China Telecom opens AI, security innovation centres in Hong Kong

China Telecom Global has launched its Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center and Security Business Innovation Centre in Hong Kong. 

The Hong Kong-based unit of the Beijing-based telco group said the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre in collaboration with China Telecom Artificial Intelligence, and the Security Business Innovation Centre with China Telecom Security represents “a significant step in implementing China Telecom’s strategy for high-quality development, building new productive forces, and advancing its cloud and digital transformation initiatives.”

China Telecom Global aims to seize strategic opportunities presented by the country’s high-level opening-up policy. 

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The company is focused on accelerating business innovation and structural optimisation to drive the growth of international operations,  in a push to position them as a key growth engine for China Telecom.

The establishment of the innovation centres at China Telecom Global is intended to further integrate and coordinate internal and external resources, promoting the overseas deployment of China Telecom’s mature capabilities in artificial intelligence and security. 

This initiative is designed to leverage the synergistic advantages of China Telecom’s cross-border operations and innovative product capabilities, injecting new vitality into the company’s international innovation development and providing fresh impetus for the growth of its international business.

Moreover, the centres will focus on cutting-edge technology research and promote overseas industry-academia-research collaboration, aiming to create a training hub for artificial intelligence and security talent. 

This effort is meant to contribute significantly to Hong Kong’s development as an international innovation and technology center and support the growth of the digital economy in the Special Administrative Region.