Hong Kong ICT Awards 2026: Smart People Award

The Hong Kong ICT Awards was established in 2006. It is the most recognised and longest-standing information technology award in Hong Kong, China. It aims at recognising and promoting outstanding local information and communications technology (ICT) inventions and applications, thereby promoting constant innovation and pursuit of excellence in the entire ICT industry. The HKICTA marks the 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades of excellence in Hong Kong’s ICT sector.

There are eight categories under the HKICTA 2026. There will be one Grand Award in each category, and an “Award of the Year” will be selected from the eight Grand Awards by the Grand Judging Panel. In addition, in a bid to foster the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI), the “Best Use of AI” award winner will be selected in each of the eight categories to magnify and honour outstanding achievements in harnessing the power of AI in respective areas.

2026 Hong Kong ICT Awards: Smart People Award is established to recognise innovative development of ICT products / solutions or ICT/ AI-enabled services. This year, there are three award streams, and from the shortlisted entries across these streams, the “Best Use of AI” award will be selected.

• Smart Ageing: To enable independent living and social participation of elderly people in good health, comfort and safety, which is believed to be an important factor to achieve “ageing in place” and to enhance the sustainability of an ageing society
• Smart Empowerment: To address unique challenges faced by the underprivileged in the community, to improve their circumstances and quality of life, safeguard their right in social participation, and no one being marginalized in the smart city development
• Smart Transformation (Solution for Charitable Sector): To enable charitable institutions achieving higher operation productivity and efficiency, improving client experience, service effectiveness and quality, and ultimately enhancing the quality of life of their targeted clients

Deadline for Enrollment: 

20 July 2026 12:00pm