{"id":11762,"date":"2024-03-17T13:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T06:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietpearltravel.com\/?p=11762"},"modified":"2024-03-17T13:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T06:35:02","slug":"gstc-tech-innovators-and-business-leaders-unite-at-4th-annual-technology-for-change-asia-conference-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietpearltravel.com\/?p=11762","title":{"rendered":"GSTC: Tech Innovators and Business Leaders Unite at 4th Annual Technology for Change Asia Conference in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Tech-Innovators-and-Business.jpg\" alt=\"GSTC Conference , Hong Kong,\" class=\"wp-image-566908\" style=\"width:730px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The Economist Impact&#8217;s 4th Technology for Change Asia conference, held in Hong Kong on February 27th and 28th, brought together over 450 participants from diverse sectors such as technology, innovation, finance, science, and business. Over two days, guided by The Economist Group&#8217;s moderators, 50 eminent speakers delved into the forefront of technological progress and its implications for businesses, communities, and global economies.<\/p>\n<p>Among the attendees was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/news\/article\/weeva-sustainability-management-standard-achieves-prestigious-gstc-recognized-status\/\" title=\"\">GSTC<\/a> CEO, Randy Durband, who joined a panel discussion entitled \u201cTravel tech: what novel solutions will help boost returns from tourism?\u201d This session, led by Elizabeth Mackie, Senior Manager of New Globalization at Economist Impact, also featured:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amitabh Sarkar, Vice-president and head of Asia-Pacific at Tata Communications<\/li>\n<li>Caecilia Chu, Co-founder and CEO of YouTrip<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Koo, Vice-president of digital at Shangri-La Group<\/li>\n<li>Ricky Leung, Executive director of engineering and technology at Airport Authority Hong Kong<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The panelists engaged in meaningful conversations about the profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and hospitality industries. They debated the necessary steps to rejuvenate tourism and its benefits to local economies, highlighting innovative technological solutions aimed at reviving the profitability of the hospitality and travel sectors. The discussion also covered digital and operational technologies with potential for investment, poised to facilitate a recovery in these industries.<\/p>\n<p>The conference wrapped up successfully, leaving participants with valuable insights and forward-looking perspectives on technological trends and industry challenges. 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