Developing tomorrow’s tech talents can fuel Hong Kong’s ambitions to become the next Silicon Valley
- The CoolThink@JC programme teaches computational thinking skills that will be essential to supporting I&T development in the city
- International accolades have been given to the education programme in recognition of its design, pedagogical approach and curriculum
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Hong Kong has ambitions to become an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub that rivals Silicon Valley – home to the world’s leading technology companies and start-ups – and continues its plans to develop the city into an appealing destination for the sector.
The government’s 2021 policy address included plans to develop the Northern Metropolis in the northern New Territories, including transforming the areas around Lok Ma Chau and San Tin to form the San Tin Technopole, a hi-tech cluster with infrastructure that will support Hong Kong’s growth as an I&T hub.
Equally essential to this vision is the development of young tech talents, whose skills will be necessary to leverage these growing I&T resources and, in turn, support Hong Kong’s future success.
Developing the tech skills of tomorrow
This is where computational thinking comes in. It is a problem-solving technique that empowers people to solve complex technological problems, by logically breaking them down to devise possible solutions. This skill is expected to play an important role in a future driven by technology.