2026 HK Tech Sprint: Feb 28 Job Market + Dify, Mar 7 vLLM Meetup & Open Data Day
2026年初香港開源與 AI 圈熱度爆表！🔥 下週六（2月28日）城大 OSHK Meetup #95：披露 2026 Q1 科技就業市場真相＋Dify agent 實作工作坊；3月7日轉戰理大，香港首個 vLLM Meetup 與全球核心貢獻者探討高效 LLM inference；同日線上參與開放數據日香港場，一起推動數據透明。三場高價值活動密集登場，無論關注就業、LLM 優化還是開放數據，都值得衝！名額有限，立即報名！
Hong Kong’s open-source & AI scene is on fire in early 2026! 🔥 Kick off with OSHK Meetup #95 next Saturday (Feb 28 @ CityU): real-talk 2026 Q1 tech job market insights + hands-on Dify agent-building workshop. Then on March 7, dive deeper at PolyU—Hong Kong’s first vLLM Meetup with global core contributors exploring high-performance LLM inference, plus join the virtual Open Data Day HK to champion transparent data for our city. Three powerhouse events in one week—whether you’re job-hunting, optimizing LLMs, or pushing open data, don’t miss out. Spots filling fast—register now!
[Feb 28] OSHK Meetup #95 – Tech Job Market Insight 2026 Q1 + Dify 101 Workshop
As we step into 2026, the Hong Kong tech job market continues to evolve rapidly amid AI advancements and economic shifts. Whether you’re navigating bonus expectations, decoding what hiring managers truly prioritize, or simply seeking a reality check on hiring trends, this meetup has you covered.
Join us this Saturday, 28 February 2026, from 14:20 – 17:00 HKT at the Ariel Wang Classroom (Room P4701), Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong. Coordinator Calvin Tsang has organized an afternoon packed with value, including light refreshments for networking and discussions.
The session kicks off with Sinisa Perkovic, Recruitment Market Technologist and Specialist at 8 Figure Recruiter, delivering a no-nonsense Tech Job Market Insight for 2026 Q1. Expect candid takes on the current reality, bonus outlooks for tech talent in Hong Kong, and a peek inside hiring managers’ minds.
Followed by a hands-on Dify 101 Workshop led by Li Zheng (布哥), Dify Core Contributor and Dev Rel Manager. You’ll get step-by-step guidance on building agentic workflows—ideal if you have intermediate Python experience (1+ year).
With only 60 spots available, secure yours now:
[Mar 7] vLLM Hong Kong Meetup
Open Source Hong Kong is excited to co-organize the vLLM Hong Kong Meetup—the first in our city!
Join vLLM core contributors and users from Hong Kong, Greater China, and worldwide to explore the future of high-performance LLM inference with vLLM, the leading open-source engine now boasting over 70,000 GitHub stars.
Dive into vLLM fundamentals, hands-on workshops, optimization techniques for performance, cost, and reliability, plus the latest updates on multi-modal inference, AMD/MetaX GPU support, KVCache for agentic workloads, vLLM-Omni, and more. Network with the vibrant community during lunch and breaks.
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM HKT
Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Language: English (primary) / Mandarin support
Initiated by Red Hat and co-organized with vLLM, EmbeddedLLM, PolyU Department of Computing, AMD, MetaX, Python User Group/OSHK, and MiniMax.
See you there—let’s advance open-source AI together! 🚀
[Mar 7] Open Data Day 2026 Hong Kong (Virtual)
Hong Kong is joining the global Open Data Day celebration by hosting a virtual event on Saturday, 7 March 2026, alongside communities worldwide advocating for accessible and transparent data. From 14:30 to 15:30 HKT, participants can connect via video conferencing, with live streaming and recordings available on YouTube for those unable to attend live. Organized by the Open Platform Society and Open Source Hong Kong, this online gathering offers a great opportunity to discuss open data successes, identify valuable or missing datasets, and explore ways to advance data openness in our city and beyond. To join, simply register through the Open Data Day 2026 Hong Kong (Virtual) Registration Form — we hope to see you there!