The National Industrial Software Congress opens in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on Oct 28. [Photo/WeChat account: huzhoufabu] 

The National Industrial Software Congress opened in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province on Oct 28.

The conference brought together prominent figures from academia, government, and industry to discuss the future of industrial software. Ren Shaobo, Party secretary of Zhejiang University, Hong Hupeng, mayor of Huzhou, and Zheng Nanning, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered insightful speeches at the event.

Organized by the Chinese Automation Society, with Zhejiang University and the Huzhou Municipal People's Government as the main hosts, this year's conference was entitled "Industrial Software: Creating the Future". It served as a platform for delegates to engage in productive discussions on topics including design and development, production control, and operation management related to industrial software.

The conference also featured 35 special reports and 15 paper presentations, promoting knowledge exchange and providing valuable insights. Additionally, an exhibition was held, showcasing a wide range of core industrial software products that are set to shape the future.