Hong Kong:
Organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) as organising companion, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2022 – Hong Kong Branch was efficiently held at Hong Kong Science Park at this time (September 1). Plenty of influential students, representatives from public service organisations, entrepreneurs, a unicorn consultant and authorities officers engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanged views on synthetic intelligence (AI) and sensible metropolis improvement. Over 230 individuals joined the convention in individual and about 1.2 million views by way of livestreaming. There had been about 30 featured analysis and improvement platforms in addition to enterprises taking part within the interactive exhibition, signifying Hong Kong’s speedy development as a worldwide hub for AI innovation and improvement.
The occasion passed off concurrently with the annual WAIC occasion in Shanghai, the place the world’s main AI summit originated. This 12 months’s WAIC carried the theme of “Intelligent Connectivity” and “Infinite Multiverse”.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, delivered a video speech and stated that the National 14th Five-Year Plan units out the goal to develop the nation into an progressive nation with robust science and expertise. It clearly helps Hong Kong to become a global innovation and expertise (I&T) centre and presents historic alternatives for Hong Kong. He added that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government will leverage Hong Kong’s distinctive strengths of getting the motherland’s assist and join with the world, in order to maintain creating robust impetus for development for Hong Kong and the nation and tackle earnestly individuals’s issues and difficulties in day by day life.
Speaking on behalf of the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, stated that the HKSAR Government will set up clear improvement plans and targets for Hong Kong’s I&T improvement over the subsequent 5 to 10 years, proceed to reinforce the I&T ecosystem and enrich the expertise pool with a result-oriented method.
In the welcoming remarks, the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Ms Rebecca Pun, thanked the WAIC for its invitation to host the Hong Kong Branch. She stated, “Shanghai and Hong Kong have established a platform for exchange and co‑operation between the technological departments of both Governments and also technological institutions in both cities. Joining of the WAIC also manifests this common goal.”
The Chief Executive Officer of the HKSTP, Mr Albert Wong, stated, “The HKSTP is deeply honoured to co-organise with the ITC the WAIC 2022 – Hong Kong Branch, which is a great showcase of Hong Kong’s AI innovation and talents. This is proof of the critical importance of AI in driving a successful digital economy and creating a solid foundation for Hong Kong’s next era of growth.”
The keynote speeches of the WAIC 2022 – Hong Kong Branch lined matters starting from macro developments of the AI business to advances in AI chip design and nurturing AI abilities. One panel dialogue session targeted on AI and sensible metropolis improvement with the sharing of views from representatives of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the MTR Corporation and SenseTime, whereas one other panel dialogue featured digital intelligence and sensible business with business leaders from Amazon Web Services, Insilico Medicine, Lenovo and GoodMore. In addition, the 14 analysis laboratories from InnoHK, the flagship I&T initiative of the HKSAR Government, specializing in AI and robotics applied sciences, and numerous AI tech ventures in addition to HKSTP park corporations participated within the interactive exhibition showcasing their newest AI improvements and options to real-world issues in business and society.
About Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has for 20 years dedicated to increase Hong Kong as a global innovation and expertise hub to propel success for native and international pioneers at this time and tomorrow. HKSTP has established a thriving I&T ecosystem that’s dwelling to 3 unicorns and Hong Kong’s main R&D hub with over 11,000 analysis professionals and over 1,100 expertise corporations targeted on healthtech, AI and robotics, fintech and sensible metropolis applied sciences.
Established in 2001, we appeal to and nurture expertise, speed up and commercialise innovation and expertise for entrepreneurs on their journey of development in Hong Kong, to the Greater Bay Area, Asia and past. Our rising innovation ecosystem is constructed round our key areas of the Hong Kong Science Park in Shatin, InnoCentre in Kowloon Tong and three fashionable INNOPARKs in Tai Po, Tseung Kwan O and Yuen Long. The three INNOPARKs are realising a imaginative and prescient of re-industrialisation for Hong Kong. The aim is sectors like superior manufacturing, electronics and biotechnology are being reimagined for a brand new era of business.
Through our infrastructure, providers, experience and community of partnerships, HKSTP will assist set up innovation and expertise as a pillar of development for Hong Kong, whereas reinforcing Hong Kong’s worldwide I&T hub standing as a launchpad for international development on the coronary heart of the GBA innovation powerhouse.
More details about HKSTP is obtainable at www.hkstp.org.
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