{"id":7681,"date":"2025-05-07T11:46:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T03:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itrc.hkcss.org.hk\/?p=7681"},"modified":"2025-05-26T18:01:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T10:01:23","slug":"2025-hong-kong-ict-awards-smart-people-award-call-for-entries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itrc.hkcss.org.hk\/en\/2025-hong-kong-ict-awards-smart-people-award-call-for-entries\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Hong Kong ICT Awards: Smart People Award \u2013 Call for Entries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2025 Hong Kong ICT Awards: Smart People Award embraces the theme \u201cBreaking Boundaries with Technology, Building Communities with Compassion\u201d, highlighting the importance of connection\u2014not only between NGOs and tech experts working together to drive digital transformation, but also between people and technology. The aim is to empower underserved groups by harnessing technology to enhance their well-being.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Award Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Hong Kong ICT Awards was established in 2006. It is the most recognised and longest-standing information technology award in Hong Kong. It aims at recognising and promoting outstanding local information and communications technology (ICT) inventions and applications, thereby promoting constant innovation and pursuit of excellence in the entire ICT industry. The Smart People Award aims to recognise innovative development of ICT products \/ solutions or ICT\/ AI-enabled services to improve lives and foster social good.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Join the Briefing Session to Learn More About the Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Join the Briefing Session to Learn More About the Award<br \/>\nTo support interested organisations in gaining a deeper understanding of the award, we cordially invite you to join the briefing session of \u201c2025 Hong Kong ICT Awards: Smart People Award\u201d. The session will cover the judging criteria of the competition and feature sharing by past award-winning organisations on their projects and valuable experiences. A networking session will also be arranged to encourage interaction and connection among participants from different sectors. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to learn how the award can enhance your project\u2019s credibility, expand its social impact, and attract more resources and support for your innovative ideas.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 Date: 26 May 2025 (Monday)<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd52 Time: 3:00 \u2013 4:30 PM<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Venue: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Register now:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/PteDVAr8Hes47qFM8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/PteDVAr8Hes47qFM8<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three Award Streams: Building a Tech-Driven Smart City<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In 2025, three streams are open for submission to recognise innovative development of products \/ solutions or ICT \/ AI-enabled services, programmes and campaigns serving the following objective. From the shortlisted entries across these streams, the \u201cBest Use of AI\u201d award will be selected to magnify and honour outstanding achievements in harnessing the power of AI in respective areas.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39<strong>\u00a0Smart Transformation (Solution for Charitable Sector)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To enable charitable institutions achieving higher operation productivity and efficiency, improving client experience, service effectiveness and quality, and ultimately enhancing the quality of life of their targeted clients.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39<strong>\u00a0Smart Ageing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To recognise innovative development of gerontechnological products \/ solutions or To enable independent living and social participation of elderly people in good health, comfort and safety, which is believed to be an important factor to achieve \u201cageing in place\u201d and to enhance the sustainability of an ageing society<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39<strong>\u00a0Smart Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To address unique challenges faced by the underprivileged in the community, to improve their circumstances and quality of life, safeguard their right in social participation, and no one being marginalized in the smart city development<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prizes and Benefits for Winners<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The remarkable achievements of the Awards winners (Gold\/Silver\/Bronze) will be recognised by customers, organisations, the ICT industry practitioners and across the community. Some of the winners benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to receive trophies (Gold\/Silver\/Bronze) of the HKICTA;<\/li>\n<li>to display the official logo of the HKICTA in their promotional materials;<\/li>\n<li>to participate in various promotional campaigns to publicise their achievements;<\/li>\n<li>to be supported for entering into other regional and international awards and competitions;<\/li>\n<li>to 3 months free access to co-working space in Hong Kong Science Park Incubation Centre for eligible SMEs;<\/li>\n<li>to participate in investment matching activities co-organised by the Hong Kong Venture Investment and Business Angel Network Limited (HKBAN) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP);<\/li>\n<li>to 3 months free access to Flexi Space in Cyberport Smart-Space for SMEs; and<\/li>\n<li>to free participation in some large-scale local ICT events (e.g. InnoEX) for marketing exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>We invite you to showcase how technology can serve as a bridge for compassion and make a real difference in society.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Don\u2019t miss the chance\u2014submit your application today and showcase your project to a broader audience!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5\u00a0<strong>Deadline: 12:00 noon, 14 July 2025<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccd Details &amp; Online Application: <a href=\"https:\/\/ictawards.hkcss.org.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ictawards.hkcss.org.hk\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdd\u00a0<strong>Enquiry<\/strong>\u00a0\ud83d\udce9 ictaward@hkcss.org.hk | \ud83d\udcde 2922-9227 (Ms Winnie WONG)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 Hong Kong ICT Awards: Smart People Award embraces the theme \u201cBreaking Boundaries with Technology, Building Communities with Compassion\u201d, highlighting the importance of connection\u2014not only between NGOs and tech experts working together to drive digital transformation, but also between people and technology. 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