How HK can lead GBA neighbors in data platform development – ejinsight

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The central government last week released the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to spur growth in Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities of Guangdong province.

Data is the key for ‘future readiness’ – ejinsight

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The World Economic Forum’s recent Global Competitiveness Report saw attention being drawn to the ranking of different countries. But what was even more thought-provoking was the theme of the report, which is how to ensure a productive future, or be in “future readiness".

Hong Kong lags behind in opening up data – ejinsight

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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.

Women’s creativity yet to be fully harnessed – ejinsight

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Governments and organizations often cite the shortage of talent in the market, but a study suggests that many countries actually are not making full use of their human capital.

Spatial thinking inspires planning for future – ejinsight

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Tsinghua University and LinkedIn, a professional social networking platform, has recently released The China Digital Economy Talent Report. The study finds a huge talent gap in newly emerged fields such as big data analysis and digital marketing. The shortage of training expertise in emerging technologies and innovations is also severe.

Kids teach adults how to protect the earth – ejinsight

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What were you doing when you were nine years old? Where would you be in 2100?

Hong Kong needs 5G to ‘see’ to go Smart City Spatial – Harbour Times

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It is estimated that as much as 60% of the human brain is involved in processing what we see. The eye and brain coordination forms our spatial cognition.

How spatial technology enables emergency response – ejinsight

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In November, the Mount Agung volcano in Bali erupted for the first time in more than half a century, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and up to 120,000 travellers were stranded.

智慧城市3.0 共迎新挑戰 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat

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今年11月底我出版了全新著作《智慧城市3.0》，詳述我們面臨的挑戰，「智慧城市」會出現的景象，以及新科技和新經濟，如物聯網、人工智能、3D打印、共享經濟等正如何開啟新局面，希望啟發大眾思考如何裝備未來。

Esri青年學人賽 港大生夠貼地奪冠 – 信報財經新聞, StartUpBeat

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智慧城市注重以人為本，城市規劃是其中關鍵範疇，而地理資訊系統（GIS）的應用不可或缺——透過把數據和空間連結，使人更易掌握問題， 從而找尋解決方案。針對這個目標，美國GIS軟件公司Esri舉辦了「Esri青年學人大賽」，鼓勵世界各地的年輕人以GIS為工具，關注和研究教育、保育、災害救助、城市規劃、商業、工程等議題。