The future of technology at BEYOND Expo 2024

MACAO, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The BEYOND Expo 2024 commenced with a spectacular opening ceremony on May 22 at the Venetian Theatre in the Venetian Macao. The ceremony brought together global leaders in technological innovation under the theme “What’s Next?”, delivering profound insights and unique perspectives to kick off this tech event of the year.

The Opening Ceremony, hosted and moderated by Jason HO, Co-founder of BEYOND Expo, featured an extraordinary lineup of distinguished guests.

Through fireside chats and panel discussions, these leaders shared their visionary insights and groundbreaking work in various fields. Jason HO inaugurated the 4th BEYOND Expo by highlighting the current global uncertainties, economic downturns, and the transformative impact of AI on industries and the workforce.

Despite these challenges, he expressed confidence that with the right mindset, partnerships, and strategic platforms like BEYOND, the community can collectively embrace and navigate these uncertainties.

The future of technology

Panel Discussion: LIU Qingfeng, Chairman of iFLYTEK Co., Ltd., XU Bing, Co-founder of SenseTime, and ZHANG Wen, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Biren Technology

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The panel offered deep insights into the future of AI. LIU Qingfeng underscored a fundamental principle in AI development, stating, “The focus of AI development should be on building a better world, not merely changing it. The future belongs to those who master AI, rather than to AI itself.” He addressed concerns about AI’s impact on employment, adding, “AI should evolve with humanity, empowering individuals to become better versions of themselves.”

XU Bing highlighted AI’s pivotal role across industries and the necessity for a diverse global AI market. He emphasized, “AI’s development has a profound global impact, creating substantial value across economic and labor sectors. This growth will foster numerous new enterprises valued from hundreds of billions to trillions of dollars, bringing disruptive innovations to education, healthcare, social interaction, gaming, and entertainment.”

ZHANG Wen added, “The gap in AI capabilities between China and the US is likely to narrow in the long term.” He further elaborated, “Contrary to concerns about AI development being too fast, I think the progress has been too slow. The impact of internet is far greater than that of AI. I believe AI will have a huge impact on humanity in 5 to 10 years, but in the short term, the impact won’t be as significant.”