湖北成立100亿元规模数据产业基金，聚焦多项核心领域

Core Insights - Hubei province has established a data industry fund with a total scale of 10 billion yuan, focusing on key areas such as big data, data circulation, data security, green computing, industrial internet, and artificial intelligence [1] - The big data industry is recognized as a strategic emerging industry in China, essential for activating data potential and driving digital transformation across various sectors [1] - The Chinese big data industry has experienced rapid growth, with a projected scale of 1.74 trillion yuan in 2023, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 10.45% [2] Industry Overview - The big data industry encompasses upstream support, midstream data processing, and downstream applications, significantly impacting sectors like finance and healthcare [1] - A series of national policies, including the "14th Five-Year" plans, have been implemented to support the development of the big data industry [1] - The number of active big data-related enterprises in China reached over 813,800 by July 2025, with a notable increase in registrations from 79,500 in 2020 to 178,700 in 2023 [6] Market Projections - The big data industry scale is expected to reach approximately 2.05 trillion yuan in 2024 and 2.42 trillion yuan by 2025 [2] - The registration of big data-related enterprises saw a decrease in 2024, with 176,400 new registrations compared to the previous year [6] - In the first half of 2025, 104,900 new big data-related enterprises were registered, indicating ongoing interest and investment in the sector [6]