Within just 24 hours, participants in the Hong Kong AI Summit 2026 Hackathon built 56 working AI applications, turning ideas into solutions for real-world business challenges. Along the way, they received guidance from industry mentors, HKUST faculty, MBA alumni and members of the HKUST MBA Tech & AI Innovation Club.
Co-hosted by HKUST MBA and the HKUST Entrepreneurship Center, together with the Erasmus Artificial Intelligence Society and the Maastricht AI & Tech Network, the event received institutional support from Hong Kong Talent Engage – an office under the Labour and Welfare Bureau dedicated to promoting Hong Kong’s talent admission schemes.
Hong Kong AI Summit 2026 Hackathon and Symposium attracts more than 500 students, with 229 of them from 16 universities taking part in the hackathon.
Challenge partners including WeLab, Capco, bolttech, CLP, and AWS invited students to explore challenges across banking, wealth management, insurance, sustainability, and urban living through AI. Nearly six in ten participants described themselves as AI beginners, making their achievements even more inspiring.
Prof. Stephen SHIH, Associate Dean of MBA Programs (pictured left), reminds participants: “AI is a powerful tool, but it does not replace a team.”
Congratulations to all the student organizers, participants, speakers, mentors, judges and partners who brought this remarkable event to life! We are proud to see HKUST MBA students leading an initiative that connected industry, technology and talent across borders.
