Although I didn’t directly serve as a lecturer, this was a fantastic experiment for NTUAI. Admittedly, there were some flaws—for instance, the venue was a bit too cramped, leading to a distracting mix of voices, and we were at a board game cafe but didn’t actually have time to play any games (this is crucial!). However, this opportunity allowed for a real connection between the lecturers and participants. During last Friday’s event, I could truly feel a vibrant and joyful energy in the air.

Of course, it might just be that the alcohol was really good. We bought some Korean Soju with real lemon slices in it; it was smooth, sweet, and absolutely wonderful.

Lately, more and more people have realized that the “Coffee Chat” or networking culture in Taiwan isn’t as prevalent as it is in the West. Consequently, platforms and activities that facilitate reciprocal exchange are beginning to emerge—including NTUAI, my own coffee chats, and my podcast. Although I only started focusing on these seriously this year (2026), through several wonderful experiences, I’ve gradually discovered the importance of this space. I am someone who excels at sharing my stories with others. I hope to stay true to my original intentions in the future; even when life gets hectic, I want to remain invested in these ventures. Otherwise, focusing solely on technology would be such a pity (and it’s so easy to be replaced by AI anyway!).

Last Friday, we hosted a 60-person Tipsy Talk AI Career Round Table.

This was the first large-scale round table event organized by the NTU AI Club (National Taiwan University AI Applications Club). We were honored to collaborate once again with Cake Taiwan and invite 8 influential speakers to engage with everyone. Although a small fee was charged for this event, registrations filled up in less than 5 days, with nearly 60% of attendees being non-NTUAI members (including students and professionals). This demonstrates that, amidst the rapid development of AI technology, people’s ambition to deeply understand AI career development, innovation, entrepreneurship, and practical applications has already broken boundaries and is no longer confined to their echo chambers.

To provide everyone with the most unique experience, we implemented several innovative attempts:

  1. We introduced an “AI Sommelier” during the registration process, which intelligently recommended round table topics based on attendees’ backgrounds and provided reasons for the recommendations. This website was rapidly developed, tested, and launched in less than three days by the #MarTech Engineer leading my department—Ethan Lin (who was also a speaker at this event). Achieving over 80% satisfaction despite recent frequent Google API 503 errors is an excellent performance. One participant specifically commented: “The recommendation results were exactly the same as my preferred round table choices!” This demonstrates that with precise engineering design, LLMs can achieve astonishing personalized recommendations even with extremely limited data.
  2. Through deep collaboration with Cake, we jointly sought speakers and made good use of promotional resources. Registrations quickly filled up without any paid advertising, and we are very grateful for the strong support and assistance from Wan Hsuan Wu.
  3. The first two letters of the event name #AIcohol were deliberately designed to be #AI, combining a tipsy atmosphere with free networking to break the traditional round table exchange framework. Many participants also reported that after interacting with other guests, they discovered many hidden talents with diverse and rich experiences. It was a rare opportunity to exchange AI industry knowledge, perspectives, and ideas with various experts, and we were delighted that everyone had unexpected takeaways.

The success of this event would not have been possible without the dedication of all participating partners. We extend special thanks to our five prominent industry speakers for their presence: Jeff Hu, Ray Chang, Marco (Yi Hsuan) WANG, Cheng Che Kuo, and Chun-You Yang. We also thank Mia Wang for moderating the event, Guan Hua Wen and Jie-Kai (Jay) Chang for serving as table hosts representing NTUAI, and all the partners who assisted behind the scenes. This was a brand-new attempt for us, and there might have been some areas that weren’t fully perfect (like the venue being too small…). We will review and improve upon them!