"Technology becomes part of our everyday life"

"Technology becomes part of our everyday life" Technological innovation matters more than ever if we want to stay relevant in the coming decades. Since the pandemic, we have witnessed how technological innovation transforms the way we work, live and study, and how technology reaches new heights. This innovation will accelerate even more post pandemic and will penetrate through every aspect of our lives. To name a few, Art Tech, block chain, big data, RegTech, Fintech, Healthtech are revolutionizing the arts, business, social sciences, law, real estate, finance and medicine. AI and big data are being deployed into more fields from medicine to transportation. Technological innovations are reshaping and redefining our society. While it is important for us to rethink whether it is ourselves that use technology or vice versa, technology has gradually seeped into the very fabric of our society. With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, old jobs will disappear and new jobs will be created. To prepare to take on all these emerging exciting opportunities, every university and industry are now already leveraging and incorporating technology in their programs to stay up-to-date and competitive. Technology will no longer be limited to those who are interested in engineering and sciences. It will be part of the basic skills for our young generations. How can we better prepare our next generation for STEM education? How are the higher education institutions equipping their students for a career that would likely be impacted by technological innovation? What are the key trends of technological innovation and future job opportunities in different industries? What advice would industry leaders give to future generations? What opportunities are available in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and on the international level?