Cause: Most of the known resources on the earth have been divided or occupied.

Effect: Space technology addresses earthly issues like climate change and connectivity. It also opens new frontiers for resource extraction and scientific discovery, driving international collaboration and competition.

Source:

https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/industrial-products/library/space-industry-trends.html

Cause: Due to the rapid growth of technology, the widespread use of XR can make people’s lives more convenient in various areas.

Effect: XR technology can be used in various areas, such as entertainment, education, shopping, and social interaction. Instead of visiting places in real life, nearly everything can be provided through XR devices.

Source:

https://www.stellarcapacity.com/post/the-future-of-xr-key-trends-shaping-digital-reality-in-2025

Cause: There are more and more plastic products in the world, and more than 60% of plastic products are poorly handled or managed, resulting in their leakage into the environment in various forms, and their microplastics molecules(plastic fragments smaller than 5mm) cannot be effectively treated.

Effect: The increasing amount of plastic products and poor handling or management in the world have led to its leakage into the environment in various forms, posing a serious threat to human health and the ecology.

Source:

https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1G0X0000057NQgUAM

Cause: marine ecosystems face dangers that put this value at risk, like climate change, ocean warming,increased acidification, oxygen depletion, pollution, overfishing, and illegal fishing.

Effect: The Ocean is a critically important source of nutritious food, income,inspiration, and stability.The United Nations has estimated that trade in ocean-based goods and services is worth at least $2.5 trillion annually, equal to about 3% of global GDP. Therefore, changes in the ocean have a significant impact on human production activities

Source:

https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1Gb0000000LGk6EAG

Effect: The use of robotics significantly reduces the impact of labor shortages in manufacturing. Robots perform tedious tasks such as visual quality inspection, hazardous painting or heavy lifting. Technological innovations in robotics such as ease of use, collaborative robots or mobile manipulators help to fill gaps when and where needed.

Source: https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/top-5-global-robotics-trends-2025

Effect: 1. Uneven distribution of social resources requires increased investment in certain public facilities, which impacts government public finance expenditures. 2. As these expenditures grow, especially in healthcare and social security, the welfare pension system faces sustainability issues. The extension of pension periods, without matching increases in working life or pension contributions, results in lower replacement rates. 3. Consequently, older workers remain in the workforce longer, but with generally lower human capital, leading to reduced labor productivity.

Sources: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/population-ageing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_ageing#Social_policies_and_intervention

Effect: Regulating the use of safety for minors. Content interaction restrictions: Prohibition of 'flirting dialogue' with users under 18 years old. If suicide scenarios related to minors are mentioned, the system will activate intervention mechanisms. Usage time control: Parents can set 'blackout hours' permissions to restrict minors from using ChatGPT during specific periods. Forming a trend of industry-wide safety control.

Source:

https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/openai-will-apply-new-restrictions-to-chatgpt-users-under-18/

Effect: Reducing air pollution come with large health benefits. Energy transition: Promote renewable energy, ensure global access to modern energy, and simultaneously reduce multiple pollutants. Agricultural adjustment: Reduce consumption of beef and lamb, shift to a plant-based diet, and lower methane and ammonia emissions.

Source:

https://ourworldindata.org/air-pollution-sources

Effect: 1. Replacing high-carbon energy sources such as coal and electricity can significantly reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, contributing to global climate goals and improving local air quality. 2. Providing basic electricity to millions of people without access to power can fundamentally improve their quality of life and educational and medical conditions. 3. The development of renewable energy can reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, decrease the risk of energy price fluctuations, and alleviate fiscal pressure, which can change the global energy trade pattern and geopolitical relations.

Sourse:

https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1GTG000000STYX2A4

組員：周雯、周揚、卓建成、黃良榆

Effect: 1. Over 140 million people worldwide have fallen into energy poverty. 30 countries have witnessed protests due to energy shortages. Vulnerable groups in developing countries have been forced to use traditional biomass fuels, leading to a decline in air quality. 2. The soaring energy prices directly pushed up production costs, triggering global inflation. 3. The energy crisis may become a turning point to accelerate the development of renewable energy and form a sustainable and secure energy system.

Soures:

https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/10/world-is-in-its-first-truly-global-energy-crisis-ieas-birol/

会议时间：2025年9月25日 09:30-12:30

Zoom会议链接：

https://eduhk.zoom.us/j/93235058975?pwd=t0sDgEwB2ndGn2hA7C32IeQWTn3bFQ.1

会议号: 932 3505 8975

密码: 816288

Date: Sept 25th, 2025

Time: 09:30-11:30

Platform: Zoom

Link: https://eduhk.zoom.us/j/93235058975?pwd=t0sDgEwB2ndGn2hA7C32IeQWTn3bFQ.1

Chair：Luo Yawen

Participants: Wong Leung Yu, Zhou Wen, Zhou Yang, Zhuo Jiancheng

Meeting Objectives:

1. Each member of the group shared their introduction and personal thoughts on two readings.

2. After listening to the sharing within the group, conducted Q&A and summary discussions.

Summary and Follow-up:

After the sharing , group members provided additional comments on the individual presentations. The Chair summarized the whole meeting. In the end, upload the meeting video records to Padlet and Personal E-Portfolio.

The conference featured a rich array of content spanning multiple dimensions, including the relationship between human development and AI, strategic management and AI applications at the corporate level, and digital learning and personalized instruction in education. For instance, in analyzing How Digital Innovation Will Shape Future Mobility, LUO YAWEN noted that while the article proposed recommendations such as public-private collaboration and data sharing, it overlooked practical risks like conflicts of interest, funding investment, and privacy security, suggesting its perspective leaned toward idealism. ZHUO JIANCHENG, discussing AI’s transformation of strategic management, emphasized that AI cannot replace human logical reasoning and interpretive capabilities. Strategists must master digital technologies while integrating practical experience with reflective analysis.

Issues encountered during the group’s online discussions, such as participants sharing only two articles each and receiving minimal interaction or questions afterward, may indicate that some attendees were distracted or disengaged during others’ presentations. Alternatively, it could suggest that the shared articles failed to capture their interest, resulting in reduced engagement during the Q&A session.