On November 29, 2025, the "Academic Conference on Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Innovation and Development" was successfully held at the Balitai Campus of Nankai University. The conference was hosted by the College of Economic and Social Development of Nankai University, the Frontiers Science Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Nankai University, and the Cross-Science Center for Digital Economy of Nankai University, co-organized by the Institute of Industrial Economics of Nankai University, the Enterprise Research Center of Nankai University, the Institute of Transportation Economics of Nankai University, and the Professional Committee of Industrial Economic History of the Chinese Industrial Economics Association, and supported academically by journals such as *Reform*, *Hebei Academic Journal*, *Nankai Economic Studies*, and *Nankai Journal (Philosophy, Social Sciences)*.

Nearly 200 experts and scholars from universities and scientific research institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Peking University, Fudan University, Nanjing University, Renmin University of China, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, and Tianjin University of Commerce participated in this conference.

With the theme of digital economy, artificial intelligence and industrial innovation and development, this conference aims to further implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, gather the wisdom of experts and scholars at home and abroad, promote and deepen the relevant research on China's digital economy, artificial intelligence and industrial innovation and development, give full play to the huge enabling effect of digital economy and artificial intelligence, and provide advice and suggestions for accelerating industrial innovation and development and promoting high-quality economic development.

Professor Liang Qi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Nankai University, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.

After the opening ceremony, experts and scholars gave wonderful keynote speeches.

Researcher Shi Dan, Member of the Academic Division of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Chairman of the Chinese Industrial Economics Association, Professor Zhang Hui, Dean of the School of Economics and Chairman of the Academic Committee of Peking University, Professor Zheng Jianghuai, Dean of the School of Economics of Nanjing University, Professor Kou Zonglai, Vice Dean of the School of Economics of Fudan University, Professor Li Sanxi, Vice Dean of the School of Economics of Renmin University of China, Professor Guo Kaiming of Lingnan College of Sun Yat-sen University, Professor Liu Gang, Director of the Institute of Economics of Nankai University and Chief Economist of the China New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy Research Institute, and Professor Liu Weilin, Vice Dean of the College of Economic and Social Development of Nankai University, delivered keynote speeches entitled "Industrial Innovation and Development and Modern Industrial System", "Research on Digital Economy Development", "Artificial Intelligence-Biased Innovation Drives Economic Growth", "Endogenous Classification of Chinese Industries and Valuation Paradox of Enterprise Transformation", "Economic Analysis of Open Source Model", "China's Catch-up to the Global Productivity Frontier: From the Perspective of Industrial Structure Transformation", "In-depth Application of Artificial Intelligence Based on Large Models", and "Economic Logic and Policy Choices of Generative AI-Driven Industrial Upgrading" respectively.

This forum set up five parallel sub-forums. Participating scholars conducted enthusiastic discussions on cutting-edge issues related to "Digital Transformation and Enterprise Innovation Paths", "Artificial Intelligence-Driven Industrial Ecosystem Reconstruction", "Market-Oriented Allocation and Governance of Data Factors", "Digital Economy and Labor Relations", and "Platform Economy and Market Competition".