On November 26, the Inaugural Conference of the High-End Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Innovation Consortium and Technology Exchange Forum, hosted by China Railway Industry (CRHIC), was successfully held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.
The conference was themed around "Thoroughly implementing the guiding spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's 'Three Transformations' initiative, building an open industry-university-research-application innovation system, and promoting the transformation and upgrading of high-end manufacturing." Focusing on the "Scenario + AI" special action, the event brought together representatives from local governments, industry experts, universities, scientific research institutes, and backbone enterprises along the industrial chain. Attendees gathered to discuss the blueprint for scientific and technological innovation and witnessed the落地 of core achievements, including the establishment of the innovation consortium, the signing and roll-out of high-end equipment, and the launch of an industrial manufacturing large model.
Key dignitaries in attendance included:
Yang Huayong, Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Zhejiang University, and Director of the Zhejiang University Institute of Advanced Equipment;
Li Tao, Vice Governor of Henan Province;
Zhuang Jianqiu, Deputy Party Secretary and Mayor of Zhengzhou;
He Shoufa, Vice Director of the Henan Provincial Department of Science and Technology;
Su Zimeng, President of the China Construction Machinery Industrial Association (CCMIA);
Huang Chao, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of China Railway Group;
Zhang Wei, Party Secretary and Chairman of China Railway Industry.
Leaders from Zhejiang University, Central South University, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Southwest Jiaotong University, Zhengzhou University, Yanshan University, as well as local governments, industry associations, major clients, partners, and relevant units of China Railway Group jointly witnessed the success of this industry gathering.
The Zhejiang University Institute of Advanced Equipment participated in this conference as one of the founding units of the High-End Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Innovation Consortium.
