An aerial view of Dalang, Longhua. The next-generation information technology competition of the 15th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition will be held in Dalang from Oct. 20 to 23. Cai Weize

Longhua District in Shenzhen will host the next-generation information technology competition of the 15th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition from Oct. 20 to 23, bringing together 311 companies from across China to showcase their innovations and compete for national recognition.

The event is the largest of five industry competitions being held nationwide as part of this year's China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, a major national platform for technology startups and innovative enterprises.

Co-hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Bureau and the Longhua District Government, the four-day event will feature company presentations, semifinal and final rounds, and an awards ceremony.

Participating companies will register Oct. 20, followed by an opening ceremony, pre-competition training and a group draw Oct. 21. The semifinals will take place Oct. 22, with the finals and awards ceremony scheduled for Oct. 23.

The semifinals will be held at the public service platform in Dalang Fashion Town, while the finals will take place at an MGallery hotel in Dalang, Longhua District.

Participants pose for a group photo at the launch ceremony of the 14th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition's Qianhai Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Contest in Qianhai, Shenzhen, in August 2025. Shenzhen Special Zone Daily

Launched in 2012, the China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition has attracted nearly 400,000 technology companies and entrepreneurial teams over its 15 editions.

Organized by the Torch High Technology Industry Development Center under China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the competition aims to encourage technological innovation and entrepreneurship.

This year's national competition covers five industries: high-end equipment manufacturing, next-generation information technology, new materials, new energy and related industries, and biomedicine.

By hosting the next-generation information technology contest, Longhua will provide a venue for innovative companies from across the country to present their technologies and demonstrate their entrepreneurial potential.