解決塞車問題 勿再原地踏步 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat

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今年10月，我應邀到南韓首爾交流，觀摩這個在「Bloomberg 創新指數」連續兩年稱冠的國家。我們和IT重鎮「板橋科技谷」的管理層交流，又參觀了被稱為「未來城市」的「松島國際都市」。兩個同樣是近20年的項目，它們的經驗或許可以作為我們的借鏡。

港推動創科政策 6方面需更到位 – 香港經濟日報

去年的施政報告，特首在創科範疇重錘出擊，大手扶持發展，令業界非常振奮；今年大家自然深有期望。我對政府投入280億元繼續支持新經濟發展，尤感欣慰。

Hong Kong’s uphill climb to a cashless society – Harbour Times

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Hong Kong may be on the verge of following other countries to a cashless society. But first, concerns about privacy from fraudsters and government have to be addressed to ensure uptake. Barcelona may have the answer in a blockchain solution.

機械人狂想曲 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat

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前陣子在一星期7天之內遇上5個不同功能的機械人，讓我感覺到機械人時代真的快要來臨。

得數據者得天下 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat

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「知識就是力量」是我讀書年代的金句，後來「知識」換成「科技」。不過，時至今日數據才是萬能鑰匙、「新石油」，是新經濟如無人駕駛、人工智能的推動力。

Open data to cultivate I&T development – ejinsight

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In her policy address last week, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor showed her administration’s commitment to innovation and technology (I&T) development by pledging HK$4 billion for the required infrastructure for the city’s re-industrialization efforts.

港抓5G機遇 須緩解兩個「當務之急」 – 香港經濟日報

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新一份施政報告今天就要揭盅，未知對第五代流動通訊服務（5G）有沒有前瞻性的政策。

A central information platform will boost govt decision making – China Daily

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The public was infuriated by the traffic chaos as they went to work the day after Super Typhoon Mangkhut hit the city last month. Many people had to wait for hours before they could get on a public transport vehicle as service on many bus routes and some MTR lines was suspended due to facility damage caused by the typhoon. Many employees struggled to complete their journeys to work and then again on their way home. The government was blamed for not issuing a work suspension order.

Opening data makes rational discussion possible – Telecom Asia

The three-day Fourth China Smart City International Expo 2018 was held in Shenzhen starting from 21 August 2018. As the Smart City Consortium (SCC) is one of the supporting organizers, I represented SCC to join the event while at the same time to update my understanding of smart city development in China.

內地智慧城市競爭激烈 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat

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全球各大城市的智慧城市定位均有其特色，例如倫敦致力成為創業之都，「金融沙箱」有口皆碑；新加坡提倡智慧國家，政商市民全面數碼化；哥本哈根要成為零排放的城市，並以2025年為目標。加拿大多倫多別樹一格，人家有測試金融科技新服務的「金融沙箱」，當地索性把城市變成一個「沙箱」，實驗各種智慧城市嶄新應用和都市規劃新意念，目標是把城巿變成工作居住兩相宜的好地方。