January 27 – February 4 — The United Nations'“International Digital Economy Governance and Leadership Capacity Building Program” was successfully held in Beijing. The program was jointly hosted by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area Management Committee, the Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance (DEC40), and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Leadership Development Center serving as the implementing body. Focusing on global digital governance system reform and actively serving the building of “Digital China”, the program attracted 34 senior officials at the bureau and division levels, urban decision-makers, and industry leaders from 17 countries around the world. Over nine days of immersive learning, participants gained deep insights into Beijing's digital economy development practices, built consensus for cooperation, and achieved tangible results, bringing this cross-border digital empowerment journey to a successful conclusion.
January 30 — A delegation from the United Nations “International Digital Economy Governance and Leadership Capacity Building Program” visited ZGC Smart City As a key representative for research and study under the program, the company systematically demonstrated its innovative practices and systematic capabilities in the “AI + Urban Governance” domain. Through thematic lectures, exhibition hall tours, and interactive seminars, the company engaged in in-depth exchanges with delegates from various countries.
During the event, Pan Feng, Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, delivered a keynote speech titled “Innovation-Led, Inclusive Co-Governance, Global Sharing”. Dr. Xue Lan, Dean of the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University and Director of the Institute for AI International Governance, conducted a thematic lecture on “Development Trends and Outlook of AI Governance”, analyzing AI governance pathways from an international perspective. Subsequently, the delegation visited the Haidian (Zhongguancun Science City) Urban Brain Exhibition and Experience Center, where they listened in detail to introductions of the center's typical systems and deployed scenarios, gaining a deep understanding of ZGC Smart City's innovative achievements and application cases in frontier technologies such as AI, big data, the Internet of Things, and large models. They focused on understanding the company's construction layout and practical deployment across multiple domains including urban governance, public safety, smart transportation, and smart healthcare.
In the “International Digital Economy Governance and Leadership Capacity Building Program”, ZGC Smart City, as one of Beijing's benchmark cases for digital governance, received wide recognition from participants. According to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) scoring system, the company surpassed the 4.23-point “excellent” threshold (out of a maximum of 5 points). Its recommendation rate in urban digital governance cases exceeded 95%, and it was rated as one of the exemplary cases that is “deployable, replicable, and scalable”, reflecting the international adaptability and practical value of its solutions.
As a leading AI industry deep-application service provider and a national-level specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative key “Little Giant” enterprise, ZGC Smart City consistently upholds the philosophy of openness, collaboration, and innovation. Focusing on “AI Plus” for industry deep application, the company not only supported the construction of the nation's first full-scenario urban brain for city governance, but also deeply participated in key projects such as Beijing's “One-Network Unified Management” and grassroots governance digitalization. Its product lines and solutions cover multiple industries including pan-government affairs, pan-security, transportation, and healthcare.
Going forward, ZGC Smart City will continue to deepen exchanges and collaboration with international organizations such as the United Nations and governments of various countries, promoting mutual learning of experiences and joint technological creation in areas such as trustworthy AI, data elements marketization, and urban governance digitalization, contributing to global sustainable urban development and digital ecosystem building.
