研究機構CB Insights指出，新冠疫情加速汰弱留強。今年上半年疫情蔓延全球，餐飲娛樂場所關閉，對專做餐飲零售的支付公司造成巨大的衝擊，例如Square據報在今年第一季的最後兩星期，信用卡現場付款的交易下跌六成；同時，電子商貿交易量卻爆發式上升，例如亞馬遜、Shopify等企業也使用的Stripe，今年4月便取得6億美元融資，估值攀上360億美元的高位。
繼續閱讀Month: 七月 2020
Thinking globally to create successful startups – EJ Insight
The Legislative Council Secretariat’s Research Brief on Global Competition for Talent in June analysing a number of local talent admission schemes in the past 10 years found that the results were not satisfactory: “Various talent admission schemes have met with limited success which has aroused the concern over Hong Kong’s competitiveness in attracting talent."
繼續閱讀發揮「人和」力量 締造成功初創 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat
Geographic information is both valuable and marketable – EJ Insight
When we grade the major events in the map industry within the first half of the year, Facebook’s acquisition of a startup Mapillary is definitely one of them. What is Mapillary? Many drivers have such experience: The road that was still clear not long ago was obstructed, and the driver was forced to change to another route, causing unforeseen delay. This seven-year-old Swedish startup has been working with the public to collect and bring together hundreds of millions of street images from around the world to update city maps continuously.
繼續閱讀地理資訊有價有市 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat
Developing eco-tourism in Hong Kong – EJ Insight
Since 2016, many primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong have taken part in the Map in Learning (MiL) program, using free geographic information system (GlS) software to engage in project-based learning. So far, more than 200 schools and over 1,500 teachers and students have participated in the related activities.
繼續閱讀How to add one million niches? – EJ Insight
In a place where land is scarce like Hong Kong, the housing problem not only exists for people alive, but also for those after death. Everyone is resistant to the setting up of funeral area near their homes, afraid of the bad “feng shui" and their property price being adversely affected. These make it difficult to set up columbarium niches.
繼續閱讀如何發展生態旅遊 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat
港增「智慧」 怎吸過江龍培育本地薑 – 香港經濟日報
Using technology to help reduce traffic accident – EJ Insight
A group of university students applied what they have learnt and analysed their selected issues with geographic information system (GlS), and sought solutions. They participated in this year’s Esri Young Scholars Award competition. When you look at their award-winning works, you will admire their broad vision, care for society and creative thinking.
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