The 2nd GTI Forum on Digital Intelligence Hong Kong, organised by GTI and co-hosted by China Mobile, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and other institutions, was successfully held in Hong Kong from 9 to 10 September. The forum attracted over 500 senior executives, leading academics, and young innovators from around the world, who engaged in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, innovative applications, and future development trends. The event highlighted Hong Kong’s unique position as an international hub for technological innovation.
At the main forum on 9 September, Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, delivered the opening remarks. He emphasised that the sustainable development of AI relies not only on technological breakthroughs, but also on inclusivity and accessibility. PolyU has established strategic partnerships with numerous leading enterprises to drive the practical application of AI technologies and industrial innovation. By fostering open resources, shared capabilities, and collaborative ecosystems, PolyU is committed to empowering a wide range of industries with AI and delivering benefits to societies worldwide.
During the forum, China Mobile and GTI jointly launched two major initiatives: the “Global AI+ Industry-Academia-Research Ecosystem Cooperation Initiative” and the “AI-Native 6G Open Testbed Hong Kong Node and Beijing-Hong Kong Interconnection.” Prof. Christina Wong, Director of Research and Innovation and Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles at PolyU, participated in the launch ceremony as a distinguished guest. These initiatives aim to establish a global collaborative innovation mechanism among industry, academia, and research, promote the standardisation, testing, and industrial application of AI and 6G technologies; and inject new momentum into the global blueprint for AI collaboration.
On September 10th, the GTI Forum’s “Sub-Forum 3: Convergence of Networks and AI” was held at PolyU, attracting over 200 professionals and researchers from various sectors. In his opening remarks, Prof. Zhang Chengqi, Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Director of the Shenzhen Research Institute of PolyU, highlighted the university’s long-standing commitment to advancing AI research and industrial applications. He emphasised the importance of building interdisciplinary collaboration platforms and encouraging researchers to address key challenges of AI in complex real-world scenarios.
Prof. Chen Changwen, Interim Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences of PolyU, delivered a keynote speech on “AI-Driven 6G Semantic Communication.” He proposed leveraging lightweight Scene Graph Generation (SGG) algorithms to enable semantic analysis of video streams at IoT endpoints, facilitating efficient transmission of critical information even in unstable network environments. This approach supportsthe development of low-carbon computing networks, overcomes bottlenecks in IoT communications, and lays a solid foundation for intelligent networks in the 6G era.
The sub-forum also featured distinguished speakers, including Prof. Liu Yuanwei from The University of Hong Kong, Prof. Saaidal Razalli Bin Azzuhri from the Universiti Malaya, Ir Dong Ying from the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, Mr. Bo Hagerman from Ericsson, and Mr. Bai Rui from Nokia. They shared the latest advancements and practical applications in the integration of AI and 6G technologies.
Founded in 2011 by major international telecom operators, GTI is a global cooperation platform that now brings together over 400 operators and partner members from 66 countries and regions across six continents. The 2nd GTI Forum on Digital Intelligence Hong Kong, themed “Openness, Sharing, and Cooperation Advancing AI Development,” aims to jointly promote AI research and applications and accelerate the digital and intelligent transformation of industries.
