Cyberport has signed a three-year strategic partnership with Longbridge AI Technologies Limited, the AI arm of Longbridge Group, to advance the responsible development and adoption of agentic AI in Hong Kong.

The partnership will support the establishment of a Hong Kong AI Lab, bringing together financial institutions, technology companies, academic institutions and start-ups to explore practical applications of AI.

Longbridge AI will contribute its fintech expertise, AI capabilities and industry experience, while Cyberport will facilitate connections with its technology and innovation ecosystem.

Both organisations aim to bridge AI research and real-world applications.

What Cyberport and Longbridge plan to work on

The partnership will cover four areas. The first focuses on advancing research, thought leadership and practical applications of responsible agentic AI in Hong Kong.

The second involves establishing the Hong Kong AI Lab as a platform for research, experimentation and knowledge exchange.

The partners will organise roundtables and seminars to bring together financial institutions, technology companies, academics and other industry stakeholders. They will also publish research to encourage discussions on responsible AI adoption.

For talent and ecosystem development, they will explore hackathons, workshops and mentorship programmes. These initiatives will create opportunities for start-ups and research institutions to participate in AI innovation.

The two organisations will also explore ways to translate research and technical developments into practical applications through proof-of-concept initiatives.

They aim to encourage wider industry discussions on the opportunities, challenges and safeguards associated with agentic AI in finance.

Trust and accountability in focus

Longbridge said the growing use of AI in complex financial decisions raises questions about transparency and accountability.

“At Longbridge, we believe the next phase of fintech innovation will be shaped by how effectively AI can combine technological intelligence with financial expertise and responsible oversight,”

said Nowa Zhu, Co-founder and CEO of Longbridge.

Cyberport Chief Public Mission Officer Eric Chan said the partnership would support collaboration and knowledge exchange among financial institutions, technology companies, start-ups and academic institutions.

“Through our collaboration with Cyberport and the establishment of our Hong Kong AI Lab, we hope to bring together industry expertise, research talent and technology innovation to explore practical applications of agentic AI,”

he said.

Longbridge’s AI and financial services ecosystem

Founded in 2019, Longbridge Group describes itself as an AI-native financial technology company building infrastructure connecting investors, financial institutions, AI and global financial markets.

Its ecosystem includes Longbridge Securities, an AI-powered online brokerage; LongPort, an institutional-grade trading technology and infrastructure provider; and Longbridge AI, an AI-native financial data and investing platform.

The company said it holds 22 financial regulatory licences or qualifications across the US, Hong Kong, Singapore and other markets.

Featured image credit: Edited by Fintech News Hong Kong, based on image by Longbridge AI