Hong Kong, March 5, 2025 – The Lenovo Group Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Conference successfully convened, bringing together a myriad of domestic and international enterprises and experts to deliberate on the current state and challenges in artificial intelligence (AI). The event showcased Lenovo's hybrid AI strategy and full-stack AI solutions, encompassing hardware devices and infrastructure, aimed at aiding enterprises in overcoming the hurdles of AI implementation. The spotlight was on Lenovo's hybrid AI advantage set, illustrating how it accelerates the transformation of data and intelligence into tangible business outcomes, thereby enhancing return on investment (ROI) and accelerating the widespread adoption and scaled development of AI applications.

Huang Jianheng, Executive Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of Lenovo's Solutions and Services Group, remarked, "As Hong Kong fortifies its status as an international innovation and technology hub, AI has emerged as a key industry, fostering robust new economic momentum and catalyzing the upgrading and transformation of traditional industries. This marks the second consecutive year that Lenovo Group has hosted a technology innovation conference in Hong Kong, bearing witness to the thriving AI sector in the city. As one of Hong Kong's leading technology companies, Lenovo is steadfast in accelerating the innovative application of core technologies, including AI, across various industries in Hong Kong and nurturing local technology talent. This year, we have invited ecological partners from around the globe to the conference, aiming to establish a platform for technological exchanges and spark more AI innovations."

Mr. Huang Jianheng, Executive Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of Lenovo's Solutions and Services Group

Market Insight: Soaring Demand for AI in Hong Kong

Lenovo's recent collaboration with IDC on the '2025 Global CIO Playbook' unveiled the latest AI application trends in Hong Kong. The survey indicated that Hong Kong enterprises are substantially increasing their investments in AI, with projected AI spending set to surge 3.2 times by 2025 compared to the previous year, aligning with the 3.3-fold growth trend in the Asia-Pacific region and slightly exceeding the global average.

Currently, 56% of Hong Kong enterprises intend to adopt AI technology within the next year, while 42% have already commenced using or piloting AI PCs, underscoring the rapid pace of AI technology and its applications in Hong Kong. Furthermore, 58% of Hong Kong enterprises and 62% of Asia-Pacific enterprises are contemplating deploying AI PCs in the medium to long term. Interest in related technologies such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) continues to escalate.

Fast-paced industries in Hong Kong, including finance, logistics, and retail, are increasingly demanding flexibility and efficiency to maintain competitive edges. Enterprises are actively seeking partnerships with AI solution providers to integrate professional technology and scalable infrastructure through the 'as-a-service' model, ensuring they stay ahead in the knowledge-based economy. The Hong Kong market heavily relies on hybrid and localized infrastructure to meet local compliance and operational requirements. Generative AI (GenAI) is gaining popularity in the financial services and logistics sectors, aiding enterprises in enhancing risk management, automating complex data analysis, and providing personalized customer solutions.

Lenovo's hybrid AI strategy and full-stack AI solutions effectively address these market demands and have successfully aided enterprises in achieving measurable results. From predictive AI applied to financial fraud detection to interpretive AI aiding supply chain optimization, Lenovo is accelerating decision-making processes, improving operational efficiency and productivity, and effectively reducing costs for enterprises.

Hybrid AI Drives Collaborative AI Ecosystem Construction

As one of the pioneering international enterprises, Lenovo has been dedicated to accelerating the innovative application of core technologies, including AI, across various industries in Hong Kong, spanning fields such as culture, education, tourism, and manufacturing, and has achieved remarkable outcomes in implementing AI applications in Hong Kong. Several AI application case studies presented at the conference demonstrated how Lenovo's solutions have yielded tangible results in Hong Kong and the global market, including:

Tai Po Seafood Restaurant: With a history spanning over 70 years, Tai Po Seafood Restaurant, a floating eatery in Hong Kong, ceased operations in 2020 due to the aging of the vessel. Through Lenovo's digital twin technology, the restaurant's historical features have been preserved and transformed into an immersive virtual experience, enabling visitors to explore its rich cultural heritage.

ST Logistics: Singaporean logistics company ST Logistics has collaborated with Lenovo to integrate AI-driven smart warehousing solutions into its supply chain operations, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual interventions, laying the groundwork for future AI innovations and employee skill enhancement.

Simultaneously, Lenovo has become the world's first AI terminal brand to locally deploy and run large models such as DeepSeek, bringing unique Lenovo AI intelligence and underlying security to Hong Kong.

Lenovo believes that the future lies in hybrid AI, which offers broader possibilities compared to a single mode for both individuals and enterprises. Lenovo's hybrid AI advantage set framework encompasses hybrid infrastructure and devices for data collection, storage, and processing, comprehensive AI services covering the full lifecycle from design to optimization, and the Lenovo AI Library, featuring curated use cases of generative AI solutions to expedite application implementation. Practical applications include aiding sales teams in predicting customer needs, assisting marketing teams in generating real-time content, or legal teams in reviewing contracts through AI, or applications in vertical industries to meet specific needs, such as special education requirements or medical AI imaging.

Lenovo Group has been deeply entrenched in Hong Kong for over 30 years and has consistently responded to the SAR government's call to actively participate in the construction of Hong Kong's innovation and technology hub. As AI's scaled implementation progresses to a new developmental phase, Lenovo will further leverage its technological innovation advantages, provide professional equipment, solutions, and services, deepen talent exchanges and innovation incubation, accelerate the deployment and development of Hong Kong's AI industry, empower AI applications across multiple fields, promote innovation and economic growth, and drive more enterprises to utilize Hong Kong as a hub for global development.