Date：
2026/ 3/ 07
International Seminar on Advancing AI, Urban Sustainability, and Fashion through Game Design
Welcome Message
Welcome to the International Seminar on Advancing AI, Urban Sustainability, and Fashion through Game Design, an event hosted by the HKUST's Center for AI in Economic, Social and Environmental Research (CAESER).
This seminar is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: games are not merely entertainment but powerful tools for meaningful change. This seminar explores how thoughtful game design can address real-world challenges: from creating sustainable cities through immersive urban simulations, to modeling sustainable fashion supply chains via player-driven systems, and embedding cultural depth into every narrative.
If you are interested in the intersection of creative game design and social impact, you are cordially invited to attend. The seminar provides a platform for engaging with current research, exchanging practical insights, and exploring frameworks that shape the next chapter of game design with real impact.
About the Seminar
Date: 9:30 -12:30,18th July, 2026
Location: HKUST Clear Water Bay Campus, Hong Kong
Format: In-Person
Registration Fee: Free of registration
Focus Areas:
- Games & AI Technology Innovation
- Games & Sustainable Urban Development
- Games & Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains
Seminar Goals
This seminar aims to advance the exploration of game design as a transformative discipline for addressing real societal challenges. The seminar will examine how culturally contextualized design frameworks can contribute to urban resilience and stimulate environmentally friendly behavior through immersive simulation; how eco-material sourcing, labor rights protection, and circular economy design within games can inform fashion business management; and how AI technology can be utilized in game design, including iterative prototyping of game roles and the creation of in-game environments and worlds.
Speakers
Mikael Jakobsson: Research Scientist, MIT Game Lab
Topic: Games as Gifts of Culture
PENG Chao: Game Designer, Tencent Games
Topic: Breaking Homogeneity: Shaping Differentiated Experiences in IP-Derivative Games
WANG Shi: Founder of PlayPal - AI Sims
Topic: Exploring the Evolution and Application of AI NPCs in VR Gaming
ZHAO Duan: Founder of Soulmate AI Companion
Topic: From Medical Research to Virtual Reality: The Evolution of AI-Driven VR Companionship
Archer: Independent Game Developer; Founder of "Sword & Sorcery: The Path of Conquest"
Topic: Revolutionizing Solo Development: Maximizing Personal Productivity in the Age of AI
how to attend
Please note this seminar is by invitation only. Interested participants are requested to email the local host at caeser@ust.hk with your full name, affiliation, contact details, and a brief statement of interest. Approved applicants will receive an official invitation by email. Attendance is confirmed solely upon receipt of the invitation.
