
{"id":39077,"date":"2025-10-30T11:25:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T05:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/?p=39077"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T05:28:54","slug":"apec-2025-future-of-sustainable-connectivity-innovation-and-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/apec-2025-future-of-sustainable-connectivity-innovation-and-prosperity","title":{"rendered":"APEC 2025 \u2013 For a future of sustainable connectivity, innovation, and prosperity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Week<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has begun in Gyeongju, Korea. Since early October, the city has been filled with a pleasant buzz of excitement, and various events have been held to welcome the guests arriving from across the Asia-Pacific regions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It&#8217;s been 20 years since the summit has been hosted in Korea. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">APEC 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is featuring diverse discussions under the theme of \u201c<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d Yet, you might wonder:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018What does this international event about economics and trade have to do with me as a researcher?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The keywords of the theme\u2014<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sustainability, connection, innovation, and prosperity<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014are also crucial within our academic community. In today\u2019s research landscape, where technology advances and systems grow increasingly complex, the future of the research environment and the academic ecosystem is a major concern.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#connect\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">Connect &#8211; Research is ultimately about connecting people<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#innovate\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">Innovate &#8211; How technological advancements transform the research outline<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#prosper\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">Prosper &#8211; An academic ecosystem growing together<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#sustainable-tomorrow\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">A sustainable tomorrow, built together\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2nd-apec03.jpg\" alt=\"APEC 2025 billboard\" width=\"2469\" height=\"1646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2nd-apec03.jpg 2469w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2nd-apec03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2nd-apec03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2nd-apec03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2nd-apec03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2nd-apec03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2469px) 100vw, 2469px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"connect\" style=\"padding-top: 80px; margin-top: -80px;\">Connect \u2013 Research is ultimately about connecting people<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For an economic body, \u2018connect\u2019 likely means invigorating trade and investment, and strengthening physical, institutional, and human connections<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The research ecosystem is not fundamentally different. For us, connection means linking people, knowledge, and data. This is intrinsically tied to the very essence of research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this complex and technologically advanced era, it may be difficult for a single institution or a nation to solve problems and address challenges on their own. The COVID-19 pandemic we experienced just a few years ago exemplifies this, as do the persistent challenges surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) that dominate recent discourse. Such complex subjects are difficult to advance without multinational collaborative research and data sharing. This is why \u2018connectivity\u2019 is valuable in today\u2019s research landscape.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even in South Korea with its strong technological capabilities, it would be ideal to actively build internationally collaborative research networks and open co-working platforms. This would provide a foundation for Korean researchers to participate more actively in the global arena, creating new avenues for collaboration to expand their research scope.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3rd-connect-apec06-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"APEC 2025 Connect\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3rd-connect-apec06-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3rd-connect-apec06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3rd-connect-apec06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3rd-connect-apec06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3rd-connect-apec06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3rd-connect-apec06-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"innovate\" style=\"padding-top: 80px; margin-top: -80px;\">Innovate \u2013 How technological advancements transform the research routine<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Technology is now an inescapable topic in every field. And the challenges are constantly growing, particularly with technological innovations like AI, digital transformation, and digital divide. However, this is not solely an industry-specific agenda. For researchers, technology has also become an everyday reality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.co.kr\/insights\/survey-results-targeting-domestic-medical-experts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A recent survey conducted by Editage targeting Korean medical experts<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> revealed that 84% of respondents are already using AI tools. As technology evolves, research tools and methodologies are rapidly evolving as well. Tasks like data analysis, experimental design powered by AI, and cloud-based collaboration tools extend far beyond simple applications such as translation or search support. While writing and publishing papers was once paramount, the speed at which data is opened to spread\u2014and influence\u2014knowledge has become a key measure of innovation today.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is precisely why \u2018innovation\u2019 is a central theme at APEC 2025. It has reportedly made \u2018Innovate\u2019 a key priority with the goal of \u201cachieving balanced and inclusive growth through digital innovation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d For Korea, leveraging its robust digital R&amp;D infrastructure could be helpful to enhance efficiency and accessibility across the entire academic spectrum. Researchers, too, should become \u2018drivers\u2019 rather than mere \u2018passengers\u2019 of technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4th-innovate-apec02-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"APEC 2025 Innovate\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4th-innovate-apec02-scaled.jpg 1706w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4th-innovate-apec02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4th-innovate-apec02-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4th-innovate-apec02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4th-innovate-apec02-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4th-innovate-apec02-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"prosper\" style=\"padding-top: 80px; margin-top: -80px;\">Prosper \u2013 An academic ecosystem growing together<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, prosperity no longer signifies mere economic growth. The global focus is on shared growth and building sustainable structures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The research ecosystem is no exception. While exclusive and proprietary research still holds value, an inclusive and sustainable academic and research environment is equally vital. Means to achieve this may include interdisciplinary research that breaks barriers between fields, open access publishing models that ensure anyone can get close to research outcomes, and public research that directly contributes to solving societal problems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sustainable research means building a knowledge structure that grows with society, rather than ensuring only the sustainability of research itself. True \u2018prosperity\u2019 becomes possible when research gains social trust and public value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5th-prosper-apec05-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"APEC 2025 Prosper\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5th-prosper-apec05-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5th-prosper-apec05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5th-prosper-apec05-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5th-prosper-apec05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5th-prosper-apec05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5th-prosper-apec05-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sustainable-tomorrow\" style=\"padding-top: 80px; margin-top: -80px;\">A sustainable tomorrow, built together<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">APEC 2025 is a large-scale international event, but its message also applies to us researchers: connect, innovate, and prosper together. It might sound clich\u00e9, but this message could also be one of the strategies for the survival of future science.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the past, the term \u2018global village\u2019 was once popular. But now, the world has become too interconnected to be called just a village. Solving everything alone is no longer an option; diverse fields, regions, and generations must connect. Rather than fearing technological advancement, we should learn and embrace it as a new tool. Now is the time to consider structures that return the knowledge produced through this to society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Korea hosting the APEC Economic Leaders\u2019 Meeting in 2025 is not merely a diplomatic event. It is also an opportunity for Korea to demonstrate leadership within the global discourse. \u2018A sustainable tomorrow\u2019 is not something that can be achieved solely by governments or enterprises. It is built by all of us, including researchers and scientists, as we live and progress today while envisioning tomorrow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reference<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">APEC meeting theme: Sustainable Tomorrow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnnews.com\/news\/202409301442090073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fnnews.com\/news\/202409301442090073<\/a><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Week has begun in Gyeongju, Korea. Since early October, the city has been filled with a pleasant buzz of excitement, and various events have been held to welcome the guests arriving from across the Asia-Pacific regions. It&#8217;s been 20 years since the summit has been hosted in Korea. 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