The forum adopted a multidimensional “1+6+N” conference framework, integrating a main forum, an international journal development forum, multiple thematic seminars, and an integrated “Research-Industry-Education” achievement exhibition. It aimed to foster high-level academic exchange and the transformation of innovative outcomes. Xueling Zeng, member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Chairperson of the Guangzhou Association for Science and Technology, Hao Zou, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of South China University of Technology, Weizuo Wang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of China Science Daily, and Jizhong Zhu, Conference Chair and Professor at South China University of Technology, attended the conference and delivered speeches. They jointly emphasized that in the new era led by artificial intelligence, strengthened multi-party collaboration is essential to focus on basic research and original innovation, deepen international scientific cooperation, and enhance the synergy of industry, academia, research, and application.
The forum was jointly organized by South China University of Technology (SCUT), China Science Daily, IEEE PES Smart Buildings, Loads, and Customer Systems Satellite Technical Committee (China), and Guandong AiScholar Institute of Academic Exchange. It was hosted by the School of Electric Power Engineering at SCUT and the Academic Exchange Information Center (AEIC), with full technical support provided by AiScholar.
I. Building a New Paradigm for Research Services through Horizontal Connectivity and Vertical Integration
1.Horizontal Connectivity: A “Strong Bond” for Cross-Border Research
At the forum, the School of Computer Science and Engineering of South China University of Technology (SCUT) and the Faculty of Computing of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia signed a cooperation agreement on-site to jointly establish an international platform for research exchange. Serving as a research connector, AiScholar will provide intelligent academic service support to both parties, facilitating the interconnection of innovation resources between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia.
2. Vertical Integration: A “Service Ladder” Empowering the Entire Research Chain
Also in the conference, China Science Daily and AiScholar signed an agreement to deepen their strategic cooperation. Both parties will jointly construct a multidimensional research service ecosystem to further empower researchers and the translation of research outcomes. The Blue Book on the Development of International Academic Conferences in China 2025 was also released on-site. Guided by the Guangzhou Association for Science and Technology and compiled by AiScholar in collaboration with the Guandong AiScholar Institute of Academic Exchange, the blue book serves as a key reference for enhancing the quality and internationalization of academic conferences.
II.Showcasing Integrated “Research-Industry-Education” Solutions and Outcomes to Empower High-Quality University Development
At the conference, AiScholar, a one-stop digital platform for research and academic services, systematically exhibited its integrated “research-industry-education” solutions and outcomes for the first time. Reportedly, the exhibition centers on “empowering research,” extends to “industry transformation,” and forms a closed loop with “educational innovation.” By leveraging platform-based and digitalized services, it connects global academic resources with industrial demands, assisting universities in achieving synergistic enhancement of academic influence, industrial contribution, and talent competitiveness. Through modular displays, the event comprehensively demonstrated its full-chain service capabilities spanning from research support and outcome translation to talent cultivation.
III. Synergizing Wisdom and Advancing Together: Promoting Interdisciplinary and Academic Collaboration
During the keynote speech session, Kefu Chen, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Professor at South China University of Technology (SCUT) alon with Researcher Bin Wang, Junlong Chen, Foreign Member of the European Academy of Sciences and IEEE Life Fellow, Professor at SCUT, Professor Ali Reza Kamali from the University of Cambridge, and Professor Ali Selamat, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, delivered specialized academic speeches on how technology is reshaping industrial competitiveness and sustainable development in their respective fields.
Concurrent events, including a journal forum (JOFM), a seminar on “Reconstructing the Academic Ecosystem,” and multiple thematic forums, brought together authoritative experts from the International Publishers Association (IPA) and globally renowned journals. They collectively explored how to build a more open, intelligent, and trustworthy new academic ecosystem amidst the waves of open science and artificial intelligence. The conference topics covered key fields, such as new energy, AI, and electronic information. Through its “AI + Research & Academia” service model, AiScholar empowered cross-disciplinary academic dialogue and collaborative innovation.
During the expert exchange interview session, leaders and experts from domestic platforms like Wanfang Data, renowned medical journals, and university journals were invited. Combining global frontier trends with local practices, they engaged in pragmatic dialogues on topics including data platform construction, journal development, and research integrity, offering practical pathways imbued with both global vision and local wisdom for the healthy development of China's academic ecosystem.
In a thematic interview focusing on “Data Platforms, Publishing Platforms, Cluster Development, and Academic Conferences,” experts pointed out the current fragmented and weak state of publishers in China, highlighting the present value of academic databases. They also mentioned the transformational challenges brought by the development of open science and the reduction of technological costs, sharing practical implementations of open science such as open publishing and data infrastructure. In an interview centered on individual journal operations, experts discussed the effectiveness of journal funding in Guangdong, shared insights into research integrity construction, explored the practical application of technology for individual journals, exchanged views on pathways for journal clustering, and deliberated on strategies for breaking through technical and content barriers to enhance the international dissemination of achievements published in Chinese journals.
Seven Years of Innovation: Charting the Future
Having evolved over seven years, the International Academic Exchange Conference on Science and Technology Innovation (IAECST) has become a vital platform connecting global scientific research expertise. Guided by the proposals of the 15th Five-Year Plan, this year’s conference further strengthened international academic exchange and the integration of industry, academia, and research. As a deep participant and co-builder, AiScholar has consistently adhered to its positioning as a “connector in the research field” and its strategy of “Artificial Intelligence + Research & Academia,” creating a new paradigm of AI for Science research services. It not only provided full-process digital support and services for the conference but is also committed to continuously empowering the entire journey—from connecting international academic resources to applying research achievements—through cutting-edge intelligent technology and platform capabilities. This provides core support for building a new, collaborative, and efficient research ecosystem.
Looking ahead, AiScholar will continue to leverage its intelligent and platform-based capabilities, collaborating with global partners to jointly promote the development of a more open, collaborative, and efficient research and academic ecosystem. It aims to inject new momentum into implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology.
第十六届创新发展论坛暨第七届国际科技创新学术交流大会在广州召开
12月19日至21日，第十六届创新发展论坛暨第七届国际科技创新学术交流大会（IAECST 2025）在广州召开。大会以“汇聚国际科研创新智慧、共谋学术生态高质发展”为主题，聚焦“十五五”规划创新驱动发展战略，吸引了来自国内外院士、专家学者及产业领袖齐聚一堂，共探产学研协同创新路径，助力区域国际科技创新中心建设。
本次论坛采用“1+6+N”立体化会议体系，融合主论坛、国际期刊发展论坛、多场专题研讨会及“研-产-教”一体化成果展，旨在推动高水平学术交流与创新成果转化。广州市科协党组成员、副主席曾雪玲，华南理工大学党委常委邹浩，中国科学报社党委副书记王维佐，大会主席、华南理工大学教授朱继忠出席并致辞，共同强调了在人工智能引领的新时代背景下，需要多方加强合作，聚焦基础研究与原始创新，深化国际科技合作，强化产学研用协同创新。
本次论坛由华南理工大学、中国科学报社、IEEE PES智慧楼宇、负载和客户系统卫星技术委员会（中国）、广东省艾思信息化学术交流研究院联合主办，华南理工大学电力学院、AEIC学术交流中心承办，AiScholar艾思科蓝提供全程技术支持与服务保障。
一、横向链接、纵向深耕，构建科研服务新范式
1、横向链接：跨越国界的科研“强纽带”
论坛上，华南理工大学计算机科学与工程学院与马来西亚理工大学计算机学院现场签署合作协议，共建国际科研交流平台。AiScholar艾思科蓝作为科研连接者，为双方提供智能化学术服务支持，助力粤港澳大湾区与东南亚创新资源互联。
2、纵向深耕：赋能科研全链条的“服务梯”
中国科学报社与AiScholar艾思科蓝签署深化战略合作协议，双方将共同构建立体化科研服务生态，进一步赋能科研工作者及成果转化。现场还发布《中国国际学术会议发展蓝皮书2025》，由广州市科协指导，AiScholar艾思科蓝联合广东省艾思信息化学术交流研究院编撰，为学术会议质量提升与国际化发展提供重要参考。
二、展示“研-产-教”一体化解决方案与成果，赋能高校高质量发展
本次会议上，作为一站式科研学术服务数字化平台，AiScholar艾思科蓝首次系统展出其“研-产-教”一体化解决方案与成果展。据介绍，该展览以“科研赋能”为核心，以“产业转化”为延伸，以“教学创新”为闭环，通过平台化、数字化服务，链接全球学术资源与产业需求，助力高校实现学术影响力、产业贡献力与人才竞争力的协同提升。现场通过模块化展示，全面呈现从科研支持、成果转化到人才培育的全链条服务能力。
三、智慧共振，聚力前行：推动多学科交叉与学术协同
主旨报告环节，中国工程院院士、华南理工大学陈克复教授与王斌研究员，欧洲科学院外籍院士、IEEE Life Fellow、华南理工大学陈俊龙教授，剑桥大学Ali Reza Kamali教授，马来西亚理工大学副校长Ali Selamat教授等，围绕各自领域科技重塑产业竞争力与可持续发展进行了专题学术报告。
同期举办的JOFM期刊分会、“学术生态重构”研讨会及多场专题论坛，汇聚了来自国际出版协会、全球知名期刊的权威专家，共同探讨了在开放科学与人工智能浪潮下，如何构建一个更开放、智能、可信的新型学术生态。会议议题覆盖新能源、人工智能、电子信息等重点领域，AiScholar艾思科蓝通过“人工智能+科研学术”服务模式，赋能跨学科学术对话与协同创新。
专家交流访谈环节，邀请了国内万方数据平台、知名医学期刊及高校学报的负责人，将全球前沿趋势与本土实践相结合，围绕数据平台建设、期刊发展与科研诚信等议题展开务实对话，为中国学术生态的健康发展提供了兼具国际视野与本土智慧的实践路径。
在“数据平台、发布平台、集群建设、学术会议”的主题访谈中，专家指出国内出版商小散弱的现状，凸显学术数据库当下价值，同时提及开放科学发展与技术成本降低带来转型挑战，并分享了开放出版、数据建设等开放科学落地实践。在以个刊业务访谈中，专家谈及广东期刊资助成效，分享科研诚信建设，探讨个刊技术应用实践，交流期刊集群化路径，还就中文期刊成果国际传播的技术与内容破局思路展开讨论。
七年积淀，共绘新篇
第七届国际科技创新学术交流大会历经七载，已成为连接全球科研智慧的重要平台。本届大会在“十五五”规划建议引领下，进一步强化了国际学术交流与产学研融合。AiScholar艾思科蓝作为深度参与者与共建者，始终秉持“科研领域连接者”定位，坚持“人工智能+科研学术”战略，打造AI for Science的科研服务新范式，不仅为大会提供了全流程的数字化支持与服务，更致力于以前沿的智能技术与平台化能力，持续赋能从国际学术资源对接到科研成果落地应用的全过程，为构建协同高效的科研新生态提供核心支撑。
未来，AiScholar艾思科蓝将继续以智能化、平台化能力，协同全球合作伙伴，共同推动更加开放、协同、高效的科研学术生态建设，为落实创新驱动发展战略、实现科技自立自强注入新动能。