On June 29, Qingdao, Shandong Province, played host to the inaugural China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Conference. The event, themed "Gathering the Collective Wisdom of the SCO, Fostering Innovation, and Sharing the Future: Collaboratively Constructing an Open and Inclusive New Ecosystem for International Science and Technology Cooperation," brought together a diverse group of participants. Political leaders, renowned scientists, heads of technology enterprises, and young trailblazers in scientific and technological innovation from SCO member countries engaged in in-depth dialogues and industrial matchmaking sessions. These discussions focused on key areas such as artificial intelligence applications and the transfer of cutting-edge technologies. Furthermore, the conference saw the release of a hundred scientific and technological achievements and needs, the signing of agreements on science and technology innovation cooperation projects, and the organization of a youth innovation and entrepreneurship competition.