Inno Hack

Unleash your creativity and entrepreneurial spirit at InnoHack!

Organised by TriAngle at the Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, InnoHack welcomes students from diverse disciplines to collaborate, innovate, and develop solutions for real-world challenges. This year, we are collaborating with two community partners, Crafts on Peel and H.K.S.K.H. Kowloon City Children and Youth Integrated Service Centre, who will present thematic challenges related to the social issues they are addressing. Tackling these complex issues require a diverse range of skills and fresh perspectives. This is your chance to team up with like-minded students and contribute!

Whether you are passionate about technology, business, arts, or social change, this hackathon offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest trends in innovation while applying your creative problem-solving and teamwork abilities. Take the first step towards making real world impact.

Programme Highlights

Thematic Challenges: Collaborate to design innovative solutions for revitalising traditional craftsmanship and building youth connections.
Inspiring Visits and Workshops: Join sessions led by industry professionals to explore AI in design thinking, social entrepreneurship and creative storytelling.
Mentor Guidance: Receive hands-on support provided by experienced mentors to strengthen your project, sharpen your skills, and boost your creative confidence.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded students and innovators to expand your horizons and build lasting networks.
Pitch: Present your solutions to judges and community partners to win attractive prizes and receive further development support.

Do not miss this opportunity to ignite your potential and make a difference.

Themes & Challenges

Theme 1: Revitalising Traditional Craftsmanship 

Community Partner: Crafts on Peel 

Challenge:

Hong Kong’s traditional craftsmanship is the heart of its cultural history. While organisations like Crafts on Peel cultivate appreciation through exhibitions, docent tours and exhibition materials such as brochures and videos, it remains difficult to: 

Convey the urgency and significance of preservation. 
Celebrate the unique stories and techniques of craftsmen and artisans.
Highlight the intergenerational, intercultural and interdisciplinary connections between traditional craftspeople and contemporary creative individuals.

Your challenge is to design an innovative and accessible solution, either on-site, online, or both, that revive, reinterpret and perpetuate Hong Kong’s traditional craftsmanship in a modern artistic context. 

Theme 2: Building Youth Connections 

Community Partner: H.K.S.K.H. Kowloon City Children and Youth Integrated Service Centre

Challenge:

Young people from varied backgrounds often encounter barriers to meaningful community participation. While centres like H.K.S.K.H. Kowloon City Children and Youth Integrated Service Centre support youth-led initiatives, it remains challenging to: 

Empower youth of all backgrounds—including those with disabilities and ethnic minorities—to form in-depth and sustainable connections among themselves and with the broader community, including groups such as the elderly and other stakeholders.
Ensure youth-led programmes successfully reach and engage people outside their immediate circles and maintain lasting connections with the wider community.

Your challenge is to design an innovative and accessible solution that bridges the gap between youth-led initiatives and effective community engagement, ensuring these programmes are impactful and inclusive for people from diverse backgrounds. 

Register Now

Register by 19 March 2026 (Thu) to challenge yourself, connect with innovators, and help shape a better future

Details

Date and Time	10:00—17:00, 21 March 2026 (Sat) 10:00—18:00, 28 March 2026 (Sat) 10:00—17:00, 29 March 2026 (Sun)
Venue	TriAngle (DLB306, David C Lam Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University)
Language	English
Eligibility	Open to all HKBU students, including both undergraduate and postgraduate. Each team must consist of 2 to 5 members. Each team must consist of members from 2 or more different majors. Each student may only participate in one team.
Awards	A) By Themes Theme 1: Revitalising Traditional Craftsmanship Champion $5,000 First Runner-up $3,000 Theme 2: Building Youth Connections Champion $5,000 First Runner-up $3,000 B) Special Awards (across both themes) Best Tech Adoption Award $3,000 Best Presentation Award $3,000

Programme Rundown

Date, Time & Location	Content
10:00-17:00, 21 March 2026 (Sat) @Central, Kai Tak & TriAngle (DLB306, HKBU)	Community Visit- Craft on Peel @Central Community Visit- H.K.S.K.H. Kowloon City Children and Youth Integrated Service Centre @Kai Tak Team Formation and Mixer Session @TriAngle (DLB306, HKBU)
10:00-18:00, 28 March 2026 (Sat) @TriAngle (DLB306, HKBU)	Workshop 1: AI in Design Thinking by Preface Workshop 2: Pitching Workshop by Miss Joscelin Yeung, Stage Lab HK Group Work Time
10:00-17:00, 29 March 2026 (Sun) @TriAngle (DLB306, HKBU)	Group Work Mentor Session Final Pitch and Award Ceremony