TECH IN THE EMOTION ECONOMY
Tools to Predict, Analyze, and Design for People's Feelings
Presented by Biman Najika Liyanage,
Tech Researcher, Innovator, and Entrepreneur
Please note Shaper Trainings can only accommodate 15 attendees. We will notify you if you are selected to join the day before the event.

Biman Najika Liyanage is a researcher, innovator, entrepreneur who has co-founded several technology ventures in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong focused on mobile internet and smart material-based wearable technologies.
Biman’s innovative work ranges from sensor design to fashion technology and 3D food printing. He has cooperated with several Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, Intel, Tencent, Porsche, Baidu, Xinhua and others, particularly in the areas of data mining visualization and interactive installations. As a highlight, Biman worked with the Chinese Television Network (CCTV) to integrate wearable technology in the Spring Festival Gala, synchronizing 165 dancers through real-time gesture recognition.
Biman has been featured in national and international media including CRI, CCTV, The Nation, Forbes, TEDx Beijing and more. He has won numerous prestigious awards and competitions, including Techcrunch Startup, Fengru Cup, Global Innovation Challenge, and the Durex Design Challenge, among others. Most recently, Biman has been nominated for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, class of 2017 as well as Forbes China, class of 2017 in the Field of Healthcare and Sciences. Biman also serves as a board member for a NGO Business for Better Society where he plays the role of a Technical Advisor, helping NGOs in Southeast Asia identify strong donors. He is a proud Global Shaper in the Beijing Hub II.
Co-founder of the Yi-Qi Data Lab, Biman applies sentiment analysis for voices in the area of affective computing, responding to the cutting-edge demand for scaling machine learning interface software and continuous learning.
In this one-of-a-kind Shaper Training workshop, Biman will help attendees build their own chatbots, and demonstrate how anyone can use this software to predict, analyze, and respond to a client or users’ emotions.
IMPORTANT: All attendees MUST bring a laptop to use during the training.
The Organizers:
Shaper Trainings come out of a desire in our community to learn the best skills each of our fellow Shapers has to offer. Trainings are a bi-monthly event where outstanding members of our WEF Global Shapers community share specific skills or tactics they’ve acquired to help them reach their current level of success.
造型师训练从我们社区的愿望中脱颖而出,学习我们的Shaper所提供的最好的技能。 培训是一个每两个月一次的活动,我们的WEF全球成人社区的杰出成员分享了他们获得的具体技能或策略,以帮助他们达到目前的成功水平。
The Global Shapers Community is an initiative of the World Economic Forum and constitutes a network of city-based Hubs developed and led by young leaders between 20 and 30 years old who want to develop their leadership potential towards serving society. Shapers are highly motivated individuals who have a great potential for future leadership roles in society. They are selected on the basis of their achievements, leadership potential, and commitment to make a difference.
全球杰出青年社区是世界经济论坛设立的世界性青年交流平台,面向年龄在20~30岁之间、拥有创业经验和社会贡献的未来领导人,代表着世界经济论坛的未来力量,旨在通过此项目在未来构建一个共同繁荣、更具包容性的世界。