Tengchong, Yunnan, is well known as the southwest end of the Hu Huanyong Line, the geographical boundary of China's population. From December 6th to 8th, the Tengchong Scientists Forum, named after this small city, attracted over a thousand experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs, including 120 domestic and foreign academicians, 59 university presidents, etc., to focus on hot topics, discuss technological empowerment, and jointly promote cooperative development. Boost more efficient transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements On December 6, the project of "flexible electrolysis of water to produce green hydrogen and carbon dioxide to synthesize liquid solar methanol" brought by Li Can, academician of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, appeared in the scientific and technological innovation achievements display and transformation application docking activities, which attracted wide attention. The Tengchong Scientists Forum is a very good platform for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, where scientific and technological achievements collide with market resources, quickly and efficiently Academician Li Can's team member and Chairman of Zhongke Liquid Sunshine (Suzhou) Hydrogen Energy Technology Development Co., Ltd., Han Difei, told reporters. In the event of showcasing and applying scientific and technological innovation achievements, more than 100 research institutes, universities, enterprises, and related institutions jointly released and displayed over 200 scientific and technological achievements and over 100 industrial technology requirements, covering multiple fields such as green energy, advanced manufacturing, and material genetics. According to the organizers, since the first forum was held in 2022, the Tengchong Scientists Forum has facilitated 496 talent introduction projects, 780 investment promotion projects, and an agreed investment of 190 billion yuan. Seeing the dazzling display of technological achievements, Associate Researcher Tang Zhigang from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Tsinghua University sighed: "The transformation of scientific research results is more about communication. We look forward to the forum playing a better platform role, allowing more technology suppliers and market demanders to resonate through communication, and further improving the efficiency of technology transformation and application." Writing a new chapter in serving global innovation cooperation. "Currently, digital technology, especially artificial intelligence, is developing rapidly, further reshaping the global development pattern. How can Yunnan cope with the digital age and catch up with the wave of intelligence?" On the afternoon of December 7th, at the Special Forum on Deepening South Asia Southeast Asia Digital Cooperation and Doctoral Service Team, participants conducted exchanges and discussions on topics such as South Asia Southeast Asia digital industry and international digital trade. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Lancang Mekong Cooperation initiative, innovation cooperation in various fields of the Lancang Mekong region has also become a hot topic at the forum. During the Lancang Mekong Regional Science, Technology, and Cultural Exchange Series activities held during the forum, numerous experts, scholars, young scientists, and representatives of relevant institutions actively spoke on important issues related to Lancang Mekong regional cooperation, such as green development, traditional medicine, engineering technology, and youth growth. Strengthening technological openness and cooperation, jointly exploring ways and methods to solve important global problems through technological innovation, and jointly addressing the challenges of the times is the trend Wang Tianyou, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Tianjin University, looks forward to the Lancang Mekong countries further promoting the docking of the national technical standard system and working together to build a win-win innovation ecosystem. In the face of complex global issues, cooperation and sharing in the scientific community are particularly important At the Youth Scientists Forum, Zhang Zijie, a young scholar from Yunnan University, stated that young scientists should participate in international cooperation with an open mind, broaden their horizons, exchange ideas, and jointly promote scientific progress. On the morning of December 7th, the Industrial Innovation and Development Forum with the theme of "Mobilizing Energy Technology Engines to Empower Green and Low Carbon Development" was held to promote high-quality development and increase effectiveness. When Academician Zou Zhigang from Nanjing University talked about the technological challenges and countermeasures facing the hydrogen energy industry, the audience either started writing or typing, remembering their notes. Whether it is an artificial intelligence forum discussing cutting-edge technologies and innovations in artificial intelligence, an industry innovation and development forum building a green energy industry university research docking scenario, or a "technology+finance" forum promoting deep integration of technology, finance, and industry, all closely adhere to the theme of "technology empowering high-quality development" of this forum. The attendees expressed that in the face of new situations and problems arising in the development process, we need to strengthen innovation more than ever before to promote science and technology to provide solutions for more problems. Gu Binglin, chairman of the Tengchong Scientists Forum, said: "Inheriting the spirit of scientists and daring to be the first and forge ahead on the road to becoming a powerful country in science and technology is the unique spirit of our forum." Academician Xie Xiaoliang, winner of the 2024 Tengchong Science Award, said: "Today is the luckiest era for Chinese scientists, and also the era when the country needs scientists to make contributions most." Academician Xue Qikun, who also won the award, said that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is closely related to the self-reliance of national scientific and technological strength. In the world's cutting-edge fields of science and technology, Chinese people must do something. (New Society)