When the innovation power of the world's top universities meets the new opportunities of AI-native economies.

Article author, source: ME Event

AI is changing not just technology, but the way products are created, services are delivered, and business value is achieved.

Where are the next-generation AI innovators? How can campus ideas become real products? As AI Agents begin to autonomously execute tasks, how will young developers participate in this new economic transformation?

ME Group × Finch officially launches the AI·Dao University Tour globally, planning to visit key innovation cities in China, the United States, and the United Kingdom to connect with global university innovation communities, student developers, and young entrepreneurs, identify promising AI projects, and explore new possibilities for turning campus innovation into real-world applications.

This is not just a university tour—it's a global initiative targeting the next generation of AI creators.

01｜Exploring Global Universities to Find the Next Generation of AI Builders

From Asia’s hub of technological innovation, to the frontiers of AI and entrepreneurship in the United States, to Britain’s center of academic excellence and innovation, the AI·Dao University Tour will prominently engage leading global universities and their surrounding innovation ecosystems, connecting young talent and tech communities across regions.

China | Beijing · Shanghai · Shenzhen · Hangzhou · Hong Kong

• Beijing: Peking University, Tsinghua University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, etc.
• Shanghai: Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tongji University, East China Normal University, among others
• Shenzhen: Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen University, Sun Yat-sen University, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), among others
• Hangzhou: Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Dianzi University, etc.
• Hong Kong: The University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University of Hong Kong, etc.

United States | Palo Alto · Berkeley · New York · Boston

• Palo Alto: Stanford University
• Berkeley: University of California, Berkeley
• New York: Columbia University, New York University, Cornell Tech campus, and more
• Boston: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, etc.

United Kingdom | London

• London: Imperial College London, University College London, King’s College London, London School of Economics, and others

Note: The above focuses on key universities and their surrounding innovation ecosystems; specific partner institutions and participating organizations are subject to final confirmation.

By connecting with university innovation communities, student organizations, and developer groups, AI·Dao Campus Tour aims to inspire more young people to participate in AI application development, agent building, project showcases, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

We’re not just looking for AI users—we’re seeking the next generation of Builders who can build products, solve problems, and create value.

As AI agents, reusable skills, and automated workflows continue to evolve, the barriers and boundaries of AI innovation are changing.

Young developers are no longer just calling models and generating content—they can now build intelligent agents that perform tasks, encapsulate expertise as reusable Skills, and develop applications around real-world needs. Starting from an idea, a piece of code, or a demo, innovators have the opportunity to explore new product forms and business models.

But technical implementation is only the first step.

For a project to truly grow, it must answer more questions: What real need does it address? Who will use it? How will it continuously deliver value? And how will it move from a one-time demonstration to long-term adoption?

This also makes the connection between campus innovation and the real market more important.

AI·Dao Campus Tour aims to promote not just technical exchange, but a complete exploration from ideation and building to demand validation.

03｜Connecting talent and capabilities with real-world needs to bring innovation beyond the campus

In pursuit of this goal, the AI·Dao University Tour's collaboration with Finch will focus on a key direction in the AI-native economy: how to connect agents that provide services and skills that encapsulate capabilities with real-world tasks and market demands?

This is also a new issue that AI innovation is exploring.

Finch is exploring the construction of AI-native markets that connect agents, skills, and task demands, enabling AI capabilities to be not only built and demonstrated, but also discovered, invoked, and used to create value in real-world scenarios.

For student developers participating in the university tour, this means a project’s growth path doesn’t have to end at a demo showcase. Outstanding AI agents, skills, and applications can further identify real-world use cases, validate their product value, and explore opportunities for collaboration and commercialization.

AI·Dao Campus Tour will focus on this direction, with particular emphasis on:

• Discover promising projects: Seek student developers and young builders with innovative ideas and technical implementation skills.
• Showcase innovations: Create opportunities for AI Agents, Skills, and application projects to connect, present, and receive feedback.
• Connect real-world needs: Explore the links between student projects and industry scenarios, practical tasks, and potential users.
• Drive sustained growth: Help promising projects further validate their value and explore real-world applications and commercialization pathways.

We aim to give more campus innovations the opportunity to be seen, validated, and continuously grow, while helping young creators better understand the relationship between technology, products, and markets at an earlier stage.

04 | From Campus to Connecting the Global AI Innovation Network

Competition in the AI era is not only about technological capability, but also about talent, innovative applications, and business ecosystems.

Global universities continue to nurture new research findings and product ideas, and the growth of AI-native economies provides new avenues for these innovations. When creators on campus can connect with developer communities, real-world demands, and broader markets, more early-stage ideas have the opportunity to evolve into truly valuable products.

AI·Dao University Tour Global巡回 aims to connect young creators worldwide, starting from universities, leveraging communities as a bridge, and focusing on real-world applications to explore more possibilities between AI technology and the real world.

From the first demo on campus to AI products that solve real-world problems; from independent developers’ innovative experiments to cross-regional, cross-community collaboration networks—we look forward to partnering with more university innovation communities to shape the next phase of AI innovation.

Connect with top universities to discover the next generation of AI creators and bring innovation from campus to real markets.

China · United States · United Kingdom

Build on Campus. Connect to the World.

AI·Dao University Tour Global巡回 | How to Participate

Whether you're an AI developer, a student builder, an independent creator, or a startup team exploring AI Agents and Skills, you're welcome to participate.

📱 Project registration: Click here

🎟️ Register for the event: Click here

First Stop Preview: AI·Dao University Tour – Shanghai Stop

On November 6, ME Group × Finch × Tencent Cloud will join forces with innovation communities from Fudan University, Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tongji University, and other institutions to visit Tencent’s Shanghai Binjiang Tower, connecting university talent, AI Builders, and industry ecosystems to explore innovative applications and new commercial opportunities for AI Agents.

🗓️ Time: November 6, 14:00–18:00

📍 Location: Tencent Shanghai Binjiang Tower

📝 Project registration: Click here

🎟️ Event registration: Click here