At the recent 2021 World Laureates Forum in Shanghai, China, several world-renowned scientists from different fields sat down to have meaningful dialogues with China's Gen-Z science and technology influencers. Guests include Wolf Award, Turing Award and Fields Medal recipients from some of the world's most prestigious institutes, as well as young Chinese intellectuals leading their respective fields. Their conversations addressed the topics of curiosity in scientific research, science education for the younger generation, as well as the role of interdisciplinary studies.