Kashif Ali

Dr. Kai Yu is the Founder and CEO of Horizon Robotics, a leading provider of smart driving solutions. A renowned machine learning expert with a Ph. D. from the University of Munich, he previously founded and led Baidus Institute of Deep Learning, pioneering projects in autonomous driving and AI.

He is driven by a vision to positively impact everyday life by making advanced technology accessible to everyone. Dr. Yu envisions a future where smart vehicles become a "third space" for living and working, fundamentally reshaping human lifestyle and mobility in a safer, better way.

As the founder of Baidus Institute of Deep Learning, he launched groundbreaking projects including Baidu Brain and the companys first autonomous driving initiative.