The 16th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), the world’s leading scientific conference on coral reef research, was held in New Zealand from July 19 to 24. Held every four years, ICRS brings together more than 2,000 experts from 93 countries. Delta organized a dedicated session at ICRS. Bringing together experts from more than ten countries, the session explored how AI and cross-sector collaboration could strengthen coral reef restoration and ecosystem resilience.
Professor Chang-Feng Dai, Taiwan’s leading coral reef scientist and Chief Consultant of Delta Coral Restoration Project, who chaired the session, said, ” As climate change continues to threaten coral reef ecosystems, no single technology or discipline can address these challenges alone. Cross-sector collaboration is essential. Following a three-month international review process, 21 leading researchers from various sectors were selected to present their work and discuss solutions to the fourth global coral bleaching event.”
Wim Chang, CEO of the Delta Electronics Foundation, said, “As coral researchers worldwide work together to respond to the coming super El Niño, we are honoured to contribute by serving as symposium organizers, reviewers and session chairs. By bringing together leading research, we hope to advance technology innovation for coral resilience and restoration. We are also working with partners to accelerate the development of a coral conservation center, research on heat-tolerant coral probiotics, and AI-powered digital twins to help identify the best sites for coral restoration, leveraging technology to support healthier coral ecosystems.”
