From its establishment to becoming a unicorn enterprise, we only took 18 months, "said Jia Jiaya, founder of Hong Kong Simo Technology, on the 26th. Hong Kong, with its abundant talent, complete scientific and technological innovation ecosystem, and high degree of internationalization, has nurtured Simo Technology; Factors such as deep integration of industries in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and strong support from the SAR government for start-up enterprises are driving the continuous development and growth of companies. On the 25th and 26th, reporters followed the theme interview activities of "Opportunity Bay Area", "Opportunity Hong Kong", and "Opportunity Macau" to visit multiple technology innovation enterprises and incubation institutions in Hong Kong. They found that Hong Kong's science and technology innovation layout is becoming increasingly mature, new startups are constantly emerging, and support from all walks of life is increasing. Hong Kong's science and technology innovation development is entering the fast lane, showing huge potential and broad prospects. Innovation leads from advanced intelligent sensors to high-precision AI intelligent devices. The artificial intelligence company, Simo Technology, has currently served nearly 300 global large-scale manufacturing enterprises and is also contributing to Hong Kong's new industrialization. Using the latest self-developed industrial model as the 'brain', advanced visual sensors as the 'eyes' and' edge nervous system ', and AI machine equipment and robotic arms as the' body ', industrial intelligent agents connect decision-making in the digital world with production in the physical world. ”Jia Jiaya said that Simo Technology is rapidly transforming basic research results into industrial grade solutions, forming an innovative closed loop of "demand coming from the production line and technology going to the production line". According to Cha Yichao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, there are currently about 2200 technology companies, including Simo Technology, engaged in research and development in the Hong Kong Science Park, with about 15000 scientific researchers settled in. This is the largest science and technology innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong, providing comprehensive support services for the science and technology innovation ecosystem. Hong Kong Cyberport is another science and technology innovation hub in Hong Kong, which has nurtured a large number of unicorn companies in recent years. Chen Ximing, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cyberport Management Limited, stated that as a digital technology hub and artificial intelligence accelerator in Hong Kong, Cyberport gathers over 2200 companies, including 5 listed companies and 7 unicorn companies. The security issues in the AI era have attracted much attention, and we have provided solutions. ”Guo Yanlin, co-founder and CEO of AIFT, a start-up company nurtured by Cyberport, said that the company's business scope includes providing protection and insurance for digital assets, providing large-scale language model security solutions, etc. As a startup company, we empower cross-border e-commerce with financial technology. ”Huang Yongdong, co-founder and CEO of Bridgestone, a company that has settled in Cyberport, said that the company provides a safe, reliable, and efficient financing platform for small and medium-sized cross-border e-commerce through its own cutting-edge technology system. In the eyes of many start-up companies, the rapid development of Hong Kong's science and technology innovation field in recent years is closely related to the deep integration between cities in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. Jia Jiaya said that Hong Kong has become the "innovation brain" of cutting-edge technology with the advantages of free flow of international capital, top-notch university research resources, and global talent hub; Shenzhen, relying on its manufacturing cluster, rapidly responsive supply chain system, and huge market demand, plays the role of an "industry promoter". Simo Technology is headquartered in Hong Kong, with its research and development center and intelligent manufacturing factory located in Shenzhen. The Hong Kong research team completed algorithm debugging in the morning, the Shenzhen production line started deployment testing in the afternoon, and the factory could complete sample production that evening, "Jia Jiaya said. This Hong Kong" brain "plus Shenzhen" hand "model not only solves the" last mile "problem of technology landing, but also significantly shortens the research and development cycle through high-frequency verification iterations. Assistant Professor of Science and Technology at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Ze Bai, is from Germany. A few years ago, he co founded a startup company with partners, focusing on developing high-performance nano precision positioning platforms for use in semiconductor, medical, and aerospace fields. He said that the supply chain in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area is an important guarantee for entrepreneurial success and a core pillar for the subsequent development of enterprises. The instruments we manufacture require a very complex supply chain to provide components, and almost all of them are manufactured in mainland China. ”He introduced that the company works closely with mainland enterprises in the Greater Bay Area, and under the same quality standards, the cost in mainland China is lower, the price advantage is obvious, and the products are highly competitive in the market. Fang Ke, the research director of the Hong Kong "One Country, Two Systems" Research Center, believes that Hong Kong has abundant scientific and technological innovation resources and significant advantages in upstream research, but most of them are academic rather than commercial; Guangdong, especially Shenzhen, has a complete industrial chain and can provide support for the middle and lower reaches. The combination of these two forces can provide a very strong driving force for the development of China's high-tech industry, which is also the future opportunity for the development of science and technology innovation in Hong Kong. The future is promising. Hong Kong's science and technology innovation development has entered the fast lane, and the next five to ten years will be a golden period. ”Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, stated that Hong Kong will further improve its science and technology innovation ecosystem, create a good entrepreneurial atmosphere, fully leverage its highly internationalized advantages, and attract global talents, funds, technology and projects to come to Hong Kong. The future development direction of Hong Kong is very clear, and the layout has been completed. The key to determining whether it can succeed in the future still depends on talent. ”He said that the SAR government will continue to do a good job in platform construction, leading industries with technology and gathering talents with industries, while introducing a number of policies to attract international high-end talents. The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chan Kwok ki, stated that the government will launch a series of measures to attract talents from around the world by the end of 2022, with significant results. As of the end of March this year, more than 460000 applications have been received for various talent programs, with over 300000 approved. About 200000 talents have already arrived in Hong Kong. Without innovation, there is no future. ”The Deputy Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Wong Wai Lun, introduced that innovative technology is the new engine of the Hong Kong economy, with a focus on the northern metropolitan area. Key industries include artificial intelligence, robotics, and life and health. Chen Ximing said that in the face of changes in the international situation, Cyberport is actively expanding its network of internal and external connections to help Hong Kong and mainland enterprises "go global". Looking ahead to the future, Cyberport will seize the opportunities of national and regional development, continue to enhance Hong Kong's advantages in innovation and entrepreneurship, and fully promote Hong Kong to become an international innovation and technology center. Ze Baoling said that Hong Kong, a city with complete supporting facilities, abundant resources, and cultural inclusiveness, is attracting more and more innovative talents from around the world to come and develop. (New Society)