On October 25, the 4th Tsinghua University Automotive Chip Design and Industrial Application Symposium & Alumni Forum was held in Wujiang District, Suzhou City. With the theme "Intelligence Opens New Horizons, Chips Drive the Future," the forum was co-hosted by the School of Vehicle and Mobility, the Department of Electronic Engineering, the School of Integrated Circuits, and the Suzhou Automotive Research Institute of Tsinghua University. It was co-organized by the Management Committee of Wujiang Economic and Technological Development Zone and the Yangtze River Delta National Technological Innovation Center. The forum gathered over 200 experts, scholars, industry professionals, and outstanding alumni from academia, industry, and investment circles for on-site participation.
Symposium Scene
In his opening speech, WANG Jianqiang, Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering, Dean of the School of Vehicle and Mobility, and Dean of the Suzhou Automotive Research Institute at Tsinghua University, stated that since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period, against the backdrop of multiple challenges to the global chip supply chain, the industry landscape has undergone profound reshaping. Tsinghua University consistently adheres to serving national strategies. Facing the new journey of the 15th Five-Year Plan, relevant schools and departments of the university will continue to leverage their strengths in interdisciplinary innovation, build an innovation system featuring deep integration of industry, academia, research, and application, and fully support China's automotive chip industry in achieving high-level self-reliance and controllability.
Remark by WANG Jianqiang
In his opening address, LI Wenbin, Member of the Standing Committee of the Wujiang District Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of Wujiang Economic and Technological Development Zone, stated that as a national-level development zone, Wujiang Economic and Technological Development Zone has formed industrial clusters in areas such as electronic information and high-end equipment manufacturing. Intelligent connected vehicles and next-generation semiconductors are future industries prioritized for development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Having been rooted in Wujiang for over a decade, Tsinghua University's Suzhou Automotive Research Institute has become a key force driving regional technological innovation. Wujiang Economic and Technological Development Zone looks forward to collaborating with all sectors to jointly promote the high-quality development of the automotive chip industry.
Remark by LI Wenbin
The forum focused on system architecture and industrial ecosystems, as well as chip technology and material innovation, forming a comprehensive discussion framework spanning from macro-level planning to micro-level breakthroughs. ZHANG Junzhi, Professor at Tsinghua University and Director of the Alliance of the National Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Vehicle Chassis, elaborated on the progress in intelligent chassis R&D and the new demands it places on chips. QIU Xiaoxin, Founder and Chairman of Axera Technology Co., Ltd., analyzed the implementation path for high intelligence-cost-performance AI chips to promote the inclusive development of intelligent vehicles. DENG Kun, Vice President of Intelligent Application Engineering at Black Sesame Technologies Inc., discussed the approach to building a new, all-scenario intelligent ecosystem. SHI Youqiang, Automotive Marketing Director of GigaDevice Semiconductor Group, analyzed the foundational supporting role of memory and control chips in intelligent vehicles. CHENG Taiyi, CEO of SemiDrive Technology Co., Ltd., interpreted the evolution path and development trends of intelligent connected vehicles. ZHENG Sifa, Professor at Tsinghua University and Executive Vice Dean of the Suzhou Automotive Research Institute, shared the development path and practical experience in building automotive chip design verification platforms. XU Ningyi, Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Founder & CEO of Aerial Intelligence, explored the future computing paradigms and development trends of embodied intelligence. QIAN Yi, Founder and Chairman of Caison Micro Technology Co., Ltd., elaborated on the open strategy and industrialization path for high-precision automotive chips. SHAN Yi, Founder and CEO of Beijing Jianzhi Technology Co., Ltd., proposed an industrialization implementation plan centered on "reducing costs through technology and democratizing intelligent driving." MENG Wuji, Senior Director of Product Applications at Innoscience, introduced the application advantages and technological breakthroughs of Gallium Nitride (GaN) in electric vehicles.
Group Photo of Keynote Speakers
The roundtable forum session was moderated by DONG Yang, Chairman of Dezaihou Capital and Co-Chairman of the China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance. Six guests from key segments of the industrial chain engaged in in-depth dialogue on topics including technological breakthrough paths, industrial collaboration mechanisms, and models for capital empowerment.
During the forum, participants also visited the Yangtze River Delta Integrated Development Exhibition Hall and the Suzhou Automotive Research Institute of Tsinghua University (Wujiang).
Group Photo
