Big data has big potential in Guiyang

Developing the big data industry is a wise choice and the best path for the economic development in Guizhou province, said Qin Rupei, member of the Standing Committee of the Guizhou CPC Provincial Committee.

The national government is investing heavily in the emerging technology-driven sector, given its various applications such as crime prevention, epidemic studies, research evaluation, business analysis, legal citation, and traffic management.

While Guizhou in Southwest China is one of the lowest-ranked provinces in terms of gross domestic product - in absolute terms and per capita - the local government hopes one day that Guiyang, its capital, could be China's answer to India's high-tech hub Bangalore.