About This Course

Based on China’s most promising cutting-edge technology and business innovation, the course offers new insights, new discussions and new perspectives on the commercialization of new technologies as well as key elements of the creation and growth of technological enterprises. The course is organized based on five important aspects of the commercialization of new technologies and the development of technological enterprises, namely, business opportunities and market positioning; product positioning, design and development; corporate organization development; venture capital and impact investment; and leadership. Prominent business leaders will be invited to share and discuss real corporate cases with students. After taking this course, students are expected to understand the core elements and processes of the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies, and the general principles of the creation and growth of technological enterprises. Additionally, students will be able to perform competitive analysis, increase market and product awareness, and develop their overall vision, comprehensive capabilities, as well as leadership.

Course Staff

DENG Feng, Founding Managing Partner of Northen Light Venture Capital,  Distinguished Visiting Professor of Tsinghua University

ZHANG Jiayin，Associate Professor of the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University

LI Di leads a global team — responsible for the research and development, product innovation, and commercial implementation of the Xiaoice artificial intelligence framework system — and presides over the company’s daily operation, administration, and business activities. LI graduated from Tsinghua University and served as Executive Vice President of Microsoft (Asia) Internet Engineering Institute, Global General Manager of Microsoft Xiaoice, and General Manager of Microsoft Bing (Asia). He joined Microsoft in 2013, founded Microsoft artificial intelligence emotional computing framework in the same year, and launched Microsoft Xiaoice in 2014.