Huawei Cloud Hong Kong, PolyU ink MoU to boost research commercialisation

Both parties will advance AI and computer science.

Huawei Cloud Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 27 June to strengthen collaboration in innovation and support high-potential start-ups.

Under the MoU, the two parties will advance development in artificial intelligence (AI), computer science, and communications technology, using Huawei’s “AI for Universities” scheme.

The two parties will also co-develop AI-integrated courses using Huawei’s cloud tools and certification programs to boost practical skills.

Moreover, the partnership will establish a regional incubation platform to help PolyU start-ups expand into Asia-Pacific markets, in line with the Hong Kong SAR Government’s RAISe+ Scheme.

The MoU was signed by Jason Zhang, managing director of Huawei Cloud Hong Kong and Kelvin Wong, director of the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO) of PolyU.