About us
Building on the strength of MIT Alumni/ae and friends’ engagement with MIT, the Node enables education, research, and innovation opportunities for our faculty and students by connecting their interests with the academic and innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong and the broader region.
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https://hkinnovationnode.mit.edu/
External link for MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Education
Locations
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Get directions
78 Tat Chee Avenue
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Hong Kong, HK
Employees at MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node
Updates
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Delighted to collaborate with Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) on the HKMU MetroChallenge and Entrepreneurship Training Series. Over the coming months, we will be supporting these entrepreneurs in their venture journey! Stay tuned! 🚀 HKMU Research Development and Consultancy Limited #DisciplinedEntrepreneurship #HKMU #Entrepreneurship #MITHKInnovationNode
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We were thrilled to host MIT Professor Anna Huang yesterday with the MIT Club of Hong Kong for a captivating talk on “Human-AI Resonance” and the exciting future of human and AI co-creation. Professor Huang shared her pioneering work on interaction-driven generative systems that truly listen and respond in real-time, reshaping how we understand, learn, and create music together. A huge thank you to Professor Huang for her inspiring and visionary sharing, to everyone who joined us in person and contributed to the lively Q&A. Stay tuned for more exciting events in our Distinguished Speaker Series! MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences #MITHKInnovationNode #MITDistinguishedSpeakerSeries
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Check out this great opportunity to work with other innovators in Bangkok! MIT Media Lab's AI & Robotics Hackathon - December 17-19. MIT Media Lab MIT Sloan ASEAN Office (MSAO)
In Bangkok? Please join the MIT Media Lab's AI and Robotics Hackathon - December 17-19! MIT Media Lab MIT Sloan ASEAN Office (MSAO)
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We’ve successfully concluded the MIT Executive Training: Leading the AI Supply Chain Revolution held on November 10-11! This two-day workshop, led by esteemed faculty from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Asia School of Business, provided participants with invaluable skills and insights essential for navigating the complexities of the AI landscape in supply chains. Participants learned how to assess their company’s readiness for AI-driven transformations, address supply chain challenges, use AI to make informed, data-driven decisions, and employ scenario planning to create strategic game plans for enhanced resilience and performance. A huge thank you to Professors Charlie Fine and Shardul Phadnis for their insightful training, to Li & Fung for their generous support, and to all attendees for their active participation. Stay tuned for information on our upcoming programs! 💼✨ #MITHKInnovationNode #MITNode #SupplyChain #AIRevolution #Leadership #Innovation #ExecutiveTraining #MITExecutiveTraining #MITTraining
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Join us for a talk by Professor Anna Huang, a pioneer in AI and music, as she discusses her search for “Human-AI Resonance”. She will explore how creativity can emerge from collaboration between humans and AI. Her work moves beyond imitation, focusing on interaction-driven generative AI where machines learn to listen and respond to musicians in real-time. Professor Huang created the Coconet model that powered Google's first AI-powered Bach Doodle. In this talk, she will share her vision for a future where AI and musicians co-create, extending how we understand, learn, and make music together. 👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/AnnaHuang
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MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node reposted this
【2025 Cyberport Venture Capital Forum | Spotlight on Key Investment Topics, Driving Innovation and Capital Synergy】 The year 2024 marked a groundbreaking leap in Artificial Intelligence (AI), with nearly one-third of global venture capital directed toward AI-related businesses. This unprecedented surge has set a decade-high investment benchmark. In this dynamic market environment, how can startups seize opportunities in AI and other frontier technologies? How can they attract funding through innovation and bold vision while achieving sustainable growth? The 2025 Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) returns this year with the theme “The Innovation-Venture Nexus: Igniting Transformative Success”, bringing together top investors, industry leaders, and entrepreneurial innovators from around the globe. The forum will delve into critical investment topics, including the macro VC landscape, the convergence of AI and Web3.0, funding strategies from seeding to IPOs, investment opportunities in Asia, the Middle East, the US, and Europe, the future of digital assets and stablecoin, regional market dynamics and investment trends, and the evolution of real world assets and digital payment systems. The forum will also focus on the impact of geopolitical shifts on the investment environment, featuring practical case studies from successful publicly-listed companies. It offers growth-oriented businesses forward-thinking insights and actionable strategies to navigate the evolving market landscape. 🎟️ Register now to enjoy early bird offers: 👉 https://lnkd.in/giYauJ7d 💡 Join this premier annual investment event to explore new market opportunities and connect capital with innovation! #Cyberport #CVCF2025 #Cyberportventurecapitalforum #startups #TechVenturing #VentureCapital #Web3
Cyberport CVCF2025
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We were delighted to host MIT Professor Christopher L. Magee last week for a captivating fireside chat exploring the complexities of predicting technological progress and strategies for innovators moving forward. Professor Magee shared profound insights from his research on how manufacturing advancements, leading companies, and scientific discoveries shape technological change. A huge thank you to Professor Magee for his thought-provoking talk, MIT alumnus Professor Jianxi Luo (City University of Hong Kong) for moderating, City University of Hong Kong for their support, and all attendees for sparking vibrant discussions and engaging Q&A. Keep an eye out for more inspiring events in our Distinguished Speaker Series! #MITHKInnovationNode #MITDistinguishedSpeakerSeries
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We are grateful to have worked with 21 startup teams through the PolyU GBA Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme this past weekend. This intensive 2-day workshop empowered participants with a disciplined approach to validating market assumptions, refining go-to-market strategies, and fostering sustainable business growth through interactive lectures, case studies, and group exercises. A special thank you to our guest speaker, Phil Woo, for sharing his inspiring entrepreneurial journey with our cohorts. Our heartfelt thanks to the participants for their enthusiasm and dedication! #MIT #MITHongKongInnovationNode #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #TechStartups
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Why is it difficult to predict technological change and what should be done about it? Join Professor Christopher L. Magee (MIT) for a fireside dialogue on how technologies actually advance—and what that means for innovators today. Prof. Magee will share insights from his research on the pace of technological progress and discuss how manufacturing capability, standout companies and individuals, products, and scientific breakthroughs drive change. Moderated by MIT alumnus Professor Jianxi Luo (City University of Hong Kong), with ample time for audience Q&A. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Christopher L. Magee is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, a Ford Technical Fellow, and an ASM Fellow. After a 35-year R&D and engineering leadership career at Ford Motor Company, he joined MIT in 2002 as Professor of the Practice (now Emeritus) in Mechanical Engineering and IDSS, co-directed the SUTD/MIT International Design Center, and co-founded TechNext.ai, an AI company delivering quantitative technology forecasts. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/g72qi6kK
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