The MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node proudly presents Urban Technology Week 2024, a comprehensive two-week program. This educational experience guides students from MIT and Hong Kong universities to identify urban challenges, craft innovative solutions, and devise actionable deployment plans. With an impressive participation of over 40 students from diverse academic disciplines, the event aims to address real-world urban issues through technology-driven innovations.
Students engaged in a curriculum rooted in the MITdesignX methodology, complemented by industry expert interactions and on-site visits. The Urban Technology Workshop 2024 spanned from Monday, June 3, to Saturday, June 15, 2024.
During the culminating event on Saturday, June 15, 2024, participating teams will present their solutions to the public in a final showcase.
Testimonials from MIT students:
“Experiencing Hong Kong with locals and working on meaningful projects has been very enjoyable.” – Dila, MIT student, MapTR, Team 4
“If you are interested in practicing a design process and introducing yourself to an entirely new culture, this program is perfect!” – Isabella, MIT student, Digital Bamboo, Team 8
“I enjoyed collaborating with different people from different countries, especially MIT peers introduced to this program that allows us to enrich cultural exchanges. The workshops and site visits allow us to have a better look from an industrial perspective and problems to be tackled in real life.” – Ivy, HK student, Pals, Team 1
Highlights of the Showcase
Gallery
Booklet
The challenges were proposed in collaboration with our industry partners and defined as follows:
Challenge 1: Chinachem
How can we implement non-drug measures/technology to promote a harmonious coexistence environment among senior residents with cognitive impairment or dementia at Residential Care Homes for the Elderly (RCHE)?
Challenge 2: MTR
Transforming Urban Mobility: Leveraging Digital Signage and Smartphone Interactivity to Enhance Passenger Experience, Service Responsiveness, and Revenue Opportunities
Challenge 3: UNIFi3D, LFX
Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Initiating Digital Transformation: Gaining Fashion Industry Buy-In
Each team had 5 minutes to pitch their idea to the judges and audience, with another 5 minutes to answer questions from the judges.
Student Projects
Team 1 – Pals
Team 2 – HEYDAY
Team 3 – FlexiFriends
Team 4 – MapTR
Team 5 – esc
Team 6 – COOP
Team 7 – Charlie HK
Team 8 – Digital Bamboo
Team 9 – Reimagine
Team 10 – Ec0w3D
Awards
Winners:
Chinachem Track Winner: FlexiFriend
MTR Track Winner: Charlie HK
LFX Unifi3D Track Winner: REIMAGINE
Audience Choice:
Charlie HK
Faculty and Program Team
Charles G. Sodini, Faculty Director, LeBel Professor of Electrical Engineering, MIT
Marina Chan, Executive Director, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Sunnie S.Y. Lau, Director, Head of Sustainability Research and Industry Collaboration, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Alice Lo, Senior Operations Manager, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Charlotte Lam, Program Manager, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Nick Tsang, Program Manager, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Angie Zhou, Education Specialist, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Ryan Lee, Program Coordinator, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Laura Ng, Program Coordinator, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Industry Experts and Mentors
Ms. Jennifer Che, President & Managing Director, Eagle IP Limited
Ms. Rita Chao, Qianhai General Manager, Hong Kong X
Mr. Dante Feng, Head of RCHE / Home Manager, Pine Care Group
Ms. Yvette Kong, Lecturer, MIT SA+P
Mr. Sean Kwong, Director, GStone Digital Technology (Overseas) Limited
Mr. Victor Kwong, Chairman-Environmental Committee, IESGB
Ms. Ellen Lee, Manager, CUHK Innovation Limited
Ms. Jessica Lee, Head of Commercial and Strategic Partnership, UNIFi3D
Ms. Yan Liao, Head of RCHE of New Pine Care Centre, Registered Nurse, Pine Care Group
Ms. Grace Lai, Manager, University Collaborations, HKSTP
Mr. Steve Lau, GIS Specialist, Geospatial Lab
Mr. Anthony Lo, Head of Strategic Data Unit, LFX
Ms. Karen Ng, COO, GRST Holdings Ltd
Dr. Ann Mak, Manager of Geospatial Lab, Geospatial Lab
Ms. Viviene Ma, People and Organization, LFX
Mr. Gene Soo, Head of Ecosystem, MTR
Mr. Henry Tan, Co-founder, Managing Partner, Q Venture Partners
Mr. Felix Yu, Senior Manager, Co-development, HKSTP
Special Thanks to Domain Speakers
Brian Chin, Assistant Manager – Innovation, MTR
Marco Suen, CEO, Co-founder, Provectus Therapeutics
Claudia Lo, Strategy and Investment Relations Manager, BioMed Technology Holdings Limited
Jennifer Che, President & Managing Director, Eagle IP Limited
David Gottfried, Chief Commercialisation Officer, Blue Planet Systems
Gigi Lui, Assistant Digital Experience Manager, MTR
Special Thanks to Showcase Judges
Anita Ng, Chief Branding Manager, MTR
Raymond Chu, Associate Director, University Collaborations & Entrepreneurship Incubation and Acceleration Programmes, HKSTP
Angus Chan, CEO of Pine Care Group, Chinachem Group
Gene Soo, Head of Ecosystem, MTR
Lowell Kong, Senior Manager, Entrepreneurship, HKSTP
Jessica Lee, Head of Commercial and Strategic Partnership, UNIFi3D
Special Thanks to
CUHK Innovation Limited
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing
Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Geospatial Lab
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Development Bureau
