The 9th Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) Online Summit will be held on 9-10 October. This year’s Online Summit brings together over 25 experts, academics and leaders from overseas, the Mainland and Hong Kong to explore and share insights on the development and practical application of gerontech, agendas including Digital Accessibility, Digital Transformation in Social Care, Digitalized Advance Care Planning, Online Carer Risks Assessment & Analyses, User-oriented Tech for Dementia Care, and A.I. Tech for Home Care & Rehabilitation, etc. Join us for the two-day Online Summit! Through various themed workshops, participants could gain valuable insights into emerging gerontech key strategies and solutions. All sessions are now open for registration, secure your spot today and stay ahead of the latest trends in gerontechnology! Registration and Details: https://gies.hk/en/summit Should you have any enquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or 3705 5336 ...

Co-organised by The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the 9th annual Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) will take place from 20-23 November 2025 (Thursday to Sunday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. GIES strives to enhance public awareness and education about gerontechnology by introducing local, mainland and overseas innovative gerontech products and services. The 9th Expo will continue to feature thematic exhibition booths, forums and workshops, showcasing the latest innovations and ideas for better living and health of service users and caregivers, as well as providing visitors with a first-hand experience of gerontech products and services, and an interactive platform for various stakeholders to engage in dialogue and collaboration for the broader adoption of Gerontech. We cordially invite members to join us at this largest gerontech public education event in Hong Kong. Participation 1: Exhibitor Application (1) Organisations can apply individually and display their exhibits in a standard booth or a raw space. All confirmed exhibitors are entitled to get a full rental waiver except for electricity and booth decoration. (2) A Special Corner is to be set up for organisations to demonstrate application programmes or ...

In daily life, many aspects that seem simple for the general public can pose significant challenges for the elderly. To make community living safer and more reassuring for them, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) has worked closely with various stakeholders including the government, business sector, and social welfare sector to jointly promote Hong Kong as an age-friendly city. The Age-friendly City Pavilion was staged at the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) 2024 to encourage the society to adopt technology and social collaborations in creating a better future. “Hong Kong was one of the very early developers in 2007. And since then, the world has been looking at Hong Kong for leadership. There are unique models in Hong Kong. You know, really involving the seniors of Hong Kong in developing age-friendly in the community, rather than a top-down model from the government. And so around the world, we continue to look towards Hong Kong for leadership and for innovation, particularly in the work of spatial mapping, targeting particular populations, and also the use of technology. So the power of technology is a great influencer in age-friendly cities and communities in Hong Kong today.” Dr. Jane Barratt, ...

由香港特別行政區政府和香港社會服務聯會（社聯）聯合主辦，並由香港科技園公司協辦的第八屆樂齡科技博覽暨高峰會 (GIES) 圓滿結束，為期四天（11月21至24日）的博覽合共吸引超過35,000人次入場親身體驗樂齡科技，邁進智慧生活。 社聯業務總監陳文宜女士表示，今次是歷屆最多參展單位及展品的一年，涵蓋日常生活不同範疇，巿民可以找到所需的科技器材和方案，親身試用，也給予展商許多產品落地應用於社區的意見。社聯將繼續推動多個樂齡科技項目，致力改善巿民的生活質素。 今屆博覽有超過220個參展單位，展出逾900款來自本港、內地和全球各地的樂齡科技創新產品及應用方案。再者，設有五大特色主題館，包括︰「長者友善城市」、「耆樂童歡 科技共融」、「遠程 X 健康新視野」、「樂齡科技應用評估」及「照護食美食廣場」，以至多個特色展區，包括「未來．『始』刻」、「租賃服務新里程」、「大學創科展區」、「線上支援服務」、來自中國內地、日本、芬蘭及澳洲的展團，全面展示樂齡科技如何融入生活每個環節，促進長者、殘疾人士及照顧者的健康與福祉。 社聯再次感謝創新科技署及招商局慈善基金會的贊助，以及社福機構、專業組織，以至眾多參展商的支持，使「樂齡科技博覽暨高峰會2024」得以順利舉行。 短片製作：Fluid Production Company ...

香港面臨人口高齡化，無論在社會保障、照顧服務，基層醫療，以至日常社交娛樂，都必須及早規劃。日本面對高齡化社會較有經驗，他們早幾十年便出現人口高齡化，在環境設計和樂齡科技上都走得較前和完善，以陪伴機械人（Companion Robot）為例，日本有專為不同服務而研發的機械人，目前已套用人工智能（AI）技術。 福岡一間長照機構去年推出名叫「Dai-chan」的AI陪伴機械人，外型為可愛小男孩，擔起與長者互動聊天的角色，採取引導式對話，準確辨別及學習語音，並判斷專注度，若它們察覺對方在講到某個話題特別起勁時，就會繼續更深入的聊下去；相反，若發現對方不感興趣，也會即時轉換聊天題材。院舍測試結果顯示，能有效緩解認知障礙症長者的焦慮不安情緒。 觀乎日本社會對這類科技有較高接受度，也發展成為一項銀髮經濟產業。筆者早前到東京旅遊，在大型百貨公司看到展銷多款日本製陪伴機械人的攤位，包括去年在本港樂齡科技博覽暨高峰會（GIES）展出的LOVOT及許多周邊產品。 這類陪伴機械人越趨客製化和個人化，畢竟要親近長者，就得學懂閱讀他們的語言文化和情緒，AI能夠幫大忙。至於香港，始終是廣東話為主的社會，如這類科技能夠提供更準備的辦識及學習能力，相信會更普及。今年11月舉行的GIES也會展出不同種類的照護及復康機械人，讓公眾親身體驗，請留意網站最新資訊https://gies.hk/。 文章刊於2024年9月19日《AM730–蔡海偉網誌》 ...