The 2026 Zhongguancun International Technology Trading Conference is about to open, with "blue vest" on-site service

The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference is about to commence. As a key component, the Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Conference centers on global technological industry development trends, grounded in the capital city’s strategic positioning and key industrial layout. Following the “1+8+N” framework, it will host over 20 technology matchmaking activities, marking the highest number of participating investment institutions in its history.

This conference will feature eight major branded events and will also introduce service formats such as the Technology Exchange “Consultation Room,” Technology Manager “Blue Vest,” “Orange Fruit Shop,” and Science and Technology Transfer Live Broadcast Room. Over a hundred technology managers, dressed in “Blue Vests,” will be active on-site, serving as matchmakers.

Eight Major Branded Events to Debut

The Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Conference was first established in 2020, themed “Global Buy, Global Sell,” aiming to create a platform based in Beijing and open to the world. It integrates high-end frontier technology releases, demand-supply matching,交流, and publicity into a comprehensive platform for cooperation. The 2026 Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Conference will be held at the Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Center, which officially began operations on March 16. The center offers a full-chain, one-stop service system including成果集聚,展示路演,技术评价,技术交易,场景对接, and风险投资, currently hosting over 90 domestic and international organizations.

On March 21, the original Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone Exhibition Center was renamed “Exchange Center.” Photo by Pufeng, The Beijing News.

The opening ceremony will be held on the afternoon of March 25, inviting guests from global and domestic innovation regions such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Participants will include research teams, tech companies, industry leaders,成果转化 service platforms, venture capital institutions, and科技园区. The event will feature signing ceremonies for成果转化 projects, investment and financing projects, and生态合作 projects. Additionally, policies related to 科创服务人才队伍建设 will be announced, along with the “Blue Vest” plan for technology managers.

The Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Center is now officially operational. Photo by Pufeng, The Beijing News.

The conference will host eight branded events: the Zhongguancun 科技成果转化50人论坛, Global Technology Manager Collaboration Network Annual Meeting, Large-Medium-Small Enterprise Innovation Development Matchmaking, University and Research Institute Technology Transfer Matchmaking, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei成果对接会, Key Country Technology Matchmaking, Major 科技成果 Matchmaking, and District Mayor Reception. Services such as the Technology Exchange “Consultation Room,” Technology Manager “Blue Vest,” “Orange Fruit Shop,” and Science and Technology Transfer Live Broadcast Room will also be launched. Over a hundred technology managers in “Blue Vests” will be active on-site, serving as connectors.

This year’s Zhongguancun International Technology Exchange Conference features four major highlights

Compared to previous years, this year’s conference has achieved a comprehensive upgrade, showcasing the “精, 联, 实, 潮” (refined, connected, practical, trendy) four major highlights. The event is industry demand-driven, focusing precisely on frontier tracks such as artificial intelligence, embodied intelligence, and生命健康. It aims to identify high-quality projects from national key laboratories, regional transfer centers, outstanding成果 from the National Natural Science Foundation, and high-quality projects from the Zhongguancun Frontier Competition, promoting deep integration of科技创新 and产业创新. On-site, several innovative成果 will be announced, including the Zhongfa Haidian Native Engine Artificial Intelligence成果转化基金 and the country’s first "AI incubates AI"成果转化平台.

The conference emphasizes connecting domestic and international创新资源, deepening跨境合作, and hosting重点国别专场 from Switzerland, the UK, and others. It will upgrade regional collaboration through the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei成果对接会, collecting over 70 regional技术成果 and creating a “patience capital + scene-driven” collaboration model. It will also coordinate with the Yangtze River Delta and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to build a科技成果转化合作生态.

The “District Mayor Reception” covers 16 districts and economic development zones in Beijing, selecting key projects from over 500优质项目, establishing face-to-face政企交流桥梁. The exchange center will set up a “Reception Room” area for regular communication. The event will also create a "潮科技"体验场景, with the “Orange Fruit Shop” showcasing multiple科技新品 across various fields, including interactive exhibits.

Media coverage of the “Orange Fruit Shop” space within the exchange center highlights cutting-edge科技 products in artificial intelligence,智能硬件,智慧医疗, and新材料, presenting a collection of “visual, auditory, and感知” frontier technologies. Photo by Pufeng, The Beijing News.

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei成果转化对接会 to Accelerate Regional Tech成果转化

To accelerate the成果转化 in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the成果对接会 will be held on the morning of March 27. The event aims to promote deep integration of技术,人才, and资本 among the three regions, providing a platform for交流 and对接 of科技创新成果, including keynote reports, signing ceremonies,实践分享, and项目路演.

Additionally, the 2026 Zhongguancun 科技成果转化50人论坛 will be held on the morning of March 26. This forum will continue the classic “keynote speech + roundtable dialogue” format, focusing on core issues of成果转化, gathering industry wisdom, and fostering深度交流 to cultivate new productive forces.

Media coverage shows the exchange center with spaces such as the reception room,路演区,洽谈区,签约区,展示区, and休息区. Photo by Pufeng, The Beijing News.

The Large-Medium-Small Enterprise Innovation Development Matchmaking will take place on the morning of March 27 in the B area of the exchange center. The event will focus on key产业链 such as artificial intelligence,绿色能源, and智能制造, aiming to build an "大企业引领,中小企业协同"创新生态 and create a pragmatic and efficient合作平台.

Report by Wu Tingting, The Beijing News.

Editor: Zhang Lei | Proofreader: Lu Qian