Rapid vaccine development for Covid-19 vaccines has been a reminder of the power of science, innovation and technology when it comes to changing the world. It is also inarguable that trade and technology are inextricably connected.

The past year has seen Asian trade and economies rebound following the shock of the coronavirus pandemic, but challenges persist. As 2022 progresses, what technologies should industry leaders and policymakers look out for to improve resilience and growth opportunities?

In this session, part of the Economist Impact's Asia Trade Week 2022, a panel of three experts asked three key questions. What is the potential implications of quantum computing on global value chains? How will the metaverse change consumer behaviour and will non-fungible tokens (NFTs) make trade finance more efficient? What governance frameworks need to be put in place to optimise the use of emerging technologies?

Speakers included:

Alex Capri, Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation
Hsien-Hui Tong, Executive director, investments, SGInnovate
Naveen Menon, Vice president, Global 5G and Edge Offers; Board Member, Cisco Foundation, Cisco.

This session was moderated by Michael Frank, Manager, policy & insights, Economist Impact.

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