HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – February 29, 2024 – Fourth annual edition of Economist Impact
Technology for change in Asia brought together more than 450 technology leaders, innovators, investors, scientists and senior business representatives for two days in Hong Kong on February 27th and 28th. Chaired by moderators from The Economist Group, a cohort of 50 expert speakers explored the latest technology solutions impacting businesses, societies and economies.
Tom Standage, deputy editor, The Economist
Opening the event, Tom Standage, Deputy Editor, The Economist said: “Technology takes a very welcome place in a world currently rife with uncertainty and conflict. From AI to medicine, electric vehicles and solar energy, the pace of progress defies expectations. This is a reason to be optimistic about the evolution of technology. ability to change things for the better. Many people fear that it will eliminate jobs, become evil in some way, or wipe out humanity. But I’m not pessimistic about artificial intelligence (AI)… it narrows the quality gap. between the best and the rest. AI has the intriguing opportunity to reduce inequality instead of increasing it. Technological progress brings positive changes. Technological innovations have the capacity to transform lives and drive social and economic development, improve healthcare and accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In a ministerial opening speech, Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said: “As we enter a new era of technological revolution and industrial transformation, AI in particular is leading the way. , Hong Kong is striving to become an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub… The future lies entirely in AI. The trend of AI technology, including generative AI, has brought gigantic opportunities and challenges worldwide. There is no doubt that AI technology can improve work productivity and business efficiency with unlimited application potential.
The second discussion focused on the opportunities offered by AI. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, activist, futurist and popular science writer, said: “Now is the time to look at quantum computing…to understand your potential and the market challenges. If you miss the mark, you’re out.”
Technology for change in Asia featured a range of expert speakers including:
- Dong SunSecretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ggovernment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Michio KakuTheoretical physicist, activist, futurologist and popular science writer
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Jimmy WalesFounder,
Wikipedia -
Alexis Crowell, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan,
Intel -
Fan HoExecutive Director and Managing Director, Asia Pacific Solutions and Services Group,
Lenovo -
Olivier KleinChief Technologist, Asia Pacific and Japan,
Amazon Web Services - If SalzburgDirector of Technology, Agoda
- Andy WongResponsible for innovation and technology, InvestHK
- Jung Woo HaHead of AI innovation, NAVER Cloud
- Daniel KooVice President, Digital, Shangri-La Group
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Ricky Leung, Executive Director, Engineering and Technology,
Hong Kong Airport Authority -
Ashish JainDirector of group applications,
AIA Group -
Brad JonesGeneral manager,
Pay me HSBC -
Ben Falkdirector of the global technology office,
EY -
Byron WongManaging Director and Head of Technology, Asia Private Bank and JP Morgan Online International,
J.P. Morgan -
Aldric Chau, Managing Director, Digital,
Cathay -
Amitabh SarkarVice President and Head of Asia-Pacific,
Tata Communications -
Ricky LeungExecutive Director, Engineering and Technology,
Hong Kong Airport Authority - and much more
Taking place in Hong Kong with a commitment to return for another two years, the 4th annual Economist Impact
Technology for change in Asia brought together more than 450 solution-focused leaders to explore the latest innovations in artificial intelligence, Web3, DeFi and crypto, and the future of work in applying technology for impact.
The event is sponsored by Ernst & Young and TATA Communications, and supported by Brand Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, InvestHK and StartmeupHK. Live translation into Cantonese and Putonghua is provided by KUDO.
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