On September 17th, the 12th CIIS 2023 opened in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. It was hosted by CAAI, Science and Technology Department of Jiangxi Province, and the People’s Government of Nanchang, and organized by the Science and Technology Bureau of Nanchang City and Jiangxi Academy of Chinese Engineering S&T Strategy for Development. This event brought together scholars, experts, and professionals from various sectors, fostering exchanges among government, enterprises, and academia. Through the achievements sharing, ideas exchanging, and mutual learning of experiences, the forum aimed to drive innovation and transformation in the intelligent technology industry and accelerate the development of the digital economy.