Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – Media OutReach Newswire – February 5, 2026 – The country’s “15th Five-Year Plan” recommendations clearly identify the “AI+” initiative as a core strategic development. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has also positioned artificial intelligence (AI) as a key development direction for new productive forces. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is actively coordinating with national policy. 2025 policy speech It emphasizes that AI is a core industry for Hong Kong’s future development.
In order to expand the AI application scenario and enhance the competitiveness of enterprises, the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) will host the first “AI with HKPC” smart solution showcase series, which officially opens today. Professor SUN Dong, Secretary of Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Hon Sunny TAN, Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, presided over the opening ceremony, underscoring the shared determination of the government and industry to promote the widespread adoption of AI applications. Registration for the event is strong, with over 3,000 delegates from government, industry, academia and the research community expected to attend, reflecting the “AI for all” trend and strong market demand for digital solutions.
The three-day event will focus on three key themes, including Empowering Small Businesses, Digitalized Education, and Smart Properties, and will showcase around 100 ready-to-deploy AI solutions covering a variety of scenarios such as operations management, customer care, school management and education, and building maintenance. This marks the transition of AI from proof of concept to real-world deployment, injecting practical momentum into Hong Kong’s emerging industrialization and smart city development.
SUN, Secretary of Innovation, Technology and Industry, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Professor Dong said, “AI is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. Hong Kong’s unique strengths in research infrastructure, international talent pool, and open market environment provide an ideal platform to advance the industrialization of AI. “The regional government is promoting the development of AI in a comprehensive manner across research, computing power, data, human resources and funding. HKPC is also actively supporting companies to acquire AI technology and strengthen AI governance.” Let us not only build a solid foundation for enterprise application, but also cultivate future-ready digital technology talent and promote the continuous upgrading of the industry, as well as continue to promote innovation and technology development in close collaboration with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, and together drive Hong Kong to become a pioneer of smart transformation in Asia. ”
Sunny Tan, Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, said, “HKPC fully supports the direction of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government to proactively respond to the national “15th Five Year Plan” recommendations and promote deep integration and applied innovation of AI in various industries. , aims to build a bridge from “seeing” to “doing” transformation, not only demonstrating the wide potential of AI technology, but also providing a practical and scalable path to help companies scale up their pilot projects to full scale. and thereby enable AI-driven industry transformation. He continued, “As AI adoption accelerates, robust cybersecurity protections are the foundation for responsible AI use. According to the latest report from the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center, local cybersecurity incidents in 2025 increased by 27% year-on-year, reaching an all-time high. HKPC will continue to help businesses build safe and trusted AI application environments, ensuring the industry can innovate and transform with confidence.”
The “AI with HKPC” smart solution showcase series focuses on four common pain points that enterprises face when transforming AI: integration challenges, lack of funding, security concerns, and lack of talent. HKPC promotes the popularization and industrialization of AI applications based on the philosophy of “bridging technology, building industry”. Through this showcase, local small and medium-sized businesses can gain an understanding of practical AI use cases across their business operations, while gaining access to a suite of technology solutions and services. HKPC Picasso, a multipurpose AI platform developed in-house by HKPC, aims to address the “integration challenges” commonly faced by most companies in AI transformation, with “ease of use” as its core concept, and provides an end-to-end executable AI transformation support system that addresses the common needs of various industries. We currently offer six large language model (LLM) modules, over 30 commonly used functional modules, and approximately 40 applications to support the rapid development and deployment of smart solutions. This significantly reduces development costs and technical barriers, allowing companies to deploy and launch customized AI systems within weeks. The platform makes AI more accessible and makes it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to start their smart transformation.
HKPC also offers AI governance and testing services to help businesses address “security concerns.” The services cover AI governance framework design, ethics and compliance reviews, data privacy assessments, security testing of AI content and models, and enhanced model transparency to help companies optimize their AI systems to meet international standards and establish sustainable and responsible AI application frameworks. Additionally, to address the problem of “talent shortage”, HKPC provides support for AI-related training courses to enhance enterprises’ understanding and practical ability of AI applications. This helps build a solid foundation for AI transformation while ensuring safety, compliance, and public trust throughout technology development.
“AI with HKPC” Nearly 100 practical, ready-to-deploy AI use cases across three themes
1) Solution Day to support SMEs in the AI era (February 5th to 6th)
according to 2025 policy speech Showcasing how to support small and medium-sized businesses in digital and smart transformation, the showcase will have five exhibition zones, showcasing “ready-to-use, fast-acting, and low-barrier” AI solutions such as AI-powered accounting, process automation, intelligent customer service, and collaboration tools. These solutions cover operations, infrastructure, security, marketing, and talent management. The showcase will also showcase AI applications incubated through the ‘HKPC Picasso’ platform and HKPC’s AI governance services to help small and medium-sized enterprises explore transformation paths based on their needs.
All solutions are sourced from HKPC’s free platform Digital DIY, which integrates trusted AI solutions in Hong Kong and mainland China. The platform addresses the challenge of “limited channels and difficult choice” for small and medium-sized enterprises, provides efficient matching and clear implementation guidance, accelerates transformation and strengthens competitiveness.
2) AI in Education Forum Series and Showcase (February 5-6)
In support of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s promotion of digital education and the Education Department’s AI-enhanced learning and teaching funding program, HKPC co-hosts the AI in Education Forum Series & Showcase with the Education Department and Hong Kong Education City to help schools understand policy directions, technology solutions and AI education plans.
The event will showcase more than 60 AI education solutions, including language learning, SEN support and smart assessment, and provide a first-time intensive look at 22 projects developed by universities and educational institutions under the Quality Education Fund (QEF) e-Learning Assisted Facilities Program (eLAFP). The seminar series includes a principals’ forum themed “Achieving more with less: AI integration strategies for Hong Kong schools”, where primary and secondary school principals will share their practical experiences. HKPC Academy will also show how schools can leverage government funding to effectively integrate AI into school-based teaching, learning and management to improve efficiency.
3) AI-powered solutions session for smarter asset sharing (February 9)
The AI-powered Smarter Property Management sharing session on February 9 will be in line with the Smart Building Development Blueprint based on the Smart City Blueprint 2.0 and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s advocacy for deeper integration of AI across industries. It aims to help the industry understand emerging AI applications in property management.
This session will feature multiple AI technologies developed by HKPC, including an aquarium-cleaning robot successfully co-piloted with Jones Lang LaSalle, a Pureland drone façade cleaning for safe working at height, a recycling bin transporter that leverages automation, AI, and sensor technology, and an autonomous wheelchair suitable for the elderly and disabled, demonstrating how innovation can increase building management efficiency, improve the resident experience, and foster sustainable urban development.
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