Young talent plays key role in shaping the future of innovation, experts say

Young talent is playing a crucial role in shaping the future of innovation, particularly as global scientific frontiers rapidly evolve, experts said at the Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum on Sunday.

You Jun, deputy secretary of the Communist Party of China Beijing Municipal Committee and head of the committee's Organization Department, said that young people are the driving force of scientific and technological innovation.

It is crucial to strengthen the cultivation of young scientific talent by placing full trust in them, providing thoughtful guidance and offering strong support to help more outstanding young innovators, You said at the event in Beijing, which is a parallel session to the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum.