Quzhou attracts big tech brains for its digital economy

The Southeast Digital Economy Development Research Institute in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, is attracting top professionals with the highest qualifications. [Photo/qz123.com]

Eight centers and research teams decided to locate to the Southeast Digital Economy Development Research Institute in Quzhou, eastern Zhejiang province, according to a signing ceremony held in the city on June 20.

The eight centers and research teams are involved in artificial intelligence, big data, and technologies for big data security processing, digital space, virtual reality and intelligent testing.

Each team received 200,000 yuan ($29,000) as start-up capital from the research institute.

Wang Xiaoming, president of Zhejiang Jingtu Tech Information Co, which is dedicated to protecting ancient villages and developing smart rural tourism, said that he is confident about his company's future after signing a cooperation agreement with the digital space technology R&D team, one of the eight centers and teams.

Wang added that the team boasts proven technology and can offer their powerful technological guidance.

According to the local government, the institute is expected to attract more than 100 top-flight digital economy professionals with doctorates by the end of this year.

Established in November 2018, the Southeast Digital Economy Development Research Institute is dedicated to improving the innovation levels of the digital economy in Quzhou and attracting more digital economy talent to the city.

Apart from the new teams, the institute now houses 67 researchers in eight teams covering digital space, virtual reality and three-dimensional information technologies.