The 2025 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) is set to take center stage in Beijing from March 27 to 31, bringing together innovators and tech enthusiasts from around the world. With the theme “New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technological Cooperation“, this year’s forum promises to be a hub of cutting-edge discussions and collaborations.
Featuring five major sections and 128 activities—including forums, conferences, technology transactions, achievement releases, and competitions—the ZGC Forum is poised to highlight four key aspects:
Emphasis on Technological Frontiers
Specialized events and major achievement releases will focus on the latest advancements in fields like artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, and brain-computer interfaces. Attendees will delve into emerging technology trends and explore the future of industrial development.
Focus on Outcome Sharing
The forum aims to accelerate the industrialization of significant scientific breakthroughs by connecting government, industry, academia, research, and finance. Through technology transaction conferences and cutting-edge tech competitions, participants can collaborate to foster new quality productive forces.
Talent Exchange
Dedicated events such as the Outstanding Young Scientists Development Forum, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum for Overseas Returnees, and the Women in Science and Technology Innovation Forum will create opportunities for connection and inspiration within the scientific community.
Open Cooperation
By hosting intergovernmental science and technology cooperation dialogues and inviting international tech organizations, scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors, the forum establishes a platform for global innovation exchange and collaboration.
During the opening ceremony, the ZGC Forum will announce key achievements, including the debut of the “Top 10 Advances in Chinese Science“.
Established in 2007 with the permanent theme of “Innovation and Development“, the ZGC Forum has successfully held 15 editions, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants to its numerous events. The 2025 edition is expected to build on this legacy, further cementing Beijing’s role in the global tech landscape.
