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Hong Kong enterprise AI adoption sees upswing on back of government policy support
Enterprises in Hong Kong are looking to explore AI solutions that not only enhance their capabilities, but also meet regulatory requirements
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The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Hong Kong is on the rise, as enterprises look to deploy advanced computing infrastructure in their premises and in the city’s data centres, according to industry experts at a recent tech event.
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“We understand that businesses are eager to jump on the AI bandwagon to improve their efficiency and performance, but the challenge is how to drive efficiencies and optimise processes without manual intervention and complexity,” said Jackie Kwong, general manager of Dell Technologies’ Hong Kong and Macau operations, at the computer maker’s 2024 Dell Technologies Forum held last Friday.
“Over the past 12 months, we have seen an increase in customers’ inquiries related to implementing AI to drive their business.”
Round Rock, Texas-based Dell – one of the world’s top-three vendors of AI-optimised servers in the second quarter, according to Counterpoint Research – is pitching its so-called Dell AI Factory approach, first introduced in the US in May, to accelerate adoption of the technology in Hong Kong and Macau. The company estimates that all data centre operators in Hong Kong are already using its servers or host these servers in their facilities.
Data centres are secure, temperature-controlled facilities that house large-capacity servers and data-storage systems, with multiple power sources and high-bandwidth internet connections. More enterprises are now using data centres to host or manage computing infrastructure for their AI projects.
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“Growing interest by businesses, along with government support,” will ensure that Hong Kong steps up development of a “strong AI infrastructure” to support local industries, said Alex Chan, vice-president for enterprise and digital solutions at data-centre services provider NTT Com Asia, on the sidelines of the event.
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