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Kowloon Central 3D map launched

The Lands Department today launched the 3D Visualisation Map dataset of Kowloon Central and an online application platform Open3Dhk for the public to use free of charge.   To tie in with the development of a smart city, the department started the production of a citywide 3D Visualisation Map in 2021 for release in phases. The first 3D Visualisation Map covering Kowloon East was launched in December 2022.   The Kowloon Central 3D map released today comprises around 9,500 buildings and about 210 individual models of infrastructures, including flyovers, footbridges and subways. It can be downloaded through the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure portal.   Open3Dhk, an online platform transforming a variety of spatial data into user-friendly applications which can support diverse uses by the public, the academia and professionals was also launched today.   Through the interactive functions on the platform, users can view photorealistic 3D city models of Kowloon East and Kowloon Cent
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AI centre proposals invited

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) today invited consultancy proposals for a feasibility study on the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) Supercomputing Centre in Hong Kong.   Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced in the 2023-24 Budget that a feasibility study would be conducted on the centre.   The Government is exploring the development of the centre as a major strategic technology infrastructure to provide AI supercomputing services to local universities, research institutes, government departments and industry sectors, with the aim of strengthening local research and development (R&D) capabilities, advancing related industry ecosystems, and accelerating the development of the AI industry and related R&D in Hong Kong.   The Government will carry out the feasibility study on the Supercomputing Centre and its related business model to assess and ascertain the demand for AI supercomputing services in the city, the scale of the required investment as well as the best operational model and implementation strategy. The study will be completed within 2023-24.   The deadline for submission of proposals is noon on April 6. Click here for details.    Interested consulting firms are welcome to register for a briefing session to be held on March 2. Completed enrolment forms (Annex D of the consultancy brief) should reach the OGCIO at: datacentre@ogcio.gov.hk before 5pm on February 27. 
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