Campus Digest

HKBU startups ride the waves of innovation at StartMeUpHK 2024

Friday, 1 November 2024

 

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Six HKBU startup teams participate in the “Star Ferry Radical Pitch Debate”.
Each team has only minutes to present their concepts and make compelling arguments.
The debate topics include AI, the education system, and environmental conservation.

 

Six HKBU startup teams were selected by the Entrepreneurship Innovation Centre (EIC) of the School of Business to compete in the “Star Ferry Radical Pitch Debate” on 23 October, an event hosted by LOUDER Connect, a platform that fosters connections and collaborations among entrepreneurs and industry professionals, under the StartMeUpHK Festival 2024.

Held on the Star Ferry, the event paired startups working on similar problems and challenged the teams to pitch their ideas head-to-head in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. The debate topics included the use of AI algorithms in mentorship platforms, the role of AI in education system, and issues on environmental conservation. The teams had just minutes to present their concepts, provide strong arguments, and defend their positions against tough questions from both the judges and rival teams.

Dr Marta Dowejko, Director of EIC, served as both the mentor and judge for the event. She said that the event provided a platform for HKBU students to not only showcase their ideas but to also learn from experienced mentors and industry experts.

Aside from the debate, the HKBU startup teams also participated in a networking session at the Maritime Museum to connect with industry experts, explore potential partnerships, and gain insights from their experienced mentors.