2026 Future Science Prize Week - Science and Technology Forum

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2:00pm - 4:45pm
Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall

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Human-Machine Symbiosis Era: Boundaries of AI and Human Choices

As one of the highlights of the Future Science Prize Week series of event, the Science and Technology Forum has been successfully held for three times. This year’s forum will be jointly organized by the Future Science Prize Foundation (Hong Kong), the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Under the theme “Human-Machine Symbiosis Era: Boundaries of AI and Human Choices,” the forum aims to inspire constructive reflection on the future trajectory of technological development and human civilization through the exchange of ideas across generations and disciplines.

 

Date: Nov 6, 2026 (Friday)
Time：2:00 pm - 4:45 pm *Registration begins at 1:30 pm*
Venue: Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall
Language: Mandarin
Registration: Here
Remarks: This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 2.75 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins. You can register with your ITSC email via Qualtrics for hours record. 

 

Agenda

13:30–14:00 Registration

14:00–14:10 Opening Remarks

14:10–14:30 Keynote Speech

  • Keynote Speech 1: Interdisciplinary Humanities
  • Keynote Speech 2: AI technology-oriented

14:35-15:20 Panel Discussion

15:25-16:40 Reflective Debate

16:40-16:45 Summary

(For more details on the agenda and speakers, please visit: https://www.futureprize-hk.org/2026scienceandtechnologyforum)

Event Format
Conference, Symposium, Forum
Speakers / Performers:
Yike GUO
Provost and Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Speakers / Performers:
Zheng ZHANG
Professor, School of Computing & Data Science, The University of Hong Kong; Founder and Chief Scientist, The HKU Shanghai Cross Innovation Lab
Speakers / Performers:
Yuan XIE
Fang Professor of Engineering and Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Speakers / Performers:
Yungang BAO
Deputy Director and Research Professor, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chief Scientist, Beijing Institute of Open Source Chip
Speakers / Performers:
Peng CUI
Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University; IEEE Fellow
Speakers / Performers:
Meng SU
Executive Director, Laboratory for Space Research, The University of Hong Kong; Founder, Origin Space
Speakers / Performers:
Haoyi WANG
Research Professor, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Group Leader, Genetic Engineering Technology Research Group
Speakers / Performers:
Yu WANG
Tenured Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University; IEEE Fellow
Language
Mandarin
Recommended For
Alumni
Faculty and staff
PG students
UG students
Organizer
Office of the Vice-President for Institutional Advancement
Future Science Prize Foundation (Hong Kong)
The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences
Registration

REGISTER HERE

Contact

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