Lingnan's Digital Revolution for Sustainable Development: Integrating Science, AI, and Regional/Global Solutions
Lingnan University was proud and privileged to play a leading role at the Global Sustainable Development Congress held in Bangkok from 10-13 June.
Organised by Times Higher Education (THE) and co-hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the high-profile event attracted close to 3,000 attendees. The broad aim was to bring together senior academics and sector experts from around the world to discuss action and initiatives needed to advance sustainability and address key climate change issues.
As such, it was an opportunity for representatives from universities, government bodies, industry and NGOs to review the major challenges and set out instances of how and where creative thinking and breakthrough research is having a long-term positive impact.
The sessions hosted by Lingnan University were carefully curated to align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), while also connecting to SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). In exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on higher education, Lingnan highlighted how innovative digital tools can enhance teaching, learning, and access to knowledge when applied responsibly and ethically. The discussions also underscored the importance of ensuring equitable opportunities in the digital era and using technology as a force for inclusive and sustainable development.
This choice also reflected Lingnan’s recent moves to establish a School of Data Science and the campus-wide efforts to promote beneficial uses of generative AI and ChatGPT, in recognition of the ongoing digital revolution transforming so many aspects of today’s world.
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