The event began with a speech by Wang Ti, Vice Chair of COB Council of the College of Business of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. He pointed out that since its launch, the "AI + Employability Enhancement" program has always focused on helping students strengthen their career competitiveness in the AI era by continuously building a platform for exploring new workplace knowledge. This event, jointly organized with the Leading Figure program of Shanghai Media Group and Shanghai Technology Exchange, brings fresh momentum from the frontier of scientific and technological innovation to the program.

The event began with a speech by Wang Ti, Vice Chair of COB Council of the College of Business of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. He pointed out that since its launch, the "AI + Employability Enhancement" program has always focused on helping students strengthen their career competitiveness in the AI era by continuously building a platform for exploring new workplace knowledge. This event, jointly organized with the Leading Figure program of Shanghai Media Group and Shanghai Technology Exchange, brings fresh momentum from the frontier of scientific and technological innovation to the program.

Wang Ti extended sincere gratitude to Yan Mingfeng, President of Shanghai Technology Exchange and a distinguished alumnus of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Class of 2001. With years of experience in the field of technology commercialization, President Yan has led Shanghai Technology Exchange to become an important hub for promoting the integration of technology, capital and industry. He emphasized that this event is a key practice of the College of Business’s "learning by doing" educational model, and he hopes that students will sharpen their professional focus and expand their innovative thinking through cross-disciplinary exploration in science and technology in career development workshops and AI labs.

In the career development workshop session, Yan Mingfeng, President of Shanghai Technology Exchange, gave a speech titled Innovation and Technology: The Fast Track for Finance Students. Drawing on his extensive practical experience in technology commercialization and technology transactions, he provided a systematic interpretation of the full-chain logic behind transforming scientific research into marketable outcomes.

Through real-world cases, he opened up a new perspective for students to understand the integration of technological innovation and finance and economics.Yan Mingfeng introduced that Shanghai Technology Exchange, established in 1993, is cofounded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal Government, and is China’s first national-level permanent technology market. The exchange has built a digital trading platform, established a fullchain service system, pioneered a technology rights registration system, undertaken the lead for pilot projects for market-oriented evaluation of scientific and technological achievements. Through its “Technology Services + Capital Empowerment” model, the Exchange has launched a series of innovative financial products to support enterprise pledge financing. Up to now, the platform’s technology transaction volume has exceeded 75 billion yuan, with a total of over 13,000 research outcomes listed and partnerships with 51 technology transfer institutions worldwide. As a key facilitator of Yangtze River Delta regional integration, STEX stands as a model of the synergy among technology, capital, and industry.

During the speech, Yan Mingfeng further emphasized the unique value of finance and economics students in the field of technological innovation. He stated, “The most critical challenge today is to transform core elements of technological innovation—such as intellectual property and R&D investment—into tangible assets. This remains a gap in the industry, but also a tremendous professional opportunity for us.” He stressed that finance and economics students should not merely observe the wave of technological innovation from the sidelines; instead, they can leverage their expertise in accounting and finance to decode the economic value behind innovation investments. By articulating the worth of technology through financial language and analytical logic, they help society better understand the economic nature of technological innovation, thereby carving out a distinct and indispensable role for themselves in the commercialization of scientific achievements.

During the speech, Yan Mingfeng further emphasized the unique value of finance and economics students in the field of technological innovation. He stated, “The most critical challenge today is to transform core elements of technological innovation—such as intellectual property and R&D investment—into tangible assets. This remains a gap in the industry, but also a tremendous professional opportunity for us.” He stressed that finance and economics students should not merely observe the wave of technological innovation from the sidelines; instead, they can leverage their expertise in accounting and finance to decode the economic value behind innovation investments. By articulating the worth of technology through financial language and analytical logic, they help society better understand the economic nature of technological innovation, thereby carving out a distinct and indispensable role for themselves in the commercialization of scientific achievements.

The interactive discussion session of the event was both focused and insightful, addressing real-world concerns with depth and precision. Students actively engaged with questions that linked practical challenges in the field of technological innovation to their own career aspirations. On one hand, they focused on the real difficulties faced by tech-driven enterprises, raising issues such as “financing bottlenecks” and “inaccurate valuations.” On the other hand, they explored the professional barriers for finance students participating in the stage from technology R&D to commercialization", demonstrating a dual awareness of the innovation ecosystem and their own professional value. In response, President Yan Mingfeng offered sharp, industry-based insights. He proposed turning financial capital into intelligent capital by leveraging professional tools to lower integration thresholds for financial institutions. He also emphasized the core value of finance professionals to understand and connect the rules of technological innovation and financial systems, thereby optimizing resource allocation under both frameworks, forming a closed-loop exchange of "problem-solution-value".

At the same time , the event featured a hands-on session of the “Button AI Workshop”, led by Su Jiayi, a student from the Class of 2026 Master of International Business program. Drawing on her extensive internship experience in the Internet and AI sectors, she guided participants through the process of building a personal interactive résumé website in 10 minutes. Students, equipped with their laptops and digital résumés, entered the Button AI workspace via a dedicated link and quickly mastered the key skills of using the Button AI Agent under guidance. They not only experienced the fun of learning AI through play but also acquired practical skills for digital job hunting, making their resumes stand out in a competitive job market.