Presenters：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
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On Monday's programme, we started with a discussion on OpenClaw, an open sourced AI-tool which is becoming increasingly popular. The AI agent can perform tasks on a user's behalf, like sort emails and draft work reports. Cybersecurity authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong have issued warnings over potential security risks.
After the break, we talked to the organiser of the Global Talent Summit Week. Job seekers from around the globe will get a chance meet companies from across sectors, including tech and education.
And lastly, we looked back at the the 2026 Asia Triathlon Junior & U23 Championships.
9:05am-9:30am:OpenClaw AI security risks
Speakers:
Ray Wong, Lawmaker, and member of the Hong Kong Information Technology Industry Council of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
William Gazeley, Co-Founder of IRAI Labs
9:32am-9:45am: Global Talent Summit Week
Speaker:
Felix Chan, Director of Talent Engage
9:45am-10:00am: 2026 Asia Triathlon Junior & U23 Championships
Speaker:
Chau Chiu-nam, President of the Triathlon Association of Hong Kong
Presenters：Azam Khan and Rainbow Leung
On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the historic New York City mayoral win by 34-year old Zohran Mamdani. He became the first African-born, and the first of South Asian descent to take up the post that oversees the largest city in the United States. His victory was part of a Democratic sweep of several key district elections.
The self-styled socialist-democrat has already announced an all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty. What challenges will he face in implementing his progressive policies? We found out.
After the break, we learned more about the "Day of Dead", or in Spanish, ''Dia de Muertos'. It's a celebration to honour those who've passed away, and was marked last weekend by Mexico, Latin America and the Philippines.
And finally, we heard from a top astro-physicist in the city about the latest developments regarding the Shenzhou-21, China's crewed spaceflight that recently docked at Tianggong space-station in record time.
9:05am-9:30am: Zohran Mamdani's New York mayoral win
Speakers:
Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Asia CEO Forum at IMA Asia
Robin Smith, Chair of the Democrats Abroad Hong Kong
9:32am-9:47am: Day of the Dead
Speaker:
Adriana Falcon, Hong Kong-based Mexican musician
9:47am-10:00am: Shenzhou-21 docking
Speaker:
Prof. Quentin Parker, Director of the Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong
