On July 23, 2021, the 15th GIL Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit 2021 and the live broadcast event of the Top 100 Most Tech-Powered Companies by Frost & Sullivan (hereinafter referred to as 'Frost & Sullivan') successfully concluded at the China Financial Information Center in Shanghai.
Based on a comprehensive understanding of strategic technological forces and thorough research into six frontier fields including new-generation artificial intelligence, quantum information, integrated circuits, brain science and brain-inspired research, genetics and biotechnology, clinical medicine and health, Frost & Sullivan, in collaboration with its strategic partner LeadLeo, officially released the 'White Paper on the Role of Technological Strength in Supporting National Strategic Development 2021'.
Mr. Yang Xiaocheng, Partner of Frost & Sullivan Greater China, introduced the White Paper on 'Technology Powering National Strategic Development 2021' to the attending guests.
Aiming at cutting-edge fields such as new-generation artificial intelligence, quantum information, integrated circuits, brain science and brain-inspired research, genetics and biotechnology, clinical medicine and health, a number of forward-looking and strategic national major scientific and technological projects will be implemented.
On March 13, 2021, the Outline of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035 (referred to as the '14th Five-Year Plan') was officially released. The plan further elevates the importance of technological innovation in the overall modernization drive of our country, makes systematic strategic arrangements for national economic and social development over the next five to fifteen years, and is crucial for the medium- to long-term development of the Chinese economy.
The 14th Five-Year Plan proposes formulating an action plan for building a strong science and technology country, and improving the new type under the conditions of socialist market economynational systemLay a solid foundation in key core technologies and enhance the overall efficiency of the innovation chain.
Aiming at the cutting-edge fields of new-generation artificial intelligence, quantum information, integrated circuits, brain science and brain-inspired research, genetics and biotechnology, clinical medicine and health, a number of forward-looking and strategic national major scientific and technological projects will be implemented.
Compared with the 13th Five-Year Plan, this plan has added new applications of 'Integrated Circuits' and 'Genetics and Biotechnology' in the medical field. At the same time, the ranking of 'New Generation Artificial Intelligence' technology has been significantly improved, becoming the top priority of national major science and technology projects, with a further upgrade in its importance.
The current 14th Five-Year Plan has set three main development goals in terms of innovation-driven development:
Firstly, the total R&D expenditure of society has increased by more than 7% annually on average, striving to achieve an investment intensity higher than that during the '13th Five-Year Plan' period, with basic research funding accounting for more than 8%.
Secondly, the number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 population is expected to reach 12 by 2025, nearly doubling compared to the 6.3 in 2020.
Thirdly, it is required that the added value of core industries in the digital economy accounts for 10% of GDP by 2025, up from 7.8% in 2020.
The innovation-driven development strategy is a key variable affecting and changing the global competitive landscape. The statement 'Science and technology are the primary productive force' indicates an important direction for the development of China's socialist market economy.
Six major areas contribute to achieving national self-sufficiency in science and technology and social self-improvement.
From the perspective of participants,The government participates in strengthening the country's strategic scientific and technological capabilities, enterprises enhance their technological innovation abilities, and educational institutions stimulate talent creativity. Together, these three aspects improve the scientific and technological innovation system and mechanism.
From the perspective of development direction,Modern industrial upgrading and the construction of Digital China boost our country's innovation-driven development, comprehensively shaping new advantages in development.
In terms of development areas,In the past, information technology represented by artificial intelligence and quantum technology, as well as social livelihood issues strategy represented by biotechnology, have had a significant and profound impact on China's social progress, economic development, and international political status.
In the future, these six major areas can promote China's economy from a stage of rapid development to one of high-quality development, achieve new industrialization, informatization, urbanization, and agricultural modernization in China, realize self-sufficiency in science and technology and social self-improvement, and lay the foundation for China to move towards the forefront of an innovative country.
Modern industrial upgrading and the construction of Digital China are boosting our country's innovation-driven development, comprehensively shaping new development advantages.
By industry:
New Generation Artificial Intelligence Domain:Over the past decade, new-generation artificial intelligence technologies have been deeply integrated with traditional industries, widely applied in multiple fields such as transportation, healthcare, education, and industry. They have effectively reduced labor costs, optimized products and services, and brought about revolutionary changes to human production and life.
Quantum Information Field:Quantum information possesses the characteristics of enhancing computing processing speed, ensuring information security, and improving measurement accuracy. It has numerous application scenarios and is a breakthrough technology in important fields related to national defense strength and economic development, such as military defense, communication, aerospace, transportation, disaster warning, etc.
Integrated Circuit Field:Integrated circuits are the cornerstone of modern society's informatization, digitization, and intelligence. From the 'Eighth Five-Year Plan' to the '14th Five-Year Plan', the country has been consistently encouraging the development of integrated circuits, striving to master the key technologies involved. The integrated circuit development strategy in the '14th Five-Year Plan' will focus on three aspects: industry development, characteristic processes, and research and development priorities.
Brain Science and Brain-like Systems Research:It is a hot area at the forefront of international science and technology, and has become a major strategic domain contested by major developed countries around the world. Brain-like research and brain-computer intelligence technology are key to the future high-tech field.
Genetics and Biotechnology:There are numerous sub-industries involved, among which biotech drugs, IVDs, andCDMOThe market performance of niche tracks has been outstanding, with continuous scale growth. The markets in biotech fields such as IVD and CDMO have shown remarkable performance and continue to attract capital.
Clinical Medicine and Health Domain:It is an industry with extremely strong comprehensiveness and interdisciplinarity, with numerous branches emerging from the development of 'medicine' and 'pharmacy' within each sub-sector. Within the industry, relatively traditional areas include medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and health services, holding the vast majority of market share in clinical medicine and the health industry.
In cutting-edge technologies and industrial transformation areas such as brain-inspired intelligence, quantum information, genetic technology, future networks, deep-sea and space development, hydrogen energy, and energy storage, organize the implementation of future industry incubation and acceleration plans, and plan and layout a number of future industries.
Key scientific and technological frontier areas and development goals during the 14th Five-Year Plan period:
New Generation Artificial Intelligence Field:Drive the industry to gradually break through cutting-edge basic theories and algorithms, develop specialized chips, build open-source algorithm platforms such as deep learning frameworks, and innovate and iterate applications in fields like learning reasoning and decision-making, image graphics, voice and video, natural language recognition processing, etc. Give full play to China's advantages in data and application scenarios, implement the 'Empowering Intelligence with Cloud Computing and Data Utilization' initiative, and promote the deep integration of digital technology and the real economy.
Quantum Information Field:Fully implement the development plan for strategic emerging industries, accelerate research and development of quantum information technology and its transformation, and strengthen industrial clusters. Relying on relevant research and breakthroughs in quantum measurement fields, practical applications will be gradually realized, providing precise time and material measurements for the future 5G Internet of Things era.
Integrated Circuit Field:Looking ahead to 2030, the main links of China's integrated circuit industry chain will reach international advanced levels. A number of enterprises will enter the first tier internationally and achieve leapfrog development. Advanced manufacturing clusters will be cultivated to promote innovative development in industries such as integrated circuits, aerospace, shipbuilding and offshore engineering equipment, robotics, advanced rail transit equipment, advanced power equipment, construction machinery, high-end CNC machine tools, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Brain Science and Brain-like Systems Research:Centering on 'one body, two wings', we strive to advance the understanding of basic brain laws and the development of new technologies to meet the people's needs for improved brain health.China Brain ProjectIt lies in advancing our understanding of the basic laws of the brain, while also utilizing the foundational research findings of neuroscience to meet some urgent social needs, such as improving people's brain health and developing new technologies.
Genetics and Biotechnology:Promote integrated innovation of biotechnology and information technology, accelerate the development of industries such as biomedicine, biological breeding, biomaterials, and bioenergy, and expand and strengthen the bioeconomy. Emphasize the orientation towards national strategic needs, build a national laboratory system in innovative fields such as biomedicine, integrate scientific research resources, optimize allocation, and support the development of innovative entities.
Medical and Health Domain:The clinical medicine and health field will focus on four tasks: basic research on the pathogenesis of cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and active health intervention technology development. By then, China is expected to make breakthroughs in core technologies for the clinical medicine and health industry and further rank among the world's most innovative countries.
Since the 13th Five-Year Plan period, China's frontier science and technology fields have developed rapidly. The growth rate of frontier science and technology industries has continued to lead, with strong innovation, significant structural optimization, accelerated enterprise growth, and an enhanced level of openness.
Since the 13th Five-Year Plan period, China's frontier technology fields have developed rapidly, and the international competitiveness of Chinese artificial intelligence enterprises has become increasingly prominent. Among them, China's technology-based industries have taken the lead in specific areas such as security monitoring, smart homes, and education training. They have gradually created mature products and services with deep application depth and possess the ability to compete with international competitors.
The new generation of artificial intelligence has a rich range of application scenarios. A number of outstanding enterprises, such as Hikvision representing smart security, Yunxiang Technology representing smart marketing, and Weining Health representing smart healthcare, fully demonstrate the country's high attention and support for the development of the new generation of artificial intelligence. The overall development trend in the three major fields of quantum information and integrated circuits is also positive.
At the same time, the 14th Five-Year Plan proposes to identify genomics and biotechnology as one of the seven frontier areas for scientific research. Major national science and technology projects will be implemented in basic core fields such as life health, mainly applied in gene detection, biomedicine, and biological breeding. Representative enterprises such as Tianjing Biology, Kanglong Chemical Technology, WuXi AppTec, and China Seed have developed their technologies from theory to niche industrial applications, further enhancing the people's life health level and the quality of basic agriculture.
