From May 31 to June 23, Alibaba Cloud proudly partnered i Light Singapore – Asia’s Leading Sustainable Light Festival, to showcase the innovative Green AI solution, Energy Expert.
Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA), i Light Singapore is Asia's leading sustainable light festival which promotes an important message of sustainability and advocates environmentally-conscious ways of life. The Festival celebrated its 10th edition this year and has grown over the years to showcase not just sustainable light art installations, but also an array of complementary programmes.
This dazzling event, attracting throngs of visitors over its three-week run, became a vibrant tapestry of creativity and eco-consciousness. This year’s edition features 25 artists from 11 countries presenting 17 light art installations spread out across Marina Bay and neighbouring precincts. These artworks were inspired by the theme of “Cyclical Nature” and the colour green. They explore the endless potential of everyday objects for re-design, restoration and repurposing.
[《Iwagumi Air Scape》 – The Promontory at Marina Bay]
[《Kinetic Perspective》 at Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza]
Alibaba Cloud's Energy Expert was showcased at the Fountain of Happiness light art installation. Nestled in the heart of Marina Bay, this light art installation overlooked the iconic Marina Bay skyline, offering visitors a mesmerising visual feast. The interactive installation features seven sets of swings and light tubes designed to resemble fountains, as visitors change the installation's colours with each swinging motion.
We were able to leverage on Fountain of Happiness to weave together art, technology, and sustainability in perfect balance. Electric meters were installed at the Fountain of Happiness, which allowed Energy Expert to measure and analyse the installation’s energy consumption patterns in real-time.
[Alibaba Cloud logo overlooking the Marina Bay Sands]
[Crowds queuing to experience Fountain of Happiness at Clifford Square]
[Colour changes at Fountain of Happiness at Clifford Square]
Energy Expert team developed an AI Chatbot to enhance the visitor experience beyond the physical art installation. This created a digital dimension as the AI chatbot guided visitors into the world of Alibaba Cloud to learn about the Festival and Energy Expert. This bridge between the physical and virtual worlds helped visitors to instantly see the art installation while appreciating the unseen technology behind it. Nearly 3000 people utilised the chatbot, asking the chatbot thousands of related questions, such as on the installation's energy consumption. This was a golden opportunity to pique visitors' interest on Energy Expert.
[AI chatbot created by Energy Expert team, as featured by i Light Singapore]
[Curious visitors scanning the QR code for the Energy Expert team's AI chatbot]
Alibaba Cloud was invited to the exclusive Opening Ceremony to launch the Festival and had the opportunity to introduce Alibaba Cloud and Energy Expert to Singapore’s Minister for National Development, Desmond Lee. This exclusive gathering provided a perfect stage for President, Alibaba Cloud International & Vice President, Alibaba Group Selina Yuan to explain Alibaba Cloud's innovative technologies and how Alibaba has supported the Singapore Government's push for sustainability.
[President, Alibaba Cloud International & Vice President, Alibaba Group Selina Yuan with Singapore’s Minister for National Development, Desmond Lee, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) CEO, Lim Eng Hwee, URA Board Chairman, Peter Ho, and other key partners of i Light Singapore 2024]
To support brand marketing, a series of offline and online activities were organised to help augment Alibaba Cloud's brand recognition and public awareness.
President, Alibaba Cloud International & Vice President, Alibaba Group Selina Yuan explained about Alibaba Cloud and Energy Expert in a captivating video that was shared across social media platforms, painting a vivid picture of how technology could empower a greener future.
[President, Alibaba Cloud International & Vice President, Alibaba Group Selina Yuan in a video highlighting Alibaba Cloud and Energy Expert]
Alibaba Cloud also collaborated with the artists behind Fountain of Happiness, 27June Studio, who helped amplify the key messages of technological innovation through social media, and how Alibaba Cloud supported the creative community through a blend of artistry and environmental consciousness.
[27June Studio artist, TiTi, sharing about Alibaba Cloud and Energy Expert]
Ken Xu, Director of Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud Singapore, also took to the stage at The Conscious Festival Bootcamp, delivering a keynote speech that harmonised AI and sustainability. Alibaba Cloud Academy conducted its first-ever ESG training program for 50 staff and students from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Singapore Polytechnic (SP), empowering the next generation with the knowledge to shape a sustainable future.
[Ken Xu, Director of Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud Singapore, delivering his keynote speech at The Conscious Festival Bootcamp]
Find out more about Alibaba Cloud's AI-driven sustainability solution, Energy Expert here.
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