The Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Conference was held in Hong Kong on the 5th, with multiple business leaders and experts from home and abroad discussing the current development status and challenges in the field of artificial intelligence. The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Paul Chan, previously announced the 2025/26 budget, which regards artificial intelligence as the core of accelerating the cultivation of new quality productivity, attaches great importance to the practical application of artificial intelligence and talent cultivation, and makes Hong Kong a gathering place for international exchange and cooperation in the artificial intelligence industry. At the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Conference, Lenovo Group and its ecosystem partners showcased how a hybrid artificial intelligence strategy can help quickly enter the era of artificial intelligence and accelerate its development towards reality, as well as the empowering achievements of artificial intelligence in various industries such as culture, education, tourism, and manufacturing. Huang Jianheng, Executive Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of Lenovo Solution Services Business, stated that Lenovo Group has been committed to accelerating the innovative application of core technologies, including artificial intelligence, in various industries in Hong Kong, and vigorously cultivating local technology talents. The "2025 Global Chief Information Officer Report" jointly conducted by Lenovo Group and International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that Hong Kong companies are widely increasing their investment in artificial intelligence. It is expected that by the end of 2025, the scale of AI spending by Hong Kong companies will grow to 3.2 times that of last year, consistent with the growth trend of 3.3 times in the Asia Pacific region and slightly higher than the global average. The Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Conference is hosted by Lenovo Group. (New Society)