Nov 25

WELCOME TO SPRINTER 2 COHORT 2 – DISCOVERY SESSION III - 5G, IoT & Blockchain

The third discovery session focused on the new generation of mobility brought by advanced technology, and explored the benefits of 5G, IoT and Blockchain.   Dave Choi, Head of Digital Solutions and Consulting, HKBN Enterprise Solutions introduced the benefits of 5G & IoT.   Lam Chan Fai, Deputy Director, ASTRI talked about the transparency, traceability and security of blockchain.   (From left to right) Lawrence Pun, Senior Manager, Partnerships, HKSTP moderated a fireside chat and invited Flora Yu, Director of Sustainability Department, CECEP Environmental Consulting Group and Mary Yeung, Senior Manager, Strategic Proposition, Commercial Banking, HSBC to discuss how businesses can transform for sustainability.   A group of SMEs and corporates visited the parking lot of Building 19W at Science Park to explore the application of advanced technology in Smart Carpark.   Another group of SMEs and corporates learned about Digital Twin solutions from CHAIN Technology Development Co. Ltd.

Nov 11

WELCOME TO SPRINTER 2 COHORT 2 – DISCOVERY SESSION I - ORIENTATION & CORPORATE INNOVATION

As the pandemic accelerates the trend of digitalisation, businesses need to find opportunities to urgently transform to stay competitive in the current business environment. 46 SMEs and corporates have been admitted to the second cohort of SPRINTER 2 programme, in which 40% of them are from logistics, and 60% are from buildings and related services. Stage 1 - Discovery of Cohort 2 aims to introduce the latest innovation and industry adoption trends through different information sessions to enable SMEs and corporates in logistics, buildings and related services to accelerate the digital transformation journey within their enterprises. The topic of the first session was Orientation & Corporate Innovation.   Michael Au, Assistant Director, Partnerships, HKSTP kick-started the Discovery journey of the second cohort of SPRINTER 2.   Salina Cheng, Division Head, Innovative Business & Ecosystem Partnership, HSBC Commercial Banking extended a warm welcome to all participants.   Reese Kwan, Senior Manager, Partnerships, HKSTP, introduced the overall programme to the audience.   (From left to right) Henry Fong, Senior Manager, Partnerships, HKSTP moderated a panel discussion and invited Ken Wong, General Manager from Continental Global Service Limited and Zeca Lee, Head of Technology and Innovation from Paul Y Engineering to share their journey in corporate innovation.   Patrick Lee, Convenor of HKGCC Smart City Working Group talked about how he led the culture of change in corporate.

Aug 17

HKSTP AND HSBC LAUNCH SPRINTER 2 - LOGISTICS AND BUILDINGS

HKSTP and HSBC cooperate to launch SPRINTER 2 for SMEs in logistics, buildings and related services to provide businesses a quick path to integrate digital transformation into their business. During the launch ceremony, which concluded Cohort 1 and marked the beginning of Cohort 2, two manufacturing companies from the first cohort of the accelerator shared their successful stories of co-creation. Hayco Manufacturing Limited, a manufacturer of plastic components, has adopted AI visual detection for label identification to avoid loss from inaccurate shipping information in their facilities in the Dominican Republic. On the other hand, Koln 3D Technology (Medical) Limited was matched with an Israeli tech venture partner to co-create 3D printing technology for rapid verification of 3D models for clinical applications. Aldous Mak, Chief Financial Officer, HKSTP (left) and Christina Ong, Head of Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Hong Kong, HSBC launch the new cohort of SPRINTER 2 to drive the transformation and development for logistics, buildings and related services in Hong Kong. Antony Au, Director, MIS, Hayco Manufacturing Limited (first from the left) and Edmond Yau, Founder & CEO, Koln 3D Technology (Medical) Limited shared their success stories from first cohort of SPRINTER 2 in a panel discussion moderated by Henry Fong, Senior Manager, Strategic Partnership, HKSTP.

Jul 26

SPRINTER 2 MANUFACTURING ACCELERATOR MIDWAY THROUGH

Cohort 1 of SPRINTER 2 designed for the manufacturing industry has received great feedback from the market. The programme selected 25 tech ventures from around the world including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Israel to match with manufacturers with production lines in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Southeast Asia to co-create the most suitable technical solutions for the manufacturing industry. Trevor Ng, Managing Director, Pat Chun (first from the left), Aldous Mak, Chief Financial Officer, HKSTP, Christina Ong, Head of Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Hong Kong, HSBC and Christopher Tse, CEO, Musical Electronics shared the successful stories from Cohort 1 of SPRINTER 2. Pat Chun, a famous manufacturer of brewed oriental sauces and condiments, has cooperated with two tech ventures on the development of robot arms and infrared technology to monitor fermentation tanks. On the other hand, Musical Electronics, a manufacturer of electronics, toys, and healthcare products, is in the process of adopting a video technology from a tech venture to monitor the operation of the production line to optimise line balancing. Related news(In English)https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/digitalised-industry/article/3146025/hkstp-and-hsbcs-sprinter-2-programme (In Chinese)https://std.stheadline.com/special/sp/57http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=106479

Apr 30

SPRINTER 2 Manufacturing Co-creation Accelerator launched

Bringing tech ventures and manufacturing partners together to inspire endless innovative ideas.

Mar 04

THE NEXT NORMAL - SHIFTING INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE

The pandemic has accelerated the need for technological transformation. Manufacturers are facing unprecedented challenges and are in great demand for groundbreaking solutions to advance production and mitigate risks in the volatile market.

Jan 15

SPRINTER 2 MANUFACTURING ACCELERATOR BRING TOGETHER INNOVATORS TO REINVENT HONG KONG’S MANUFACTURING BUSINESS

The Solution Showcase was successfully concluded with 390+ unique participants from 18 geographic locations, generated 700+ Youtube views and 50 business matchmaking.

Dec 18

SPRINTER 2 SOLUTION SHOWCASE TO SOLVE KEY MANUFACTURING PAIN POINTS

The month-long online marketplace goes live today to demonstrate innovative and market-proven solutions from 20+ tech ventures for the purpose of below:

Nov 17

WELCOME TO THE SPRINTER 2 – DISCOVERY SESSION (III)

In the new era of 5G & IoT, manufacturers can run highly precise, high-output, and largely automated operations; Blockchain is crucial in supply chain management to improve the security and traceability in simple & fast way.

Oct 29

Welcome to the Sprinter 2 – Discovery Session (II)

Manufacturers are craving for AI-powered solutions to evolve from labour intensive business model