2025 Global AI+ Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition
Building an Innovation Engine for the Greater Bay Area's Tech Future
Event Origin & Overview
The competition, launched on May 28th, is jointly organized by the Global AI Innovation Research Institute (GIAI) and the Greater Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, with Hong Kong Talent Home as a consultant. Leveraging Hong Kong's role as an international innovation hub, it aims to build a global platform for AI development and industrial transformation. The event responds to the 2025 AI education guidelines, focusing on cultivating future innovation talents with international vision.
Competition Highlights
Renowned sci-tech education expert Mr. Wang Yang served as a judge. The competition focused on AI applications including intelligent algorithms, robot design, and AIGC, showcasing unique youth perspectives.
Expert Judging
Led by Mr. Wang Yang, editor of Guangdong Comprehensive Evaluation Guide
AI Innovation
Robotics, Algorithms, AIGC Content Generation
Top Universities
HIT, SZU, HKU, CUHK, HKUST
Global Vision
Connecting Greater Bay Area with the World
Three-Phase Event
Phase 1: Diverse Practice & Knowledge Integration
July 15, 2025 @ Hong Kong Maritime School
A 4-day, 3-night camp featuring aviation (rocket launch, engines), maritime (smart ships, navigation), and museum visits. Key speakers included Principal Chen Daopei, GIAI Founder Ms. Fan Xing, and Mainland Expert Representative Mr. Xiao Chunlin. Principal Chen emphasized cultivating digital citizens, while Ms. Fan highlighted AI as an engine for educational equity.
GIAI Founder Fan Xing (Left), Principal Chen Daopei (Center), Director Huang Xianming (Right)
Phase 2: International Exchange & Collaboration
Late July 2025
Themed 'Cross-Border Integration', this phase featured international participants from Dubai and award-winning drone pilots from Hangzhou joining Hong Kong students. GIAI Founder Gong Zhihong shared insights on North American AI development and Silicon Valley trends via video link. Director Huang Xianming emphasized building a borderless innovation ecosystem.
Phase 3: Global AI+ Innovation Competition Finals
August 11-15, 2025
The 'Connect World, Create Future' study tour. Participants from Guangdong and Jiangsu explored AI frontiers through competition and university visits.
- Aug 11: HIT Shenzhen - National Key Lab AI achievements
- Aug 12: Shenzhen University & Science Museum
- Aug 13: Global AI+ Competition Finals (Shenzhen)
- Aug 14: HKU & CUHK visits - International research vision
- Aug 15: HKUST, History Museum, Avenue of Stars
Goals & Outlook
To cultivate specific AI skills, cross-disciplinary thinking, and team spirit through multi-dimensional practice (Space, Sea, City). Organizers are committed to providing more quality education opportunities and a broad platform for youth innovation.
Event Gallery
Media Coverage
2025 Global AI+ Innovation Competition: Creating an 'Intelligence' Engine for the Greater Bay Area's Sci-Tech Future
A report on the competition's role in the Greater Bay Area's innovation ecosystem.
Future Ecosystem
Post-competition, the committee is establishing Industry-Academia-Research bases in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, and Yunnan to accelerate AI industrial transformation and build a comprehensive innovation ecosystem.