Hong Kong urged to nurture talent amid AI surge
HONG KONG, CHINA — Rocky Tuan Sung-chi, the President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), implores Hong Kong’s stakeholders to cultivate talent as artificial intelligence (AI) grows in the workplace.
Speaking at the Future of Work Summit 2023, Tuan emphasized readiness for emerging trends, including AI, remote work, and the expanding gig economy.
Tuan referenced a report highlighting Hong Kong as a high-risk region for AI-induced workforce automation. He also championed the creation of a favorable upskilling environment.
“The megatrends that shape the future of work, including artificial intelligence, greater flexibility and remote work, and the rise of the gig economy, are staring us in the face and we must be prepared,” he stated.
Catherine So, CEO of media company South China Morning Post (SCMP), added that technology embracing technology was “non-negotiable” for the “journey towards sustainable growth.”
Meanwhile, Mercer Hong Kong President, Richard Roper, highlighted job roles in customer service, retail, and accounting as susceptible to AI.
LinkedIn Hong Kong’s General Manager, Ng Mei-mei, alerted to a talent exodus in data science that could hamper the city’s future growth.
Offering a different perspective, Michael Chan Ting-bond from MTR Lab and Miles Wen, CEO of Fano Labs, agreed that AI wouldn’t supersede human abilities such as contextualizing insights and shouldering legal responsibilities. They encouraged harmonizing technological progression with legal framework enhancements.
