Beijing: The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) is set to take place in Beijing from March 25 to 29, as confirmed by its organizers. The forum will revolve around the annual theme "Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation" and will consist of five main components: forum conferences, achievement releases, technology trade fairs, frontier competitions, and supporting events.According to Namibia Press Agency, the main events will include the opening ceremony and plenary session, parallel forums, achievement releases, the ZGC International Technology Trade Fair, and the Grand Final of the Zhongguancun International Advanced Technology Innovation Competition. This year's forum is a joint effort organized by several Chinese government agencies, including the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.Founded in 2007 with the permanent theme of "Innovation and Development," the Zhongguancun F orum has grown into a global, comprehensive, open, and high-level international event aimed at enhancing global innovation in science and technology.