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The Qianhai Disruptive Technology Innovation Alliance, first of its kind in China, was established in Qianhai this morning, to gather innovation resources to accelerate research and development of disruptive technologies.

The alliance was initiated by nine academicians and professors, and 28 colleges and institutions, including Shenzhen University, Southern University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory. The alliance members are committed to promoting in-depth cooperation in the fields of innovative technology, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and international technology transfer, among others.

According to Zhang Xueji, vice president of Shenzhen University, disruptive innovation refers to a type of game-changing innovation that adopts new theories, new methods and new applications at a technical level, and applies new crafts, materials and combinations to products and industries.

“Unlike Beijing and Shanghai, which act the roles of political and financial centers, Shenzhen is an innovation hub and Qianhai is an optimal place for conducting disruptive innovations,” Zhang said.

Wang Jinxia, vice director of Qianhai Authority said at a forum marking the inauguration of the alliance, “Qianhai will strive to gather domestic and foreign innovation resources to innovate scientific and technological systems and mechanisms, optimize policies advocating the development of the Qianhai Disruptive Technology Innovation Alliance, and and carry out international opening up and cooperation on disruptive technology innovation.”

At the forum, the attending scholars and guests led in-depth discussions on issues such as artificial intelligence, intelligent manufacturing, cutting-edge new materials, future urban development, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao science and technology industry cooperation, and innovation of science and technology systems and mechanisms.