Technology can attract attention, but a meaningful story is what helps an audience remember and feel an experience. That was the central idea Dr Bernie Wong brought to HKBU’s 70th Anniversary flagship event, Intelligent Altitudes: The HKBU Low-Altitude Economy Summit 2026, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 27 February 2026.
Dr Wong joined the panel “Skylines as Stages: The Future of Mega Events and Urban Art Tech”, moderated by Professor Kingsley Ng and featuring Dr Marta Dowejko and Mr Samuel Lam.
The sky is a storyboard
Dr Wong shared a principle he also uses in corporate training and university teaching: do not treat technology as a billboard; treat it as a storyboard.
Drones, AI-assisted creative production and immersive digital media can all produce impressive spectacles. Yet technology alone does not create connection. The audience still needs a narrative that gives the experience structure, emotion and meaning.
From airspace innovation to narrative innovation
The low-altitude economy is often discussed through infrastructure, regulation and commercial applications. The panel expanded that conversation by considering creativity, city identity and human experience.
- How can urban technology express the identity of a city?
- What makes a large-scale event more than a visual spectacle?
- How can AI support creativity without replacing human intention?
- Are we designing moments people merely watch, or moments they genuinely feel?
For brands, public organisations and event leaders, the implication is practical: begin with the audience and the story, then decide how technology can strengthen the experience.
Event highlights
Explore Dr Wong’s work as a keynote speaker in Hong Kong and Asia, his storytelling workshops, or contact him about a conference, leadership event or corporate programme.
