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) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).
Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.
Its technological strengths and capabilities enable AI powered, cross disciplinary ICT and advanced materials solutions across Smart City, FinTech, Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies.
Over the years, ASTRI has cultivated a strong pool of I&T talent and earned numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations and contributions to industry and the community. Following the merger with NAMI, ASTRI’s cumulative global patent portfolio has grown to over 1,500, with more than 2,200 technologies successfully transferred to industry.
With enhanced scale and capabilities, ASTRI is uniquely positioned to elevate Hong Kong’s innovation capacity, accelerate technology commercialisation, and drive societal and economic progress through world class applied research.