AI is reshaping not only what businesses can do, but how they innovate and compete. For leaders navigating this shift, understanding the technologies behind AI becomes an imperative. The third module of HKUST’s Entrepreneur Innotech Management Scholar Program (EITMS) brought together eight leading academics and industry experts for an intensive exploration of the technologies driving the AI revolution.
Led by Prof. QU Huamin, Dean of the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies and Chair Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST, the three-day module in Hong Kong connected cutting-edge research with business applications.
Faculty experts from across HKUST share perspectives on AI infrastructure, foundation models, robotics, and the future of work, offering executives both technical understanding and insights into how these innovations will shape industries.
The module also highlighted the entrepreneurial potential of AI research. PhD candidates showcased their startups in AI-powered video editing, demonstrating how academic breakthroughs can translate into real-world solutions. Beyond the classroom, participants gained first-hand exposure to Hong Kong’s emerging AI ecosystem through site visits.
At the Hong Kong Generative AI Research & Development Center, the cohort explored Hong Kong’s homegrown GPT strategy, while visits to the Robotics Institute showcased advances in humanoid robotics and technologies for underwater archaeology. Discussions on topics such as liability in surgical robotics encouraged participants to consider the broader implications of AI adoption.
