HONG KONG SAR -
Media OutReach Newswire
- 30 August 2026 - The annual flagship event Digital Entertainment
Leadership Forum 2026 (DELF 2026), organised by Cyberport, concluded
successfully today. Under the theme
"The Dreamatic Circus", this year's forum focused on key topics
including artificial intelligence (AI), immersive technologies, IP
economy development, and innovation in the cultural and creative
industries. Over three consecutive days, the forum featured four themed
experience zones - Digital Entertainment, Culture and Arts, Smart Living
and Business, and Robotics and Drones - bringing together leaders and
experts from technology, entertainment, culture and arts, education, and
the creative industries to explore the latest trends and directions in
empowering content creation, cultural preservation, and business
applications through innovative technologies.
Building on the strong response on the first day, the second and third
days focused on creative practice, technology experiences, and community
engagement, presenting more than 35 innovative technology showcases,
interactive experiences, and exciting activities. Highlights included
the immersive interactive art exhibition of the Hong Kong original
animation IP
Another World, Nikopicto's interactive phygital activation, Jin
Technology Limited's combat robots, and Genesis ONE's AI- and 3D-powered
fashion platform. The event also featured an Art-Tech Concert, AI game
creator workshop, movie screenings, doujin event, and accessible esports
experiences, enabling the public to experience first-hand the new
possibilities that frontier technologies bring to entertainment,
everyday life, and business applications, while showcasing the growth
potential and opportunities created by the convergence of AI and digital
entertainment.
Dr Rocky Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of Cyberport, said,
"Artificial intelligence is accelerating transformation across the
entertainment and creative industries. It is not only changing the way
content is created, but also creating new opportunities for cultural
preservation, artistic expression, and industry development. DELF has
long served as a cross-sector exchange platform, fostering collaboration
among technology companies, creators, industry organisations, and
talent to explore innovative application scenarios together. Cyberport
will continue to actively promote the integration of AI and the creative
industries, nurture I&T talent, and support start-up development,
helping Hong Kong strengthen its position as an international innovation
and technology centre."
Spotlighting the Integration of AI Creation and Art-Tech
The second day of the forum centred on creative technology practices,
showcasing the latest applications of AI in content creation, art, and
entertainment through a series of interactive activities. The
"Art-Tech Concert", powered by the Hong Kong Innovative
Technology Development Association, combined innovative technologies
with live performance to demonstrate how digital tools can bring new
forms of expression to music and the arts. The
"Hong Kong AI Game Jam 2026 & Creator Workshop 2026", powered
by Honor U Ministry Ltd & Hong Kong Game Development Association,
combined competition and learning, allowing participants to use AI tools
for game development and inspiring creative thinking through hands-on
challenges and guidance from industry experts. The event also featured
the Accessible Gaming and Esports Experience powered by Hong Kong Blind
Union.
Film and digital content creation were also key highlights. The event featured
Cyberport Academy: DELF 2026 - AI Creative Micro-Academy,
enabling the public to explore cutting-edge creative tools from leading
brands and learn how to use generative AI and other frontier
technologies for audiovisual storytelling, interactive game design, and
other content creation. The forum also hosted a masterclass for the
original animated film
Another World, inviting Ms Polly Yeung, Chief Executive Officer
of Gudo Inc., and Ms BeeWon Lee, CEO and producer of SuperString Inc, to
share insights of reimagining "Another World" for a global webtoon
audience.
In addition, popular programmes including
XODIAC: Cosmic Code and
Drone Cirque: A Circus in the Air attracted plenty of audience,
combining performing arts, visual technology, and interactive
entertainment in innovative formats and demonstrating new directions for
technology-driven entertainment.
Bringing Together Culture, Education, and Community to Drive Innovation for All
On the final day, the forum further demonstrated the value of technology
popularisation and cross-generational inclusion. Powered by Rotary Club
of Smart Hong Kong, the
"Elderly eSports Tournament & Experience Day" attracted
senior participants to take part in various esports and interactive
experience activities, showcasing the potential of digital entertainment
in promoting social connection, intergenerational exchange, and
lifelong learning, while further advancing gerontechnology development.
The event also hosted the
"2nd Edition of Gen AI Student Social Challenge Award Ceremony and AI for Culture & IP Forum",
recognising young talent who applied generative AI to address social
issues and promote cultural innovation. Industry experts were also
invited to discuss how AI can empower the cultural sector and
intellectual property development, opening up further possibilities for
Hong Kong's creative economy.
For the creator community, the
"Creator Conflicts Doujin Exchange", powered by Lifetime Memory,
brought together illustrators, creators, and anime culture enthusiasts
to promote creative exchange and collaboration, highlighting the
vibrancy of Hong Kong's original culture community.
For the movie programme, the event screened the local animation film
To a Beautiful Time Gone By, selected works from companies
shortlisted under the "Future Animation: 3rd AI-assisted animation
production support scheme", and selected works from the "2nd HKUST AI
Film Festival Selected Projects", including
Tai Lung Fung - Full Throttle Kitchen,
Tuen Min Vs. Tin Shui Wai,
Cirkillation,
Project J,
In a Second,
Where The Ink Stays, and
Weaving, showcasing innovative achievements in video creation, animation production, and storytelling.
Three-Day Event Creates an Innovation Experience Platform for AI Entertainment
Throughout DELF 2026, more than 35 interactive experiences were
presented, alongside 27 on-site workshops covering applications of AI
and innovative technologies. Through the
"Play to Earn" campaign, the public was encouraged to explore frontier technology applications while fully enjoying the fun of discovery.
The first day of the forum also facilitated a number of industry and
academia collaboration outcomes. Cyberport signed memoranda of
understanding with Alibaba Cloud, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing
Arts, and Hong Kong Shue Yan University, covering areas including
start-up incubation, AI applications, art-tech project research and
development, and talent cultivation, further strengthening collaboration
among industry, academia, and research sectors as well as the
development of the technology ecosystem.
An "
eVTOL Trial Flight Demo" was also held at Cyberport
Waterfront Park, showcasing the latest achievements in Hong Kong's
low-altitude economy and smart mobility. The demonstration attracted
close to 1,000 visits and became another highlight of the forum.
Promoting Hong Kong as an International Hub for Digital Entertainment and AI Innovation
Through forum exchanges, creative showcases, technology demonstrations,
and community activities, DELF 2026 successfully brought together the
strengths of the technology, culture, arts, and entertainment sectors to
explore the future development direction of the digital entertainment
industry in the AI era.
Cyberport will continue to play its role as Hong Kong's digital
technology hub and AI accelerator, promoting the implementation and
application of innovative technologies while nurturing a new generation
of I&T and creative talent. Together with the industry, Cyberport
will help open a new chapter for Hong Kong's digital entertainment
sector.
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Photo 1 to 2: The three-day "2026 Cyberport Digital
Entertainment Forum" concluded successfully, attracting over 4,000
participants in total.
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Photo 3 to 4: "eVTOL Trial Flight Demo" conducted a flight demonstration at Cyberport Waterfront Park.
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Photo 5 to 7: Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026
showcased a wide range of immersive experience exhibitions and
technology products, bringing rich digital entertainment experiences to
the public.
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Photo 8: The forum brought together more than 60 industry
leaders and star speakers to share insights on the application of
frontier technologies such as AI and innovation in the content creation
industry.
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Photo 9 to 11: DELF 2026 "Elderly eSports Tournament &
Experience Day" invited Dr Rocky Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of
Cyberport, and Cheung Mingman, known as "the Patriotic Singer", as GOH.
Hundreds of senior attendees gathered on‑site to experience the fun of
e‑sports.
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Photo 12: Members of the public joined Cyberport Academy: DELF
2026 - AI Creative Micro-Academy to learn how to use AI and other
frontier technologies to support content creation.
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