{"id":29035,"date":"2025-07-29T19:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/polyu-and-ant-digital-technologies-establish-ai-and-web3-joint-lab\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T19:57:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:57:50","slug":"polyu-and-ant-digital-technologies-establish-ai-and-web3-joint-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=29035","title":{"rendered":"PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies establish AI and Web3 Joint Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"

HONG KONG<\/span>, July 29, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Ant Digital Technologies today signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish the “PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies Joint Lab on AI and Web3”. This collaboration will drive breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies, innovation ecosystem and incubation,\u00a0as well as\u00a0a source of innovation\u00a0and technology. By exploring the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 technologies, the Joint Lab is poised\u00a0to be a global innovation hub. Ant Digital Technologies plans to invest up to HKD100 million<\/span> over the next three years to support the Joint Lab’s research work and project incubation.<\/p>\n

Witnessed by Mr CHAN Ho Lim, Joseph, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR Government<\/b>; Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, PolyU President<\/b>; and Mr Eric Xiandong JING, Chairman of Ant Group<\/b>, the agreement was signed by Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation)<\/b> and Mr Wenbiao ZHAO, Chief Executive Officer of Ant Digital Technologies.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Joint Lab will focus on three core domains: trustworthy AI agents, AI-enhanced blockchain security architecture and data privacy verification\u00a0technologies. Related initiatives will accelerate the development\u00a0of intelligent services and help ensure\u00a0the secure circulation of digital assets. To foster the development of innovation ecosystem and incubation, an “AI + Web3 Education Fund Platform,” will be established to fully leverage PolyU’s strong research capabilities and Ant Digital Technologies’ extensive industry resources, supporting Hong Kong’s<\/span> development into a digital technology talent hub. The Joint Lab will host international technology seminars and innovation competitions, solidifying its position as a world-class academic brand.<\/p>\n

Prof. Jin-Guang Teng<\/span><\/b>\u00a0said, “The Joint Lab is a strategic initiative designed to\u00a0foster\u00a0interdisciplinary convergence of cutting-edge technologies,\u00a0propelling\u00a0Hong Kong’s development into an international innovation and technology hub and a global hub for digital asset innovation. We anticipate\u00a0this strong partnership will drive deep integration and breakthrough innovation in\u00a0AI and Web3 applications, yielding\u00a0globally impactful\u00a0solutions\u00a0that accelerate\u00a0the growth of a\u00a0digital economy in Hong Kong<\/span> and beyond.”<\/p>\n

Mr Wenbiao Zhao<\/span><\/b>\u00a0said, “Harnessing its robust technological expertise and comprehensive\u00a0service scenarios,\u00a0Ant Digital Technologies will partner\u00a0closely with PolyU to bridge\u00a0industry, academia and research capabilities.\u00a0This collaboration will accelerate breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies and facilitate their widespread\u00a0commercial\u00a0implementation.”<\/p>\n

Mr Eric Jing<\/span><\/b>\u00a0said, “Ant Group is optimistic about Hong Kong’s<\/span> future and remains committed to investing in the City. We look forward to this collaboration,\u00a0which unlocks\u00a0Hong Kong’s transformative potential at the intersection of AI and Web3 \u2013 accelerating its growth as a global hub for innovation and technology, finance, and trade.”<\/p>\n

Reflecting its academic leadership\u00a0in AI and Web3 technologies, PolyU was ranked first in CoinDesk’s\u00a0Best Universities for Blockchain 2022, outperforming\u00a0240 other universities globally. Building on this excellence, PolyU established the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences\u00a0in January 2025<\/span>, combining\u00a0the expertise\u00a0of its\u00a0Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Computing, and Department of Data Science and AI. The University\u00a0offers\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0programmes in AI, big data computing, blockchain technology and metaverse\u00a0studies \u2013\u00a0all designed to develop\u00a0future-ready technologists\u00a0with both visionary\u00a0thinking and practical skills. This\u00a0strong academic foundation creates an ideal\u00a0platform for this collaboration.<\/p>\n

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\"PolyU<\/a>
PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish the \u201cPolyU and Ant Digital Technologies Joint Lab on AI and Web3\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As Ant Group’s\u00a0digital technology subsidiary, Ant Digital Technologies possesses industry-leading expertise in AI and Web3\u00a0innovation. The company’s pioneering solutions \u2013 including its Agentar AI development platform and financial large language model\u00a0\u2013 have achieved widespread adoption\u00a0across\u00a0the financial services sector. In 2024, Ant Digital Technologies participated\u00a0in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Ensemble project, applying\u00a0its advanced blockchain technology to facilitate\u00a0multi-enterprise tokenisation\u00a0of renewable energy real-word assets. The company further strengthened its Hong Kong<\/span> presence this April\u00a0when it\u00a0was named\u00a0a “Key Enterprise Partner” by the HKSAR Government and established its international\u00a0headquarters in the City. This extensive industry experience positions\u00a0the Joint Lab to forge industry connections and create\u00a0valuable\u00a0partnership opportunities.<\/p>\n

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HONG KONG<\/span>, July 29, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Ant Digital Technologies today signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish the “PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies Joint Lab on AI and Web3”. This collaboration will drive breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies, innovation ecosystem and incubation,\u00a0as well as\u00a0a source of innovation\u00a0and technology. By exploring the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 technologies, the Joint Lab is poised\u00a0to be a global innovation hub. Ant Digital Technologies plans to invest up to HKD100 million<\/span> over the next three years to support the Joint Lab’s research work and project incubation.<\/p>\n

Witnessed by Mr CHAN Ho Lim, Joseph, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR Government<\/b>; Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, PolyU President<\/b>; and Mr Eric Xiandong JING, Chairman of Ant Group<\/b>, the agreement was signed by Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation)<\/b> and Mr Wenbiao ZHAO, Chief Executive Officer of Ant Digital Technologies.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Joint Lab will focus on three core domains: trustworthy AI agents, AI-enhanced blockchain security architecture and data privacy verification\u00a0technologies. Related initiatives will accelerate the development\u00a0of intelligent services and help ensure\u00a0the secure circulation of digital assets. To foster the development of innovation ecosystem and incubation, an “AI + Web3 Education Fund Platform,” will be established to fully leverage PolyU’s strong research capabilities and Ant Digital Technologies’ extensive industry resources, supporting Hong Kong’s<\/span> development into a digital technology talent hub. The Joint Lab will host international technology seminars and innovation competitions, solidifying its position as a world-class academic brand.<\/p>\n

Prof. Jin-Guang Teng<\/span><\/b>\u00a0said, “The Joint Lab is a strategic initiative designed to\u00a0foster\u00a0interdisciplinary convergence of cutting-edge technologies,\u00a0propelling\u00a0Hong Kong’s development into an international innovation and technology hub and a global hub for digital asset innovation. We anticipate\u00a0this strong partnership will drive deep integration and breakthrough innovation in\u00a0AI and Web3 applications, yielding\u00a0globally impactful\u00a0solutions\u00a0that accelerate\u00a0the growth of a\u00a0digital economy in Hong Kong<\/span> and beyond.”<\/p>\n

Mr Wenbiao Zhao<\/span><\/b>\u00a0said, “Harnessing its robust technological expertise and comprehensive\u00a0service scenarios,\u00a0Ant Digital Technologies will partner\u00a0closely with PolyU to bridge\u00a0industry, academia and research capabilities.\u00a0This collaboration will accelerate breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies and facilitate their widespread\u00a0commercial\u00a0implementation.”<\/p>\n

Mr Eric Jing<\/span><\/b>\u00a0said, “Ant Group is optimistic about Hong Kong’s<\/span> future and remains committed to investing in the City. We look forward to this collaboration,\u00a0which unlocks\u00a0Hong Kong’s transformative potential at the intersection of AI and Web3 \u2013 accelerating its growth as a global hub for innovation and technology, finance, and trade.”<\/p>\n

Reflecting its academic leadership\u00a0in AI and Web3 technologies, PolyU was ranked first in CoinDesk’s\u00a0Best Universities for Blockchain 2022, outperforming\u00a0240 other universities globally. Building on this excellence, PolyU established the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences\u00a0in January 2025<\/span>, combining\u00a0the expertise\u00a0of its\u00a0Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Computing, and Department of Data Science and AI. The University\u00a0offers\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0programmes in AI, big data computing, blockchain technology and metaverse\u00a0studies \u2013\u00a0all designed to develop\u00a0future-ready technologists\u00a0with both visionary\u00a0thinking and practical skills. This\u00a0strong academic foundation creates an ideal\u00a0platform for this collaboration.<\/p>\n

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\"PolyU<\/a>
PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish the \u201cPolyU and Ant Digital Technologies Joint Lab on AI and Web3\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As Ant Group’s\u00a0digital technology subsidiary, Ant Digital Technologies possesses industry-leading expertise in AI and Web3\u00a0innovation. The company’s pioneering solutions \u2013 including its Agentar AI development platform and financial large language model\u00a0\u2013 have achieved widespread adoption\u00a0across\u00a0the financial services sector. In 2024, Ant Digital Technologies participated\u00a0in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Ensemble project, applying\u00a0its advanced blockchain technology to facilitate\u00a0multi-enterprise tokenisation\u00a0of renewable energy real-word assets. The company further strengthened its Hong Kong<\/span> presence this April\u00a0when it\u00a0was named\u00a0a “Key Enterprise Partner” by the HKSAR Government and established its international\u00a0headquarters in the City. This extensive industry experience positions\u00a0the Joint Lab to forge industry connections and create\u00a0valuable\u00a0partnership opportunities.<\/p>\n

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