Free courses coordinated by the Hong Kong government will leverage the expertise of tech giants such as Google and Microsoft to help boost the adoption of AI by businesses for content creation, data analysis and workflow efficiency.The Hong Kong Productivity Council on Thursday announced the launch of the programme targeting industries such as education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and logistics as part of the government’s HK$50 million (US$6.38 million) “AI for All” initiative.“Currently, over 90 per cent of businesses in Hong Kong are Small and Medium-sized Enterprises [SMEs] and comprise the most important part of the city’s economic development,” Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said.
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Hong Kong to launch free AI courses with tech giants Google, Microsoft for SMEs
Hong Kong is launching free Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the government's HK$50 million "AI for All" initiative. Coordinated by the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the program will utilize the expertise of tech companies like Google and Microsoft.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-27 · 10:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong is launching free Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the government's HK$50 million "AI for All" initiative. Coordinated by the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the program will utilize the expertise of tech companies like Google and Microsoft. The courses aim to enhance AI adoption for tasks such as content creation, data analysis, and improving workflow efficiency. This initiative targets key industries including education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and logistics. The government emphasizes the importance of SMEs, which constitute over 90% of Hong Kong businesses and are crucial for economic development.
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Over 90 percent of businesses in Hong Kong are SMEs and are crucial for economic development.
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