Promotion of I&T Adoption in the Government

We provide assistance in different areas to support the promotion of innovation and technology (I&T) adoption in bureaux and departments (B/Ds) in order to improve public services.

Overview of Our Work

Innovation and technology provide opportunities for B/Ds to strengthen capability and agility so that they can better serve the community, particularly in an ever-changing environment. We support the Government in promoting the adoption of innovation and technology by B/Ds. We organise different events to help B/Ds build awareness and knowledge of the latest innovation and technology available in the market.

Programmes and projects

Through the implementation of different programmes and projects, we help B/Ds to identify and analyse business needs and challenges, build awareness and knowledge of the latest I&T developments in the market, and optimise various services with I&T solutions as soon as possible. We also assist B/Ds to look for suitable I&T solutions.

The I&T Awards

To encourage wider adoption of innovation and technology by bureaux/departments (B/Ds) to improve government services, we collaborate with the Civil Service College to incorporate the Innovation and Technology Awards (I&T Awards) into the Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme from 2022 onward to give recognition to B/Ds that are proactive in coming up with and implementing innovative measures and impactful technology solutions.

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Success stories of I&T Adoption in the Government Departments

The Environmental Protection Department uses drone, robot and submarine to investigate water pollution issues

In combating illegal wastewater discharge into rivers, EPD’s enforcement work is facing the challenge that the enforcement officers need to visit the areas quickly where these activities are taking place, identify the source of pollution and collect evidence.

External Wall Inspection for Government Buildings

Being responsible for providing preventive maintenance services for over 8,000 government buildings, ArchSD inspects the external walls of buildings for cracks and other defects

The Environmental Protection Department uses acoustic camera to locate fixed noise source

In the complex environment with many high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, noise is often of multiple types and sources, and it is never easy to quickly identify the target noise being complained about.

The Environmental Protection Department uses drones in combatting illegal deposition of waste and landfilling activities

Illegal deposition of construction and demolition (C&D) waste and landfilling activities in rural area not only damage land condition, but also adversely affect the environment, especially at “Conservation Area” and “Site of Special Scientific Interest”.