BBA Team Crowned Championships in AI x HK OpenCup 2023 and Start-up Saturday
27 Dec, 2023
Professor Martin Wong, Provost of HKBU (far left), and Professor Roland Chin, President Emeritus (far right), with ZionDynamics and the Champion of the Secondary category (left).
The AI x HK OpenCup 2023 attracted 94 team applications across Secondary and Tertiary categories.
A team composed of students from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) won Championships in two competitions on 25 November 2023, namely the AI x HK OpenCup 2023 and Start-up Saturday.
The team, “ZionDynamics”, consisted of JIANG Junhang (Year 2, BBA Information Systems and Business Intelligence), ZHENG Junnan (Year 2, BBA Finance), ZHOU Yubo (Year 3, BCDA), and other students from HKBU and HKU. ZionDynamics developed “JOI”, a smart sensor that detect and analyse plant growth needs, ranging from environmental factors to biological information. The sensor promotes a green environment and helps the users to relieve emotions.
ZionDynamics stood out from the other 15 finalist teams and won the championship with a cash prize of HKD30,000. The team also received the “Best Innovation Award” for their outstanding performance.
The AI x HK OpenCup 2023 was co-hosted by the Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (HKSAIR) and the Department of Computer Science, HKBU. This year, 94 team applications of over 370 students from Secondary and Tertiary categories were received. The competition served as a platform for students to present innovative solutions, address global challenges and generate new value for the community.
Following the success in AI x HK OpenCup 2023, ZionDynamics maintained their impressive winning streak at the Start-up Saturday. The team won another Championship and an additional seed fund of HKD30,000.
Organised by the Career Centre, HKBU, the theme of Start-up Saturday features “Smart Cities and Sustainability”, the competition presented students with a gateway to the world of entrepreneurship. It offered diverse support such as start-up consultation, seed funding, mentoring, and various start-up incubation opportunities. It also enabled participants to refine their business ideas and foster connections with like-minded individuals. It served as a catalyst for students to explore their entrepreneurial aspirations and engage with a supportive ecosystem.
The team, “ZionDynamics”, consisted of JIANG Junhang (Year 2, BBA Information Systems and Business Intelligence), ZHENG Junnan (Year 2, BBA Finance), ZHOU Yubo (Year 3, BCDA), and other students from HKBU and HKU. ZionDynamics developed “JOI”, a smart sensor that detect and analyse plant growth needs, ranging from environmental factors to biological information. The sensor promotes a green environment and helps the users to relieve emotions.
ZionDynamics stood out from the other 15 finalist teams and won the championship with a cash prize of HKD30,000. The team also received the “Best Innovation Award” for their outstanding performance.
The AI x HK OpenCup 2023 was co-hosted by the Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (HKSAIR) and the Department of Computer Science, HKBU. This year, 94 team applications of over 370 students from Secondary and Tertiary categories were received. The competition served as a platform for students to present innovative solutions, address global challenges and generate new value for the community.
Following the success in AI x HK OpenCup 2023, ZionDynamics maintained their impressive winning streak at the Start-up Saturday. The team won another Championship and an additional seed fund of HKD30,000.
Organised by the Career Centre, HKBU, the theme of Start-up Saturday features “Smart Cities and Sustainability”, the competition presented students with a gateway to the world of entrepreneurship. It offered diverse support such as start-up consultation, seed funding, mentoring, and various start-up incubation opportunities. It also enabled participants to refine their business ideas and foster connections with like-minded individuals. It served as a catalyst for students to explore their entrepreneurial aspirations and engage with a supportive ecosystem.
