Opening Keynote: The Conscious City: How the Fourth Industrial Revolution is Rewiring Real Estate
Wed 28 May
9:00 AM — 9:50 AM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Regent Hong Kong, Regent Ballroom, level 2
Visionary roboticist David Hanson, creator of Sophia the robot, will explore how AI, robotics, and bio-inspired technologies are converging to reshape the built environment.
Together with James Wong, this keynote will delve into:
- How robotics and AI can help create more sustainable, adaptive cities
- How empathetic technologies may revolutionise the real estate sector
- How soon we might begin to see these futures materialise
This session will explore not just automation, but a fundamental shift in how we live, work, and play in cities—ushering in the era of conscious cities: urban environments that are intelligent, empathic, and responsive.
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