GIL2026 | First Day Highlights Review! The 20th Frost & Sullivan Summit 2026 Comes to an End

David Frigstad, Global Chairman and CEO, Frost & Sullivan

David Frigstad, Global Chairman and CEO, Frost & Sullivan

Prof. Tu Guangshao, Former Executive Vice Mayor of Shanghai; Former Chairman of the Board, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Prof.Tu Guangshao, Former Executive Vice Mayor of Shanghai; Former Chairman of the Board, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Aroop Zutshi, Global President & Managing Partner, Executive Board Member, Frost & Sullivan

Aroop Zutshi, Global President & Managing Partner, Executive Board Member, Frost & Sullivan

Aroop Zutshi delivered a keynote speech on transformational growth in the AI era. He pointed out that the deep integration of technology and professional judgment is redefining the consulting industry, as well as how enterprises access growth insights. Companies need to embrace AI with an open mindset, embed it across strategy, brand and organizational operations, and turn tool-level advantages into long-term institutional capabilities. Based on long-term observation of global markets, Zutshi emphasized that Chinese enterprises are undergoing a key transition from "product export" to "brand credibility building", and building world-class brands is a long-term project. He noted that the resilience of China's market comes from the triple strength of its market, industry and talent, and Chinese innovation is shifting from business model innovation to hard technology innovation, and from speed-first to quality-first — laying a solid foundation for Chinese brands to go global. Zutshi stated that the fundamental way to navigate cycles is long-termism and continuous transformation. Frost & Sullivan will help Chinese enterprises turn cognitive advantages in the AI era into brand advantages and growth momentum, building long-term, sustainable competitive moats in global markets.

Aroop Zutshi, Global President, Managing Partner and Executive Board Member of Frost & Sullivan, delivered a keynote speech on transformational growth in the AI era. He pointed out that the deep integration of technology and professional judgment is redefining the consulting industry, as well as how enterprises access growth insights. Companies need to embrace AI with an open mindset, embed it across strategy, brand and organizational operations, and turn tool-level advantages into long-term institutional capabilities. Based on long-term observation of global markets, Zutshi emphasized that Chinese enterprises are undergoing a key transition from "product export" to "brand credibility building", and building world-class brands is a long-term project. He noted that the resilience of China's market comes from the triple strength of its market, industry and talent, and Chinese innovation is shifting from business model innovation to hard technology innovation, and from speed-first to quality-first — laying a solid foundation for Chinese brands to go global. Zutshi stated that the fundamental way to navigate cycles is long-termism and continuous transformation. Leveraging its global research network and industry insights, Frost & Sullivan will help Chinese enterprises turn cognitive advantages in the AI era into brand advantages and growth momentum, building long-term, sustainable competitive moats in global markets.

Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of China, Frost & Sullivan

Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of China, Frost & Sullivan

Dr. Neil Wang delivered an annual core theme speech. Combining the trends of the "15th Five-Year Plan" start, he comprehensively reviewed and predicted the strategic opportunities and long-term industry trends of the Chinese economy. He began by saying that having technology does not equal having the future; only by daring to transform can one achieve growth. By understanding the future, one can control it—this insight became the core essence of the "Resilient Growth" theme of this summit. Dr. Wang pointed out that the global innovation landscape is being redefined, and China is a cornerstone of world economic development. "Investing heavily in China means investing heavily in the future."

Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of Frost & Sullivan China, delivered the annual keynote speech, comprehensively reviewing and forecasting China’s strategic opportunities and long-term industry trends against the backdrop of the 15th Five-Year Plan opening year. He began with a clear statement: technology alone does not guarantee the future; only those who dare to transform will win growth; only by foreseeing the future can we navigate it — a judgment that became the core footnote of this Summit’s "resilient growth" theme. Dr. Wang noted that the global innovation landscape is being reshaped, and China is the anchor of world economic development; "investing in China is investing in the future."

At the summit, Dr. Wang Xin presented the White Paper on China’s Industry Development Trends in the Next 50 Years (5th Edition), jointly produced by Frost & Sullivan and LeadLeo Research Institute, which deconstructs China’s industry iteration trajectory and development opportunities from an ultra-long-term perspective. On how enterprises can navigate cycles, he systematically elaborated the "Resilience Triangle (MIT)" — Mission, Innovation, and Trust, all three indispensable. He proposed the core development concept of "AI + HI = CI (Artificial Intelligence + Human Intelligence = Collaborative Intelligence)", proving that the deep integration of technological innovation and professional wisdom is the ultimate core driver of long-term global industry growth. He also outlined three long-term directions as "BIG": Branding, Innovation, and Globalization, helping Chinese enterprises move from "Made in China" to "Chinese Brands".

At the Summit, Dr. Neil Wang officially released the White Paper on China’s Industry Development Trends in the Next 50 Years (5th Edition), jointly produced by Frost & Sullivan and LeadLeo Research Institute, deconstructing China’s industry iteration trajectory and development opportunities from an ultra-long-term perspective. On how enterprises can navigate cycles, he systematically elaborated the "Resilience Triangle (MIT)" — Mission, Innovation, and Trust, all three indispensable. He introduced the core development concept of "AI + HI = CI (Artificial Intelligence + Human Intelligence = Collaborative Intelligence)", demonstrating that the deep integration of technological innovation and professional wisdom is the ultimate core driver of long-term global industry growth. He also outlined three long-term directions as "BIG": Branding, Innovation, and Globalization, enabling Chinese enterprises to transition from "Made in China" to "Chinese Brands".

Dr. Wang Xin emphasized at the summit that the underlying code of the China model is "strategic resolve". Chinese enterprises are moving from "learning global best practices" to "contributing global business paradigms", and "leading sci-tech innovation, serving the people, contributing to the country, and going global" is the spiritual coordinate of contemporary Chinese entrepreneurs.

Dr. Neil Wang stressed at the summit that the fundamental principle of the China model is "strategic resolve". Chinese companies are shifting from "learning global best practices" to "contributing global business paradigms", and "leading sci-tech innovation, serving the people, contributing to the country, and going global" represents the spiritual goal of modern Chinese entrepreneurs.

Prof. Vinod K. Aggarwal, Global Chief Economist, Frost & Sullivan; Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Berkeley APEC Study Center (BASC)

Prof. Vinod K. Aggarwal, Global Chief Economist, Frost & Sullivan; Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Berkeley APEC Study Center (BASC)

Prof. Vinod K. Aggarwal, Global Chief Economist, Frost & Sullivan; Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Berkeley APEC Study Center (BASC), delivered the annual keynote address "A Fragmenting World: Market and Nonmarket Strategies for Success". Prof. Aggarwal pointed out that the global economic and trade landscape is undergoing profound adjustments, with regional economic cooperation mechanisms being rapidly restructured, creating both challenges and new opportunities. In the face of a complex and volatile international environment, enterprises must organically integrate market competition strategies with nonmarket strategies — by deepening product and market development, proactively strengthening compliance systems, enhancing localized operations, and actively participating in industry collaboration and multilateral cooperation to build an integrated, sustainable global business strategy. Based on his long-term research experience, Prof. Aggarwal offered suggestions for high-quality "going global" for Chinese enterprises: openness and cooperation remain the mainstream of the world economy. Chinese enterprises should adopt a long-termist approach to global expansion, integrate into local markets and industrial ecosystems with an open mindset, utilize regional cooperation mechanisms to expand their development space, enhance certainty in uncertain times, and achieve stable and sustainable global growth.

Prof. Vinod K. Aggarwal, Global Chief Economist, Frost & Sullivan; Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Berkeley APEC Study Center (BASC), delivered the annual keynote address "A Fragmenting World: Market and Nonmarket Strategies for Success". Professor Aggarwal noted that the global economic and trade landscape is undergoing profound adjustments, with regional economic cooperation mechanisms being rapidly restructured, bringing both challenges and new opportunities. Facing the complex and volatile international environment, enterprises need to organically integrate market competition strategies with nonmarket strategies — while deepening product and market development, proactively strengthen compliance system building, deepen localized operations, and actively participate in industry collaboration and multilateral cooperation to build an integrated, sustainable global business strategy. Drawing on his long-term research experience, Professor Aggarwal advised Chinese enterprises on high-quality "going global": openness and cooperation remain the mainstream of the world economy. Chinese enterprises should approach global expansion with long-termism, integrate into local markets and industrial ecosystems with an open mindset, leverage regional cooperation mechanisms to expand development space, enhance certainty amid uncertainty, and achieve steady and sustainable global growth.

Opening Ceremony of the 20th Frost & Sullivan Summit 2026

Opening Ceremony of the 20th Frost & Sullivan Summit 2026

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Appointment Ceremony of Frost & Sullivan Professional Institution Expert Committee

Frost & Sullivan Professional Institution Expert Committee Appointment Ceremony

Release of

China in the Next 50 Years: Industry Trend Insight White Paper (5th Edition)China in the Next 50 Years: Industry Trend Insight White Paper (5th Edition)

Release of

2026 HKEX Chapter 18A Biotech Industry Blue Book2026 HKEX Chapter 18A Biotech Industry Blue Book

Release of

2026 Consumer Intelligent Technology Growth White Paper — From Technology Emergence to Commercial Deployment2026 Consumer Intelligent Technology Growth White Paper — From Technology Emergence to Commercial Deployment

Frost & Sullivan released two important professional publications at the summit opening ceremony, officially announcing 'Resilient Growth: Ten Key Practices for Long-Term Leaders', and launching 'Brands in the AI Era: From Traffic Competition to Cognitive Management'. The release ceremony featured Shi Jing, Deputy President of Machine Industry Press and President of Huazhang Branch, who delivered a speech, along with author representatives to witness the release.

The opening ceremony saw the release of two landmark professional publications: the official announcement ofResilient Growth — The 10 Key Disciplines of Long-Term Leadership, and the debut ofBranding in the AI Era: From Traffic Competition to Cognitive ManagementShi Jing, Vice President of China Machine Press and President of the Frost & Sullivan China branch, attended the event and gave speeches, joining author representatives to observe the award announcements.

"Frost & Sullivan" 'Resilient Growth: 10 Key Practices for Long-Term Leadership' Release Ceremony

Resilient Growth — The 10 Key Disciplines of Long-Term LeadershipAnnouncement

"Resilient Growth: 10 Key Practices for Long-Termist Leaders"— Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of Frost & Sullivan China, based on David Frigstad’s The Growth Coaching Book, localizes the core “strategy-organization-capital” framework, systematically compiles Frost & Sullivan’s classic 10-module Growth Coaching workshop scripts, assessment tools, and latest cases, and adds representative business cases from popular investment areas such as technology, manufacturing, biopharma, and consumer goods. The book fully explains the underlying logic and replicable methodology for top global leaders to build “world-class leadership,” providing Chinese enterprises with a practical guide to leadership development across the “strategy-organization-capital” trinity. The book was jointly unveiled by Shi Jing, Dr. Neil Wang, David Frigstad, and Aroop Zutshi.

Resilient Growth — The 10 Key Disciplines of Long-Term Leadership— Authored by Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of Frost & Sullivan China, and based on David Frigstad’s The Growth Coaching Book, this book localizes the core “strategy-organization-capital” framework, systematically compiling Frost & Sullivan’s classic 10-module Growth Coaching workshop scripts, assessment tools, and latest cases, with additional representative business cases from hot investment tracks including technology, manufacturing, biopharma, and consumer goods. It fully explains the underlying logic and replicable methodology for top global leaders to build “world-class leadership,” providing Chinese enterprises with a practical guide to leadership development across the “strategy-organization-capital” trinity. The book was jointly unveiled by Shi Jing, Dr. Neil Wang, David Frigstad, and Aroop Zutshi.

Release Ceremony of Branding in the AI Era: From Traffic Competition to Cognitive Management

Debut ofBranding in the AI Era: From Traffic Competition to Cognitive Management

Branding in the AI Era: From Traffic Competition to Cognitive Management— As artificial intelligence fully penetrates the entire commercial value chain, the brand marketing industry is undergoing fundamental logic change. Many brands are trapped in traffic investment involution, with persistently high customer acquisition costs failing to translate into long-term mindshare; amid the new communication landscape of AI search and intelligent recommendation, pain points including diluted brand voice and eroding long-term user trust have become increasingly prominent. How to escape short-term traffic attrition and build sustainable brand moats in the AI era has become a core development challenge for brand managers. This new book by Yves Wang, Managing Partner & President, China, Frost & Sullivan; Co-Founder and President, LeadLeo, directly addresses these widespread industry pain points, systematically deconstructing new brand building logic in the intelligent media era, and providing a complete actionable methodology for enterprises to escape traffic involution and build long-term brand perception moats. The book was debuted by Shi Jing, Deputy President of China Machine Press, President of Huazhang Branch, and Yves Wang.

Branding in the AI Era: From Traffic Competition to Cognitive Management ——As AI fully penetrates the entire commercial value chain, the brand marketing industry is undergoing fundamental logic change. Many brands are trapped in traffic investment involution, with persistently high customer acquisition costs failing to translate into long-term mindshare; amid the new communication landscape of AI search and intelligent recommendation, pain points including diluted brand voice and eroding long-term user trust have become increasingly prominent. How to escape short-term traffic attrition and build sustainable brand moats in the AI era has become a core development challenge for brand managers. This new book by Yves Wang, Managing Partner & President, China, Frost & Sullivan; Co-Founder and President, LeadLeo, directly addresses these widespread industry pain points, systematically deconstructing new brand building logic in the intelligent media era, and providing a complete actionable methodology for enterprises to escape traffic involution and build long-term brand perception moats. The book was debuted by Shi Jing, Deputy President of China Machine Press, President of Huazhang Branch, and Yves Wang.

Release Ceremony of Applications of AI in Industry Research and Investment Management

Release ofApplications of AI in Industry Research and Investment Management

Applications of AI in Industry Research and Investment Management— China’s first professional textbook on AI + industry research, filling the academic and practical gap in digital transformation of industry research and investment management. Jointly released by Professor Fang Fang, Former Secretary of the Party Committee, School of Public Economics and Administration, and Director, Graduate Education Center, Master of Finance (Chief Investment Officer) Program, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE); and Yves Wang, Managing Partner & President, China, Frost & Sullivan; Co-Founder and President, LeadLeo. The textbook breaks down barriers between industry practice and academic research, builds a standardized AI investment research theoretical framework, systematically deconstructs implementation methods for AI-empowered track research, enterprise due diligence, asset valuation, risk management and post-investment management, and provides directly implementable intelligent investment research solutions with real industry and capital market cases.

Applications of AI in Industry Research and Investment Management— China’s first professional textbook on AI + industry research, filling the academic and practical gap in digital transformation of industry research and investment management. Jointly released by Professor Fang Fang, Former Secretary of the Party Committee, School of Public Economics and Administration, and Director, Graduate Education Center, Master of Finance (Chief Investment Officer) Program, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE); and Yves Wang, Managing Partner & President, China, Frost & Sullivan; Co-Founder and President, LeadLeo. The textbook breaks down barriers between industry practice and academic research, builds a standardized AI investment research theoretical framework, systematically deconstructs implementation methods for AI-empowered track research, enterprise due diligence, asset valuation, risk management and post-investment management, and provides directly implementable intelligent investment research solutions with real industry and capital market cases.

Release Ceremony of 10 Business Cases Shaping the Next 50 Years

Release of10 Business Cases Shaping the Next 50 Years

Release Ceremony of 10 Business Cases Shaping the Next 50 Years— Jointly released by Frost & Sullivan and FT Chinese, based on the 5th edition of Frost & Sullivan’s China’s Industry Development Trends in the Next 50 Years white paper, the selection focuses on key industry directions including AI, intelligent manufacturing, consumption, healthcare and semiconductors, identifying exemplary businesses with long-term impact and extracting core paradigms for long-term growth and global expansion of Chinese enterprises. After in-depth research and comprehensive review, the “Ten Business Cases Shaping the Next 50 Years” were awarded to: WorkBuddy, Tencent Cloud, METAX, BESTZYME & BESTLIFE GROUP, Bloomage Biotech, UNICOMP, CTT Technology, Quantaeye (Beijing), VAST, and GenOptima. The awards were presented by Tracy Zhang, Publisher of FT Chinese, and Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of China, Frost & Sullivan.

Release of10 Business Cases Shaping the Next 50 Years ——Jointly released by Frost & Sullivan and FT Chinese, based on the 5th edition of Frost & Sullivan’s China’s Industry Development Trends in the Next 50 Years white paper, the selection focuses on key industry directions including AI, intelligent manufacturing, consumption, healthcare and semiconductors, identifying exemplary businesses with long-term impact and extracting core paradigms for long-term growth and global expansion of Chinese enterprises. After in-depth research and comprehensive review, the “Ten Business Cases Shaping the Next 50 Years” were awarded to: WorkBuddy, Tencent Cloud, METAX, BESTZYME & BESTLIFE GROUP, Bloomage Biotech, UNICOMP, CTT Technology, Quantaeye (Beijing), VAST, and GenOptima. The awards were presented by Tracy Zhang, Publisher of FT Chinese, and Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of China, Frost & Sullivan.

Release Ceremony of The Great Brands 510 - 2026 Intangible Brand Asset Growth List

Release ofThe Great Brands 510 - 2026 Intangible Brand Asset Growth List

The Great Brands 510: 2026 Annual Brand Intangible Asset Growth List— This list was jointly launched by Frost & Sullivan and LeadLeo Research Institute, together with Great Nation Brands and the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China, using social value, sci-tech innovation, social welfare leadership, global competitiveness and sustainable development as core criteria, selecting exemplary brands in livelihood protection, sci-tech innovation and green low-carbon development, and systematically presenting the core competitiveness of Chinese brands in the global industrial chain. The list was jointly released by Wu Gang, Chief Producer, GREAT NATION BRANDS, Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of China, Frost & Sullivan and Zhao Yan, Founder, Chairwoman and President, Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited.

The Great Brands 510 - 2026 Intangible Brand Asset Growth List— jointly launched by Frost & Sullivan, LeadLeo Research Institute, Great Nation Brands and the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China, using social value, sci-tech innovation, social welfare leadership, global competitiveness and sustainable development as core criteria, selecting exemplary brands in livelihood protection, sci-tech innovation and green low-carbon development, and systematically presenting the core competitiveness of Chinese brands in the global industrial chain. The list was jointly released by Wu Gang, Chief Producer, GREAT NATION BRANDS, Dr. Neil Wang, Global Senior VP, Co-Chairman of Asia Pacific, and Chairman of China, Frost & Sullivan and Zhao Yan, Founder, Chairwoman and President, Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited.

This summit successfully built a global exchange platform, conveying the resilience of China’s economic growth, the strength of its sci-tech industry and the leadership of Chinese enterprises to the world, and building a solid bridge for Sino-foreign industry collaboration and capital linkage. During the Summit, 10 high-quality parallel sub-forums were held, covering core tracks across the entire sci-tech innovation value chain: AI advancement, semiconductor & AI infrastructure, new intelligence productivity, life science new investment, synthetic biology & biomanufacturing, new consumption & global expansion, talent education, and high-quality development of listed companies.

The Summit successfully built a global exchange platform, conveying the resilience of China’s economic growth, the strength of its sci-tech industry and the leadership of Chinese enterprises to the world, and building a solid bridge for Sino-foreign industry collaboration and capital linkage. During the Summit, 10 high-quality parallel sub-forums were held, covering core tracks across the entire sci-tech innovation value chain: AI advancement, semiconductor & AI infrastructure, new intelligence productivity, life science new investment, synthetic biology & biomanufacturing, new consumption & global expansion, talent education, and high-quality development of listed companies.

On the first day of the conference, the New Intelligence Productivity Forum, Semiconductor & AI Infrastructure Industry and Investment Forum, New Consumption & Global Expansion Forum, Synthetic Biology & Biomanufacturing Forum, and AI-era Talent Development Forum took the lead.

On the first day, the New Intelligence Productivity Forum, Semiconductor & AI Infrastructure Industry and Investment Forum, New Consumption & Global Expansion Forum, Synthetic Biology & Biomanufacturing Forum, and AI-era Talent Development Forum took the lead.

New Consumption Forum

New Consumption Forum

The forum is supported by the New Consumption Committee of the China Advertising Association. Centered around the global consumption evolution trend, it focuses on key issues such as new consumer brand category innovation, IP value management, digital transformation, and global expansion. Multiple dimensions of practical discussions are conducted. Zhang Jixue, Chairman of LeadLeo Media, reviews the trends and industry opportunities in the global consumer market in 2026; Zhao Zhiqiang, Founder of Bige Pizza, analyzes the category benefits and innovation opportunities in the catering & new retail sector; Wang Lei, Founder of Xingyue Chen Shi, explains the business model and development potential of cultural IPs in enhancing self-expression through consumption; Yang Ou, Vice President of Happy Little Sheep, shares practical experience in the global expansion and local operation of Chinese food chain brands. Hiroshi Yamamura, President of SULLIVAN Asia, provides an exclusive perspective and deeply analyzes the upgrade of new productive forces enabled by AI and the development logic of Asian emotional experience economy. The forum also releases the white paper "A New Era of Precision Gene Skincare Driven by Small Nucleic Acids" and holds two important panel discussions on "Innovation Trends in Food & Beverage" and "Rules and Trends in Catering & New Retailing". At the summit, a ceremony for giving away the "SULLIVAN BAMBOO STONE KETTLE" commemorating the 65th anniversary of SULLIVAN was held, using Eastern culture to support the global expansion of new consumer brands, highlighting the innovation vitality, iteration speed, and global development ambition of China's new consumer industry.

Supported by the New Consumption Professional Committee of China Advertising Association, the forum focused on global consumption iteration trends, emphasizing core topics such as category innovation, IP value operation, digital upgrading, and global expansion for new consumption brands. Zhang Jixue, Chairman of Chengdu Xinchao Media Group Co.,Ltd., discussed the changes in the global consumer market and industry opportunities in 2026; Zhao Zhiqiang, Founder of Big Pizza, analyzed the benefits and innovation opportunities in F&B new consumption segments; Wang Lei, Founder of Chengdu Siory Culture Development Co., Ltd., explained the business models and development potential of cultural IPs that support self-pleasing consumption; Yang Ou, Vice President of Happy Lamb Catering International Chain, shared practical experiences regarding the global layout and localized operations of Chinese F&B chains. Hiroshi Yamamura, CEO of Frost & Sullivan Asia, offered exclusive insights into new quality productivity upgrading and the development logic of the emotional experience economy in Asia powered by AI. The forum also released a white paper.Driving a New Era of Precision Genetic Skincare through Small Nucleic Acidsand hosted two panels on “Innovation Trends in Food and Beverage” and “The Patterns and Trends of Catering Companies Going Global”. The Summit also held the “The Sullivan Bamboo Stone Teapot” 65th anniversary commemorative gift ceremony, empowering new consumption brands going global with Eastern culture, fully demonstrating the innovation vitality, iteration speed, and global ambition of China’s new consumption industry.

Synthetic Biology & Biomanufacturing Forum

Synthetic Biology & Biomanufacturing Forum

The synthetic biology and biomanufacturing forum, guided by the National Industrial Innovation Center for Bio-manufacturing and co-organized by Jewel Biopharmaceutical, was successfully held. As a key forum focusing on cutting-edge biotechnology, it brought together academicians, industry experts, leading enterprises, and investment institution representatives, creating an integrated industry-academia-research-investment exchange platform. Five keynote speeches were given: Zhao Guoping, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered a speech on “Synthetic Biology‑Empowered Biomanufacturing: Toward In‑Depth Integration of Innovation and Industrial Chains”; Li Yu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, presented a speech on “Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Cells as Enablers of Biomanufacturing”; Cong Yongjian, Deputy Director of the National Industrial Innovation Center for Bio-manufacturing, spoke on “Current Status and Prospects of the Synthetic Biomanufacturing Industry”; Lei Ruipeng, Professor & Vice Dean of the Advanced Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, gave a speech on “Ethics and Governance of Synthetic Biology in the AI Era”; Tan Xin, CEO of SynPhage (Shenzhen) Biotechnology, Co., Ltd., and Associate Researcher at Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, presented a speech on “Application Prospects of Engineered Bacteriophages”. The forum also released the Global and China Biology and Bio-manufacturing Industry Development White Paper (2026) and successfully concluded the strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Frost & Sullivan and the National Industrial Innovation Center for Bio-manufacturing, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and Fudan University. Two panel discussions focused on investment challenges and solutions in biomanufacturing and AI‑empowered biomanufacturing innovation, inviting leading enterprises such as Insilico Medicine and Delonix Bioworks and frontline investors for in-depth discussions. The forum fully demonstrated the industrial value of synthetic biology as the “third biotech revolution”, providing strong support for technological innovation, achievement commercialization, ecosystem improvement, and global development of China’s biomanufacturing industry.

Guided by the National Industrial Innovation Center for Bio-manufacturing and co-organized by Jewel Biopharmaceutical, the forum brought together academicians, industry experts, leading enterprises, and investors to build an integrated industry-academia-research-investment exchange platform. At the forum, professor Zhao Guoping, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered a keynote speech on “Synthetic Biology‑Empowered Biomanufacturing: Toward In‑Depth Integration of Innovation and Industrial Chains”; Li Yu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, presented a keynote speech on “Empowerment of Biomanufacturing via Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Cells”; Cong Yongjian, Deputy Director of the National Industrial Innovation Center for Bio-manufacturing, gave a keynote speech on “Current Status and Prospects of the Synthetic Biomanufacturing Industry”; Lei Ruipeng, Professor & Vice Dean of the Advanced Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, delivered a keynote speech on “Governing Synthetic Biology in the AI Era”; Tan Xin, CEO of SynPhage (Shenzhen) Biotechnology, Co., Ltd., and Associate Researcher at Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, presented a keynote speech on “Application Prospects of Engineered Bacteriophages”. The forum also released the Global and China Biology and Bio-manufacturing Industry Development White Paper (2026) and successfully completed the strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Frost & Sullivan and the National Industrial Innovation Center for Bio-manufacturing, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and Fudan University. Two panel discussions focused on investment challenges and solutions in biomanufacturing and AI‑empowered biomanufacturing innovation, inviting leading enterprises such as Insilico Medicine and Delonix Bioworks and frontline investors for in-depth discussions. The forum fully demonstrated the industrial value of synthetic biology as the “third biotech revolution”, providing strong support for technological innovation, achievement commercialization, ecosystem improvement, and global development of China’s biomanufacturing industry.

AI-era Talent Development Forum: Industry-Research Integration Practice

AI-era Talent Development Forum: Industry-Research Integration Practice

The AI-era talent development forum concluded successfully, focusing on the industry landscape where AI technology disrupts traditional education systems and reshapes career demands. It featured industry research as a distinctive track, exploring innovative talent cultivation models that integrate academia, industry, and research. Hiroshi Yamamura, Chief Economist at Frost & Sullivan, and Professor Guanyi from the University of California, Berkeley, shared advanced models and global practices in AI‑driven talent development in the Bay Area. Yves Wang, Managing Partner and President of Frost & Sullivan China, explained the redefinition of industry research capabilities in the digital age within the framework of AI management. Dr. Naiying Yi from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Li Zhujun, Head of AI Talent Development at Alibaba Cloud, shared practical experiences and frameworks for innovative talent cultivation from university and enterprise perspectives. Professor Xianhua Xu from ZhizhiXinhe analyzed the innovative applications of AI + psychology in youth mental health development. The forum also released the “2026 Industry Research Talent Blue Book” and the “Industry Research Data Governance Classification and Grading Guide” group standards, and held a panel discussion on “School-Enterprise Joint Creation of New Paradigms” to address the mismatch between talent supply and demand in the AI era, thereby laying a solid foundation for cultivating high-quality composite talents for China’s innovation and industry research sectors.

Focusing on how AI is disrupting traditional education systems and reshaping professional competency requirements, the forum explored new industry-research integrated talent cultivation models with a focus on industry research. Prof. Vinod K. Aggarwal, Global Chief Economist, Frost & Sullivan; Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Berkeley APEC Study Center (BASC) shared advanced paradigms and global practices of AI innovation talent cultivation in the Bay Area; Yves Wang, Managing Partner & President, China, Frost & Sullivan; Co-Founder & President, LeadLeo systematically outlined the reshaping logic and practical application of industry research capabilities in the digital era under the AI management framework; Dr. Nicole Ni, Executive Director of MBA Program; Director of Specialized Master's Programs; Assistant Dean, SAIF Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) and Li Zhuojun, Head of AI Talent Development of Universities, Alibaba Cloud, shared practical experience and competency system building for AI-era talent cultivation from university education and enterprise recruitment perspectives respectively; Prof. Xu Jianhua, CTO, ZhiZhiXinHe Co., Ltd., Shanghai deeply interpreted innovative applications of the AI + psychology integration model in adolescent mental health development. The forum releasedBlue Book of China's Industry Research Talent Development (2026)and the group standardGuidelines for Industry Research Data Governance: Classification and Grading, and hosted a panel on "New Paradigms of University-Enterprise Co-construction", bringing together academia, industry and institutions to solve talent supply-demand mismatch in the AI era, laying a solid foundation for cultivating high-quality interdisciplinary talent for China's sci-tech innovation and industry research fields.