No Limits International Symposium “The Way Forward: A Humanistic–Tech Framework for Inclusive Innovation”
In-venue Programme
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In-venue programme with Simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese, Putonghua and English, and Hong Kong Sign Language Interpretation; guide dogs welcome
Programme Introduction
As technology reshapes our world, how do we build an inclusive future that is both technologically advanced and deeply equitable, sustainable and humane?
The 2026 No Limits International Symposium "The Way Forward: A Humanistic–Tech Framework for Inclusive Innovation" brings together leading regional and international experts and practitioners from the arts, technology, urban planning, healthcare and community advocacy to address this central question and define a new framework for inclusive innovation – an ecosystem where creative, functional low-tech solutions can flourish alongside high-end technology.
During the symposium, speakers will examine tools and systems across three interconnected landscapes: the creative context, where innovation democratises expression and breaks down barriers in the art-making industry; the urban context, where sensory design reimagines our cities as truly welcoming spaces for all; and the social context, where collaborative co-creation with disabled individuals leads to technology that amplifies community empowerment.
Our collective mission is to forge practical, tangible and sustainable paths toward a shared future that is inclusive for all.
Co-director, The DisOrdinary Architecture Project, UK
Founder and President, Architecture for the Blind, US ▲
Researcher, AirSticks Project, SensiLab, Monash University, Australia
Researcher, AirSticks Project, SensiLab, Monash University, Australia
Project Leader of Global division OryLab Inc., Japan
CEO & Co-founder, Elevatefoods Technology, Hong Kong
Assistant Arts Professor, New York University Tisch's Interactive Telecommunications Program & Interactive Media Arts (NYU ITP/IMA), South Korea/US ▲
Speech Therapist & Founder, JIN4 JY5 LIMITED, Hong Kong
Research and Innovation Executive, Drake Music, UK
Rundown
The Way Forward: A Humanistic-Tech Framework for Inclusive Innovation
▲ Online Participation
| Time | Event |
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| 10:45 - 11:00 | Registration |
| 11:00 - 11:05 | Opening Remarks Flora Yu, Executive Director, Hong Kong Arts Festival, Hong Kong |
| Urban Reimagination: Innovation in Designing Spaces for All | |
| 11:05 - 11:20 | Disability-led Innovation: The DisOrdinary Method in Transforming Public Space Dr Jos Boys, Co-director, The DisOrdinary Architecture Project, UK |
| 11:20 - 11:35 | Designing the Sensory City: Technology for an Architecture of Inclusion Chris Downey, Founder and President, Architecture for the Blind, US ▲ |
| 11:35 - 11:50 | The Home and The City: Implementing Inclusive Technology in Hong Kong Urban Fabric Jones Wong, Co-Founder, Elderly Home Designs, Hong Kong |
| 11:50 - 12:30 | Panel Discussion
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| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:15 | Workshop 1: DisOrdinary Design Studio: A Workshop on Co-Designing for Inclusion
Workshop 2: The Accessible Instruments Lab: Creating New Ways to Play with Airsticks
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| The New Instruments: Redefining Creative Tools for an Inclusive Future | |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Making Music Without Barriers: How Accessible Tech is Rewriting the Rules Tim Yates, Research and Innovation Executive, Drake Music, UK |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Conducting the Air: The Body as a Universal Creative Interface
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| 15:00 – 15:15 | Composing New Sensory Languages with Non-Visual Media Yeseul Song, Assistant Arts Professor, New York University Tisch's Interactive Telecommunications Program & Interactive Media Arts (NYU ITP/IMA), South Korea/US ▲ |
| 15:15 – 15:55 | Panel Discussion
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| 15:55 – 16:00 | Break |
| The Innovative Ecosystem for Inclusion: Weaving Environment, Culture, and Product into a Seamless Whole | |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Building an Ecosystem for Inclusive Innovation Edward Chew, Senior Director, SG Enable, Singapore ▲ |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | New Ways of Connecting with Society at School and in the Workforce; Enabled by the OriHime Bunshin Robot Anna Maria Juul, Project Leader of Global division OryLab Inc., Japan |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | The Personalised Plate: How 3D Food Printing Weaves Together an Innovative & Inclusive Ecosystem in Hong Kong
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| 16:45 - 17:25 | Panel Discussion
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