Saturday, August 15, 2026
A hands-on workshop for non-technical business leaders, organized by Wharton and Insead Alumni in Hong Kong, in collaboration with HKGCC
Workshop Summary
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work, compete, communicate, and create. For business leaders, the challenge is no longer simply understanding what AI is, but knowing which tools matter, how they can be applied, and where human judgment remains essential.
This hands-on workshop will provide a practical introduction to recent AI developments and the tools now available to business professionals. We will explore major AI trends and forecasts, compare the evolving generative AI tool landscape, and examine how these tools can support you. Participants will experiment with AI image, audio, and video generation, for the purpose of understanding tool capability and possible applications. Through live demonstrations, individual/group exercises, and discussions, we will test new AI models, examine practical enterprise use cases, and consider where AI performs well, where it falls short, and where humans need to stay in the loop.
You will leave with a clearer view of how AI is developingacross the globe, how these technologies may be used in your organization, and how they can help you personally work more efficiently, generate ideas, communicate more effectively, and make better-informed decisions.
This workshop is intended for business practitioners and leaders, including those who are relatively new to AI. No prior programming or coding knowledge is needed. The content will be accessible, practical, and focused on helping participants build confidence using AI tools in both professional and everyday contexts.
Price: HKD 1,500 including Lunch and Happy Hour
Full Day Workshop Agenda
Welcome & Introductions (9:15 AM - 9:30 AM)
Session 1: AI Trends and forecasts (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
Coffee Break (11:00 AM - 11:15 AM)
Session 2: AI Image Generation – for Marketers and the creative at heart (11:15 AM - 12:30 AM)
Lunch (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM)
Session 3: Frontier AI – Practical use cases and demos (2:00 PM - 3:15 PM)
Coffee Break (3:15 PM - 3:30 PM)
Session 4: AI Audio + Video – Bringing your materials to life(3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Post Workshop Happy Hour (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE:
Kevin Pereira W'06 is currently a Managing Director at Blu Artificial Intelligence, a consulting firm that specializes in Artificial Intelligence. After growing up in Hong Kong, he started his career in Private Banking with Citi in New York. He then moved back to Hong Kong and joined Bank of New York Mellon’s Asset Management business, where he helped to start a new group that specialized in products tailored to High Net Worth Individuals. After obtaining his MBA, Kevin worked at a technology startup in Myanmar that was building internet infrastructure which included fiber optic, cell towers and data centers. Kevin is also a Part-time lecturer at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he teaches an MBA course titled,“Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders”. At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), he teaches “Big Data in Finance” and “AI in Marketing” to MBAs and other Masters’ students. Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentrations in Finance, Management and Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also has an MBA from INSEAD.
Rajendra (Raj) Shroff is the Director of Applied AI Research at Blu Artificial Intelligence. Raj leads the firm’s applied AI research activities, focusing on both cutting-edge and enterprise AI solutions. His work centers on executive education, organizing to deploy AI at scale, prioritizing AI projects, and implementing a coherent AI strategy. Raj is a public speaker for AI, emerging tech, and the future of work. He teaches full-credit university courses covering these subjects for EMBA, Masters, and Undergrad students. He also conducts seminars for professional associations. Raj previously worked at AXA, an insurance multinational, across project management and finance functions. He holds a BSc in Management from the London School of Economics and an MBA from The University of Hong Kong.
IMPORTANT FOOT NOTE: The above Workshop is a prelude to our upcoming 3-part AI All Day Workshop series in the Fall of 2026 consisting of the following sessions:
- Workshop #1: Using AI for Vibe Coding (Sat 24 Oct 2026)
- Workshop #2: Agentic AI and Agentic Commerce (Sat 7 Nov 2026)
- Workshop #3: Financial Analysis and Modeling using AI (Sat 14 Nov 2026)
If you’re interested in those topics, save the dates, and stay tuned for more details on those sessions!
