Smart city solutions, 150 start-ups, AI and voice recognition take
centre stage
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This year's ICT Expo, organised by the Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (HKTDC), adopts the theme of Smart City, Smart
Living, to showcase cutting-edge solutions in Smart Mobility, Smart
Living, Smart Environment, Smart People, Smart Government and Smart
Economy. |
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The Smart Government Pavilion at the ICT Expo, presented by
the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) of
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, showcases a series of
innovation and technology initiatives. |
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SenseTime, Hong Kong's first AI unicorn (technology company
valued at more than US$ 1 billion) headquartered at Hong Kong
Science Park, showcases an array of innovative solutions. These
include the company's facial recognition technology that can be
used for intelligent video analysis, identity authentication and
driver fatigue monitoring. |
HONG KONG, Apr 13, 2019 - (ACN Newswire) - The
16th HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and the
HKTDC International ICT Expo, both organised by the Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Some 3,600 exhibitors
from 27 countries and regions have gathered at the four-day events,
running from 13 to 16 April, to showcase an impressive array of
smart city solutions and the latest electronic products.
Benjamin Chau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, said: "Moving
forward in step with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
[HKSAR] Government's Smart City Blueprint and its aspirations to
develop Hong Kong into a world-class smart city, this year's ICT
Expo adopts the theme of Smart City, Smart Living and showcases
cutting-edge solutions in Smart Mobility, Smart Living, Smart
Environment, Smart People, Smart Government and Smart Economy."
More than 610 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions are featured
at this year's ICT Expo. Highlights include:
* The Smart Government Pavilion (Booth: 3F-G04), presented by the
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) of the
HKSAR Government, showcases a series of innovation and technology
initiatives, including the first public exhibition of a smart
lamppost that can monitor traffic and collect environmental data,
electronic identity (eID), the Post-dispatch Advice System, the
Single E-lock Scheme, Health Signs Monitoring System, e-Channel
pre-fetch kiosk, a voice recognition chatbot, the use of virtual
reality technology for training, and in-vehicle unit to facilitate
traffic management. The upcoming Smart Government Innovation Lab
and the city dashboard are also introduced at the pavilion.
* The "So French So Innovative" Pavilion (Booth: 3G-B04) has been
formed by more than 30 French multinational corporations, small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tech start-ups, including
Capgemini, Schneider Electric and STMicroelectronics. Some of the
participating companies will host themed seminars and
demonstrations on 15 and 16 April.
* The debut Hangzhou Government Pavilion (Booth: 3G-C04) showcases
Hangzhou's City Brain platform that uses big data, cloud computing
and artificial intelligence (AI) to offer solutions for city
management, traffic, healthcare and more. Dr Wang Jian, founder of
Alibaba Cloud and the Chief Architect of this revolutionary
platform, will host a seminar on 15 April to share his
insights.
* The Xiamen Pavilion (Booth: 3G-D16) gathers nine smart technology
companies to present the smart city infrastructure that applies big
data and AI to real-world scenarios for the first time. Some of the
solutions include "Meitu", a photo and video processing App and
social media platform; "Meet You", an app serving as a networking
platform for women; and a smart tourism big data and public service
platform provided by Xiamen Information Group.
* SenseTime (Booth: 3G-A14), Hong Kong's first AI unicorn
(technology company valued at more than US$ 1 billion)
headquartered at Hong Kong Science Park, showcases an array of
innovative solutions. These include the company's facial
recognition technology that can be used for intelligent video
analysis, identity authentication and driver fatigue monitoring.
Hailong Shang, Managing Director of SenseTime Hong Kong, will
attend the concurrent Internet Economy Summit on 16 April to
introduce the company's latest AI developments.
* Several top-notch exhibitors feature AI and robotics
demonstrations. Xiao-i (Booth: 3F-G20), a Shanghai AI company who
has set up its Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Hong Kong, showcases
the application of AI in smart city solutions such as city
management, economic development, as well as public services in
areas like healthcare and education. It demonstrates a robot that
has been deployed at numerous mainland hospitals to provide
services such as consultation, triage and medical guidance.
* Airport Authority Hong Kong (Booth: 3F-E12) has brought the
multifunctional robots that have been deployed at Hong Kong
International Airport. The robots can collect data such as the
temperature, brightness and WiFi details of the terminal
environment to enhance the operation efficiency of the airport.
* JETCO (Booth: 3F-E13) presents JETCO APIX, Hong Kong's first
cross-industry open application programming interface (API)
exchange platform. Since the launch of the Hong Kong Monetary
Authority's Open Application Programming Interface (API) Framework,
JETCO has developed this pioneering platform to provide more than
200 APIs from 13 banks. The platform is designed for customers that
include banks, third-party service providers and application
developers.
* Other major exhibitors include Cyberport, Microsoft, NEC, Hong
Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and the Smart City
Consortium, as well as local research and development centres such
as the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM),
the Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems (APAS) R&D Centre,
and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute
(ASTRI).
* The Smart City Seminar Series explores hot topics such as
developments in the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), data
security, and how technology can enable smarter living and smarter
SMEs. In addition, the winners of the OGCIO's Hong Kong ICT Awards
2019 are onsite to demonstrate their groundbreaking products and
solutions.
* The fourth edition of the Internet Economy Summit will be held
concurrently with the ICT Expo on 15 and 16 April at the HKCEC,
jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and Cyberport. The summit
will examine how businesses can capture the opportunities presented
by data-driven innovations and will feature leading experts and
technology thought leaders from companies such as Amazon Web
Services, Alibaba, Twitter, Microsoft, AXA, ZhongAn, Tencent, IBM
and HP, who will discuss the immense business opportunities
generated by the digital economy.
Held concurrently with the ICT Expo is the Spring Electronics Fair,
which features some 3,000 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions,
making it the largest spring electronics event in Asia. Today, the
first anchor conference, Tech Trends Symposium 2019 - Roadmap to
the Future, invited an array of industry experts to examine the
latest trends in consumer electronics and the latest developments
in AI and IoT, edge computing, and augmented and virtual reality
(AR/VR).
Other highlights at the Spring Electronics Fair include:
* The new AI & Voice Recognition zone in the Tech Hall (Hall
5F-G). Catering to the growing application of AI technologies
across different industries, the zone features products that
include a 3D-vision, anti-spoofng facial recognition access control
system (Booth: 5F-G14) that offers top-level security for
corporations, banks and financial institutions; and the world's
first Auto-Director AI Camera (Booth: 5F-G20) that uses AI and a
gimbal to automatically track, record and capture a pre-determined
subject's movements in high-definition 4K video.
* The Asia-Pacific AI Business Alliance (AIBA) pavilion (Booth:
5F-G02), presented by Tuya and its global partners, showcases a
series of smart home products that are empowered by a global AI IoT
platform, including voice- and cloud-controlled electric window
blinds, temperature and humidity sensors, air purifiers and kitchen
smoke detectors.
* Four other thematic zones at the Tech Hall include the AR, VR
& MR zone, Connected Home zone, Robotics & Unmanned Tech
zone, and the e-Health & Wearables zone.
* The debut pavilion from Alibaba.com (Booth: 5G-A02) promotes
selected suppliers from its e-commerce platform, which present
their latest smart products in an online-to-offline format to help
them reach a wider international market.
* Tesla (Booth: 5G-B02) presents its latest product, Model 3,
showcasing the car's key features such as a pure electric
drivetrain and "autopilot" with convenience features. Participants
can also sign up to test-drive two other Tesla cars, the Model S
and the Model X, along a predetermined route to experience the
electric vehicles' superb performance.
* The Hall of Fame has gathered more than 600 world-renowned
electronics brands, including Bourgini, Desay, ezviz, Garmin,
Greatwall and SKROSS.
* An expanded Startup zone highlights Hong Kong's thriving start-up
ecosystem. The HKTDC has enlarged this promotional platform at the
two fairs to showcase 150 start-ups from around the world,
including outstanding local start-ups such as dokiPal (Booth:
3CON-G01). The company is displaying the world's first 4G-enabled
children's smartwatch that is equipped with features such as an
integrated AI voice assistant, location tracking, two-way video
calling and fitness tracking. During the fairs, a series of
start-up themed events will be held to give exposure to start-ups
and enable them to pitch their solutions or products to potential
investors, buyers and the media. These events include a Pitching
Competition, the Media Pitch Day and "Startup, Smart Launch"
sessions, an Investment Matchmaking session, and the Makers'
Clinic.
* Several promising companies from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao
Greater Bay Area, which is presenting new opportunities in many
industries. Various pavilion-based Product Demo and Launch sessions
(including by Zhuhai and Dongguan) will be organised to enable
exhibitors and buyers to tap into Greater Bay Area opportunities
through the HKTDC's exhibitions.
To generate more business opportunities for exhibitors, the HKTDC
is organising more than 180 buying missions, comprising more than
13,000 representatives from 9,500 companies from across the globe,
to source at the two fairs. Participants include major retailers,
importers and distributors.
During the two fairs, buyers and exhibitors can use the e-Badge
offered through the HKTDC Marketplace App to enjoy seamless access
to the events and reduced waiting time. In addition, the app has
added the e-Business Card feature that allows buyers and exhibitors
to instantly exchange name cards and information by scanning QR
codes. This convenient feature will enhance connections between
fair participants and generate more business opportunities.
Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition)
13-16 April 2019 (Saturday to Tuesday)
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Time: 13-15 April 9:30am-6:30pm; 16 April 9:30am-5pm
Website: www.hktdc.com/hkelectronicsfairse
Startup Zone: https://bit.ly/2CSmdub
Smart City Zone: https://bit.ly/2UsZ6kG
Event registration: https://bit.ly/2TtDEGU
Media registration:
Press registration counter: Hall 1E Concourse, Harbour Road
Entrance, HKCEC
Media Centre: Expo Drive Entrance, HKCEC
International ICT Expo
13-16 April 2019 (Saturday to Tuesday)
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Time: 13-15 April 9:30am-6:30pm; 16 April 9:30am-5pm
Website: www.hktdc.com/ictexpo
Startup Zone: https://bit.ly/2CSmdub
Smart City Zone: https://bit.ly/2UsZ6kG
Event registration: https://bit.ly/2I1E2dI
Media registration:
Press registration counter: Hall 1E Concourse, Harbour Road
Entrance, HKCEC
Media Centre: Expo Drive Entrance, HKCEC
Photo download: http://bit.ly/2XazEgz
About HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for
Hong Kong's businesses. With 50 offices globally, including 13 on
the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform
for doing business with China, Asia and the world. With more than
50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international
exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide
companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the
mainland and in international markets, while providing business
insights and information via trade publications, research reports
and digital channels including the media room. For more
information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on
Google+, Twitter@hktdc, LinkedIn.
Source: HKTDC
Contact:
Natalie Wong, Tel: +852 2584 4472, Email: natalie.hy.wong@hktdc.org
Sunny Ng, Tel: +852 2584 4357, Email: sunny.sl.ng@hktdc.org
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