Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem (hereinafter referred to as CTBE) is an organization established to address the potential paradigm shifts that may result from the transition from informatization to digitization, networking, and intelligence over the next 10–15 years. Its goal is to conduct research from multiple perspectives on the impacts of these changes on human business ecosystems and societies.
MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR
Initiated by the HKUST Business School, CTBE focuses on how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics are reshaping business strategy and ecosystem structures. With 'the evolution of technology and business ecosystems' as its core research theme, the center systematically explores multi-level collaborative mechanisms spanning product design, organizational structure, and platform governance, providing deep insights into the evolving logic and future trends of digital-era business ecosystems.
CTBE is committed to fostering deep collaboration among academia, industry, and policymakers by building an inclusive and innovative research network. The center will actively strengthen strategic connections between Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and Mainland technology enterprises, driving integrated development and coordinated advancement of the regional tech ecosystem, and promoting exemplary models of collaboration.
Grounded in the practices of leading Chinese tech firms and integrated with cutting-edge global theory, CTBE aims to develop forward-looking and actionable strategic frameworks for business ecosystems. It will regularly release insight reports, co-develop case libraries with industry leaders, and conduct cross-sector dialogues on key topics, aspiring to become a globally influential think tank for tech-driven ecosystem studies.
CTBE promotes a research paradigm based on cross-boundary collaboration, systems innovation, and ecological symbiosis, actively exploring pathways to ecological civilization in the digital age. Looking ahead, the center will focus on ecosystem design, new organizational forms, and ecological civilization development, continuously delivering structured theoretical frameworks and strategic guidance to support a technology-driven, sustainable society.
Prof. Kai-Lung HUI, Director of CTBE
Acting Dean of Business and Management, Elman Family Professor of Business,
Chair Professor, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management,
Academic Director of Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program
Mission
By connecting academic theories with industrial practices and experiences, and by engaging with the government, the Center aims to foster a synergistic approach that leverages technological innovations to drive efficient and equitable industrial development, and provide a collaborative platform for academia, industry and policymakers to explore the technology innovation and business ecosystems while cultivating ecosystems where every stakeholder can thrive and grow in a balanced and sustainable manner.
Goal
- To become a leading research hub on emerging technologies and business ecosystems.
- To foster collaboration among academic scholars, industry practitioners, and policymakers to develop new theories andframeworks that illuminate the impact of technological disruptions on industries and ecosystem evolution.
- To develop strategic and managerial frameworks and guidance that help organizations in adapting to technologicalchange and thriving in evolving business environments.