Topics Summary

In this year's conference, researchers probe issues as diverse as the following:

  • Rising influence of microblogs;
  • The explosive growth and development of online games;
  • The mechanics and politics of Internet censorship;
  • Beijing's employment of online mapping services;
  • Digital athletes as a tool for global influence.
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Location


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Gallery

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Keynote Speakers

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Ge Wang, founder and CTO, SMULE

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Ting Chen, chairman, Wikimedia Foundation

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Jenova Chen, founder, Thatgamecompany

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Host

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Featured videos

Professor Jack Qiu talks about the influence of CIRC alumni over the past 10 years

Ge Wang demonstrates the iPhone Ocarina with the 2008 Beijing Olympics theme

Jack Qiu and Dean Ernest Wilson III celebrate the 10th anniversary of the conference with a birthday cake

Partners

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