Innovation and Technology Bureau

HKSTP and Roche join hands in strategic collaboration

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) announced a strategic collaboration with Roche, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, with the aim of leading HK and the Greater Bay Area in becoming a pioneer in life science innovation and to be an example for the region.

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  • Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) announced a strategic collaboration with Roche, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, with the aim of leading HK and the Greater Bay Area in becoming a pioneer in life science innovation and to be an example for the region.
  • This collaboration is the first agreement between HKSTP and a life science corporation for multidimensional collaboration (including technology and data sharing).
  • It is also hoped the GBA will be a hub for talent and for corporates in the Asia Pacific region.
  • All these new developments that echo the strategies laid down in the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint recently published.

Spryker to Lead Digital Transformation for World’s Largest Franchise Pool Service Brand

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spryker, the leading platform for Enterprise Marketplaces, Thing Commerce, and Unified Commerce, has announced that it has been chosen by Poolwerx, the world's largest franchise pool service brand and Australia’s No.

Key Points: 
  • BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spryker, the leading platform for Enterprise Marketplaces, Thing Commerce, and Unified Commerce, has announced that it has been chosen by Poolwerx, the world's largest franchise pool service brand and Australia’s No.
  • 1 Pool Service Brand, to lead their digital transformation initiative.
  • Poolwerx is partnering with Spryker to connect their digital and retail store experience and enable commerce across the entirety of their network.
  • Spryker enables us to move faster toward becoming exceptional.”
    Using their API-first approach, Spryker will connect previously disconnected systems across retail, service, and back-of-house architecture.

Spryker to Lead Digital Transformation for World’s Largest Franchise Pool Service Brand

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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BERLIN and NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spryker, the leading platform for Enterprise Marketplaces, Thing Commerce, and Unified Commerce, has announced that it has been chosen by Poolwerx, the world's largest franchise pool service brand, to lead their digital transformation initiative.

Key Points: 
  • BERLIN and NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spryker, the leading platform for Enterprise Marketplaces, Thing Commerce, and Unified Commerce, has announced that it has been chosen by Poolwerx, the world's largest franchise pool service brand, to lead their digital transformation initiative.
  • Poolwerx is using Spryker’s solution to connect their digital and retail store experience and enable commerce across the entirety of their network.
  • Spryker enables us to move faster toward becoming exceptional.”
    Using their API-first approach, Spryker will connect previously disconnected systems across retail, service, and back-of-house architecture.
  • With Spryker handling clienteling, order management and e-commerce, Poolwerx is able to deliver the most advanced commerce experiences in the pool industry globally.

A New Departure for an Intelligent Future: China International Intelligent Communication Forum 2022 Held in Wuxi

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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WUXI, China, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 21, the China International Intelligent Communication Forum 2022, co-sponsored by China Media Group (CMG) and Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, was held in Wuxi, Jiangsu province.

Key Points: 
  • WUXI, China, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 21, the China International Intelligent Communication Forum 2022, co-sponsored by China Media Group (CMG) and Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, was held in Wuxi, Jiangsu province.
  • Du Xiaogang said that this forum sparks ideas and generates cooperative results, which plays an important role in promoting intelligent communication to better improve and benefit people's livelihood.
  • Wuxi will take this chance as an opportunity to fully implement the central and provincial decisions and requirements, strengthen intelligent communication support, build a strong intelligent communication platform, enhance intelligent communication functions, and work with all parties to share development opportunities, promote mutual benefit and cooperation, and jointly create a bright future for international intelligent communication.
  • The forum also features thematic activities including sub-forums on intelligent communication for Industries and Cultures, the Intelligent Communication Achievements Exhibition, the "Wuxi onto the World Stage" global livestream, the Internet celebrities' Wuxi tour for city promotion, etc.

Boston Scientific Announces Upcoming Conference Schedule

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) will participate in two upcoming investor conferences.

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  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) will participate in two upcoming investor conferences.
  • On November 15, 2022, Dan Brennan, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Lauren Tengler, vice president, Investor Relations, will participate in a 30-minute question-and-answer session with the host analyst at the 2022 Stifel Healthcare Conference.
  • The session will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. EST.
  • Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world.

InvestHK's Investment Promotion Week aims to lift foreign companies' awareness of Hong Kong's business opportunities

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Mr Lee said, "Hong Kong is the world's freest economy and an international financial, trading and shipping centre.

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  • Mr Lee said, "Hong Kong is the world's freest economy and an international financial, trading and shipping centre.
  • We are sure that businesses from all over the world will be able to tap the vast opportunities Hong Kong and the Mainland offer."
  • The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Stephen Phillips, said, "This is a week not to be missed for those who want to learn about the key trends shaping global investment and how Hong Kong can help in capturing these opportunities.
  • Invest Hong Kong is the department of the HKSAR Government responsible for attracting foreign direct investment and supporting overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong.

Schneider recognized with FreightTech 100 Award for fifth consecutive year

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is honored to be recognized for the companys innovation in the FreightWaves FreightTech 100 for the fifth consecutive year.

Key Points: 
  • Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is honored to be recognized for the companys innovation in the FreightWaves FreightTech 100 for the fifth consecutive year.
  • We are pleased to be recognized by FreightWaves for our dedication to improving operations, driver safety and sustainability efforts, said Schneider Executive President and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Shaleen Devgun.
  • Schneider is a proven leader in developing cutting edge technical solutions and effectively integrates leading capabilities to continue to meet our stakeholders ever-evolving needs.
  • For more information about Schneider, visit Schneider.com or follow the company socially on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter : @WeAreSchneider .

My Platform Joint Venture Awarded the Winner's Prize in the 2022 Hong Kong-Macau-Taiwan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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HONG KONG, Sept 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - My Platform, the MedTech venture in which Black Spade Capital Limited ("Black Spade Capital") invested, has just announced that its PRC joint venture My Platform Information Technology (Guangzhou) Limited ("My Platform MedTech") was awarded the Winner's Prize in the 2022 Hong Kong-Macau-Taiwan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition organised by the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Sept 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - My Platform, the MedTech venture in which Black Spade Capital Limited ("Black Spade Capital") invested, has just announced that its PRC joint venture My Platform Information Technology (Guangzhou) Limited ("My Platform MedTech") was awarded the Winner's Prize in the 2022 Hong Kong-Macau-Taiwan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition organised by the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau.
  • My Platform MedTech is a joint venture established by My Platform and its partner in Guangzhou in 2021.
  • In view of the growing demand for distant medical consultation, My Platform upgraded its system with telemedicine capabilities in 2020.
  • My Platform is a global multi-party interactive cloud-based SaaS platform that provides a seamless experience in the healthcare industry for professionals and end-users.

World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2022 - Hong Kong Branch Concludes with Great Success

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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Organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) as organising partner, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2022 - Hong Kong Branch was successfully held at Hong Kong Science Park today (September 1).

Key Points: 
  • Organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) as organising partner, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2022 - Hong Kong Branch was successfully held at Hong Kong Science Park today (September 1).
  • It clearly supports Hong Kong to develop into an international innovation and technology (I&T) centre and presents historic opportunities for Hong Kong.
  • In the welcoming remarks, the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Ms Rebecca Pun, thanked the WAIC for its invitation to host the Hong Kong Branch.
  • The Chief Executive Officer of the HKSTP, Mr Albert Wong, said, "The HKSTP is deeply honoured to co-organise with the ITC the WAIC 2022 - Hong Kong Branch, which is a great showcase of Hong Kong's AI innovation and talents.

SafelyYou Hosts Inaugural Silicon Valley Senior Living Summit

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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On August 29, 2022, SafelyYou, who empowers safer, more person-centered dementia care through its world-leading, real-time AI video technology and 24/7 remote clinical experts, will be hosting its inaugural Silicon Valley Senior Living Summit in Menlo Park.

Key Points: 
  • On August 29, 2022, SafelyYou, who empowers safer, more person-centered dementia care through its world-leading, real-time AI video technology and 24/7 remote clinical experts, will be hosting its inaugural Silicon Valley Senior Living Summit in Menlo Park.
  • By bringing together some of the countrys top thinkers and problem solvers, the Silicon Valley Senior Living Summit is a great place to start on a path to designing a better future for these individuals.
  • SafelyYou is used by skilled nursing and assisted living facilities all across North Americafrom the largest national organizations to regional and local communities.
  • SafelyYou gives a voice to those living with Alzheimers disease and other cognitive impairments.