“The Seminar of 2012 Extension Software Research and Development” organized by Extension Engineering Specialized Committee of Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence and Research Institute of Extenics and Innovation Methods, Guangdong University of Technology, was held in Guangdong University of Technology from August 2 to 7, 2012. Participants included professors, engineers, general managers and postgraduates of Guangdong University of Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, New Mexico State University of U.S., and Shenzhen Soultao Network Co., Ltd.
The meeting summarized the situation of research and development of extension software since the year of 2006, discussed technical problems in the research and development process, communicated successful cases and technologies, proposed the future development direction and laid a good foundation for cooperative research and development of extension software in future.
The seminar was presided over by Professor Li Xingsen of Extension Engineering Specialized Committee of Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence. Prof. Cai Wen made four theme speeches including “Extenics Overview”, “Extension Innovation Method”, “Extenics and Artificial Intelligence” and “Extension Data Mining”. Professor Chen Wenwei, director of Academic Committee of Extension Engineering Specialized Committee of Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence made a report of “Status and Prospect of Extension Software Research and Development” and summarized the work status of software research and development and achievements since the year of 2006 as well as future research direction.
In the meeting, Chinese and American scholars respectively introduced representative software which they researched and developed. For example, Professor Li Weihua, Guangdong University of Technology, demonstrated “DIY Tour Extension Strategy Generation System”; Doctor Li Xiaomei, Guangdong University of Technology, demonstrated “Extension Data Mining Software Which Promotes Product Sales”; Professor Li Xingsen of Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, introduced “Man-Machine Interactive Extension Strategy Auxiliary Generation System”; General Manager Su Zhenqing of Shenzhen Soultao Network Technology Co., Ltd introduced “Extension Innovation Method Training System” researched by the company; Mr. Mihai, an American engineer of network, introduced his “Network Business Communication and Bidding System” and proposed suggestions on improving English website of extenics.
The meeting conducted a heated discussion of the technical problems in the research and development process of extension software. Chinese and American scholars communicated their own opinions and understanding and had their own technical level and innovation ability enhanced. The meeting put forward active suggestions on the research and development direction and process of extension software in future, and made heated discussions of future cooperation.
The meeting held that it was the development trend of science and technology to solve contradictory problems intelligently, and Extenics’ softwares were important tools for realizing the ideal. Currently, we have taken the first step. Next one, we need to keep working hard to reach the goal that Extenics can improve and promote the whole social and economic development.