The National Development and Reform Commission, in collaboration with other relevant departments, has unveiled the Action Plan for Accelerating Smart City Initiatives and Fostering Comprehensive Digital Transformation. This strategic blueprint emphasizes the need to capitalize on data assets and propel industrial advancement through urban hubs. By harnessing the collective strengths of cities in terms of industrial clusters, talent pools, and data aggregation, the plan is designed to bolster innovative scenario development and streamline the accumulation of data resources.

Concurrently, it aims to expedite the maturation of the data element market, establishing a premier platform for the data industry. A key objective is to foster synergy between the data sector and data-intensive industries, including the low-altitude economy, autonomous driving technologies, and embodied AI. The plan endorses the creation of reliable data ecosystems in select regions, encouraging the seamless integration of public, corporate, and individual data streams to spur digital industry growth.

Furthermore, it champions the emergence of bespoke business models, such as 'Data as a Service' (DaaS) and 'Model as a Service' (MaaS), tailored to regional specifics. This approach aims to nurture pioneering digital economy ventures and cultivate industry frontrunners. Additionally, the plan contemplates the introduction of incentive mechanisms, including data and model vouchers, to alleviate the financial burden of innovation for enterprises.