Innovation Challenge held for hard technology development

The 5th China Innovation Challenge (Xi'an) Hard Science and Technology Development special competition was successfully held on Oct 16 in Beilin district in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, Northwest China.

The special competition in Beilin district was guided by the Ministry of Science and Technology and jointly organized by the Torch Center of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Department of Science and Technology of Shaanxi Province and the people's Government of Xi'an City, the Organization Department of Xi'an Municipal Party Committee (Talent Office of the Municipal Party Committee), Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology, and the People's Government of Beilin District of Xi'an city.

More than 200 provincial and municipal leaders and evaluation experts, representatives of participating enterprises, competitors and enterprise representatives participated in the event.

The special Beilin district competition aims to solve the scientific and technological innovation needs of Beilin district and the wider Xi'an area. It carries out demand assessment in key fields such as artificial intelligence and information technology, and openly solicits and seeks social solutions. Following demand collection, demand diagnosis and sorting, 22 technical requirements were selected, a total of 65 solutions were collected, and 13 cooperation agreements and contracts - with a value of 11.1 million yuan - were signed on site.