Welcome to HKUST's Center for Business and Social Analytics (CBSA)
At CBSA, we bridge cutting-edge research with real-world impact. By integrating AI-driven analytics and multidisciplinary expertise, we transform vast, complex datasets into actionable intelligence, empowering businesses, informing public policy, and addressing pressing societal challenges.
Where Data Meets Purpose
AI for Business
Intelligence that Transforms
Move beyond hindsight and into foresight. We provide the clarity and predictive power to navigate market complexities, mitigate risk, and seize opportunities with confidence.
AI for Society
Analytics for a Better World
We believe in technology's potential to serve the public good. Our work turns vast data into evidence-based solutions for the most pressing challenges in our communities and beyond.
See Our Projects
AI for Business
FinSent: An AI-powered Text Analysis for Informed Investment Decisions
FinSent is a financial analysis tool powered by FinBERT, a finance-domain specialized NLP model from HKUST Business School that outperforms GPT-4 in terms of sentiment analysis and ESG classification.
