HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 February 2026 - The national "15th Five-Year Plan" recommendation has clearly identified the "AI+" initiative as a core strategic deployment. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has also positioned artificial intelligence (AI) as a key development direction for new productive forces. The HKSAR Government is actively aligning with national policies, and the 2025 Policy Address emphasises AI as a core industry for Hong Kong's future development. To expand AI application scenarios and enhance enterprises' competitiveness, the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is hosting the inaugural "AI with HKPC" Smart Solutions Showcase Series, which officially opens today. Professor SUN Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, HKSAR Government, and the Hon Sunny TAN, Chairman, Hong Kong Productivity Council, officiated at the opening ceremony, underscoring the Government's and the industry's shared determination to drive the broader adoption of AI applications. Registration for the event has been enthusiastic, with over 3,000 representatives from the Government, industry, academia and research communities expected to attend, reflecting the "AI for all" trend and strong market demand for digital solutions. The three-day event focuses on three major themes, including empowering SMEs, digitalised education, and smart property, showcasing nearly 100 ready-to-deploy AI solutions covering diverse scenarios such as operations management, customer interaction, school administration and teaching, and building maintenance. It marks AI's shift from concept demonstrations to real-world deployment, injecting practical momentum into Hong Kong's new industrialisation and smart city development. Professor SUN Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, HKSAR Government, said: "AI is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. Hong Kong, with its unique strengths in research foundation, international talent pool and open market environment, provides the ideal soil for advancing the industrialisation of AI. The HKSAR Government has been promoting the development of AI in a comprehensive manner across research, computing power, data, talent and funding. HKPC also actively assists enterprises in mastering AI technologies and enhancing AI governance, not only laying a solid foundation for application by businesses, but also nurturing digitally skilled talent with a vision for the future and driving the continuous upgrading of industries. HKPC has long supported and worked closely with the HKSAR Government in advancing innovation and technology development. Let us continue to work hand in hand and seize opportunities, and jointly propel Hong Kong to become a leading pioneer of smart transformation in Asia". The Hon Sunny TAN, Chairman of Hong Kong Productivity Council, said: "HKPC actively responds to the national '15th Five-Year Plan' recommendation and fully supports the HKSAR Government's direction of promoting the deep integration and application innovation of AI across various industries. This showcase aims to build a transformation bridge from 'seeing' to 'doing', not only demonstrating the broad potential of AI technologies, but also providing actionable and scalable pathways to help enterprises extend pilot projects into full-scale deployment, thereby realising AI-driven industry transformation." He further noted, "As AI adoption accelerates, robust cyber security protection is the foundation for responsible AI use. According to the latest report from the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre, local cyber security incidents in 2025 rose by 27% year-on-year, reaching a record high. HKPC will continue supporting enterprises in building a secure and trustworthy AI application environment, so the industry can innovate with confidence and transform with assurance." The "AI with HKPC" Smart Solutions Showcase Series focuses on four common pain points enterprises face during AI transformation, which is "integration challenges, insufficient funding, security concerns, and talent shortage". Guided by the philosophy of "technology as a bridge, industry as the foundation," HKPC promotes the popularisation and industrialisation of AI applications. Through the showcase, local SMEs can gain deeper understanding of practical AI use cases across business operations, while also accessing a series of technical solutions and services. HKPC's self-developed multipurpose AI platform "HKPC Picasso," aims to respond to the "integration challenges" commonly faced by most enterprises in AI transformation, with "ease of use" as the core concept, providing an end-to-end and executable AI transformation support system for the common needs of different industries. It currently offers six large language model (LLM) modules, over 30 commonly used functional modules, and around 40 applications, supporting rapid development and...