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SMEs Going Global with AI: Blueprint for Marketing, Secure Transactions, and Platform Selection In the new wave of digital transformation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often face numerous challenges when expanding into overseas markets — from complex documentation and cross-border payment risks to effectively leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance marketing performance. Overcoming these hurdles is crucial for successful international expansion. This seminar brings together a panel of expert speakers — including AI marketing consultants, Tradelink representatives, and leaders in cross-border payment and e-signature solutions — to provide an in-depth analysis of the real-world challenges SMEs face when “going global,” along with the latest practical solutions. The seminar will feature two keynote speeches and two panel discussions, exploring how SMEs can use AI tools to create precise marketing strategies and adopt one-stop digital solutions that cover customs documentation, financing services, and e-signature workflows — all designed to help businesses seize global opportunities in 2026. Date: May 20, 2026 Time: 15:00 – 16:30 Venue: Room S421, 4/F, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Language: Cantonese / Mandarin Format: Physical / Livestream Key Topics: ‧ Emerging AI – Driven marketing trends for H2 2026 ‧ Leveraging AI toolkits for SME overseas expansion ‧ Navigating pain points and unlocking opportunities in global expansion ‧ One-click automation for customs clearance and document management ‧ Optimising Strategies for cross-border payments and financing ‧ Risk prevention in e-signatures and identity verification Register for Now: https://hktdc.zoom.us/webinar/register/8417766658458/WN_hDY9NETgRQCV5LP6R7qdRA#/registration

Feel free to join if you are interested in low level computer stuff. If you have any cool projects or ideas you wanna share, bring them along

Open mic poetry night at the Social Room. Come, listen or read, your own or others' poetry —the choice is yours. With two rounds, the first being a round-the-room chance to read, the second after a break, where it's a free-for-all, where anyone can step up and take the mic, love the mic, BE the mic. **Free entry and 2-4-1 drinks until 9pm!**

Hong Kong, get ready for Founders Night: The Champions Arena. Aspire's flagship startup event is coming to Hong Kong for the first time. We're honouring the endurance of entrepreneurship — the grit, stamina, and relentless drive it takes to stay at the top of your game. Join us and 100+ of Hong Kong's most ambitious founders and VCs on 20th May to trade battle scars, celebrate hard-fought wins, and honour the champions that are building the future, together. The official sponsors of the event are: Visa, Osome, Hubspot, Stripe. Also supported by InvestHK, StartmeupHK, HKSTP, OJ Ventures, What You Building, Women Entrepreneurs Hong Kong (WEHK), Second Talent, AngelFlow and Founders Circle. Register Now: [LINK](https://luma.com/hm44gqjf?utm_source=hkstp)

🎉 Join us for an exciting night of web development! 🚀 We're kicking off our new monthly HK Web Dev Meetup series with a React and NextJS Jam! 🤯 Connect with like-minded React / NextJS developers, share your projects, and learn about the latest trends in web technologies. This is the perfect opportunity to expand your network, level up your skills, and get inspired by fellow innovators in Hong Kong! 🌐 What to bring Bring your laptop, projects, ideas, problems and some good chat! We hope to help spark connections in the Hong Kong web developer community. Can’t wait to see what you bring! We can't wait to see you there! 🚀🎉 For more events and updates, follow us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k6zSjSZUUE Sponsors and Partners We are proudly sponsored by Tronica and the venue partner Serene Coffee & Wine. There are no talks or format specify but instead it’s a coding jam where developers connect and share knowledge, experience, advice, connections and projects. One drink per person required to support the venue

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Overview Join Motiv-Digital & Oracle NetSuite for an exclusive, hands-on technical workshop designed for finance, operations, and IT leaders in HK. **In today’s fast-paced B2B landscape, staying ahead means moving beyond manual data entry and static reporting. Join Motiv Digital and Oracle NetSuite for an exclusive, hands-on technical workshop designed for finance, operations, and IT leaders in Hong Kong.** **This isn’t just another seminar, it’s a deep dive into the tools that drive efficiency. From personalizing your executive dashboard to building automated approval workflows without a single line of code, you will leave with the skills to optimize your operations.** **Key Highlights** * Tailor role-based dashboard KPIs to maximize daily operational efficiency * Automate insightful financial reports for better data-driven stakeholder decisions * Integrate embedded AI and OCR to automate manual data entry * Future-proof operations using zero-code tools and AI-driven digital transformation **Event Details** * **Date:** 22 May 2026 (Fri) * **Time:** 3pm – 5pm (HKT) * **Venue:** 8/F, Lee Garden Three, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (Oracle NetSuite Office) *Reminder: Please Bring Your Own Laptop (Hands-on session included)* **Who Should Attend**？ * CFOs & Finance Directors * Operations & Supply Chain Managers * IT Decision Makers & Digital Transformation Leads * Business Owners looking to scale Hong Kong operations *Sign up now and all participants will receive a one-month Oracle NetSuite free trial account.* **Register here -> [LINK](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv3b5YHlq9H2vI7t8W4bBT3EweOn9ru-UgXVusXSqcZID74Q/viewform?pli=1)**

Come for another casual gathering and chat with peers in the software & technology community. Bring your smile and relax with a refreshing drink. **Concept** 🍻 It works simple: 1. feel free to arrive and leave at any time during the event 2. get yourself a drink at the bar or convenience store 3. say hi to someone in the group and chat away. **How to find us?** 👀 Bart/Stephen usually wear something that is easy to spot in a crowd. Often it's a bright coloured t-shirt or something orange themed. Have a look at past photos of meetups to recognise him. Moreover, we usually stand close to the bar. **Venue** 📍 **The Beer Bay** is an **outdoor kiosk/bar**, situated at the walkway between the Central Ferry Piers, at the ground level **entrance of Central Ferry Pier #4** (to Lamma Island). There's plenty of space to stand, and various places to get drinks. Usually lots of people in conversation, and an overall casual and relaxed atmosphere. In summer it can get hot and sweaty, and winter a bit cold, but drinks are refreshing and nothing beats that skyline! **Toilets** 🚻 There is a public toilet at the end of the piers near pier 2, or you could walk to the IFC shopping mall nearby. **Drinks** 🍺🍷🍹🥤 The Beer Bay serves refreshing alcoholic drinks, such as cold drafts, wine and plenty of mixers too. There are also non-alcoholic options from other stands and convenience stores around as well. See you on Friday May 22!

Welcome back to Codeaholics in May! This time we have brought 2 interesting talks. Talk 1: **Introduction to the Ash Framework, Why I like it: efficiency in delivery** Speaker: Angy Lemaire Three years ago I stopped enjoying coding. Elixir and Ash reignited that joy because they make delivery faster, more predictable, and more confident. This talk walks through **4 delivery efficiency levers** built into Ash: centralized resources, resource-backed forms, explicit policies, and native multitenancy. Each lever reduces complexity, eliminates duplication, and moves feature work from glue code to business logic. Talk 2: **TrustedServer: Building the Zero-Trace VPN Infrastructure** Speaker: Marco A. Gutierrez, ExpressVPN Traditional VPN servers, relying on hard drives, inherently risk retaining sensitive user data, leaving it vulnerable to seizure, unauthorized access, or the persistent installation of malicious backdoors. This session introduces **TrustedServer Technology**, a fundamental shift in VPN server architecture designed to eliminate these vulnerabilities and establish a new standard for user privacy. Honourable Mention: **Rustacean Meetup Group** for helping us faciliate!

"Have you ever felt like a lonely entrepreneur? Got a million-dollar idea buzzing in your head, but when you open your phone, you have no one to share it with? Got the skills, but can't find the right project to apply them to? If this sounds like you, you're not alone. 'A great idea is everywhere, but a great team is nowhere to be found.' We believe that every great startup idea needs the right people and the right timing to come to life. This is a place built to connect 'you' with 'them'. We have a group of ready-to-collaborate Developers, Designers, Marketers, and Founders, so you can get to know each other and build your startup team together. What we offer isn't just networking opportunities, but **all-around support to help you and your venture grow.** Our Regular Activities: * Monthly Hong Kong Startup/Entrepreneurship Power Union: Want to connect face-to-face with members from various industries? Looking for partners. * Sourcing & Trade Show Excursions: Want to understand the latest tech? Want to get a grip on the supply chain? Let's visit professional exhibitions together – stop just theorizing. * Customer Service 101 (Member Sharing): Want to build customer loyalty? Learn how to build a brand that truly wins hearts from scratch. * Marketing Pitch (Member Sharing): Learn to tell great stories, turning potential customers into loyal fans. Here, you can find your 'one in a thousand'. Find your rhythm, find your teammates, and build your business foundation together to master the future. Fee: $50 (Snack and Drinks) 🙏🏻 Strictly prohibited: Sales pitches, MLM (Multi-Level Marketing), insurance, pyramid schemes, cryptocurrency/stock investments, mind-body-spirit courses, life coaching programs, and any form of lending activities. 🙏🏻 Ready to find your dream teammate on your entrepreneurial journey? 🚀 To enhance interaction and help members connect more effectively during this entrepreneurial meetup, please fill out the form below. Let us know what resources you're hoping to gain from this group and what you can offer, so we can help facilitate meaningful partnerships. 👉 Join us now and stop fighting alone [Member sign-up form](https://forms.gle/JxLmsE9NN5E3raJj9) https://forms.gle/JxLmsE9NN5E3raJj9 Once you've completed the form and reviewed the group guidelines, kindly notify us to confirm your application. Thank you for your cooperation!

Artificial Intelligence is transforming manufacturing through smarter, data-driven production and automation. This forum will highlight practical AI applications and industry insights on enhancing productivity, quality and competitiveness. **Forum：11:15 - 12:45** **Solution Showcase：10:30 - 18:00** **HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon** **Forum : Future Manufacturing Hall, LG1** **Solution Showcase: SME Foyer One, G/F** Register Now: [LINK](https://campaigns.hkpc.org/ai-for-manufacturing_eng)

I think we've passed our 24th month mark now, we lost track! Our drinks night's unique point is NO PRESSURE. Everyone is just chilling, learning, and empathetic and supportive to each other's AI journey, wherever they currently are at. So, join our monthly networking drinks night: MERAKIS DRINKS Whether you are working on an AI project, learning about it, or simply curious about the scene, come make some new friends :) Simple as that Location: Acquasala italian restaurant, wine bar & cafe 13 Elgin St · Central, hk People who joined our previous events had come from all walks of life including entrepreneurs, finance and banking, data science, branding, marketing, architecture and UX, you name it! Come meet some new friends. Some had found cofounders, friends, even life partners from our event. It's the good vibes. All welcome, if you are new to our events, you will be even more warmly welcomed :) & Bring friends! More the merrier. Some questions you may like to ask other attendees when you meet them for the first time: \- How are you using AI in your daily life at this moment? \- What excites you the most about the new models of AI that came out most recently? \- What are you future plans in your AI exploration journey? Please note: \- If you attend our events\, we would assume it's ok to have you in our group photos :\) \- It's a Buy Your Own Drink situation :\) We are not commercially related to the venue and this is a non\-profit event\, we are friends who come together for a good chat\, please buy your own drink\! :\) \- Please don't sell us insurance XD it's not appropriate at this event\. \- If you have trouble finding us\, please reach Adeline via Adeline's LinkedIn https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/adelinechanhokming/ Follow us on ig [@merakis.ai](http://merakis.ai/) Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/merakisai Co-organizer Adeline's Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelinechanhokming

22 May, 2026 International Networking, introducing a HOT spot opened in Central! Come join May's Networking Happy hour @ GRAFFITI [New] , a Trendy club in Ho Lee Commercial Building [Shop C & D, UG/F,] right on 17-18 Lan Kwai Fong Street. GRAFFITI will be the new location for our Friday event. You will be able to join entertainment after the event at zero extra cost. Venue: GRAFFITI [New] : 17-18 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong. Date: May, 22nd Friday Time: 6:30pm to 11:55 pm (Happy hour 50% off for all standard drinks whole night specail for our members) Event : International Networking @GRAFFITI -Before 7pm, Free-Entry (buy drinks), special for early birds! -7pm till 11:55 pm, Door: HK$100 (Cash) with 1 drink. Come join to enjoy happy hour night! - To facilitate venue’s handling for our event, order a drink before start to introduce yourself and chat with members.* - Bring some cash! · Standard drinks - : Red / White wine Vodka Gin Tequila Rum Whisky Beer : Bottle of Heineken Soft drink and fruit drink Expats / H.K. local, professionals, white collar, coworkers, friends, friends of friends, college students...all are welcome to join!!! The dress code : Smart casual. No shorts and /or flip-flops · All guest must be 18+ and provide valid identification card with recent picture, entire door policy will be under the Company’s policy and the Company reserves the right to make the final decision for the guest entry!

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We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

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