Dr Zeng Xi, a luminary at the nexus of contemporary art and cognitive science, earned his Ph.D. with cum laude honours from the University of Barcelona. Recognized by Forbes as a Top 10 Designer in China in 2022, he's currently a visiting scholar at the Royal College of Arts and a professor at both IED and the China Academy of Art. Formerly Creative Director at OnePlus and now at OPPO, Dr Zeng has pioneered transformative designs, winning accolades like the Red Dot and iF Design Awards. Celebrated for humanizing technology, he's a sought-after speaker at global design events.

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