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AI is no longer a far-fetched luxury; it is a necessity for every business’ survival. According to a McKinsey Global Survey, 65% of organisations have already incorporated GenAI in their regular operations, a dramatic increase of nearly double compared to a previous survey conducted just in 2023, proving great confidence towards the technology’s positive impact across the board.
Recognising the transformative power of AI in supercharging business operations, Amazon Web Services (AWS) brought the ‘AWS TechFest: AI for Every Business’ back to Hong Kong once again on September 3rd, 2024, welcoming over 1000 AI enthusiasts, trained over 300 and 20 partners for a full-day event of immersive learning, with the goal to assist companies to cut down unnecessary and manual tasks to refocus efforts and double down on growth.
Apart from expert-led keynote speeches sharing latest trends on business transformation through accelerated AI adoption, there were three different tracks with interactive sessions and self-paced labs for participants to attend based on their expertise or interests. The builder track was aimed at solution builders for pretraining large language models (LLMs) and enhancing productivity, empowering talented individuals in the rapidly evolving AI field. Start-ups and independent software vendors were given the opportunity to connect with investors through tailored matchmaking sessions, while addressing industry challenges such as fundraising and regulations. There were dedicated sessions for marketers, developers, as well as PR and HR practitioners, with an industry-specific guided tour to learn real-world applications. More importantly, participants experienced one-of-a-kind demos for Amazon SageMaker, Agentic LLM and more next-generation applications, while receiving tips for AWS Certification Exams through training sessions and workshops.
AWS TechFest not only served as a testing playground for ambitious AI…Read More