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Good Game: Building Healthier Entertainment Communities for Lasting Social and Economic Value

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What makes an entertainment community healthy and sustainable? This panel spotlights best practices for cultivating positive gaming and fan environments, especially when empowered by agentic AI. Discover how such communities nurture genuine social bonds, inclusivity, and well-being. Learn how brands and creators can unlock lasting social and economic value through healthy engagement, boosting loyalty, creativity, and overall industry vitality.

  • Prof Mike Fischer, Professor of Interactive Media, University of Southern California
  • Mr Kun Gao, Director, GGWP Inc
  • Dr Jan Henrik Storgårds, Founder & CEO, CADGI Ltd. (Cambridge Academy of Digital Games and Innovation)

Craft at the Core, Technology as the Compass: Navigating the Creative Industries in the AI Tide

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As digital technologies such as AI reshape creative industries—including games, animation, comics, music, and the arts—the importance of human craftsmanship becomes even more pronounced. This session explores how AI can guide new opportunities for creators, while craftsmanship remains essential. Industry leaders are invited to discuss balancing tradition and innovation to ensure lasting cultural impact and creative excellence.

  • Ms Lai Sai Ming, Drew, Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency
  • Mr Kwong Chi Kit, Chief Artist, Wongyi Books Hong Kong Limited
  • Ms Polly Yeung, CEO, Gudo Inc.
  • Ms BeeWon Lee, CEO/Producer, SuperString Inc; Curator, Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM)
  • Dr Wong Yuk Long, Tony, Hong Kong Famous Comic Artist; President, Comics and Animation Federation
  • Mr Muhan Li, Co-founder & President of International Business, Yuguang Tongchen Group

The Rising Power of AI Digital Clones, Virtual Celebrities, and Biomimetic Humans

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AI-generated digital clones, virtual idols, and biomimetic humans are reshaping entertainment and celebrity culture. This session explores advances in digital identity creation, fan engagement, and brand partnerships, while also addressing concerns about authenticity and ethics. Discover how this trend is redefining influence, creativity, and audience relationships in the digital age.

  • Mr Tommy Lo, Controller of TVB Plus and First Frame Studio, TVB Limited
  • Mr Paco Wong, Manager, Movie Producer, Music Producer

AI + XR in Motion Pictures: Unlocking Immersive, Interactive and Epic Storytelling

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The combination of AI and extended reality (XR) is transforming filmmaking, enabling immersive, interactive, multisensory, and visually stunning storytelling. This session explores real-world case studies and innovative production workflows that are redefining the cinematic experience and opening new opportunities for location-based entertainment (LBE). Discover how creators are forging deeper audience connections and delivering fresh, captivating experiences to global viewers.

  • Mr Jixuan Wang, Director of the Management Office of Xi'an XR Film Industry Base, Deputy General Manager of Xi'an Film Studio, Xiying Group

Creating the Next Generation: Hybrid “Creative + AI” Talent and the New Film Ecosystem

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As AI transforms filmmaking, “Creative + AI” hybrid talent is redefining the industry. This session explores how individuals can leverage AI for team-level output. Discover the essential skills for tomorrow's professionals, ways to break creative bottlenecks, and strategies to adapt traditional training for success in the new film ecosystem.

  • Mr Jackie Dong, Co-Founder & Senior Partner, AI Image Creator & Senior Film and Television Producer, Beijing Funvision Entertainment & Media Co., Ltd.

Cloud Ascension Meets Intelligence: Huawei Cloud Unlocks New Productivity for the Entertainment Industry

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Cloud computing meets intelligent technologies to supercharge the entertainment industry's creative and operational potential. This session explores how cloud-based AI tools streamline production, enable remote collaboration, and unlock new capabilities for content creators. Learn how industry leaders are using these innovations to drive productivity, reduce costs, and inspire a new wave of creativity.

  • Zhaobo Zhou, Head of Solution Sales, Huawei Cloud Hong Kong

The Digital Renaissance of Cultural Heritage: From Ancient Civilisations to Contemporary Landmarks

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Digital technology is breathing new life into cultural heritage, making ancient treasures and modern icons more accessible and immersive. This session highlights groundbreaking cases where heritage is preserved, revived, and shared through digital means, inspiring fresh dialogues between past and present, and empowering new generations to engage, reinterpret, and co-create cultural legacy.

  • Ms Emily Cheung, Co-Founder & CEO, Appreciator.io
  • Mr Hayley Zen, Founder, Foundation for International Exchange and Mutual Learning Limited
  • Mrs Ankie de Hoon, Board Member, Vincent van Gogh Etten-Leur
  • Prof David Kořínek, University Professor, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem

Agencies of Agents: Redefining Marketing and Advertising in the Agentic AI Era​​

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Agentic AI is revolutionizing the landscape of marketing and advertising, as autonomous agents engage, analyze, and influence audiences. This panel examines how agencies and brands are deploying AI-driven agents to deliver hyper-personalized campaigns, automate workflows, and create new value chains. Explore opportunities and risks as the industry embraces this new era of intelligent intermediaries.

  • Mr Eddy Hui, Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing
  • Mr Terence Wong, Vice President, Cherrypicks Limited
  • Mr Louis Ng, Head of Programmatic & Paid Social , Havas Hong Kong
  • Mr Rudi Leung, Founder, Hungry Digital

No Longer Films? The Attention Economy Behind Bite-Sized Entertainment​

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Short-form content is capturing audiences in the attention economy, reshaping how stories are told and consumed. This session examines the rise of bite-sized entertainment, driven by digital platforms and AI, and how creators and brands are adapting to changing habits. Explore the challenges and opportunities of monetizing and sustaining fragmented media experiences.

  • Ms Sharon Tse, Group Chief Executive Officer, Loomi Entertainment Group
  • Ms Anne Chan, Co-Founder & CEO, AR Global Media Network

Agents and Bots: How AI Impacts Game Design, Development and Publishing

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AI agents and bots are revolutionizing gaming, transforming everything from coding and mechanics to dynamic storytelling, intelligent NPCs, and data-driven analytics and monitoring. This session explores how AI is reshaping development pipelines and enriching player experiences, unlocking new opportunities for creators and publishers, while raising critical questions about creativity, ethics, and the future of interactive entertainment.

  • Mr Patrick Johnson, Head of Discovery Asia, Playstack
  • Ms Samantha Low, Publishing Director, Neon Noroshi
  • Mr Vince Siu, Founder and Lead Curator, Games for Change Hong Kong; Executive Committee, Hong Kong Game Developers Alliance

VFX, With or Without AI? Navigating the Future of Visual Storytelling

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AI-driven tools are transforming the VFX profession, presenting both exciting opportunities and new challenges. This session explores how to balance traditional craftsmanship with AI-assisted creation, and how emerging technologies boost creativity, efficiency, and scale. Join experts as they discuss the future of visual storytelling, authenticity, and the evolving role of artists in this rapidly changing landscape.

  • Mr Tony Ngai, Founder and Director, Society of Motion Imaging Ltd
  • Mr Ka Tam, Founder & Creative Director, Realm Dreamer
  • Mr Hon Wai Jacky Chu, Vice President, Hong Kong Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals (AMP4)
  • Mr Ma Man Yin, Stephen, CEO, Many Vision Limited

Low Altitude Economy: Reshaping Future Smart Cities and Urban Tourism

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Low-altitude economy (LAE) technologies—such as urban air mobility and drones—are transforming smart cities and urban tourism. This session explores how LAE enhances transportation, sightseeing, urban experiences, and both indoor and outdoor performances, while also introducing new challenges for regulation, infrastructure, and city planning. Discover how LAE is shaping smarter, more connected, and dynamic urban environments.

  • Dr Eddie Lok, Head of Engineering Services, Hong Kong Cyberport
  • Mr Lam Hon Yuen, Samuel, CEO, X Social Group
  • Mr Newton Ng, Business Development Director, KC Smart Mobility Limited
  • Mr Jack Dong, Deputy Director of Public Relations, EHang

Words . Games - New Form of Immersive Interactive Gaming

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Text-based interactive games are being revolutionized by immersive and intelligent technologies, blending narrative, AI, and player agency. This session explores how words become dynamic gameplay elements, enabling players to craft unique, personal stories. Discover next-generation innovations that redefine interactive fiction, unlock new possibilities for language-driven gameplay, and fully unleash the creative potential of text-based IP.

  • Ms Pax Chen, CEO, FizzDragon
  • Mr Janus Wong, CEO, Genuine Studio Ltd
  • Mr Keith Ho, Cross-media Creator, HOTPOT Cultural and Creative Limited

Creativity at Scale: How Agentic AI Powers the One-Person Entertainment Empire

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Agentic AI is empowering individual creators to become one-person entertainment powerhouses. This session explores how autonomous AI tools enable solo talents to produce, distribute, and monetize professional-quality content at scale. Learn how barriers to entry are lowered and creativity is magnified, as individuals use AI to reach global audiences and develop their own IPs, redefining entertainment business models for the future.

  • Dr Terry Lam, Dean (School of Film and Television), The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
  • Mr Jason Li, CEO, Mei Ah Entertainment Group Ltd.

Entertainment Evolved: AI-Driven Experiences Powered by Next-Gen Computing

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Next-generation computing and AI are revolutionizing entertainment, delivering smarter, more immersive, and personalized experiences across platforms. Explore how these advances affect games, film, music, and live events. This session invites industry voices to discuss future trends, the role of human creativity, and how technology is elevating entertainment to new heights.

From Ownership to Exchange: Architecting the Future of Digital Cultural IP Trading Platform

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The shift from simple ownership to active exchange is reinventing how digital cultural IP is valued and traded. This session explores future-ready platforms that enable seamless licensing, secondary markets, and global collaboration. Learn how new models empower creators, collectors, and enterprises to unlock greater value and participation in the ever-evolving digital cultural ecosystem.

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Agentic AI Tools for Sparking Creativity

Immersive Entertainment, Arts, and Sports

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