On December 18, 2025, Professor Qihao Weng, Director of the JC STEM Lab of Earth Observations and the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics (RCAIG) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, delivered a keynote address as a distinguished invited guest at the 9th Shenzhen-Hong Kong Big Data Forum in Shenzhen.
Organized by the Internet Professional Association (iProA) and themed “Powering with Models, Gathering Data in the Greater Bay Area,” the event was convened by Mr. Hendrick Sin, Deputy to the National People’s Congress and President of the iProA, and brought together more than 150 government, industry, and academic leaders. The forum aimed to advance cross‑border collaboration in big data, artificial intelligence, and related technologies.
Professor Weng’s keynote, “Geospatial Artificial Intelligence,” highlighted the transformative potential of GeoAI in urban design and planning, environmental sustainability, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience. He outlined four key development trends driving the field, with particular emphasis on the integration of multimodal data with physical models, an approach that enables high‑fidelity knowledge and predictive analytics for smarter, more resilient cities.
The presentation demonstrated the core research mission of RCAIG, which focuses on translating advanced geospatial science into actionable intelligence for urban sustainable development. RCAIG’s pioneering work in GeoAI supports the regional innovation pathways, strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a hub for cutting‑edge research with global impact.
