One afternoon. One room. Hong Kong’s next generation of AI builders.
Organised by Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the support of HKSTP, Future Builders is a signature event following the launch of our “AI for All” Inclusive Programme and our Talent Foundry talent development programme — championing AI competency as a foundational skill for every student, professional, and citizen.
- Learn from a global tech legend — hear firsthand how AI is redefining what it means to be a developer, and how to future-proof your career.
- Go hands-on with cloud & AI — AWS AI Talent Enablement workshops: Cloud Practitioner & AI Practitioner tracks, plus real industry challenge sessions.
- Meet the ecosystem — network with startups, government representatives, and fellow future AI builders and founders.
- Career mentorship — interactive career discussions and mentorship from AWS professionals across engineering, product and beyond.
- Exclusive SWAG — special AWS swag for students, startups & developers.
Agenda*
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Registration |
| 14:00 – 14:25 |
Welcome Remarks & Opening Session - Mr Chris So, Managing Director, AWS Hong Kong - Mr Terry Wong, CEO, HKSTP - Professor Sun Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry |
| 14:25 – 15:10 |
Keynote: “The Renaissance Developer” Dr Werner Vogels, VP & CTO, Amazon.com on generative AI, innovation careers & Amazon’s customer-obsessed culture. "Generative AI is turning every developer into a Renaissance builder — one person, armed with the cloud, can now create what once took an entire team." Dr Vogels has been Amazon’s Chief Technology Officer & Vice President since 2005 — he joined Amazon in 2004 and has been instrumental in driving its technology evolution, above all in cloud computing and Amazon’s customer-obsessed technology vision. |
| 15:10 – 15:45 |
Fireside Chat: “Navigating AI Careers” Skills, Opportunities and the Future Workforce in the AI Era Moderator: - Dr Charleston Sin, Head of AI and Data, HKSTP Panellists: - Mr Jose Gordon, Director, AWS Skilling and Social Impact, AWS - Prof Fanny Li, Assistant Professor, School of Innovation, HKU - Moski Mok, Partner, Consulting, Deloitte China |
| 15:45 – 16:15 |
Amazon Quick — Enterprise-grade AI Assistant Showcases Amazon Quick introduction and industry showcases |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Amazon Quick Booths Visit & Networking |
*rundown is tentative and subject to refinement
The future of AI in Hong Kong starts with the builders in this room.
