LETTER OF SUPPORT · 10 September 2026

Professor Zhongfei (Mark) Zhang

Professor · School of Computing Binghamton University, SUNY

Fellow of IEEE, AAIA, IAPR, and NAI

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10 September 2026

Dr. Paul Pu
The Erindale Academy

RE: Support for the Erindale Youth AI Innovation Incubator

Dear Paul and the Erindale Academy Community,

It is my great pleasure to offer my strong support for and hearty congratulations on the celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Historic Taylor-Froebel House and the Launch of the Erindale Youth AI Innovation Incubator.

The fact that the launch of the Erindale Youth AI Innovation Incubator coincides with the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Historic Taylor-Froebel House symbolizes the significance and the importance of the initiative to establish this incubator in today’s AI era when the whole landscape of education and learning faces revolutionary challenges. The initiative to launch the Erindale Youth AI Innovation Incubator takes a brave and meaningful step forward to address the revolutionary challenges benefiting not only the students but also the whole society.

I am certain and confident that this initiative shall be highly commended and greatly appreciated by the community and beyond.

Sincerely,

Zhongfei (Mark) Zhang

ProfessorSchool of Computing, Watson College of Engineering and Applied ScienceBinghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY)Fellow of IEEE, AAIA, IAPR, and NAI

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BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

State University of New York

School of Computing

Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science

PO Box 6000

Binghamton, NY 13902-6000

607-777-4802, Fax 607-777-4729