Contest Theme:
- System Development through AppSheet & Open Data for Great Society, powered by AI
Welcome to all secondary school students to join!
Awards:
- Grand Award
- First prize
- Second Prize
- Third Prize
Writing requirements:
- Describe how to improve current problems in our society
- Apply digital tools such as AppSheet, data analysis tools with use of Open Data (such as geospatial data) and Gemini AI etc.
Submission and format:
- Eligibility: Local secondary school student only; A group of up to 4 students
- Submission & Format:
a) Submit your proposal (refer to point 3 below) with registration including school teams’ information at our Google Form and upload your PPT/ PDF (up to 15 slides/ pages ONLY) and a 3 mins video in our Google drive by 26 May 2025 23:59 (Monday)
b) Please attach team information on the first page of the proposal to confirm the school and team name (must be the same as filled in the registration form)
Presentation & Screening:
- First Screening: No in-person presentation required
- Shortlisted teams will be announced on 20 June 2025 (Friday) and notify the shortlisted groups by email or WhatsApp
- Special Learning workshops/ Training for shortlisted teams will be arranged on 7 July 2025 (Monday) afternoon
- Final Screening: 25 August 2025 (Monday) morning
- Format: 5 mins presentation + 5 mins Q&A
- Format: 5 mins presentation + 5 mins Q&A
- More details will be given to registered and shortlisted team by email or WhatsApp
Smart AI Project Contest – The selection criteria as follow :
Selection Criteria for first screening:
- Innovation and Creativity
- Functionality (and/ Use of AI)
- Content presentation
- Potential for Deployment
Selection Criteria for final screening:
- Innovation and Creativity
- Functionality (and/ Use of AI)
- UX & UI quality with technical clarification
- Potential for Deployment
- Performance on social impact
Smart Technology Enhancement Showcase at our HKtag pavilion :
- Showcase schedule to be arranged by HKtag Secretariat in July after training. Please check your email or our WhatsApp group!
- Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, from 22 to 25 August 2025 (at The Hong Kong Computer and Communications Festival 2025)
- Appreciation Ceremony: 25 August 2025 from 2pm to 4pm; Details will be notified later (teachers and parents are welcome to attend)
Key dates:
| Online training on AppSheet, Gemini AI and Open Data | April- May 2025 (details to be provided) |
| Recruitment deadline | 26 May 2025 (Mon) |
| Announcement of shortlisted teams | 20 June 2025 (Mon) |
| On-site training for finalists(venue TBC) | 7 July 2025 (Mon) 3-6pm |
| Showcase at HKCEC | 22-25 August 2025 SAVE the DATE! |
| Final screening & Presentation (venue at HKCEC) | 25 August 2025 (Mon) AM SAVE the DATE! |
| Appreciation Ceremony | 25 August 2025 (Mon) PM SAVE the DATE! |