EdUHK Sweeps Board at Techathon+

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) entrepreneurs swept the board at the Hong Kong Techathon+ in January 2024, winning gold, silver and bronze medals in the Digital Economy (Open Group) category. 

The Hong Kong Techathon+ is co-organised by 10 local universities, including The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), and Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks (HKSTP). It is one of the flagship entrepreneurship events across universities in Hong Kong. The 2024 edition, the eighth since its inception saw 1,500 participants, including student teams from universities in Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States. The competition also expanded to include three groups, Hong Kong Student, Hong Kong Open and International, covering four themes, Trusted AI & Data Science, Sustainability & ESG, Digital Economy and Smart Cities.
 

The HK Techathon+ 2024 Opening Ceremony, jointly organised by HKSTP, EdUHK and nine other universities

Non-local participants embark on a week-long immersion programme, introduced at HK Techathon+ 2024. The programme included a series of cultural and traditional activities, including a Poon Choi banquet

Project e-MUSE, led by EdUHK’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Research team, won gold in the Digital Economy (Open Group) category. It employs AI technology to make bespoke innovative, cost-effective music learning solutions for students, promoting music education for all.

The Project e-MUSE team, led by Dr Michael Leung Chi-hin from the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts, is awarded gold

Silver medal winner PlaneSeed, from EdUHK EASE Fund’s CanToLearn, is an all-in-one learning and communication platform. It uses diverse online tools, including AI and gamification, to make mentoring easier for schools and organisations.

The Project PlaneSeed team, led by EdUHK EASE Fund Incubatee Cantolearn receives the silver award

The bronze went to Newbie Trade (BTAP), which is a member of EdUHK’s 2023/24 INVESTED programme and a FinTech company, which provides stock selection signals and market trend forecasts for new traders, using machine learning.

The Newbie Trade (BTAP) team, led by EdUHK students, is awarded bronze

The medal-winning teams won direct admission to the HKSTP Ideation Programme, as well as entrepreneurial support and funding to help them make their innovations a reality.

This was the second year that EdUHK co-organised the competition. Professor Ken Yung Kin-lam (Associate Vice President - Research), joined as the officiating VIP, and Dr Steve Mung Wai-yin (Research Assistant Professor, KTSO) acts as mentor and provides professional advice and valuable insight to all Techathon+ teams.

Professor Ken Yung Kin-lam, Associate Vice President (Research) and the EdUHK teams



Dr Steve Mung Wai-yin, Research Assistant Professor of Research and Development Office, one of the mentors at HK Techathon+ 2024, giving advice to participants about pitch decks.
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Non-local participants embark on a week-long immersion programme, introduced at HK Techathon+ 2024. The programme included a series of cultural and traditional activities, including a Poon Choi banquet