Talks 2023
Generative AI: The Future is Now!
LPS invited Chun to share his insights at this LPS event. Chun's talk mentioned the pivotal role of AI in shaping the future of business leadership. He emphasized that while AI is not here to replace CIOs, those who embrace AI will undoubtedly lead the charge. Generative AI is not just a tool for enhancing productivity and quality; it's a catalyst for transformation. As we step into this new era, it is crucial for businesses to adapt and upskill their teams to harness the power of AI in co-creation. [web]
Future CIO Conference
The Future CIO Conference's theme for 2023 was Optimize, Accelerate, and Transform. Chun shared his insights on AI for Business in 2024: Strategies, Areas of Interests and Concerns with Henry Leung and Allan Tan, who moderated the panel. The discussion covered a lot of ground, such as how AI will transform the business landscape in 2024, how to initiate and manage an AI project, what are some of the best practices and use cases for AI in business, and how to measure the value and impact of AI... [web]
Young Members Virtual Conference 2023
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants invited Chun to join a panel of speakers at the HKCPA's Young Members Virtual Conference 2023. The conference theme was Navigating the Next Frontier: Embracing AI and ESG. The panel discussed the Impact of AI on the Accounting Industry and shared insights on how the accounting profession can benefit from AI, what skills accountants need to master to use AI effectively, and what risks and challenges AI poses. The panel also explored the latest developments of generative AI and how they can be applied to the accounting field. [web]
14th CFO Innovation Summit Hong Kong
The theme of the 14th CFO Innovation Summit Hong Kong was Overcoming Tech Debt in Finance Transforamtion. Chun gave a talk to CFOs on Unleash the Next Wave of AI Transformation: Revolutionizing the Enterprise and CFO Profiling. Generative AI is a game-changer for enterprises. It can boost productivity, quality, and cost by creating new and original content. Chun shared some examples of how generative AI can be applied in various sectors, such as healthcare, education, entertainment, and finance; and how it can help CFOs generate financial reports, forecasts, and insights faster and better. [web]
ESG and Green Finance Forum and Recognition Ceremony
The Hong Kong Economic Times invited Chun to join a panel at the ESG and Green Finance Forum on AI Driven ESG: Creating a Sustainable Future. They discussed how technologies like AI and Generative AI can help companies enhance their ESG performance and disclosure, as well as the potential risks and challenges. Chun emphasized the importance of having proper AI governance to ensure ethical and responsible use of AI. [video]
Fanovation 2023 APAC AI Leaders Forum
Fano Labs invited Chun to speak at their annual Fanovation Forum. Chun joined a panel on Enterprise Adoption of Generative AI - Bring Values with Manageable Risks. Chun joins a panel of distinguished speakers to discuss enterprise adoption of AI and Generative AI technologies as well as future development trends and impact to society. The panel explored various challenges and risks associated with generative AI and how to mitigate them. [web]
16th CIO Executive Summit 2023
The theme for the 16th CIO Executive Summit was Defining Technology Leadership in a Digital-first World. Chun joined a panel discussion on CIO's Pathway to AI Adoption with other distinguished speakers. The panel shared insights on how to foster a successful data and AI culture within a company; driving business value and empowering users with AI-driven use cases; and the importance of implementing robust data governance practices. [web]
Generative AI for Business: Do's and Don'ts
Revive Tech Asia invited Chun to speak at a panel on Generative AI for Business: Do's and Don'ts. The panel was moderated by Wilson WY Chow, with fellow panellists Jet Li and Juni Yan. The panel shared applications of generative AI in various industries, best practices and challenges, as well as the future of LLMs and generative AI development in the GBA. [web]
5th HKU Teaching and Learning Festival 2023
The University of Hong Kong invited Chun to give the keynote presentation to open their Teaching and Learning Festival. He spoke on Generative AI: A New Frontier for Higher Education. Chun gave an overview of generative AI use cases in higher education as well as the role of higher education in student learning in the age of AI. [web]
How Will the Metaverse Really Affect Business?
Revive Tech Asia is a large scale tech conference and exhibition that gathers the most influential minds to celebrate innovations and unleash the power of tech transformation. Chun moderated a panel discussion on How Will the Metaverse Really Affect Business? at the Revive Tech Asia 2023 event. The panel discussed everything metaverse, business opportunities, successes, as well as challenges. [web]
6th Chief Digital & Data Officer Hong Kong Summit
The theme of the 6th Chief Digital & Data Officer Hong Kong Summit was Rethinking Digital and Data in an AI World. Chun joined a panel of distinguished speakers to share on Behind the Race to Make AI Moral. Chun explored the moral dimensions of AI and how they affect human society, as well as the ethical and social challenges of developing and deploying AI systems that can impact human lives and values. He further emphasized the importance of having well-defined AI ethics principles and AI governance framework for a company. [web]
Dell Technologies Forum 2023
The annual Dell Technologies Forum in Hong Kong focused on the theme of Transforming Ideas into Innovation Faster. Chun joined the opening Executive Panel Discussion on How to Drive Business Innovation, where he discussed the challenges and opportunities for innovation in the BFSI sector, especially in the areas of data and AI adoption. Chun highlighted the best practices and the importance of creating and sustaining a culture of innovation. [web]
PWMA Wealth Management Summit 2023
The Private Wealth Management Association invited Chun to speak at their PWMA Wealth Management Summit 2023. This year's theme was 'Sustainable Growth: Family Offices and Beyond.' Chun joined a panel of distinguished speakers to share on the topic AI Innovation: Unraveling the Potential of Generative and Predictive Technologies. Chun shared on generative AI applications to the private banking industry as well as best practices, opporunities and challenges. [web]
Putting Generative AI to Work
The Economic Times CIO invited Chun to be part of a panel discussion with IBM on Putting Generative AI to Work. The panel explored how generative AI is transforming various industries and domains, as well as address some of the opportunities and challenges that generative AI brings. [video]
Innovation & Technology Talk
The MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node invited Chun to speak to international student innovation teams participating in the MIT Entrepreneurship & FinTech Integrator (MEFTI) program. Chun spoke on Igniting a Culture of Innovation, focusing on AI. Chun shared insights on the importance of innovation in today's dynamic business environment, the strategies that businesses can adopt to be innovative, and the key factors that foster and sustain a culture of innovation. [web]
Artificial Intelligence: Unlocking Creativity
The Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association invited Chun to give a talk at their AI summit on AI and creativity. Chun spoke on The Future of AI in the Creative Industry. AI is transforming the way we create and consume content. From short films to scripts, AI can generate stunning and realistic results. But AI also poses some challenges and risks for the creative industry, such as the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike in the US. Chun shared how various AI and generative AI technologies are empowering and disrupting the creative industry, and what we can do to embrace them. [web]
Generative AI and the Future of Higher Education
The Hong Kong Shue Yan University invited Chun to give a talk on generative AI's impact to higher education. Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize higher education by offering new possibilities for teaching, learning, and researching. However, it also poses significant challenges and ethical dilemmas for higher education. It requires faculty and students to rethink how they teach and learn, as well as how they evaluate and use the generated content. It also raises questions about academic integrity, quality assurance, access and equity, and social and cultural implications. Chun explored these issues as well as share some practical recommendations on how to leverage generative AI to enhance teaching and learning outcomes, foster creativity and innovation, and prepare for the next frontier of education! [web]
Living with AI: scams and security
RTHK invited Chun to talk about generative AI and deepfake scams. He explained how easy it is to create a deepfake voice or video of a person with free generative AI tools. With the widespread availability of generative AI, we can no longer trust what we see or hear. Citizens need to stay vigilant and skeptical of any phone calls or messages that seem out of the ordinary. [video]
Opportunities & Challenges of AI in Healthcare
Pfizer invited Chun to speak on Opportunities and Challenges of Generative AI in Healthcare. Generative AI is a game-changer for healthcare, as it can create realistic and novel content, such as medical images, patient profiles, natural language reports, and drug molecules. It can empower doctors and other healthcare providers to analyze medical data and deliver more accurate and personalized care. However, it also raises some ethical and practical questions that need to be addressed. For example, how can we ensure the quality, reliability, and safety of the content generated by generative AI? How can we prevent the misuse or abuse of generative AI for malicious or fraudulent purposes? How can we protect the privacy and rights of patients and providers when using generative AI? [web]
How to Demonstrate the Value of Innovation and Creativity
Innovation is the key to creating value for customers and businesses alike. Chun shared how innovation is driven by customer needs and satisfaction, and that it can improve revenue, profitability, costs, and risks. Technology like AI plays an important role in achieving this. Innovation is also a continuous process that requires feedback and adaptation. Potentially, AI can help companies adapt by enabling new products and services. Moreover, innovation value is not only quantitative, but also qualitative, as it depends on the culture and mindset of the company. Creating a company-wide innovation culture that embraces technology is the most valuable asset for any company. [video]
10th CIO Innovation Forum Hong Kong
The theme for this year's CIO Innovation Forum was Navigating Volatility: Unleashing Operational Efficiencies and Innovative Business Models. Chun gave a talk on The Dark Side of Generative AI: Data Leaks, Biases, and Deepfakes. Generative AI is a powerful technology. It has many potential applications for enterprises, such as content generation, data augmentation, personalization, and simulation. However, generative AI also poses significant privacy and security risks, such as data leakage, bias amplification, and deepfake manipulation. Chun shared what companies need to know before they deploy generative AI tools and applications, and how enterprises can protect themselves from these threats. [web]
Engineering the Future with Generative AI
The IEEE Vehicular Technology Society in New Zealand and Australia invited Chun to give a talk on generative AI. The IEEE VTS is the world's leading professional society in wireless communications, automotive electronics and motor vehicles, and land transportation. Chun introduced the fundamentals of generative AI, machine learning models, and how they can enhance engineering design and development in various domains. I will also discuss the potential benefits as well as the challenges and risks of generative AI. [web]
AI Empowers Business Innovation Success in Project Economy
The City University of Hong Kong's EMBA programme invited Chun to speak on how AI can enable business innovation success and how to foster a culture of innovation and create a project economy. The new EMBA programme is the only one of its kind in Hong Kong that aims to cultivate a new breed of corporate leaders for dynamic business environments, with a focus on innovation management, Asia connect and financing strategy. The programme equips professionals and executives with the skills and insights to innovate, to lead change and to finance growth. In this tech-driven world, this means leveraging emerging technologies, such as data, AI and machine learning. [web]
The InsurTech Revolution
The Life Underwriters Association of the Philippines invited Chun to speak on the InsurTech Revolution. Chun was part of a distinguished panel to discuss how disruptive technologies, such as insurtech and AI, are transforming the insurance industry and creating new opportunities and challenges. Chun shared how generative AI can empower growth and innovation. [web]
Future Finance Hong Kong 2023
The theme for this year's Future Finance conference was Digital Transformation for Banking & Insurance. Chun participated in the panel of distinguished speakers on the topic Digital Ecosystem & Partnership - A Futuristic Approach. Chun shared insights on the value of digital ecosystems in increasing connectivity and partnerships, as well as scalability and market reach. [web]
Generative AI: Opportunities and Challenges for the Banking and Financial Services Industry
The theme of the Future Finance Hong Kong 2023 conference was Digital Transformation for Banking & Insurance. Chun spoke on Generative AI and how it can transform the banking and financial services industry. He shared some use cases of generative AI in BFSI, as well as the potential risks and how to mitigate them. [web]
Building a Future-Ready Workforce: How will AI change the HK job market?
Hays and the FinTech Association fo Hong Kong invited Chun to be a part of a panel to discuss how AI might change the Hong Kong job market. The panel shared how AI is rapidly transforming the future of work and businesses and their workforce need to embrace the opportunities AI offers, as well as be aware of the risks and challenges ahead. [web]
AI in Insurance
The Chinese University of Hong Kong invited Chun to give a talk to MBA students on AI in Insurance. Chun shared insights on the digital evolution and transformation of the insurance industry as well as discussed use cases of how AI enhances customer experience and enables us to serve our customers better while improving their health and wealth. [web]
The 8th Cloud Forum
The 8th Cloud Forum's theme for 2023 was At the Rise of the Cloudiverse. Chun moderated a panel on the Battle of Best Digital Infrastructure and IT Operation for Sustainability and Innovation. The shared insights on best practices for cloud infrastructure strategy that empowers innovation and ensures sustainability. [web]
The Future of Insurance in the Age of Web3
The Digital Insurance Conference APAC 2023 explored the latest digital trends and innovations in the insurance industry. Chun gave a talk on The Future of Insurance in the Age of Web3, where he discussed how the insurance industry can leverage Web3's strengths and opportunities as Hong Kong positions itself to be a leading global Web3/blockchain hub. [web]
Digital Insurance Conference APAC 2023
The theme of the conference was 'Embrace Digital to Drive Future Growth.' Chun joined a panel to discuss Open AI Ecosystems for Insurance - An Revolution in InsurTech. The panel shared use cases of AI in banking and insurance as well as views on proprietary vs open-source generative AI solutions. Topics on regulatory requirements as well as AI ethics and governance were also discussed. [web]
MIA International Accountants Conference 2023
The theme of the conference was 'Future Fit Profession: Charting a Better Tomorrow.' Chun joins a panel of distinguished speakers to share on ChatGPT: A Gamer Changer for the Accountancy Profession. The panel explored how generative AI can benefit the accounting profession, what skills are needed to use it effectively, and what challenges we need to address, such as its limitations, ethics, and governance. [web]
1st Generative AI Conference for HK Higher Education
The 1st Generative AI Conference for HK Higher Education was organized by AI in Education and led by Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research (CLEAR), at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and KEEP Knowledge and Education Platform. Chun joined a panel of professors to discuss Generative AI in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment and shared views on best practices, opportunities, and risks as well as how pedagogy and assessments need to change. [web]
The Future of Work: Impact of AI on the Workforce
The PCMA Asia Pacific (APAC)'s PCMA Labs held an AI seminar for business event organizers in Hong Kong where Chun gave a talk on The Future of Work: Impact of AI on the Workforce. He shared his insights on how Chun gave a talk at the PCMA Asia Pacific (APAC)'s PCMA Labs event. His talk was titled The Future of Work: Impact of AI on the Workforce. He shared his insights on how Generative AI will change the future of work and how business event strategists can leverage this new technology to improve work efficiency and effectiveness. Chun also highlighted the risks and challenges in adopting generative AI. [web]
ChatGPT & AI Generative Content: Shaping the Future of Education
The MIT Node held an event on Generative AI for educators in Hong Kong. Chun joined a panel of distinguished speakers to discusss the best ways to leverage ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in teaching and learning, as well as the potential issues to be aware of. Panel members emphasized the need for educators to adapt teaching, pedagogy, and assessments to help students make best and responsible use of this new AI technology to accelerate learning. [web]
The Evolution of AI in Education
The AI in Education series was organized by the Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research. Chun gave a talk to university educators and students titled The Evolution of AI in Education. Chun shared several personal stories of AI journeys and how AI technology has been impacting education over the past decades. He also shared how modern AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are becoming integral parts of higher education. [web]
MIA AccTech Conference 2023
This year's theme for the Malaysian Institute of Accountants's MIA AccTech Conference 2023 was Digital Evolution: Paving the Way Forward. Chun gave a talk titled Making the Most of the Metaverse. Chun shared his thoughst on how the metaverse and Web3, as well as generative AI may impact the accounting profession in the future. He emphasized how it is an exciting and disruptive time for accounting, with so many emerging technologies coming together all at once, DLTs, blockchains, NFTs, crypto, CBDC, and ChatGPT. Chun believes these new technologies will at the end help make accounting more accurate, effective, and efficient. [web]
HKUST-WBB FinTech Academy
Prudential Hong Kong x MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node x HKUST Business School's World Bachelor in Business (WBB) joined hands to organize the recent 2023 HKUST-WBB FinTech Academy where students learned about the insurance industry and came up with innovative ideas for digital transformation leveraging emerging technologies such as data/AI, metaverse/Web3, and generative AI. Chun kickstarted the event by giving a talk on Insurance in the age of AI, Web3, and ChatGPT. [web]
Digital Leadership Development Program Launch
Chun helped the Hong Kong Computer Society create a brand new Digital Leadership Development Program to nurture future tech leaders. At the launch event, Chun joined a panel of speakers to share On Becoming a Digital Leader - Advice to My Younger Self. The panel told stories and reflected on lessons they learned on their journeys to becoming tech leaders. [web]
