ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Virtually Well: Hong Kong’s Smart Healthcare Upgrade

13 September 2021

With the general public becoming increasingly aware of and receptive to smart medical technology, application technologies such as telemedicine, the internet of medical things (IoMT), and health data management have great potential for growth. HKTDC Research has launched a featured section on Smart Healthcare, which a number of healthtech companies share their views on the applications of and prospects for smart healthcare in Hong Kong. More

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Healthtech Innovations: Chinese Medicine in the Telehealth Era

23 August 2021

Under Covid-19, more and more people are increasingly aware of the positive impacts of advanced healthcare services technology. HKTDC research interviewed Simon Wood, COO of WeTherapy, to better understand the development process of his company’s health and wellness platform for Chinese medicine. More

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Start-ups reach out

02 July 2021

The serial information technology revolutions – transistors (1950s), integrated circuits (1960s), personal computers (1970s, 80s), Internet (1990s) and mobile devices (2010s) – had a profound effect on the global economy because of their breadth. The jump in communication, data processing and storage capacity transformed every field from accounting to zoology. More

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Shucking the world oyster

11 May 2021

The global population is a neat 1,000 times larger than Hong Kong’s, but most start-ups in the city create innovations that could be used anywhere in the world. More

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Smart City Facilitators: Enhancing Customer Experience with AI Chatbot

03 May 2021

Businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) to automate business functions. AI-powered chatbots are more frequently adopted to replace human chat service agents to automate customer support. In view of the opportunities presented by the use of AI in customer services, HKTDC Research conducted an interview with Set Sail Software to get insights on the benefits and applications of AI chatbots across industries. More

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Start-Up Hong Kong: The Academia-Entrepreneur Interface

22 April 2021

Miles Wen, founder and CEO of Fano Labs, told HKTDC Research that the academia-entrepreneur interface helps expedite the commercialisation of R&D achievements. In addition, entrepreneurs can build up personal connections, obtain valuable experience in entrepreneurship and broaden their horizons through the exchange of ideas within the academic network. More

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Navigating Covid-19: An AI-Integrated Pharmacist

22 March 2021

Healthcare has become a billion-dollar question as the pandemic has demonstrated how viruses can take millions of lives and shut down economies. In view of this, HKTDC Research sat down with Alex Zhavoronkov, the founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, to understand how this pharma AI start-up and others have empowered the industry during the pandemic and how the pharma ecosystem will evolve in the post-pandemic era. More

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Shanghai Offers Grants to Sci-Tech Co-operation Projects with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

15 March 2021

Shanghai recently released grant application guidelines for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan projects under the Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan and for the International Science and Technology Co-operation Programme of China. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Home Learning Advocate

15 March 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has upended work and school life, forcing parents to embrace a shift to home learning. In a recent interview with HKTDC Research, Lo Ying-kit, a home-grown home learning advocate, unveils how his company, DR-Max, has come to see the massive suspension of schools around the globe as a golden opportunity to invest in next-generation technologies and plan for expansion. More

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Internet Technology Company Builds Global Logistics Network in Hong Kong

23 February 2021

Hong Kong International Airport is connected to around 220 destinations worldwide and is closely linked with many key logistics bases in mainland China. The parent group of an internet technology company, in its bid to develop a global logistics network, is building an integrated global logistics centre in Hong Kong and developing it into a globalisation base. The Chief Executive Officer of the company tells of these plans on an anonymous basis. More

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