主持人:John Bruce and Mike Rowse
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On this programme, we first look at the latest Global Innovation Index as the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster retains its top spot in 2026 for the second-straight year.
Then, we hear from a doctor on why members of the public who have had sex should undergo HIV antibody testing at least once to prevent HIV transmission in the community.
After the break, a scholar from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will tell us how he and his team have developed an innovative testing platform that could transform highly sensitive nucleic acid testing from a laboratory-based procedure into a simple, single-step test that can be performed at home.
And to wrap up the show, we learned why the United Nations General Assembly has backed a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe.
9:05am-9:20am:Global Innovation Index
Speaker:
William Gazeley, Co-Founder of IRAI Labs
9:20am-9:30am:HIV test drive
Speaker:
Dr Bonnie Wong,Consultant (Special Preventative Programme), Department of Health
9:32am-9:47am: HKUST develops innovative virus testing platform
Speaker:
Hsing I-Ming, Professor at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
9:47am-10:00am: UN adopts new world map
Speaker:
Samson Bezabeh, Assistant Professor in African Studies at The University of Hong Kong
主持人:John Bruce and Mike Rowse
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