On 23 September, Lenovo participated as a diamond sponsor at the "Hong Kong Technology and Innovation Summit", themed "Empowering Innovation with #AI". Michael Yao, Vice President of Lenovo Group, delivered a keynote titled "Collaborative Innovation of Cloud and AI". Drawing from his extensive experience in product development, solution design, and service delivery for Lenovo xCloud™️, he emphasized the urgent demand for diverse and highly usable emerging technologies from both the public and private sectors in Hong Kong. This demand is crucial for accelerating digital transformation and maintaining stable business operations, making end-to-end services essential to mitigate risks associated with adopting new technologies. As a result, Lenovo is dedicated to driving the innovation and application of AI across devices, infrastructure, solutions, and services, helping businesses in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area leverage the AI boom to achieve tangible commercial outcomes swiftly.
Michael also participated in a panel discussion on "Digital Transformation in the Age of AI", alongside Fan Ho, Executive Director & General Manager of Lenovo's Asia Pacific Solutions & Services Group. They shared insights on how Lenovo's AI professional services integrate deeply to empower various industries and explored how AI can accelerate the development of new productive forces and promote industrial integration. Special thanks to Jimmy Tsang, Head of Technology and Architecture at LPS; Dr. Leo Ma, Dean of the Deloitte AI Institute (Hong Kong); and Dr. CH Cheng, Director of Research and Technology Development at the Hong Kong Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM R&D Centre), for their participation in the panel discussion, providing in-depth insights on how AI can support the digital transformation of Hong Kong enterprises.
Additionally, Michael highlighted Lenovo's support for the Hong Kong government's smart city blueprint, and that Lenovo will collaborate with industry leaders to enhance technological capabilities across the region and promote ongoing digital transformation. We are committed to advancing the application of digital technologies like AI across various sectors, attracting talent, empowering industries, and generating new productive capabilities through AI-driven cloud and technological innovation. Together, we aim to contribute to Hong Kong's high-quality economic development and realize the vision of #AIforAll.
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