Group 1 - The forum discussed how AI is reshaping the financial services industry and the global layout of fintech in mainland China [1] - Key executives from various companies shared insights on AI's role in asset management, emphasizing its application in research, risk control, and valuation [12][13][14][15][16] - AI is transforming traditional research processes, significantly reducing the time required to generate comprehensive reports from nearly a month to just 5-10 minutes [14] Group 2 - The discussion highlighted the importance of AI in enhancing trading strategies, with a shift from purely statistical methods to a combination of logical reasoning and statistical analysis [15] - Companies are focusing on building trust with clients through third-party endorsements and rapid report generation, which enhances service efficiency [16][17] - Hong Kong is positioning itself as a global innovation and technology hub, with over 1,200 fintech companies and a significant growth rate of approximately 10% annually [21][22] Group 3 - Ernst & Young (EY) is leveraging its global network to support Hong Kong's role as a financial and technological innovation center, with strategies aimed at enhancing cross-border fintech cooperation [19][20] - The Hong Kong government is providing substantial support for AI development, including the establishment of an AI supercomputing center and various innovation platforms [28][29] - The integration of generative AI into financial services is becoming more prevalent, with local companies adopting tools like chatbots and data analysis assistants [29]