DPO holds Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 Send-off Ceremony for Hong Kong delegation
The Digital Policy Office today (August 18) held the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 Send-off Ceremony for the Hong Kong delegation. Addressing the event, the Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Donald Mak, highlighted the potential for collaboration between Hong Kong and Shanghaiin data application. He also extended his blessings to the teams competing in the upcoming Final Judging in Shanghai.
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DPO holds Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 Send-off Ceremony for Hong Kong delegation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
DPO holds Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 Send-off Ceremony for Hong Kong delegation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Following the first judging, 13 teams from various enterprises and institutions in Hong Kong have advanced to the Final Judging. These finalists will depart for Shanghai on August 26 to compete alongside finalist teams from Shanghai, vying for a place among the top-four finalists and the Grand Award of the competition.
The teams representing Hong Kong in the Final Judgingare as follows:
(Ranking in no particular order)
Mr Mak also highlighted that Hong Kong andShanghailaunched the inaugural competition in 2023 to actively promote collaboration on data application. This initiative aims to further unleash the multiplier effect of data elements, enhance the exchange of data, technology and talent between the two cities, as well as empower socio-economic and innovative developments in both cities. He further expressed his wishes for the Hong Kong teams to excel in the Final Judgingby showcasing their diverse and innovative data application solutions.
During their visit to Shanghai, the Hong Kong delegation will showcase their innovative solutions to the Mainland technology industry at the competition's exhibition. They will also participate in roadshows and business matching events to further explore business opportunities and unlock the value of data elements. In addition, the delegation will visit several leading innovation and technology organisations to deepen their understanding of Shanghai's latest advancements in cutting-edge fields, including AI, large models, blockchain and new energy vehicles, thereby fostering deeper collaboration between Hong Kong andShanghaiin the development of digital economy.
The Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 commenced in Hong Kong in April this year with the Final Judgingset to take place in Shanghai this month. Themed "Co-creating a Data Industry Platform for the Two Cities", the competition aims to encourage participants from Hong Kong andShanghaito integrate open data sets from both cities to develop more innovative applications and promote the synergistic development of a smart city and digital economy in both cities. Selected entries may be nominated for the national 2025 "Data Element x" competition organised by the National Data Administration and relevant departments. Details of the competition are available on the thematic website (eng.hkshadata.org/).
DPO holds Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 Send-off Ceremony for Hong Kong delegation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
DPO holds Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 Send-off Ceremony for Hong Kong delegation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
