A student team from the Master of Arts in Bilingual Corporate Communication (MABCC) programme at the Department of Language Science and Technology (LST) has achieved outstanding results at Microsoft Hong Kong’s Agent Impact Lab 2026, with their AI Agent project “Lecto” reaching the final stage.
Agent Impact Lab aims to inspire university students to apply AI technologies to address real-world challenges. Participating teams undergo multiple stages, including project ideation, development, demonstration and final pitching, with their projects assessed by industry and academic experts.
Led by MABCC student and Microsoft Student Ambassador Tong Lyu, together with MABCC student Rongshen Zhou and Urban Studies student Ye Jin, the team developed an AI Agent “Lecto” to help students access academic resources more efficiently. “Lecto” automatically identifies and organises information about lectures, seminars and workshops from emails, and provides personalised recommendations based on users’ interests. Integrated with Microsoft Copilot and Teams, the system can support learning and collaboration across the campus community.
The project reflects MABCC’s commitment to nurturing students’ ability to analyse communication needs, integrate resources and develop innovative solutions, supported by LST’s expertise in media communication and language technologies. It also demonstrates PolyU’s success in integrating AI into teaching and learning while fostering interdisciplinary innovation. The team will continue to enhance “Lecto” and explore further applications of AI Agents in smart campus development and educational technology.
