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APIFS Partners with GS1 Hong Kong to Help Business Leaders Overcome Barriers in AI Adoption

【Hong Kong, October 24, 2025】 - The Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy (APIFS) collaborated with GS1 Hong Kong to host an executive seminar titled “Breaking Through Barriers in Team AI Adoption.” The event gathered more than 60 senior executives from across industries, underscoring the urgency for organizations to move beyond experimentation and integrate AI strategically into business operations.

Unlocking the Next Phase of Enterprise AI Transformation

The seminar, led by Dr. Mark Lee, Research Director of APIFS, explored how companies can transform generative AI technologies — such as Co-pilot, DeepSeek, and ChatGPT — into sustainable competitive advantages.

Dr. Lee highlighted that many organizations face similar challenges: uneven usage across departments, insufficient training, and internal skepticism toward AI’s impact. To address these, he proposed a structured, capability-driven approach focused on:

Turning generative AI into measurable advantage by aligning adoption with strategic priorities.
Bridging the capability gap through targeted upskilling and process redesign.
Learning from Europe’s most valuable companies that have embedded AI in core workflows.
Building team confidence and momentum to drive consistent application and performance outcomes.

Dr. Lee emphasized, “AI transformation is not a technology project — it is a leadership journey. Success depends on how well organizations align mindset, process, and people around a shared vision of value creation.”

Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Hong Kong’s Business Transformation

The partnership between APIFS and GS1 Hong Kong reflects a shared mission to accelerate the digital and organizational transformation of Hong Kong enterprises. Both institutions are committed to helping companies capture value from AI-driven productivity, data-enabled decision-making, and agile leadership practices.

Through ongoing research and executive engagement, APIFS continues to collaborate with partners like GS1 HK to bridge strategy and execution, empowering leaders to build organizations ready for the AI era.

For more information about upcoming events and executive programs, please visit www.apifs.org.

About APIFS

The Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy (APIFS) is a leading management and strategy advisory institute based in Hong Kong, dedicated to helping organizations achieve growth through leadership development, strategic advisory, and applied research.

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