The grand finale of Leaders In Future Tech+, a documentary sci-tech innovation program jointly produced by China Media Group, the Ministry of Education, and the Nanjing Municipal People's Government, aired on November 7 as the Youth Innovation Carnival.

Program Reach and Finalists

Since its October 3 premiere, the program traveled to 10 cities across China. It selected 100 teams of young innovators with an average age of 28 from nearly 500 applicants. Fifteen finalists advanced to the finale, presenting breakthroughs spanning AI chips, optical interconnect, biomedicine, smart agriculture, and more.

Investment and Landing Outcomes

To date, the program has facilitated ¥526 million in investment intentions covering 34 participating enterprises. It has also helped 31 companies reach landing agreements with 11 districts and counties of Nanjing.

At the carnival, the “Leaders In Future Tech+ Little Giant Transformation Plan” was launched. Thirteen enterprises were selected in the first batch to receive a five-module service system guiding them toward specialized, high-end development.

A Media-Driven Innovation Model

The program describes its approach as a media-driven innovation model: closed-door investment meetings were turned into open, transparent dialogues, connecting young innovators directly with venture capital firms, academicians, industry experts, and local governments. According to the program, the focus is not on short-term commercial maturity but on long-term growth potential.

Technology for Everyday Life

The finale also showcased demonstrations of technology serving everyday life, including:

  • Non-invasive brain-computer interface demonstrations
  • Low-cost bone-repair materials
  • Ultra-low-cost fresh-keeping cards that reduce agricultural loss

Season Two Recruitment Opens

With Season One concluded, Season Two recruitment is now open to innovation teams nationwide via China Media Group's official channels and the Yangshipin app (CMG Mobile). As the program's message goes: put young innovators at center stage — and hand the future to innovation.