"Buy globally, sell globally," the Zhongguancun International Technology Trade Conference kicks off

"The ‘Buy Globally, Sell Globally’ reputation shines brighter and brighter. As an important part of the Zhongguancun Forum, the 2026 Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Conference kicked off on the afternoon of March 25.

The “16 Measures” for building a talent team for innovation services were prominently released, the Blue Vest “Blue 1000” plan for technical managers was launched, and a batch of high-quality tech projects were signed in focus. Resources are gathering, the ecosystem is improving, and in this vibrant land of Beijing, technological innovation and industrial innovation are integrating and developing, accelerating a new “speed.”

Opening Ceremony Scene

The “16 Measures” strengthen the foundation of innovative talent

Ten days ago, on March 16, the Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Center officially began operations, aiming to create a hub for connecting technological elements and demands that is based in Beijing, radiates across the country, and faces the world, helping to build an innovative ecosystem for technology transactions.

Promoting scientific and technological achievements from “shelves” to “showcases,” speeding up their move out of laboratories, at the opening of the technology exchange conference, another major policy was introduced— the Beijing Municipal Education, Science and Technology, and Talent Work Leading Group Office officially released “Several Measures to Strengthen the Construction of the Science and Innovation Service Talent Team,” focusing on key forces such as technical managers, science and technology financial talents, incubation operation talents, and intellectual property talents, with four aspects and 16 supporting measures.

The measures propose attracting a group of high-level technical managers with an international perspective from around the world, expanding the “Zhuque Talent” pool to over 50 people, supporting local universities to cultivate more than 300 master’s and doctoral graduates annually in technology transfer, promoting the establishment of dedicated positions, and supporting high-level technical managers to set up studios at the Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Center. It also clarifies that at least 10% of the net income from achievement transformation can be allocated to reward technical managers, opening up career development channels.

To promote the growth and development of science and innovation service talents, a full-chain policy system is accelerating its construction. It is learned that Beijing will focus on key elements such as science and technology finance, incubation operation, and intellectual property, establishing diversified cultivation and empowerment mechanisms, building platforms for entrepreneurship, strengthening service guarantees, and guiding and motivating science and innovation service talents to deeply engage in the integration of technological and industrial innovation.

“Blue Vest” Technical Managers to Expand

At the conference, the “Blue Vest” BLUE 1000 plan for technical managers was launched—this plan aims to expand the “Blue Vest” team to 1,000 members over five years.

Blue Vest “Blue 1000” Plan Launch

This year, a group of “Blue Vest” technical managers are active in the technology exchange zone, becoming a striking sight—serving as professional bridges connecting “labs” to “production lines,” they provide specialized services to safeguard the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. The first batch of “Blue Vest” technical managers already includes 100 members, composed of experts from the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Forum, “Zhuque Talent,” universities, research institutes, science parks, and technology transfer agencies, covering Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, laying a professional talent foundation for the construction of the Beijing (Tianjin-Hebei) International Science and Technology Innovation Center.

One of the “Blue Vests,” Chen Bailing, was busy on-site, introducing projects and understanding enterprise needs. As the head of the flagship incubator Heima Digital Twin Incubator in Tongzhou District, she said her task is to connect scientific and technological achievements well, helping to match resources precisely and facilitate cooperation, finding suitable land for cutting-edge tech projects.

The “Blue Vest” service will run throughout the conference—from project screening before the event, precise matching during the event, to follow-up implementation afterward—providing full-process professional services for innovative projects, helping them succeed and land. The “Blue Vest” will also regularly settle in the Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Center, continuously supporting the transformation of scientific and technological achievements with professional services.

18 Projects Signed to Accelerate Market Entry

Focusing on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and intelligent manufacturing, 18 projects related to achievement transformation, investment and financing, and ecological cooperation were signed on-site, involving universities, research institutes, financial institutions, and tech innovation companies. These collaborations will further accelerate the transition of achievements from labs to markets, injecting financial “fresh water” into achievement transformation, and promoting the deep integration of innovation resources, industrial chains, and capital chains.

In the “Orange Fruit Shop,” attendees experienced smart glasses

Bringing wisdom into practice, turning technology into wealth, more potential collaborations and deals are brewing on-site. Among the trading zones, the “Orange Fruit Shop,” symbolizing “Achievement Store,” was the most popular—this space for launching new tech products showcased over 30 innovative items. Naked-eye 3D displays, scroll screens, AI glasses, the biomimetic grasping and pressing device Y-Hand M2 with a grip force of 330N and only 0.2 seconds to close, Kunlun Core P800 OAM modules optimized for large model training and inference scenes… The “Orange Fruit Shop” focuses on fields like AI, smart hardware, smart healthcare, and new materials, displaying prototype concepts from universities and research institutes, as well as innovative results from industry leaders, creating a window for tech product launches, experiences, and exchanges, accelerating the market entry of innovative achievements.

The reporter notes that this year’s technology exchange conference covers innovation regions such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and deepens international cooperation by inviting over a hundred international guests, linking global innovation elements, and building a broader technology exchange network.

“True innovation is never an isolated breakthrough but the convergence of diverse ideas, a joint effort of different civilizations for a shared future.” Paul Dario, Honorary Professor at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy, and Chief Scientist of ARTES4.0, has recently witnessed Beijing Zhongguancun develop into a globally renowned innovation hub. He stated that China and Italy each have their advantages in the innovation chain and should build more open and shared cooperation platforms to involve more young scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in this cross-cultural, interdisciplinary wave of innovation.

Source: Beijing Daily Client

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