News
Retitling of the Department to the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (DSDI)
The Department is pleased to announce that, with effect from 1 September 2026, it has been officially retitled as the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (DSDI).
HKSYU Team Wins Cyberport University Partnership Programme 2026
The Department is proud to announce that the project “SafeRent”, led by Dr. Philip Lee, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Finance (E&F), together with student members from the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (DSDI), has been awarded funding under the Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) 2026. Competing against teams from universities across Hong Kong, the project successfully secured HK$100,000 in Cyberport Creative Micro Fund (CCMF) funding.
AInsane Hackathon: Reimagining Guest Experience for Star Ferry
Our faculty member attended the AInsane Hackathon: Reimagining Guest Experience for Star Ferry on August 28-30, 2026, at Cyberport, where Hong Kong Shue Yan University proudly served as an academic partner. Co-organized by the Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation (HKSAII) and the AInsane initiative, and supported by industry leaders including Cyberport, Samsung, Google Cloud, and Star Ferry Hong Kong, the event challenged students to apply modern digital frameworks to one of the city's most iconic heritage landmarks.