
All these experiences help enrich their knowledge and pave their way for a career in I&T with a better understanding of the latest developments in the industry and the application scenarios of various new technologies.
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During this eight-week metaverse-themed learning journey, interns will participate in a series of ‘FutureSkills’ training, field trips, job shadowing, and the aptly-named, ‘dare-to-try’ project presentation competition. The summer cohort of HKPC’s InnoTalent Programme 2022 sees interns being deployed across 14 divisions, such as automotive platforms & application systems, green living & innovation, robotics & artificial intelligence, smart city, smart manufacturing, etc. As the wave of digital transformation has heightened demand for the application and talent of R&D technology, HKPC takes on the task of strengthening the I&T talent pool and strives to equip young people with future work skills and broaden their I&T horizons,” says Mohamed Butt, Executive Director of HKPC. “The I&T industry is now the dominant trend, making the nurturing of a new generation of R&D talent even more pressing. This programme has put HKPC’s social mission of nurturing the next generation into action by creating hands-on experiences and learning opportunities for talent to equip themselves. HKPC’s ‘InnoTalent Programme’ is one such campaign, fully devoted to equipping tertiary students with skillsets for future employability, thus expanding the pool of young R&D talent. This is why it is actively supporting Hong Kong’s development into an international I&T hub under the framework of the National 14 th Five-Year Plan and related new initiatives by the HKSAR Government, by equipping the young generation with appropriate job skills and knowledge in new technology through various internship programmes. This is being achieved through integrated advanced technologies and innovative service offerings.īut HKPC’s passion isn’t restricted to technology – it extends to talent as well. Since its establishment in 1967, HKPC has been focusing on future-forward areas such as research and development (R&D), IoT, big data analytics, AI, robotic technology, and digital manufacturing to support Hong Kong enterprises and industries. Therefore, HKPC is paying enormous attention to the training of ‘InnoTalent’.

The cultivation of innovation & technology (I&T) talent is critical to Hong Kong’s continuous economic growth under the digitalisation-driven new normal. This article is brought to you by The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) Through all-round internship programmes, Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) helps future-proof local and overseas tertiary students to engage in Hong Kong’s technology and reindustrialisation developments.
