On September 23, the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee convened a pivotal meeting, underscoring the imperative to propel the manufacturing industry forward through technological innovation. The focus was on bolstering original innovation and achieving breakthroughs in pivotal core technologies, thereby facilitating the seamless conversion of innovative outcomes. The meeting put forward the implementation of the 'AI Plus' initiative, aimed at accelerating the digital transformation within the manufacturing industry. This includes fostering the integration of advanced manufacturing with modern service sectors, nurturing service-oriented manufacturing, and empowering enterprises to venture into novel business formats and models. Additionally, there was an emphasis on expediting the innovation and deployment of green technologies and equipment, thereby advancing energy conservation, carbon reduction, and pollution mitigation efforts in the manufacturing realm.
Simultaneously, the meeting expressed support for leading manufacturing enterprises to assume a 'chain leader' role, fostering the growth of unicorn companies and specialized, sophisticated, and innovative 'little giant' enterprises. It also advocated for the swift establishment of a world-class science and technology park in Zhongguancun, orchestrating the interconnected development of the 'Three Cities and One District,' and refining policy mechanisms, including financial services and intellectual property protection, to cultivate a conducive development ecosystem.