by senior collaborators and institutional partners throughout the development of this work. I am also deeply grateful to the IEIG organizing committee and award committee for this recognition, and for maintaining such a high-standard international platform for showcasing impactful innovations.

Links:

• International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva – About IEIG
• China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (CAUPD)