Dr. Liu Ren is currently Global Head and Chief Scientist in Robert Bosch Research at Silicon Valley, CA. He is responsible for shaping strategic directions and developing cutting-edge technologies in the field of intelligent Human Machine Interaction (HMI) for Robert Bosch Corporation, a multi-national corporation with over $70 Billion revenue and more than 400,000 employees worldwide.

As the responsible global head, Liu oversees research activities conducted by several research departments and teams located in the U.S. (Silicon Valley, Pittsburgh), Germany (Renningen), and China (Shanghai). The HMI research topics include domain-specific Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as Augmented or Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Natural Language Interaction and Processing, Big Data Visual Analytics, Audio Analytics, Intelligent Personal Assistance, User Modeling and User Monitoring as well as traditional HMI including 3D Mapping and Rendering, Haptics Engineering, Smart Wearables, Smart Surfaces, and UX related methods for application areas such as autonomous driving, car infotainment and driver assistance systems (ADAS), Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, automotive aftermarket services and solutions, security systems, , smart home and building solutions, heath care, and robotics. Many of his research results has led to good product impact (e.g., Bosch Intelligent Glove, 博世智能手套) In particular, he led the research, development, and production efforts for Robert Bosch's 3D artMap (Chinese: 三维艺术导航地图, the world's first stylized 3D navigation map powered by non-photorealistic (artistic) rendering technologies, which has been used in many products since 2010. Since 2013, he has also led Bosch Research's R&D efforts to develop new technologies in a high profile cross-unit project to present latest HMI innovations to automotive customers for Bosch's yearly CES (Consumer Electronics Show) demonstrations in private innovation showrooms at Las Vegas. He has won the Bosch North America Inventor of the Year Award for 3D maps (2016), Best Paper Award (2018), and Honorable Mention Award (2016) for big data visual analytics in IEEE Visualization (VAST).

Liu received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees in Computer Science from Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University, under the supervision of Prof.Jessica Hodgins. His Ph.D. work focused on data-driven character animation that spans the areas of computer graphics, computer vision and machine learning. He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees on AI from Computer Science Department of Zhejiang University in China.

The Bosch Group is a leading international technology and services company with around 400,500 employees worldwide (as of December 31, 2017). In fiscal 2017, it generated sales of 78.0 billion euros. Its activities are divided into four divisions: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading provider in the Internet of Things (IoT), Bosch offers innovative solutions for Smart Home, Smart City, Connected Mobility and Industry 4.0. With its expertise in sensors, software and services as well as its own IoT cloud, the company is able to offer its customers networked and cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group's strategic goal is to provide solutions for connected life. Bosch improves people's quality of life worldwide with innovative and inspiring products and services. Bosch offers "Invented for life. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its approximately 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in around 60 countries. Including trade and service partners, Bosch's global manufacturing, development, and sales network extends to almost every country in the world. The basis for future growth is the innovative power of the company. Bosch employs 62,500 associates in research and development at 125 locations worldwide.