Why Hong Kong firms looking to integrate AI must consider fresh grads

AI Summary

Hong Kong companies face significant challenges in adopting artificial intelligence due to a shortage of technological talent, particularly fresh graduates. This talent gap poses risks to the region's long-term economic competitiveness and social stability.

Hong Kong is trapped in a structural economic paradox that threatens both its long-term competitiveness and social stability. Organisations are paralysed by the urgent need for artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, complaining day in and day out that they lack technological talent. An International Data Corporation (IDC) study last year revealed that 55 per cent of Hong Kong companies face significant challenges in implementing AI – higher than the global average of 48 per cent....