Shiguo Lian serves as the Chief Scientist and Head of AI Center at China Unicom. In this role, he leads the development of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, solutions, and products, bridging the gap between research and practical applications.

His expertise encompasses the state-of-the-art in AI techniques, including deep learning, computer vision, image processing, computer graphics, ASR, TTS, NLP, HCI, and robotics.