Core Insights - The 20th China IDC Industry Annual Conference (IDCC2025) and Digital Infrastructure Technology Expo (DITExpo) was held in Beijing, marking a significant milestone in the IDC industry, themed "Reshaping Computing Power, Breaking Boundaries" [1][3] - The IDC industry in China has evolved from a market size of 2.16 billion yuan in 2006 to approaching a trillion yuan, transitioning from basic server hosting to a comprehensive intelligent computing power hub covering AI training, inference, and cloud computing [3][8] - The event gathered thousands of representatives from government, academia, and industry to discuss the future of the computing power industry and its next golden decade [3][8] Event Highlights - The DITExpo was officially launched during the conference, attended by prominent figures from academia and industry, symbolizing a new development stage for China's digital infrastructure industry [7][10] - Huang Chao, CEO of China IDC Circle, highlighted the IDC industry's journey over the past 20 years, noting its growth from hundreds of millions to nearly a trillion yuan, and the impact of national strategies like "New Infrastructure" and "East Data West Computing" [8][10] - The conference featured various keynote speeches and discussions on topics such as AI model inference systems, green computing, and the collaboration between computing power and electricity [12][14][18] Industry Trends and Reports - A report presented at the conference indicated that the demand for intelligent computing power is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 49% over the next three years, with the total scale of data centers in China projected to exceed 25 GW by 2025 [31][33] - The report also emphasized the importance of green computing as a core competitive factor, with new projects increasingly requiring green electricity ratios [33] - The issuance of public REITs by companies like GDS and Runze marks a significant breakthrough in the capital market for the data center industry, paving the way for the securitization of computing power infrastructure [33] Awards and Recognition - The conference included the 2025 China IDC Industry Annual Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the development of the computing power industry [34][36] - Awards were given in various categories, including AI+DC innovation practices and green computing centers, showcasing the highest standards of technological innovation in the IDC industry [34][36] Future Outlook - The next decade is anticipated to be a period of rapid development for intelligent computing, with data centers evolving towards large-scale, high-density, and green low-carbon models [44][48] - The industry is expected to focus on deep collaboration between computing power and electricity, as well as the service-oriented and asset-oriented evolution of computing power [48] - The China IDC Circle aims to continue its role as a builder of the digital infrastructure ecosystem, contributing to the development of the digital economy and the construction of a digital China [48]