On May 15, 2026, the commemorative event for the “World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) on May 17” and China Unicom Hunan’s Science & Technology Innovation Conference was grandly inaugurated at China Unicom’s Central-South Research Institute. Dayao Information Technology (Hunan) Co., Ltd. (“Dayao Technology”), as a key participating unit, was invited to attend. Government regulatory authorities, universities and research institutes, industry ecosystem partners, and representatives from various China Unicom units gathered together to jointly explore emerging trends in the digital communications industry, deliberate new pathways for digital-intelligent transformation and development, and co-draw a new blueprint for integrated scientific and technological innovation.
This conference closely aligned with the WTISD theme—“Digital Lifeline: Strengthening Resilience in an Interconnected World”—and featured “immersive experience + hardcore technology + ecosystem aggregation,” creating a panoramic Youth Innovation Market. Through AI-powered real-world demonstrations across vertical sectors, cutting-edge technologies—including 5G-Advanced (5G-A), computing power networks, and digital twins—became tangible, understandable, and applicable, highlighting the core strategic, foundational, and pioneering role of the information and communications industry within China’s national economy.
Industry Collaboration to Fortify Digital Security
In the morning, the Hunan Provincial Communications Society’s 2026 “May 17” commemorative event commenced first. Guests visited China Unicom’s science & technology innovation exhibition booths and thematic exhibition halls onsite, gaining in-depth insight into the latest breakthroughs in communications technologies across fundamental research, frontier exploration, and industrial applications.
In his opening speech, the President of the Hunan Provincial Communications Society emphasized: “The information and communications industry serves as the ‘digital lifeline’ safeguarding societal operations, emergency response, and livelihood development—bearing a noble mission and profound responsibility.”
At the event, multiple member units collectively unveiled their annual scientific and technological innovation achievements, sharing practical experiences focused on hot topics such as 5G-A, computing power networks, and AI industry applications. Industry experts delivered specialized academic reports, offering deep analysis of technological trends and industrial opportunities. Government leaders expressed expectations for Hunan’s communications sector, underscoring the need to strengthen science & technology leadership and deepen integration of digital and physical economies—ensuring innovative outcomes better serve high-quality socioeconomic development.
China Unicom’s Practice: Demonstrating S&T Innovation Commitment and Capabilities
In the afternoon, China Unicom Hunan Branch’s Science & Technology Innovation Conference continued, showcasing the enterprise’s comprehensive S&T innovation capabilities and state-owned enterprise mission through four dimensions: achievement exhibitions, science popularization open days, youth innovation initiatives, and role-model commendations.
A centerpiece of the conference—the Youth Innovation Market—made its highly anticipated debut, exhibiting a series of China Unicom’s landmark S&T innovation achievements spanning fundamental research, frontier technologies, and strategic emerging industries. Visitors experienced real-world applications onsite—including AI + industrial vision, 5G + remote driving, and digital twin cities—gaining firsthand appreciation of the powerful momentum of digital-intelligent technologies empowering thousands of industries.
On the same day, China Unicom Hunan Branch’s Science Popularization Venue (a designated Hunan Provincial Science Education Base) held an Open Day, welcoming government agencies, universities, and partners. Science communication sessions covered next-generation communications technologies, artificial intelligence, big data, and more—promoting broader societal access to scientific resources. The event also launched the “Digital-Intelligent Navigation • Youth Innovation Future” Artificial Intelligence + Youth Scientific & Technological Innovation Contest, commended frontline scientific researchers and technical pioneers, stimulated youth innovation vitality, and promoted the spirit of scientists.
Ecosystem Aggregation: Jointly Embarking on a New Journey of Integrated Innovation
The conference innovatively introduced a co-branded IP co-creation segment, enabling China Unicom’s local branches to collaborate with government-enterprise clients, universities, and ecosystem partners on joint S&T innovation initiatives—exploring new models integrating “science popularization empowerment + business growth.” Activities included S&T innovation seminars, Red-themed science lectures, science education field trips, talent salons, achievement matchmaking, and scientist-spirit promotion events. By sharing resources and leveraging complementary strengths, this initiative deepens collaboration among government-enterprise, university-enterprise, and enterprise-enterprise stakeholders—smoothing channels for achievement commercialization, talent cultivation, and scenario-based implementation—and building a mutually beneficial S&T innovation ecosystem.
As a local enterprise rooted in Hunan and deeply engaged in communications technology, Dayao Technology consistently adheres to the development philosophy of “Technological Innovation and Ecosystem Win-Win,” focusing on core technology R&D and industry-specific application deployment. To date, the company has secured over 40 patents and established core competitiveness in Software-Defined Radio (SDR) systems and heterogeneous computing power internet gateways.
Looking ahead, Dayao Technology will leverage this conference as a catalyst to continuously increase R&D investment in scientific and technological innovation, deepen expertise in core domains—including Software-Defined Radio (SDR), communications system testing, and computing power interconnection—while continuously refining its technology architecture and product portfolio. The company will actively integrate into Hunan’s digital economic development strategy, accelerate the commercialization and implementation of scientific achievements, uphold its original aspiration of serving the nation through science and technology, fulfill corporate social responsibility, and contribute greater value to Hunan’s high-quality digital economic development and improved public welfare—with robust technologies, premium services, and an open mindset. Together with industry partners, Dayao Technology is committed to reinforcing the digital lifeline and co-building a new digital-intelligent future!