GSF Technology and Finance Sub-forum concludes in Nansha

The Technology and Finance Sub-forum of the 2025 Greater Bay Area Science Forum (GSF) was held at the Guangzhou Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center in the afternoon of Dec 7. This is the first time a thematic forum on technology and finance has been established since the GSF began.

The sub-forum's keynote speeches were structured into three sessions: "Global capital markets boost technological innovation", "Diversified technology-finance service system supports technological innovation", and "Sci-tech innovation capital invests early in small enterprises". Representatives from domestic and international financial institutions, along with experts and scholars from universities, were invited to share their insights.

During the forum, several key activities took place simultaneously, including the launch of essential technology and finance infrastructure, the unveiling of innovative products, and the signing of major cooperation agreements. A comprehensive service matrix was developed to enhance the integration of technology and finance, focusing on expanding financial supply, reinforcing risk protection, and upgrading digital support. The forum also marked the start of the Guangdong Science, Technology and Finance Digital-Intelligence Platform's construction, and multiple cooperation agreements were finalized.

The directors of the department of science and technology of Guangdong province the People's Bank of China Guangdong provincial branch, the Guangdong Financial Supervisory Authority, and the science and technology authorities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, and Zhuhai jointly launched the platform's construction. [Photo/WeChat account: GSFofficial]

In addition, the forum organized a roundtable discussion centered on future industries, covering five key areas: quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen energy, nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, and embodied intelligence.