The Future of AI in TIC: Charles Ly Wa Hoi

Charles Ly Wa Hoi is former Executive Vice President at SGS. He led the Connectivity and Products and Health and Nutrition divisions, overseeing large-scale assurance operations across global markets.

Charles draws on decades leading major SGS business lines to discuss how AI fits the TIC industry. He reflects on scaling certification capacity, maintaining quality as demand rises, and what established operators need from technology built for conformity assessment workflows.

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