{"id":7188,"date":"2026-07-13T17:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/?p=7188"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:26:17","slug":"ninesmart-ceo-lucas-inspires-at-lingnan-career-expo-2026-from-marketing-to-proptech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/ninesmart-ceo-lucas-inspires-at-lingnan-career-expo-2026-from-marketing-to-proptech\/","title":{"rendered":"NineSmart CEO Lucas Inspires at Lingnan Career Expo 2026: From Marketing to PropTech"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1887855802\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21f528ee-5794-4aca-8bdb-7f6a13181cac-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21f528ee-5794-4aca-8bdb-7f6a13181cac-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21f528ee-5794-4aca-8bdb-7f6a13181cac-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21f528ee-5794-4aca-8bdb-7f6a13181cac-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21f528ee-5794-4aca-8bdb-7f6a13181cac-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/21f528ee-5794-4aca-8bdb-7f6a13181cac.jpg 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1887855802 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Last Saturday, NineSmart CEO and Co-founder, Lucas, took the stage as the IT industry guest speaker at the <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"134\">Lingnan Career Expo 2026<\/b>. Addressing a vibrant crowd of university students, he shared his unconventional entrepreneurial journey and insights into how digitalisation is reshaping our future.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7190\" src=\"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cffae9b3-2c93-4599-a2cf-3cde14b63c03-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cffae9b3-2c93-4599-a2cf-3cde14b63c03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cffae9b3-2c93-4599-a2cf-3cde14b63c03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cffae9b3-2c93-4599-a2cf-3cde14b63c03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cffae9b3-2c93-4599-a2cf-3cde14b63c03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cffae9b3-2c93-4599-a2cf-3cde14b63c03-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cffae9b3-2c93-4599-a2cf-3cde14b63c03.jpg 1885w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><strong>Bridging the Gap: Marketing Meets AIoT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">During the session, Lucas answered a frequent question: <i data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"56\">&#8220;How does someone with a Marketing background end up leading a PropTech startup?&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">His core message to the students was simple: <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">Your starting point does not dictate your destination.<\/b> Lucas emphasized that while technical skills are important, business acumen and the ability to identify market pain points are what turn complex technology into user-friendly solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">He also highlighted the transformative power of AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things). With technology turning traditional buildings into &#8220;thinking&#8221; smart spaces, the PropTech sector is driving Hong Kong&#8217;s Smart City evolution and opening up massive career opportunities for the next generation.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7191\" src=\"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112009_755-300x169.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112009_755-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112009_755-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112009_755-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112009_755-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112009_755-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112009_755-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7192\" src=\"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112537_217-300x169.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112537_217-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112537_217-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112537_217-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112537_217-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112537_217-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image_20260711_112537_217-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><strong>3 Key Takeaways for Future Tech Leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">To help students navigate the fast-paced tech landscape, Lucas shared three guiding principles:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Don&#8217;t Let Your Major Limit You:<\/b> Your degree is just a foundation. The Innovation &amp; Technology (I&amp;T) sector thrives on diverse perspectives and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Make AI Your Ally:<\/b> The future isn&#8217;t about AI replacing humans. Rather, humans who know how to leverage AI will replace those who don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cultivate a Growth Mindset:<\/b> Do not fear failure. In the startup ecosystem, trial and error are necessary stepping stones to innovation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">NineSmart extends its deepest gratitude to Lingnan Secondary School for the invitation. We are incredibly optimistic about the future of Hong Kong&#8217;s tech talent and look forward to seeing these bright minds shape the next era of innovation!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Saturday, NineSmart CEO and Co-founder, Lucas, took the stage as the IT ind&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7189,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7188"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7197,"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7188\/revisions\/7197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ninesmart.io\/zh_hant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}