On 12 April, Dr. Andrew Wat, Director of Data Analytics, Security and Data Sciences gave a presentation titled “Big Data Applied Research and Development in HK” at the “Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit” held at the InterContinental Hotel Grand Stanford Hong Kong. In the presentation, he highlighted ASTRI’s R&D activities and strengths in big data and financial technology. Apart from giving presentation, Dr. Wat also joined the panel discussion to discuss “Top Trends to Look Out For in 2016” with industry experts.
On 14 April, he took part in the Seminar on “Internet Finance and Technology Innovation of China & Hong Kong” held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre whereby he gave a presentation titled “The Opportunity of Hong Kong in FinTech Market”. Dr. Wat also joined the panel discussion of “How do Innovative Technology support the development of SME?”

Dr. Wat speaks at the Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit on 12 April.

Dr. Wat speaks at the Seminar on “Internet Finance and Technology Innovation of China & Hong Kong” on 14 April.

Dr. Wat joins the panel discussion of “How do Innovative Technology support the development of SME?”
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Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies. It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.
Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. ASTRI has transferred about 1,600 technologies to the industry and has been granted close to 1,200 patents in the Chinese Mainland, the United States, and other countries.
As a Hong Kong R&D centre, one of ASTRI’s important goals is to help customers harness business opportunities from the thriving technology market and increase their competitive strengths. Customers and partners can improve their efficacy by drawing on ASTRI’s expertise and research achievements.