A group of PolyU scholars provided expert perspectives on today’s most cutting-edge technologies during the Hong Kong Research Symposium at Consensus Hong Kong 2025. The distinguished speakers shed light on a host of developments that are rapidly reshaping society, including blockchain, Web3, decentralised AI, and post-quantum cryptography.

The symposium, hosted by PolyU’s Research Centre for Blockchain Technology (RCBT), and supported by PolyU and the Cybaverse Academy Joint Lab in Law and Web3, was the only university-led session at Consensus Hong Kong. The event provided an engaging platform for academic-industry collaboration, highlighting the critical role of research institutions in advancing decentralised technologies.

As reported in China.com, Professor Allen Au Man-ho, Professor and Associate Head (Research and Development) of the Department of Computing, delivered the symposium’s opening address. He articulated PolyU’s strategic initiatives in blockchain education and research, underscoring the University’s role in supporting Hong Kong’s development as a leading Web3 hub. 

Professor Daniel Xiapu Luo, Professor and Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, introduced PolyU’s RCBT. Reaffirming its commitment to advancing innovative research, he established a strong foundation for the symposium’s discussions on the evolving Web3 landscape. 

Both professors moderated an insightful discussion session, offering expert perspectives on the future of decentralised technologies and the broader implications for Web3 development. They were also interviewed by CoinDesk Live’s Consensus Hong Kong programme.

The keynote speakers included Professor Jiannong Cao, Dean of the PolyU Graduate School, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Data Science, and Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing. He delivered a presentation titled “Web3 Approach to Decentralised and Collaborative AI,” and explored how AI models can operate effectively in decentralised environments, leveraging blockchain for enhanced trust, scalability, and autonomous coordination.

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China.com