Rongchai Wang
Nov 01, 2025 08:10
The HKMA, in collaboration with Cyberport, hosted a GenA.I. Symposium showcasing innovations from the GenA.I. Sandbox, attracting over 500 industry professionals.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), successfully hosted the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Symposium on October 31, 2025. This event served as an interactive platform for participants of the GenA.I. Sandbox to present their innovative solutions and insights, facilitating industry-wide collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Key Highlights from the Symposium
The symposium was attended by over 500 professionals from banking, insurance, and technology sectors. It featured diverse panel discussions with leaders from regulatory bodies, the Fintech Association of Hong Kong, banks, consultancy firms, and technology companies. These discussions centered around the latest advancements in GenA.I. and their implications for the financial sector. Additionally, fireside chat sessions with virtual avatars explored future cooperation models between banking professionals and artificial intelligence.
Notably, the event was powered by advanced A.I. services including live transcription and translation, along with an interactive A.I. photo booth for personalized digital memorabilia, highlighting the practical applications of GenA.I. technologies.
Insights from the GenA.I. Sandbox
During the symposium, the HKMA released a report on the first cohort of the GenA.I. Sandbox, highlighting its potential to enhance banking operations, particularly in risk management, anti-fraud capabilities, and customer experience. The report also provided technical insights from trials conducted at Cyberport’s Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre, offering practical guidance on model fine-tuning and implementing safeguards for safer domain-specific GenA.I. solutions.
The HKMA also introduced a pilot GenA.I. chatbot, designed to offer users interactive access to the insights and guidance derived from the Sandbox. This chatbot aims to address common challenges such as hallucinations and inaccuracies in GenA.I. systems.
Future Prospects
Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA, emphasized the significance of the first cohort’s findings, stating that they provide valuable insights into the tangible value that A.I. can deliver to banks and consumers. These insights have also catalyzed the initiation of Project Noor, a collaborative effort with the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub and other regulators, focused on developing an explainable A.I. toolkit. The HKMA is optimistic about the upcoming second cohort, which aims to further the responsible adoption of GenA.I., enhancing the resilience of banking services.
For more details, visit the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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