The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. ASTRI has transferred about 1,600 technologies to the industries and has been granted close to 1,200 patents in the Mainland, the United States, and other countries.

To Support Our Constant Endeavour To Position Hong Kong As a World-class Smart City And An International Hub Of Innovation And Technology, We Are Seeking Qualified Professionals To Fill The Following Position(s)

The Opportunity

We are looking for a seasoned technology leader to define and execute the strategic vision for this TD. In this role, you will lead a sizable, high-caliber research team in building foundational technologies—specifically a base Agentic AI platform—and leveraging that platform to create differentiated, domain-specific solutions. While the AI platform will support other TDs, you will also lead the Digital Health and Intelligent Manufacturing solution domains as well as Trusted Technologies (e.g., cybersecurity and privacy) and FinTech.

This is not just a research management role. It is a strategic leadership position where you will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of innovation, from roadmap planning and project execution to stakeholder management and the critical "1-to-10" journey that amplifies the impact of our technologies.

Reports To: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Hong Kong

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Vision & Technology Roadmap

Develop and maintain a forward-looking research strategy and technology roadmap for the sector, with a core focus on LLM/LVLM, Agentic AI, and Generative AI technologies, as well as their application within Digital Health, Intelligent Manufacturing, Trusted Tech and FinTech.

Identify emerging trends and translate them into actionable research programs that ensure the institute remains at the cutting edge of trusted and responsible AI.

Champion the adoption of AI advancements across the entire institute, enabling other TDs to enhance their research productivity and solution capabilities.

Research and Solution Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and grow a large, multidisciplinary team of top-tier AI researchers, engineers, and domain experts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

Oversee the design and development of a core base Agentic AI platform. This platform will serve as the foundational layer for all solution teams, ensuring reusability, scalability, and robustness.

Guide solution teams in building vertically integrated AI applications for Trusted Technologies and FinTech, ensuring technical alignment with the core platform.

Possess a working knowledge of system deployment architectures and methodologies to guide the team in building solutions that are not only innovative but also feasible for real-world piloting and integration.

Commercialization & Impact Acceleration (0→1→10)

Help guide the technology commercialization, ensuring that research outputs are not only innovative but are developed with a clear path to market.

Possess a deep understanding of the "1-to-10" phase. While not responsible for full-scale productization, you will ensure that the "0-to-1" research planning explicitly incorporates the requirements, constraints, and feedback from early-stage validation, pilot projects, and customer engagements.

Work closely with the business development and partnerships teams to identify and secure opportunities for pilot deployments and market validation.

Stakeholder & Ecosystem Management

Serve as the primary technical ambassador for the sector to a diverse range of stakeholders, including:

Government Funding Agencies: Articulate the technical merit, strategic alignment, and potential economic impact of research programs to secure funding.

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