-- In Linping district, Hangzhou, computing power is seen as being more than a technological asset — it's a strategic engine for future development.
As one of the three pillars of artificial intelligence, computing power is widely said to determine a city's capacity to host, scale and innovate within the digital economy.
At the end of 2021, the China Town of Computing Power was established in Linping. It remains the only town in the Yangtze River Delta region named after and dedicated to computing power as an industrial focus.
In recent years, the town has grown into a thriving commercial ecosystem and is now home to over 2,400 enterprises. But more importantly, it has become a proving ground for the integration of computing power across diverse sectors.
The "computing power+" model is reshaping how Linping approaches healthcare, retail, culture and urban services.
AI-powered medical models are making top-tier diagnostics accessible via smartphones. Unmanned retail cabinets have entered campuses and hospitals, boosting operational efficiency. Immersive VR experiences are bringing ancient civilizations to life in cultural tourism. These applications reflect a broader trend: Computing power is no longer confined to labs — it's embedded in daily life.
Supporting this transformation is a robust infrastructure for data and innovation. The Hangzhou Data Elements Operations Center, located in the town, serves as a collaborative platform offering affordable, scalable computing resources to startups and SMEs.
By aggregating demand and negotiating favorable terms, it helps reduce computing costs, enabling more inclusive innovation.
With dozens of national high-tech firms, provincial R&D centers and emerging unicorns in the town, Linping is positioning itself as a global computing innovation zone and a key application hub in the Yangtze River Delta.
Looking ahead, Linping will continue to deepen its "data – computing – model – application" ecosystem.
Upstream efforts will focus on chips and integrated circuits, while midstream development will aim to strengthen intelligent computing and large-model capabilities.
Downstream, the district will expand "computing power+" applications across industries. Enhanced collaboration with telecoms and cloud providers will ensure a stable, high-quality computing supply for local innovators.
In Linping, computing power is not just a resource — it's a catalyst for transformation. As the district builds momentum towards becoming Hangzhou's eastern innovation center, every byte of progress is said to reflect a bold vision for the future.
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