On September 10, the "International Joint Innovation Center for Data Technology and Intelligent Governance" (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Innovation Center"), co-established by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) and the China Next Generation Internet (CNGI) Engineering Center, was officially inaugurated at the 2024 National Cybersecurity Awareness Week - Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Conference.

Figure: Academician Wu Hequan of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Ma Jiehong (Deputy District Governor of Nansha, Guangzhou), Ni Mingxuan (President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)), and Liu Dong (Director of the CNGI Engineering Center) jointly unveil the "International Joint Innovation Center for Data Technology and Intelligent Governance"

The establishment of the Joint Innovation Center marks the launch of data-driven AI innovation collaboration between Guangdong and Hong Kong, as well as a critical step in building AI-empowered data infrastructure systems for scientific research. It will inject new momentum into the integrated development of technological and industrial innovation in data technology and artificial intelligence within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

According to reports, the Joint Innovation Center will focus on technological and scientific research breakthroughs in "data" and "intelligent governance", implementing projects in scientific research, industry-academia-research transformation, and international collaboration. It aims to create dedicated data infrastructure for AI innovation applications, establish technical governance mechanisms for AI-enabled scientific research and technological innovation, and foster a secure, trusted, and internationalized environment for data and AI.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) and the CNGI Engineering Center will pool their resources to advance the construction of an AI innovation cluster in Guangdong and Hong Kong. The center strives to promote the practical application of major scientific achievements in data technology and intelligent governance, enabling the co-construction, sharing, and utilization of innovation resources. This initiative will empower the development of the Greater Bay Area and the global AI and data industries.