27 April 2026 - 31 March 2027

Spatial AI Sandbox PoC Challenge

Target: Public

Join the Spatial AI Sandbox Kick-off Ceremony, co-organised by HKSTP and the Spatial Data Office (SDO), Development Bureau, HKSAR Government, to launch a new programme that fuses AI + spatial data to solve real-world use cases. The event will unveil the PoC Challenge—including application details, funding and in-kind support, expert guidance, mentorship, plus access to HKSTP-enabled technical resources; SDO and mentors from banking/finance, social services, and government department will share their pain points and expectations for PoC use cases. Startups, students, and practitioners who are keen to demonstrate Spatial AI initiatives, connect with corporate partners, and explore entrepreneurship opportunities are welcome to join.

Kick-off Ceremony Details:

Date: 27 April 2026 (Monday)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm
Venue: Service Centre, 2/F, Building 19W, Hong Kong Science Park

PoC Award—All-Round Support for 3 Teams

Funding

Entrepreneurship
Fast track to HKSTP’s Ideation scheme with

Computing
1-month free HPC trial

Technical Partnership
GIS / AI / coding experts

Business Partnership
Mentors from industry / Government department

Publicity
Business matching + storytelling

Who can apply?

Young talents, Start-ups, entrepreneur
Who work on AI, spatial data Initiatives , Prototype or Solutions

Team : A group of Innovative person (aged 18 or above), and at least two(2) to six(6) members.
Company : A limited company registered and incorporated in Hong Kong