HacKU 2026 圓滿落幕 從香港大學出發，連結香港與內地青年

HacKU 2026 Brings Young Innovators Together at HKU

From 2 to 4 October, HacKU 2026 brought over 200 participants to the University of Hong Kong following more than 400 applications. Jointly organised by the HKU Computer Science Association (HKU CSA)and the Hong Kong Information and Artificial Intelligence Association (HKIAIA), the event welcomed students from universities across Hong Kong, alongside teams from Tsinghua University and Peking University.

Over 48 hours, students turned ideas into working projects. On 4 October, teams showcased their work, with eight finalists pitching to a panel of industry and academic judges. Awards included Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes, The Club by HKT Innovation Award and Raccoon Work Technical Sponsor Award. Participants also received gifts from event sponsors.

Across FinTech and DeepTech, four challenges pushed teams to explore:

The goal was simple: go beyond the idea. Each challenge called for a practical demonstration and evidence of how the solution performs under real-world constraints.

HKU CSA led event planning and delivery, while HKIAIA helped take HacKU beyond HKU — expanding outreach across Hong Kong, inviting teams from Tsinghua and Peking universities, and connecting the event with sponsors and industry partners.

HacKU 2026 was supported by:

New friends. New projects. New experiences. That's what makes a hackathon memorable. To every team that submitted by 1 p.m. on 4 October: thank you for building, testing and improving your ideas right up to the deadline.

Founded in 1995, HKU CSA connects students and academic departments at HKU. HKIAIA is a Hong Kong-based technology community bringing together students, academia, industry and capital through education, competitions, and conferences.

HKIAIA looks forward to building more connections between young talent, academia and industry across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

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Learn more: HKU CSA | HKIAIA

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