The Forum on Major Scientific Infrastructure Planning and Collaborative Operations, a parallel session of the Guangming Science City Forum, was held on Dec. 5 at Guangming Life Science Park.
Hosted by Guangming Science City Development and Construction Co. Ltd., the forum brought together nearly 300 representatives from government departments, science city management bodies, enterprises, universities, research institutes, and investment institutions.
The forum saw the official launch of the online platform for the Guangming International Technology Transfer and Transformation Center.
Featuring eight functional centers and 30 AI-powered tools, the online platform enhances the accuracy and efficiency of resource matching, supports researchers in planning commercialization pathways, and helps enterprises reduce R&D costs.
The forum invited renowned experts from China and abroad to share insights on topics ranging from spatial planning of science ecosystems to AI, biotechnology, remote sensing satellites, and anti-fraud technologies.Prof. Lyu Bin from Peking University’s College of Urban and Environmental Sciences delivered a keynote speech titled “Planning Practices for Science and Technology Ecosystems Driven by Major Scientific Infrastructures.” He analyzed representative global cases, illustrating how strategic layout of major facilities and optimized integration of research, industry, and urban functions can foster efficient innovation ecosystems and support regional sustainable development.
Liu Mingju, vice president of ICT BG Marketing & Solution Sales at Huawei, presented “Intelligent World 2035: Decoding Ten Future Technology Trends.” She outlined how the digital and physical worlds are rapidly converging, driven by data, intelligent technologies, computing power, network capabilities, and new energy. She also highlighted the emerging trends that will guide the evolution of next-generation technology infrastructure.
Prof. Helmut Kettenmann from the Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology told Shenzhen Daily that his team has been cooperating with the Brain Science Infrastructure at the Guangming Science City for a year. A leading German neuroscientist, he is widely recognized as one of the world’s most influential pioneers in glial cell research.
He said the facilities in Guangming are excellent and that his team greatly enjoys working in such an outstanding environment.
“There used to be a trend of talented Chinese researchers going abroad, but now it’s time to reverse that trend,” Kettenmann said, adding that Guangming Science City is well positioned to attract more international talent with its innovative ecosystem.