HKU AI+ Competition Experience
From Problem to Pitch in 2 days The 48-hour deadline In just 48 hours, we were expected to build a complete product and pitch it to Intel executives, directors, and the university faculty. On August 24 and 25, I represented my school along with six others at the HKU AI+ Competition in Mumbai. We were selected based on our academic record and interest in STEM. Our teacher told us he was not sure how exactly the competition would work. A live meeting was supposed to happen, but it did not take place. The HKU team uploaded a recording. This video explained the presentation they forwarded. Based on that recording, we thought we could ideate and present in two days. Learning from the professors The competition was a hackathon and business pitch event. Teams had to first choose between two tracks. These tracks were AI+ Biodiversity and Smart City, or AI+ Creative Media and Business Innovation. We went into the event without any specific problems in mind or product ideas prepared. The schedul...