Hong Kong Delegation Prepares for Shanghai Open Data Challenge 2026, Aiming for Innovation and Collaboration.

DPO holds Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2026 Send-off Ceremony for Hong Kong delegation

The Digital Policy Office today (August 19) held the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2026 Send-off Ceremony for the Hong Kong delegation. Addressing the event, the Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Daniel Cheung, highlighted the vast prospects for collaboration between Hong Kong and Shanghai in digital economy and the application of data elements. He also extended his blessings to the Hong Kong teams to excel in the upcoming Final Judging in Shanghai and win honour for Hong Kong.

The competition has received an enthusiastic response this year, attracting over 70 individual and team entries, almost doubling that of the previous edition. Following the first judging, 12 teams from various enterprises and institutions in Hong Kong have advanced to the Final Judging. These finalists will depart for Shanghai on August 24 to compete alongside finalist teams from Shanghai, vying for a place among the top four finalists and the Grand Award of the competition. Selected entries may be nominated to compete at the Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance Awards 2026.

The teams representing Hong Kong in the Final Judging are as follows:

Category	Team name	Solution
Smart Economy	Transcendence Company Limited	C-SMART All-in-one Smart Construction Management Platform
Smart Economy	Cobot AI	IntelliTouch
Smart Economy	KUBOT	Synergistic Multimodal AI Platform for Open-Data Intelligence
Smart Environment	Lands Department / AECOM Asia Company Limited / China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co., LTD	Underground Utilities Information System
Smart Environment	Digital Common(s)	Digital Common(s)
Smart Living	Hong Kong Metropolitan University	AI2
Smart Living	Insights Pro Limited	Drone
Smart Living	EverBuddy	Early Intervention and Mental Health Assessment via Conversational AI
Smart Living	Bioinformatics Team, Hong Kong Metropolitan University	Vascular Age Estimation Using Clinical Parameters: A Comparative Study of Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Smart Living	SmartAge Intelligence Limited	SmartAge Home System - An Intelligent Guardian for Healthy Aging
Smart Mobility	CUHK ASEI+X.	Celestial Grid Network: AI Low Altitude Management System
Smart Mobility	FAITH (Frankie and Apple Intelligence Technology HK)	Cross-border Self-drive Transportation Trusted Data Service Platform (HK Drive Safe)

(Ranking in no particular order)

Addressing the ceremony, Mr Cheung remarked on the fruitful outcomes between Hong Kong and Shanghai in propelling the synergistic development of the digital economy through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Digital Economy Co-operation as well as the establishment of the Working Group on Shanghai and Hong Kong Digital Co-operation. The staging of this year's competition stands as another example of the deepening collaboration in innovation and technology (I&T) between the two cities.

During their visit to Shanghai, apart from participating in the Final Judging, the Hong Kong delegation will showcase their innovative solutions to the Mainland technology industry at the competition's exhibition in Huangpu. 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 local leading I&T organisations to deepen their understanding of Shanghai's latest advancements in cutting-edge fields, including AI, embodied AI and new energy vehicles, thereby fostering deeper collaboration between Hong Kong and Shanghai in the development of the digital economy.

The Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2026 commenced in Hong Kong in April this year with the Final Judging set 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 and Shanghai to 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. Details of the competition are available on the thematic website (hkshadata.org/en).

DPO holds Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2026 Send-off Ceremony for Hong Kong delegation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DPO holds Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2026 Send-off Ceremony for Hong Kong delegation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Task force meeting on collaboration for planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points held in Hong Kong

The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, and Vice Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government Mr Luo Huanghao cochaired a meeting of the task force on the collaboration for the planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points in Hong Kong today (August 19) to continue taking forward relevant work in the planning and development of boundary control points (BCPs).

Before the meeting, the Hong Kong and Shenzhen delegations conducted an on-site visit to the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area to inspect the preparation work of the port, and conducted a discussion in the meeting. In addition, progress was reported at the meeting and views were exchanged on the redevelopment project of the Sha Tau Kok BCP.

Mr Tang said that in light of the upcoming opening of the Huanggang Port, Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides are carrying out various forms of preparatory work at full steam, conducting testing and drills on different aspects, with a view to ensuring the port operates safely, efficiently, and smoothly after its opening, providing high-quality services to residents and travellers from both sides. Hong Kong and Shenzhen have always been co-operating closely on the development of BCPs, and will continue to maintain close communication and collaboration in the future to ensure that various tasks are completed on schedule and to a high standard.

Other Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government officials attending the meeting included representatives from the Architectural Services Department, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, the Immigration Department, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Department of Health, and the Government Property Agency.

Task force meeting on collaboration for planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points held in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Task force meeting on collaboration for planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points held in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Task force meeting on collaboration for planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points held in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases