Innovate for Future (IFF) 2026 is an open competition of innovation & technology to inspire our young people in Hong Kong to create innovative products or services for solving and improving our real-life challenges, though idea generation to prototype development. The competition may apply to Tertiary only. The competition theme is Smart Applications in Artificial Intelligence (AI) of Things. In this competition, students will pitch how to move human society forward with feasible innovation and products in our coaching process. This competition is supported by our international partner, San Jose State University (SJSU) Silicon Valley Center for Global Studies (SVCGS). The final winners will have the opportunity to submit the project to a SJSU global program, Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge (SVIC) Competition and Showcase.