Hong Kong Firms Harness Tech for Transformation

Hong Kong's economic transformation is at a critical juncture, and the private sector must adapt along with it. Established enterprises are being forced to change in response to the shifting landscape. One example of this is Swire Coca-Cola, which has implemented artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems to improve operations on the mainland.

The company's AI-powered robots can now make decisions and adapt to changing operating conditions as they pick and sort heavy loads of drinks from pallets at high speed. This breakthrough in the labor-intensive industry is just one example of how established enterprises are using technology to future-proof their businesses.

Swire Coca-Cola has also integrated AI into its sales process, allowing salesmen to use mobile phones to see which drinks customers in a particular neighborhood are most likely to buy. This information is generated by analyzing consumer profiles and other factors, and is used to inform 'suggested orders' for the vendor.