Our reporter has learned that on May 13th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology convened a symposium in Chongqing focused on the construction of high-quality industry datasets. The purpose of this gathering was to outline key tasks for the upcoming phase and to rally all regions and industries to collectively advance the development and utilization of industrial data, thereby bolstering the digital and intelligent transformation of the manufacturing sector. The symposium underscored the significance of industrial data development and utilization as a pivotal driver for technological advancements in artificial intelligence, fostering the growth of new-quality productive forces, and propelling the digital and intelligent evolution of the manufacturing industry. With China being endowed with abundant industrial data resources and immense development potential, the emphasis was placed on addressing challenges in data 'collection, integration, and utilization.' It is imperative to establish incentives for data circulation, expedite the construction of high-quality industry datasets, fortify data infrastructure, intensify technological research and standard system development, support the growth of data service enterprises, and nurture a collaborative and innovative industrial data ecosystem.