A robotic interacts with a customer throughout a everlasting exhibition on the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing, March 27, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum), scheduled for March 25-29 in Beijing, will highlight coordinated technological and industrial innovation throughout the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, in addition to high-quality worldwide cooperation, officers mentioned at a press convention on March 18.
Under the theme of “Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation,” this yr’s occasion will function discussion board conferences, achievement releases, know-how buying and selling occasions, frontier competitions and supporting occasions. Thousands of visitors from over 100 nations and areas are anticipated to take part, mentioned Lin Xin, vice minister of science and know-how, on the briefing.
According to Lin, this yr’s discussion board could have 4 key traits.
First, it’s going to emphasize the enhancement of Beijing’s position as a world middle for sci-tech innovation by organizing boards and releasing insurance policies for deepening coordination amongst Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.
The occasion can even highlight the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation. Specialized boards will cowl subjects comparable to 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and mobile and gene remedy, alongside frontier know-how competitions and know-how transaction conferences designed to facilitate collaboration and functions in these areas.
Additionally, Lin famous that the built-in development of training, science, know-how and expertise cultivation shall be a big side of the 2026 ZGC Forum, with the purpose of igniting progressive potential.
The discussion board can even highlight high-level scientific and technological openness and cooperation, striving to promote bilateral and multilateral worldwide partnerships via a collection of thematic actions.
Reflecting on earlier editions, Lin defined that this yr’s discussion board could have a stronger world presence, shift towards cutting-edge know-how, and emphasize cultivating new high quality productive forces.
Robots will proceed to be spotlighted at this yr’s discussion board, showcasing how AI evolution empowers varied industries, mentioned Jin Wei, vice mayor of Beijing.
An AI “translator” will assist languages together with French, Russian and Spanish as well as to Chinese and English. A robot-staffed cafe can even be out there, that includes robots collaborating on meal preparation, and complemented by a robotic band performing in the course of the occasion, Jin famous.
Founded in 2007, the ZGC Forum has drawn rising consideration and participation from each home and worldwide visitors, fostering larger scientific and technological change and collaboration.