On the afternoon of March 19, the "Fund Empowerment and Digital Intelligence Innovation" Fund Empowerment for New form of productive forces Development Matchmaking Event—New Generation Information Technology Special Session was successfully held at the International Institute of Finance (IIF). The event aimed to leverage the advantages of the Anhui Provincial Government Investment Fund to empower the development of new form of productive forces.
Over 120 guests, including representatives from relevant units such as Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone, enterprise delegates, managers of the Provincial Emerging Industry Guidance Fund and its sub-funds, and key invested enterprises, attended the event. Zhang Feng and Pan Youhua delivered opening remarks.
Professor Xu Hongli delivered a keynote speech titled "Edge-Side Intelligence: Potential Growth Points for AI Applications", sharing insights into the development history, application fields, and future prospects of edge-side intelligence in the new-generation information technology industry, as well as the market prospects and hotspots of smart terminal devices.
Professor Weng Qingxiong presented on "Equity Fund Investment and the Development of Technology Innovation Enterprises", elaborating on the significance of equity funds for tech-driven enterprises, methods of equity fund support, the impact of large tech platforms participating in equity investments, the influence of listed companies establishing private funds, and challenges and trends in equity investment fund development.
Subsequently, Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone, Tongling Economic and Technological Development Zone, and Chizhou Economic and Technological Development Zone carried out promotions focusing on regional policies, key industries, and financing projects. Enterprises in the new-generation information technology field, including Tongchao Precision, StarKey Semiconductor, and SiliconWave Electronics, conducted project roadshows to share the development status of their respective enterprises in niche sectors and their financing needs. Representatives from mother funds, including the New Generation Information Technology Mother Fund, Smart Home Appliances and Home Furnishings Mother Fund, Eaglet Plan Special Mother Fund, and Artificial Intelligence Mother Fund, released information on sub-fund manager selection.
During the event, IIF leveraged its profound academic expertise and extensive industry resources to actively build communication bridges, creating valuable opportunities for collaboration among participants. Moving forward, IIF will continue to deepen its involvement in Anhui Province’s fund-driven development of new form of productive forces, integrate resources, innovate service models, and contribute wisdom and strength to advance innovation and industrial upgrading in frontier fields such as new-generation information technology. Through concrete actions, IIF will support Anhui in taking more robust strides on the path of high-quality development.