HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – February 8, 2024 –
Technology for change in Asia will be held in Hong Kong on February 27-28, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. This marks the start of a three-year commitment to bring the annual conference to the city.
The 3rd annual Technology for Change Asia was held in Singapore in March 2023.
Organized by Economist Impact and chaired by Tom Standage, deputy editor of The Economist, the event will welcome 60 technology pioneers to share thought-provoking ideas with an audience of 300 solution-focused executives from across the Asia-Pacific region. Two days of dynamic conversation will cover hot topics including artificial intelligence, Web3, DeFi and crypto, the future of work, and the Greater Bay Area (GBA)’s role in applying the technology to have an impact.
Speaking ahead of the event, Deputy Editor Tom Standage,
The Economistsaid: “Technology is a welcome bright spot in a world rife with uncertainty and conflict. In areas ranging from artificial intelligence to medicine, from electric vehicles to solar power, the pace of progress is defying expectations – on the rise. But technology will only change. lives for the better and plays a vital role in responding to global challenges, if deployed ethically and sustainably. Our goal in organizing this event is to lead the debate to ensure that this happens.
World-renowned thought leaders attend powwow to bring about change
A line-up of expert speakers featuring Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales; Michio Kaku, futurologist and popular science writer; and executives from Intel, Lenovo, JP Morgan, Amazon Web Services, Klook, EY, PayMe HSBC, Temasek, Tata Communications and more will gather in Hong Kong to dive deeper into how these technologies could reduce digital inequality and financial and transform the future. of work and talent, and shape the future use of artificial intelligence.
Speaking ahead of the event, Mr Wales said: “The rise of generative AI will be as momentous as the invention of the World Wide Web, transforming and impacting every organization in every industry. »
Mr. Kaku shared: “There are two IT revolutions shaking the world today. The first is a software revolution, heralded by chatbots which can write articles on a wide variety of topics better than most humans. This revolution rivals humans’ ability to write. journals, essays, books, even songs, and raises the question of how intelligent AI systems have become. The second revolution could give us quantum computers millions of times more powerful than any digital computer. This revolution could give us control of life itself, with the ability to unravel fiendishly complex chemical and physical reactions that control cancer, photosynthesis, aging, fusion, the weather and even the stars. Together, these two revolutions will redefine what we mean by intelligence.
See the full list of speakers
here.
Agenda highlights:
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Ministerial opening speech
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Web3 innovation: data, cybersecurity and decentralization
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DeFi and crypto: regulation, future trends and inclusion
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The future of talent: reskilling and maximizing opportunities in the virtual economy
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The Greater Bay Area’s Role in Applying Technology for Impact
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Traveltech: what innovative solutions to boost the return of tourism?
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How can countries become the next “smart nation”?
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The future of work: AI as co-pilot
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Adopting AI: how to govern and regulate AI
See the full agenda
here.
Asif Chaudhury, managing director for Asia at Economist Impact, said: “Asia-Pacific faces unique challenges, but new technologies put resilient economic growth and a more sustainable future within reach. Through an exciting mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions and debates, Technology for Change Asia will showcase the latest technology solutions that resonate with today’s socially conscious consumers, attracting and retaining talent and helping to positive social change. Hong Kong, a leading financial center and innovation and technology hub, is the ideal place to lead the conversation about change. We look forward to setting new milestones for our flagship event by leveraging what Hong Kong has to offer.
The event is sponsored by TATA Communications and Ernst & Young, and supported by Brand Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Tourism Board and InvestHK. Live translation into Cantonese and Putonghua will be provided by KUDO.
To register for the event, click
here.
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