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The School was awarded the “e-brand Awards 2026 – Best AI Education Institution” by e-zone, a digital online media under the Hong Kong Economic Times Group. This marks the second consecutive year that HKU SPACE has received the award. Determined through a rigorous selection process involving a professional judging panel and public voting, this prestigious accolade recognises the School’s outstanding achievements, forward-looking educational philosophy and innovative leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) education. 

The award presentation ceremony was successfully held on 27 August 2026 with Mr Chris Leung, Chief Information Officer of HKU SPACE, receiving the honour on behalf of the School. This validation marks another milestone in the School’s dedication to popularising AI education and cultivating future-ready technology talent. 

Interdisciplinary AI Curriculum Expanded to Over 70 Courses  

In response to the rapid development of generative AI (GenAI) and its profound impact on the workplace and education, HKU SPACE has designated "Embracing Technology: Driving an Innovative Culture" as a key strategic direction for its 2025–2030 development plan. Through a systematic blueprint, the School is deeply integrating AI into teaching, learning, and daily operations, while empowering data analytics to elevate overall educational quality. 

The School has launched over 70 interdisciplinary AI courses tailored to market demands. These programmes prepare a new generation of cross-disciplinary tech professionals across various fields: 

• Finance & Business: Certificate for Module (Vibe Coding and Generative AI for Finance and Business Applications) 

• Healthcare & Nursing: Hands-On Workshop: AI in Nursing Practice: Opportunities and Implications in the Digital Era 

• Digital Marketing & Design: AI Marketing Bootcamp: Mastering Product Visuals and Cinematic Videos  

• Office Administration & HR: Certificate for Module (The Use of Generative AI in Office Administration) 

• Sports Development: Certificate for Module (Sports Innovation and Artificial Intelligence) 

• Social Services: Certificate for Module (Non-Profit Fundraising with AI Applications) 

Joining Hands with Google Cloud to Accelerate Digital Transformation 

HKU SPACE has established a strategic partnership with Google Cloud Hong Kong to accelerate AI transformation in education. First, the School rolls out the Gemini Enterprise for Education platform to all teachers and students to enhance teaching efficiency and foster a personalised learning experience. Second, both parties will comprehensively drive the digital transformation of education by establishing a Google Cloud AI Lab to support student innovation projects and building the HKU SPACE x Google AI Prompt Library as a systematic resource. 

At the same time, in terms of curriculum planning and development, building on the strong foundation of the existing 70+ AI courses, both parties will collaborate to develop AI-centric curricula and optimise current teaching content. Lastly, regarding talent cultivation and knowledge exchange, Google experts will host professional training and certification courses, and both sides will engage in joint promotions. In addition to the School's active participation in the flagship Google Cloud Leaders Connect event, Mr Michael Yung, Strategic Advisor of Google Cloud, will also serve as a keynote speaker at the School's Open SPACE, officially unveiling this deep strategic partnership. 

Establishing the AI Hub and Deploying Smart Assistants 

Committed to pioneering innovative teaching, HKU SPACE established the "AI Hub" in January 2024 as a one-stop governance, support, and resource platform. This platform integrates diverse tools such as ChatGPT, generative AI, and big data analytics, and hosts the School’s official guidelines on GenAI usage. Accompanied by detailed user guides, it helps beginners seamlessly overcome technical barriers. 

For campus services, the School has launched a bilingual AI Chatbot on its official website and mobile app, available 24/7. The chatbot provides instant responses to programme and event enquiries, reducing manual handling time and enabling students to access key information more quickly. 

Integrating Internal Data to Streamline Administrative Procedures 

To fulfill its commitment to boosting staff efficiency and student experience, the proprietary institutional platform "HKU SPACE AI Chat" was created. Integrating advanced AI models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek, the system supports multimodal inputs (text, documents, and images) to provide real-time answers to academic and administrative queries, significantly reducing workload pressures on staff. 

Through this platform, staff can integrate and analyse data, greatly simplifying administrative workflows. This service has now been extended to full-time students at the community colleges, driving operational efficiency across both academic and administrative levels.