Peking University
University of Maryland
Jiaya JiaResearcher
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Chair Professor
via Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Researcher · Academic · Founder
Qiang Yang
QY
Professor Emeritus at Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyCo-founder at 4Paradigm
Yang is a pioneer of transfer and federated learning: methods that reuse knowledge across tasks and train models across separate data owners without pooling their raw data. He helped move both ideas into industry through Huawei's Noah's Ark Lab, WeBank's FATE platform and the company 4Paradigm.
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Background
Current roles
Professor Emeritus 2023-presentHong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyCo-founder4Paradigm
Previously
2018-2025Chief AI Officer, WeBank
2001-2023Faculty Member and Chair Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology2012-2014Founding Director, Noah's Ark Lab, 
Huawei
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Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Last editorial review: August 10, 2026