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.
Join a panel of expert speakers — including AI marketing consultants, Tradelink representatives, and leaders in cross-border payment and e-signature solutions — to go through an in-depth analysis of the real-world challenges SMEs face when “going global,” along with the latest practical solutions.
Pain Points in Cross-Border Transactions
Register for Digital Academy’s Go Global x AI x Secure Transactions Seminar – Expert Insights for SMEs
To support SMEs in digital transformation and cross-border payment application, HKTDC Digital Academy will be organizing a hybrid seminar titled SMEs Going Global with AI: Blueprint for Marketing, Secure Transactions, and Platform Selection on 20 May, 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, featuring:
- Kane Wu, ThinkCol Transform Founder & CEO
- Charmaine Wong, Tradelink Senior Vice President
Learn how to use AI tools to develop precise marketing strategies and adopt one-stop digital solutions that cover customs documentation, financing services, and e-signature workflows, and gain insights from real success stories. Discussion topics include:
- 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
— equipping attendees with the keys to success in going digital.
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