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What an energizing way to kick off 2026. Our DALA – Data & AI Literacy Association DALA Executive Lunch & Learn brought together senior leaders from Hong Kongโs financial services sector for a powerful, candid conversation on one of the most pressing topics of our time: modernizing legacy systems in the age of AI and shifting geopolitics. 
This smallโgroup format is designed for depth, and this session delivered. Together with Gary H. (AXA) and Jackson Yuen (CLPS), we guided a rich discussionโmade even more insightful thanks to the openness and expertise of our guests, including leaders like Andy Tong (eMPF), Paul Wan (SCB), Ryan Fung (ShanghaiCommercialBank), Andy Yip (Octopus), Alex Hung (SunLife), and many more. 
We explored five big questions shaping the future of financial services:
1. Whatโs driving the urgency to modernize legacy systems?
2. Where are the biggest challengesโand what best practices are emerging?
3. How feasible is it to use AI to accelerate modernization?
4. How can organizations innovate and deploy AI despite legacy constraints?
5. How do we operate across both China and US tech stacks in todayโs geopolitical landscape?
A heartfelt thank to all participing guests. Special thankโyou to our partners at CLPS Global, whose deep expertise in legacy modernization and AI transformation enriched the entire session. Grateful to Raymond Lin, Tarzan The and the whole CLPS team for their support.
The momentum is strong, and weโre just getting started. Stay tuned for our next DALA Executive Lunch & Learnโanother hot topic in the AI and data arena awaits.
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