Hong Kong programme nurtures talent to put future innovation and technology leaders on path to success
- Move to develop leadership and entrepreneurship sees launch of HKSTP InnoAcademy and its Technology Leaders of Tomorrow programme
- Trailblazing initiative aims to attract committed young science and engineering graduates and I&T practitioners from around the world
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Every cloud has its silver lining and the impact of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic on Hong Kong’s economy has made more people recognise the urgent need to accelerate the city’s innovation and technology (I&T) development to help drive recovery.
Many pre-existing I&T trends have been quickly brought forward during the challenging environment. The introduction of social-distancing measures, for example, has prompted many businesses to adopt digitalised solutions for their operations.
The city’s I&T ecosystem has also produced a wide variety of I&T tools to better engage consumers and society in general.
However, the shortage of suitable talent remains a major challenge for the local I&T sector. There is a gap between the skill sets and knowledge that Hong Kong’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates possess and the professional expertise that regional I&T companies are seeking.
The competitiveness of the local I&T sector depends heavily on the attraction and development of young talent.