EduTech Horizons: Pathways to a Smarter Future

Canon Hong Kong Successfully Hosts 
“EduTech Horizons: Pathways to a Smarter Future”

Accelerating Campus Development and Efficient Education Administration Through Digital Innovation

Hong Kong – 5 May 2026 — Canon Hongkong Company Limited successfully concluded “EduTech Horizons: Pathways to a Smarter Future”, another edition of its flagship THINK BIG event series, on 5 May 2026 at The Langham, Hong Kong. The event brought together leaders from the education and business sectors to discuss how strategic operations, digitalisation, and sustainability can improve education administration and help institutions build more resilient campuses.

Opening the event, Mr. Jeffrey Kung, Senior Director of Canon Hong Kong, welcomed guests and highlighted the role of innovation in enabling future ready education. “As the education sector undergoes profound transformation, institutions are challenged to rethink traditional models and embrace smarter, more sustainable operations,” said Mr. Kung. “Through the THINK BIG series, Canon aims to provide a collaborative platform for the education community to exchange ideas, explore practical solutions, and confidently navigate digital transformation.”

The first keynote address was delivered by Ms. Flora Ng, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian at The University of Hong Kong. Drawing on the University’s experience using Therefore™ document management solution, Ms. Ng shared how the digitalization of paper based workflows has helped improve information governance, operational efficiency, and collaboration across departments.

The programme continued with keynote sessions focusing on sustainability and technology. Dr. William Yu, Chief Executive Officer of the World Green Organisation, highlighted the importance of incorporating ESG principles into administrative operations to support sustainable campus development. Mr. Ivan Kwok, Senior Manager at Canon Hong Kong, presented Canon’s range of solutions and explained how they can support daily operations in educational institutions.

Designed as a platform for experience sharing and solution exploration, the event addressed operational challenges faced by educational institutions during digital transformation. In addition to intelligent document management solution, Canon showcased education technologies including interactive flat panels, PTZ cameras, and large format printers. Through keynote presentations, solution booths, and demonstrations, participants explored practical approaches to improving efficiency, collaboration, and long term sustainability.

As part of the THINK BIG series, “EduTech Horizons: Pathways to a Smarter Future” reinforced Canon’s commitment to supporting the education sector with practical technologies and insights, contributing to the development of more efficient and future ready learning environments.

Intelligent Document Hub

Developed for educational institutions, Therefore™ Student Profile Management Solution enables schools, colleges, and universities to move from paper based record to a centralised digital platform. By consolidating student and administrative documents from different departments into a structured information hub, Therefore™ helps address issues such as limited storage space, fragmented records, and time consuming file retrieval. Multi dimensional search functions allow staff to locate documents quickly, including student assignments and academic records, improving daily operational efficiency.

The solution supports collaboration and enhances transparency through centralised document storage and controlled document circulation. Customisable workflows and approval processes allow departments to coordinate more effectively, while management can track application and approval status in real time. Personalised digital forms also help streamline admissions, registrations, and internal requests by reducing manual data entry and improving accuracy.

With built in security and compliance features, Therefore™ provides permission control and encryption to protect sensitive student information. By combining document management, efficient retrieval, workflow support, and system security, Therefore™ supports educational institutions in building a reliable digital working environment.

Interactive Learning and Collaboration

The Interactive Flat Panel supports classroom and meeting use with 4K UHD resolution, accurate colour reproduction, an AI powered Trident Lens System, and a built in 16 microphone array for premium audio and visuals. With support for up to 50 point multi touch, intelligent writing, and annotation functions, it enables interactive teaching and real time collaboration beyond traditional whiteboards.

Designed for teaching and administrative environments, the solution supports wireless projection and multi device connectivity, allowing content to be shared without complex setup. Centralised IT management enables remote configuration, monitoring, and system updates across campuses, helping ensure consistent performance while reducing support effort. An intuitive user interface allows users of different skill levels to adopt the system easily and integrate it into daily teaching and administrative work.

Print Innovation

For schools looking for a reliable way to produce teaching materials and campus visuals, Canon large format printers provide a practical solution. From lesson posters and subject charts to student work displays, event signage, and campus decorations, the imagePROGRAF PRO Series delivers detailed output with minimal distortion. Equipped with LUCIA PRO II 12 colour pigment inks, the printers offer smooth colour gradation, deep blacks, and improved resistance to light and scratches, helping printed materials maintain their appearance over time. Smart roll systems and media handling features also simplify daily operation.

The PosterArtist application, available free of charge, allows teachers and administrative staff to create professional looking designs with ease. A wide range of ready made templates for posters, certificates, notices, and school events enables users to produce well designed materials without specialist design skills. Combined with Canon’s large format printers, PosterArtist supports the efficient creation of clear and well presented visual materials for school use.

Video Capture for Hybrid Learning

Canon CR N Series PTZ cameras are commonly used in educational settings for hybrid lessons, live streaming, and academic events such as seminars and assemblies. With 4K resolution at up to 60 fps and a CMOS sensor up to 1.0 inch, the cameras deliver clear images even in low light environments such as lecture halls and auditoriums. Features including wide angle coverage, up to 15x optical zoom, 30x advanced zoom, and automatic subject tracking support various teaching and presentation scenarios.

The cameras support high quality live broadcasting, allowing institutions to extend learning beyond physical classrooms by supporting hybrid or remote learning arrangements. By providing stable video capture and allowing interactive communication, the CR N series supports clearer instruction and wider access to educational content.