HSBC said at Hong Kong FinTech Week it will establish a global AI and Emerging Technologies Institute in the Hong Kong Northern Metropolis, slated to begin operations in early 2027. The institute will initially target talent upskilling, AI safety and fraud detection, post‑quantum cryptography and blockchain, and will push promising innovations from R&D into deployment across HSBC businesses. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will be the institute's primary academic partner to pr

HSBC said at Hong Kong FinTech Week it will establish a global AI and Emerging Technologies Institute in the Hong Kong Northern Metropolis, slated to begin operations in early 2027. The institute will initially target talent upskilling, AI safety and fraud detection, post‑quantum cryptography and blockchain, and will push promising innovations from R&D into deployment across HSBC businesses. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will be the institute's primary academic partner to provide research expertise and connect talent and academic institutions.