On Monday's programme, we looked at the rise in prediction markets. Betting platforms signing with major sports leagues have raked in some 150 billion dollars in 2024, while prediction market firms have been signing huge deals with Wall Street. One of the major firms, Polymarket, has opened up betting on everything, including politics, and now even the US housing market. Where is the trend going and what does this all spell for US society at large?
After the break, we talked to the head of Business Development of Cyberport to learn more about a new platform they launched which combines Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Cybersecurity, offering one-stop services to tech companies.
And we wrapped-up the show hearing from a Hong Kong-based fashion designer, on the legacy of Italian fashion giant Valentino Garavani, who passed away last month. 9:05am-9:30am: The rise of prediction markets Speakers: Mark Niu, RTHK's Silicon Valley Correspondent Kendall Johnson, Professor in American Studies, Faculty of English, The University of Hong Kong 9:32am-9:49am: Cyberport's new AI one-stop service Speaker:
Crystal Fok, Head of Business Development at Cyberport
9:50am-10:00am: Legacy of late fashion icon Valentino Speaker: Karen Chan, Hong Kong fashion designer and Director of Sparkle Collection