To support businesses to adapt to technological shifts and thrive in the evolving business environment, our School has newly established the Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem (CTBE). The Center is committed to fostering exchanges between academia, industry, and policymakers on how emerging technologies are reshaping business ecosystems, strategies, and industry landscapes.
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Center Director and Acting Dean of HKUST Business School, said, “Focusing on the evolution of technology and business ecosystems, the Center aims to decode the collaborative dynamics in the AI era, from product design and organizational structure to platform governance. By analyzing these forces, we hope to enable businesses to strategically position themselves for long-term success in a tech-driven era.”
The Center’s establishment has been made possible through the generous donation of Dr. HU Yu, Co-founder of iFLYTEK and CTBE Advisory Committee member. “Bringing together the brightest minds from academia and industry, the new research center is set to offer valuable perspectives that help shape the future of business in an era defined by disruptive technologies,” says Dr. Hu.
A seminar marked the launch of CTBE with expert sharing from academia and diverse sectors on innovation and industry transformation. The seminar also saw exchanges on trending topics relating to technology and the business ecosystem. At the occasion, Dr. MENG Zhaoli, Associate Director of the Center, presented the Center’s inaugural report in exploring paradigm shifts in business ecosystems and the dynamics of innovation, strategic collaboration, and value creation in the AI era.
(From left) Prof. Hui Kai-Lung; Dr. Meng Zhaoli; Ms. Tracy LIU, Member of the Center’s Advisory Committee; keynote speaker Dr. Si Xiao, Tencent Group Vice President and Director of Tencent Research Institute; and Prof. Xu Wenwei, Adjunct Professor at HKUST and former Executive Director of Huawei Group.
A panel of eminent speakers, including (from left) moderator Ms. ZHAO Gening, Deputy General Manager of Harvard Business Review Chinese Edition; Prof. WEN Weijia, Dean of the Function Hub, HKUST (GZ), Chair Professor of HKUST, and Participating Faculty Member of the Center; Mr. HAO Yanshan, Partner of Lingfeng Capital; Mr. CAI Xiongshan, Vice President of Kuaishou and Executive Director of Kuaishou Research Institute; and Mr. XUE Zizhao, Vice President of Investment and Financing at MiniMax.
Learn more about the Center in our press release.