This 2,700-word special report uncovers Shanghai's transformation from financial capital to deep tech leader, featuring exclusive access to 8 cutting-edge research facilities and interviews with 26 industry pioneers.
1. Government as Venture Capitalist (600 words)
- Zhangjiang's $20B science city expansion
- Municipal "moonshot" funding mechanisms
- Strategic acquisitions of foreign tech
- Talent visa fast-tracking programs
2. Next-Gen Infrastructure (550 words)
- World's first urban quantum network
- 6G testing along Huangpu River
- Autonomous vehicle citywide testing
上海贵人论坛 - AI-powered utility management
3. Research Commercialization (500 words)
- Fudan University's patent explosion
- Hospital-laboratory startup pipelines
- Defense tech spin-off clusters
- Cross-border data collaboration zones
4. Regulatory Innovation (450 words)
上海花千坊爱上海 - China's first AI ethics review board
- Blockchain legal sandbox
- Genetic editing oversight
- Drone traffic control systems
5. Global Connections (400 words)
- Joint labs with MIT/ETH Zurich
- Overseas tech acquisition strategies
- Expat founder communities
上海喝茶群vx - Belt & Road tech exports
The Shanghai Model (400 words)
- Contrast with Shenzhen's approach
- Lessons for European cities
- Sustainability challenges
- 2030 development roadmap
(Word count: 2,700)