HKTDC, Microsoft launch programme for SMEs' AI push

The initiative offers workshops and AI solution packages for T-box companies.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Microsoft Hong Kong have partnered to launch the Microsoft AI Adoption Programme for small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The programme includes three thematic workshops featuring industry experts on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in business workflows.

The first workshop, held on 21 January, focused on AI solutions designed for the modern workplace.

The other two will be conducted in March and April, focusing on the use of intelligent solutions for data analysis, as well as automation and predictive analytics in workflow processes.

The partnership will also offer a series of AI solution packages aimed at supporting companies in adopting AI technologies.

The initiative builds on a 2022 collaboration with Microsoft Hong Kong on the 'Go Beyond Your Limits' programme, which offered solution discounts for SMEs, and now extends similar support to T-box companies, said Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC.