Hard and core technology highlighted in GUi Frontier Dialogue

China's emphasis on nurturing new quality productive forces is set to inject fresh impetus into the country's high-quality development. Mi Lei, PhD, and the co-founder of Casstar as well as the proposer of the idea "hard and core technology," highlighted the pivotal role of hard and core technology in shaping the country's future in the 12th session of Grand Union of Innovation (GUi) Frontier Dialogue on March 28. 

With historical references, Mi underscored the cyclic nature of technological revolutions and their impact on global economic shifts. He emphasized the imperative to anchor the nation in hard and core technology to stay competitive on the international stage.

Audiences listen to Mi's keynote address. [Photo/GUi]

Mi stated the intersection of technology and manufacturing forms the backbone of economic prosperity, and proposed a paradigm shift in investment strategies, introducing the "ESK value investment model," which prioritizes knowledge value alongside economic and social values.

Organizations like GUi and Casstar are pivotal in fostering the development of hard and core technology and facilitating value-based investments. They provide platforms for the transformation of scientific achievements, driving innovation and economic growth in Anhui province and beyond.

Using references, Mi analyzes previous technological revolutions and their impact.  [Photo/GUi]

Through initiatives like GUi Frontier Dialogue, GUi aims to cast fresh perspectives and inject vitality into the local scientific ecosystem. These efforts align with Mi's broader agenda of leveraging hard and core technology for innovation and economic growth.