Kunming, August 28-29, 2024 - The 2024 China Geospatial Information Industry Conference was held in Kunming, Yunnan, from August 28 to 29, with the theme "Focusing on New Quality Productive Forces, Stimulating New Vitality of the Industry." The conference was guided by the People's Government of Yunnan Province and hosted by the China Geospatial Information Industry Association and the People's Government of Kunming Municipality.
2024中國地理信息產業大會於8月28日至29日在昆明舉行，本次大會主題為「聚焦新質生產力，激發產業新活力」，旨在推動地理信息產業的創新發展。香港理工大學智慧城市研究院院長史文中教授在會上發表了題為《城市信息學：地理信息科學發展的一個新方向》的特邀報告，深入探討了城市信息學在地理信息科學發展中的重要性和應用前景。
Professor SHI Wenzhong, the Director of the Smart Cities Research Institute at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was invited to deliver a keynote speech titled "Urban Informatics: A New Direction for the Development of Geospatial Information Science." His presentation delved into the significance and applications of urban informatics, an emerging trans-discipline formed by the fusion of geospatial information science, urban science, and computer science. He explored the profound influence of urban informatics on the advancement of smart city technologies and the enhancement of urban efficiency and sustainability.
史文中教授在報告中指出，城市信息學作為地理信息科學融合了城市科學、計算機科學所形成的新領域，將對城市研究與發展產生深遠的影響。他強調了城市信息學推動智慧城市技術革命、提升城市運行效率與可持續發展的重要作用。
On August 29, during the 11th Cross-Strait and Hong Kong & Macao GIS Development Seminar - AI Era GIS Innovation and Application Seminar, Professor Shi also presented a report on "The Development of Smart Cities in Hong Kong." He shared insights and achievements in the construction of smart cities in Hong Kong, discussing the integration of urban informatics with cutting-edge technologies to enhance urban efficiency and quality of life.
此外，史文中教授還參與了8月29日舉行的第十一屆海峽兩岸暨香港、澳門GIS發展研討會-AI時代的GIS創新與應用研討會，並在會上發表了題為《香港智慧城市發展》的報告，分享了香港在智慧城市建設方面的經驗和成果。
The conference featured the release of the "China Geospatial Information Industry Development Report (2024)," which indicated that the industry's output value reached 811.1 billion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.2%. The report reflects the industry's overall positive development trend, with a steady growth in output value, an expanding scale, and deepening applications.
本次大會重磅發布《中國地理信息產業發展報告（2024）》，報告顯示，2023年我國地理信息產業產值達到8111億元，同比增長4.2%，產業總體發展呈現回升向好的趨勢。大會吸引了來自政府、學術界和產業界的近4000名代表參加，共同探討地理信息產業的未來發展方向。
The event attracted nearly 4,000 delegates from government, academia, and industry, providing a platform for in-depth discussions on the future direction of the geospatial information industry. It also included a high-end forum, an entrepreneurs' forum, and an innovation showcase, among other activities.
在大會的多個專題論壇中，與會專家和企業家圍繞自然資源、GIS、實景三維、智慧城市、智慧國土等主題進行了深入交流和討論，展示了地理信息及相關領域的最新研究成果和技術創新。通過交流合作，大會為地理信息產業的高質量發展提供了新的思路和動力。
| Research Units | Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute |
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