官產學研「落地」實證 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat

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近年我們時常聽到有關無人駕駛、虛擬實境（VR）及智慧城市的報道，談論如何以資訊科技改善生活質素，但實際情況到底是怎樣？

未來工種已在眼前 – 信報財經新聞 , StartUpBeat

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正當大家很憂慮不少職位會被電腦取代，研究機構麥肯錫卻指出，美國在最近25年的新增職位中，三分之一是過去不存在的，香港也有類似現象，譬如早前天文台以月薪3.7萬元招聘社交媒體主任，便引起一陣熱議。事實上，Facebook面世才13年，但每天全球的活躍用戶接近13億，香港也有510萬，影響力自然宏大。

殘疾新發明促進經濟 – 信報財經新聞， StartUpBeat

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科大研發出一台成本僅2.5萬元的電動輪椅，不但可以越過不平的路面，更能正面攀爬樓梯。它在瑞士蘇黎世被譽為「人機合體奧運會」的Cybathlon賽事中，擊敗倫敦帝國學院及蘇黎世聯邦理工學院等強勁對手，奪得電動輪椅組亞軍。

Disabilities is no bar to dignity – South China Morning Post

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A government survey in 2013 put the number of people with disabilities in Hong Kong at around 600,000, some 10 per cent of the total population. These people are also often in low-income groups, as it is difficult for them to find jobs. In Hong Kong, over 500,000 are unemployed, or more than 80 per cent of people with disabilities.

河套吸引人才 振興香港經濟 – 信報財經新聞，StartUpBeat

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日前李超人談及香港GDP佔全國的比率已跌到只得2%，隨即引起關注，成為熱話。事實上，遠的不說，與香港鄰近的廣州近年經濟高速發展，GDP已超越香港。廣州市長指主要原因是以重大項目配合創新科技拉動增長。因此我對「港深創新及科技園」格外期待；這個落馬洲河套區面積達87公頃（4個半維園大小），主打創科。不過，如何落實才可協助振興香港經濟？

Promote coding education in Hong Kong – ComputerWorld Hong Kong

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Last year, Goldman Sachs laid off 600 traders and replaced them with computer programs and 200 computer engineers. People then realized the gravity of the problem of machines replacing humans. Some futurists even predict that many professions, such as doctor, teacher, accountant, architect, lawyer, and pastor could one day be replaced by machines which are able to provide expert service. This is worrying for the workforce and parents.

冀新特首利用4P 谷創科減對立 – 香港經濟日報

 

後天，香港就會選出新一任的特首；而近期選舉活動已經進入戲肉，可惜的是，到目前為止創科發展未有成為是次選舉的熱門題目。未來特首施政如要達致活化本港經濟和促進年輕人向上流動這兩大目標，必須推動創科發展，以智慧城市概念為基礎創造新經濟模式，並著力透過土地、人才及資金三方面去施行以下策略：

新特首要做創科火車頭 – 信報財經新聞，StartUpBeat

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特首選戰已經進入倒數階段，3位候選人在不同場合正面交鋒，但我認為到目前為止他們對創新及科技發展的重視略嫌不足。

Gearing up for Smart City 3.0 – Harbour Times

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The election activities of new Chief Executive have reached a climax recently with the candidates challenging each other face to face in public forums, social media, and media interviews. The hot topic of the development of innovation and technology (I&T) has also caught their attention.

Looking forward to elaboration on the Budget – ComputerWorld Hong Kong

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Late February, the Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po presented his first budget address for Hong Kong. The most eye-catching aspect was his promise to reserve $10 billion for supporting Innovation and Technology (I&T) development, though no details were available.