ZGC Forum Annual Conference to Highlight Global Tech Cooperation on March 27-31

The 2025 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum Annual Conference will be held in Beijing from March 27th to 31st, featuring 60 parallel forums. These forums will cover topics such as artificial intelligence, life and health, dual-carbon green initiatives, basic research, talent pools, and financial innovation. Notably, 20 of these forums, including the International Open Science Forum and the Marine Science and Development Forum, will be held for the first time. The conference will focus on international science and technology cooperation, exploring open-sharing mechanisms in data platforms and scientific publications. Discussions will also address basic research, major international science programs, ecological protection, development cooperation, and cultural exchanges related to the "Belt and Road" initiative. Furthermore, the forum will delve into new quality productive forces, including embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, and brain-computer interfaces. It will also address science and technology governance, global intellectual property protection, sustainable development, cross-border data flow, and the intersection of science, technology, and law. The event aims to foster global talent cooperation and promote an open innovation ecosystem.