After a hiatus of three years due to the Covid pandemic, I had the privilege and fortune of visiting Shanghai for the first time. It proved to be an incredibly rewarding trip as I had the opportunity to meet data experts from both Hong Kong and Shanghai. 20+ teams from corporates and startups were harnessing the power of open data and other relevant data sources to collaboratively create business and social impact in both cities, and competed for awards. Apart from the data event, I did have great catch-up with good friends in Shanghai after 3 years+.
I would like to express my deep appreciation for the unwavering support received from senior government officials of the HKSAR Government #OGCIO #CSDI #HKTDC and the Shanghai Government. Their commendable efforts in making open data accessible to all for innovation and problem-solving were truly commendable. Hong Kong boasts robust platforms for sharing Open Data and Spatial Data, empowering individuals and companies (large or small, commercial or non-profit) in the data economy to co-create value for customers and citizens alike. I extend my gratitude to the remarkable teams at B4B and SODA for their outstanding organization of the HK-SH Open Data Challenge.
Hong Kong Open Data
https://data.gov.hk/en/
Hong Kong Spatial Data
https://www.csdi.gov.hk/
During my visit, I, along with several government officials, had the opportunity to visit leading #AI and #Blockchain companies and met with their founders and CEOs in Shanghai, including #Sensetime #商汤, WanXiang #万向, Shanghai Data Exchange #上海数据交易所, and Lingang #临港, among others. Their innovations were eye opener for me. In my capacities as #B4B Principal Advisor and Founding Chairman of DaLa – Data Literacy Association #DaLa, it was a great honor to participate in these visits and share my insights on data literacy. I was particularly pleased to meet numerous data experts throughout these activities, many of whom aligned with my views and recognized the importance of democratizing data literacy at all levels of our organizations to unlock the full potential and value of our open data.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all who participated in this program. Let us continue to learn from one another and collaboratively create value from data within our ecosystem. Together, we can shape a future where data becomes a powerful catalyst for positive change.
What an amazing trip! Flying back now to HK. Will be chairing another great CIO Innovation Forum tomorrow in HK. My innovation and technology journey continues. See you around.
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#Shanghai #HongKong
#Data #OpenData #SpatialData #DataLiteracy
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