From plump high oleic soybean and short-stemmed corn seeds to crystal-clear, variously shaped crystalline materials, to seemingly ordinary but indestructible ultra-high molecular weight polypropylene fiber ropes… At the event, key technology enterprises in Jinan fully showcased advanced tech equipment, research institutes brought in new technologies and products, and “Jinan’s good results” drew the attention of visitors.

In recent years, Jinan has focused on breaking through key core technologies, seizing new industrial development opportunities. It supports universities and research institutes in joint ventures with enterprises to build concept validation centers, with the establishment of Jinan’s Quantum Information Concept Validation Center, Jinan’s Integrated Circuit Concept Validation Center, Jinan’s High-End Medical Equipment Concept Validation Center, Jinan’s Smart Technology and Equipment Concept Validation Center, Jinan’s Lithium Niobate Photonic Integrated Chip Concept Validation Center, and Jinan’s Digital Economy Smart Technology Concept Validation Center—all aimed at breaking through the “first kilometer” of technology transfer.

To further explore and establish a seamless system for technology transfer, and discover more paths and solutions for converting technological achievements, Jinan has introduced a new mechanism called “Jinan Enterprises Pose Challenges, and the National Tech Community Provides Answers”. The city has organized and implemented three lists including “Pose Challenges”, “Core Key Technology R&D”, and ten lists for AI application scenarios, and 123 lists for enterprise technology needs. This initiative has attracted universities, research institutes, and tech enterprises to form innovative joint teams to tackle these challenges.

From institutional and mechanism reforms to technology-driven financial empowerment, and talent policies, Jinan provides a one-stop solution for technology transfer.

Technology transfer is a complex process. In 2024, the “Shandong Technology Big Market” was established, aiming to tackle the challenges in technology transfer. It serves as a comprehensive platform that integrates resource aggregation, result showcasing, technology trading, enterprise incubation, and financing roadshows. This initiative fosters the deep integration of the innovation chain, industrial chain, financial chain, and talent chain, aiming to break through the “last kilometer” of technology transfer.

（Liang Ruixin, Kuang Qiongqiong, Zhang Shuo）