HK ranks 11th in digital and AI competitiveness

Hong Kong has secured the 11th position globally and the fourth place in Asia in terms of digital and artificial intelligence (AI) competitiveness, according to a ranking published on Wednesday. The International Institute for Management Development's (IMD) World Digital and AI Ranking 2026 assessed 70 economies. Hong Kong's standing placed it second for workforce development, fifth for efficiency, and tenth for technology and infrastructure.

The city emerged at the top worldwide for its technological framework, practices, and education and training. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government expressed satisfaction with the result, emphasizing its commitment to becoming an international I&T (Information and Technology) center. The government outlined plans to bolster the institutional framework for I&T development, expedite alignment with key national technology strategies, and develop three major I&T parks and five key research and development institutions.