The mission of this annual hackathon competition event is to encourage the application and entrepreneurship of multimodal Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies towards socially beneficial purposes and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Organised in Hong Kong, the hackathon is extended across a 1-month period to offer a space for students to collaborate with peers, research the social issue, learn diverse competencies, and prototype their solutions. The event culminates with teams pitching their ideas to a panel of judges, comprising of academic experts and leaders from industry and the community.
The objectives of the event are to:
- Encourage capacity building for the responsible and ethical use of AI through creating real-world innovations towards social impact.
- Foster students’ 21-st century competencies, including communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and citizenship.
- Offer opportunities for multidisciplinary student networking and friendships within and across Hong Kong universities.
- Promote a platform for education, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and start-up incubation towards a social innovation ecosystem.
Started in 2023 by the University of Hong Kong, the event has now expanded to a partnership with three other universities: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. For respective universities, the hackathon is a nexus for intra-institutional cooperation and networking, transversing faculties and academic support units, as well as externally with local-based organisations and communities.
This initiative is generously funded and supported by the University Grants Committees’ Fund for Innovative Tech-in-Education (FITE) grant.
Contact Us
If you are interested in further information about the event, please contact the coordinating university (The University of Hong Kong) with the details below:
Address: Office 136, Common Core Office, Main Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong S.A.R China.
Phone: (852) 3917 4957
Email: [email protected]