早前行政會議召集人陳智思在《經濟日報》(10月13日的「『山竹』揭制度不足 抱怨不如促改善」)檢討颱風山竹的應變,「天文台、警方、其他部門和交通營運商都發放消息,我們卻沒有一站式平台讓人們查詢巴士、火車是否行駛、哪條道路受阻或被封、公共設施是否開放等」,他認為現在「可能是個好時機以研究政府如何收集和使用有關交通和其他服務中斷的實時資訊」。對此我非常認同。 繼續閱讀
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明年預測第一擊成敗繫於數據 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat
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。 繼續閱讀
得數據者得天下 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat
A central information platform will boost govt decision making – China Daily
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.
Hong Kong lags behind in opening up data – ejinsight
My trip to the United States to participate in the Esri User Conference in July was very fruitful. The five-day conference showcased new geographic information system (GlS) applications for 18,000 GIS users around the world. Some countries are taking advantage of information technology to gap-jump their development, which is very impressive. 繼續閱讀
Data-driven discussion, bottom-up approach key to smart city – ejinsight
Urban planning has become a public concern. “Brownfield sites" and “big debate on land supply" have become common terms in the news in Hong Kong. Engaging in a public discussion that could lead to consensus on the way forward shows the maturity of a city. To make the discussions more rational and effective, data analysis is a must. 繼續閱讀