Enhancing Research on Smart City Technology

Professor Shi Wenzhong, Director of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI), told Master Insight that the institute will concentrate its research on transportation, environment and ageing issues, as these areas are vital for the development of smart cities in Hong Kong and the Nation. He added that PolyU’s multidisciplinary research capabilities in the fields of urban informatics, artificial intelligence, robotics and data science will help further enhance the research of smart city technology.

Professor Shi shared his view about the challenges for Hong Kong on recruiting international talents in the development of smart cities, and suggested strengthening the training of local talents. He also called on the government to open up more data to help the construction of spatial data infrastructure.

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