Industry 4.0 has driven digital transformation across sectors, including tourism. Tourism 4.0 emerged from integrating technologies such as AI, robotics, the IoT, and big data into tourism, enabling digitalization and automation in areas like personalized marketing, smart destination management, and AR experiences, aiming to create a more connected, immersive, sustainable tourism experience (ADB, 2023). Many […]
This P-Talk presents AI regulatory sandboxes as a strategic framework for regulatory experimentation, effectively addressing the intricate sociotechnical risks associated with AI technologies, including ethics, accountability, and transparency, that traditional regulatory approaches often struggle to manage. Dr. HaeOk Choi, Research Fellow at the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI) in the Republic of Korea, leads […]
At the 65th WSM in 2024, under Agenda Item 2.2, Progress on the Recommendations from the APO Vision 2025: Pause-and-reflect Activity (WSM 2024 Ref. Paper No. 1), the Secretariat provided an update on the intention to utilize the LOM in 2025 to engage NPOs in the visioning exercise. Upon the commencement of the visioning exercise […]
This P-Talk explores the challenges and opportunities of fostering disability inclusion and neurodiversity in the workplace, showcasing how inclusive practices drive innovation, enhance productivity, and fuel business success. Experienced UK-based consultant Sue Coe leads an insightful discussion on practical strategies for building an inclusive work environment to enhance productivity and diversity in businesses. Please click […]
A CE decouples growth from resource consumption by keeping materials in use, reducing waste, and regenerating natural systems. The World Economic Forum predicts significant challenges from the current linear economic model over the next 20 years. However, digital technologies like IoT sensors, blockchains, AI/ML, high-performance computing, additive manufacturing, and big data analytics have enabled innovative […]
This P-Talk highlights the current situation regarding food loss and waste reduction in Japan and strategies to tackle the issue. Japan has achieved significant results in reducing food loss and waste for the last twenty years. Manabu Suzuki, one of the government officials with responsibility for this issue, introduces various efforts made within both private […]
SMEs play a pivotal role in economies, comprising over 90% of all businesses and significantly contributing to employment and innovation. However, integrating ESG principles and aligning with the SDGs present notable challenges for these enterprises. According to a 2022 OECD report, SMEs often struggle with limited resources, insufficient access to sustainable finance, and a lack […]