𝐔𝐍 𝐱 𝐎𝐇𝐊𝐅 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The newly released report from United Nations (#UN) and Our Hong Kong Foundation (#OHKF) highlights a critical global reality: the AI divide is widening even faster than the digital divide of the Internet era. Developed economies are accelerating ahead with stronger infrastructure, richer datasets, deeper talent pools and greater funding — while developing regions risk being left further behind.

What a meaningful way to do my last open discussion in 2025! I’m grateful to join a panel moderated by Kenny Shui (OHKF) with Jackie Si Tou (UN), Edward Au #Deloitte and Malcolm Liu #UBTECH to explore what Inclusive AI means for Hong Kong, and how we can lead with responsibility, innovation and inclusion. Thanks for Dr. Jane Lee and Kenny Shiu to have had me there. Thanks Alex Mak, CFA, CESGA (OHKF) and Jackie (UN) for their insightful sharing to have set the scene for our panel discussion.

I illustrated my view from four different perspectives:
1. 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬
Hong Kong should attract not only tech giants but also non‑tech multinationals to establish AI Centres of Excellence here.
This will bring investment, global talent and new opportunities, while allowing companies to tap into Hong Kong and Mainland China’s AI strengths and world‑class universities.

2. 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬
The government must strategically upskill SMEs to adopt and use AI.
Without this, the competitiveness gap will widen rapidly — and many SMEs may struggle to survive in an AI‑driven economy.

3. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
This is the most challenging group.
Many junior roles will be automated, meaning young people may lose the traditional pathways we once relied on to gain experience.

We must help them build:
– Soft skills
– Creativity & communication
– Adaptability & entrepreneurial thinking

I also shared the rising trend of the “one‑man unicorn” — individuals empowered by AI agents to build scalable businesses. This future is becoming increasingly possible.

4. 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 & 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚
Hong Kong has the talent and technology to support communities at risk of being excluded from the AI era. By exporting our expertise to emerging markets, we uplift others while opening new growth opportunities for Hong Kong.

At DALA – Data & AI Literacy Association #DALA we are committed to contributing to Hong Kong’s AI and data literacy development and exploring new ways to promote AI inclusion. Let’s build an inclusive AI future together.

Download reports:
Report (English) https://lnkd.in/gDW5Fhgv
Report (Chinese) https://lnkd.in/gKYVtcYG
My Hong Kong Economic Journal #HKEJ Column「創科新視野」: https://lnkd.in/gq2DvhQ7

 

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