The 2026 Pujiang Innovation Forum was held in Shanghai from September 11th to September 14th. During the forum, the Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center Index was released: with 2016 as the base period, the 2024 index score reached 228.27 points, with an average annual growth rate of 10.87%, reflecting the continued growth in the level of comprehensive innovation in the three provinces and one city, driving the rapid development of the Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Community with high quality and integration. With about 4% of the land area, the Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center carries 30% of the country's innovation output.

The 2026 Pujiang Innovation Forum was held in Shanghai from September 11th to September 14th. During the forum, the Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center Index was released: with 2016 as the base period, the 2024 index score reached 228.27 points, with an average annual growth rate of 10.87%, reflecting the continued growth in the level of comprehensive innovation in the three provinces and one city, driving the rapid development of the Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Community with high quality and integration. With about 4% of the land area, the Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center carries 30% of the country's innovation output.