Speaking at the event, ICAC chief Danny Woo said the hackathon brings the use of digital tools and integrity to bear in the effort to prevent graft globally.
“Corruption is a global challenge and integrity must be built into the various systems we rely on,” he said.
“Today, many young innovators from across Asia are showing how technology plus integrity come together to shape a better future.”
Woo also said the solutions developed by the young contestants would be shared with global anti-graft agencies in the hope of shaping the future.
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said the hackathon showed how technology influences integrity in our society.
“Integrity is the bedrock of trust and confidence in our system under society,” he said.
“Today’s hackathon shows exactly how innovation can drive progress in society and promote integrity across regions through collaboration.”
Kendrew Fung, a member of the Hong Kong team, said the hackathon gave him the opportunity to understand how the ICAC leverages technology in tackling corruption.
“The experience in the hackathon camp has really opened my eyes to ICAC’s openness to using technology to solve corruption,” he said.
“From AI, blockchain to different data analysis techniques, they are very keen on taking advantage of these new emerging technologies to fight against corruption.”
The hackathon was co-hosted by ICAC, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Association of Anti-corruption Authorities.
