Core Viewpoint - The Integrated Circuit Development Forum (Chengdu) and the 31st Integrated Circuit Design Industry Exhibition (ICCAD-Expo 2025) will be held in Chengdu from November 20 to 21, focusing on digital transformation challenges faced by semiconductor companies, with AIGC software company Wankang Technology showcasing its AI creative software and office efficiency solutions [1][3]. Group 1: Event Overview - The forum will gather leading industry players such as TSMC, SMIC, and Huada Jiutian to discuss cutting-edge technologies and innovation trends in the integrated circuit industry [3]. - AI technology is continuously injecting strong momentum into the semiconductor industry, with IDC predicting that China's digital transformation spending will reach $733 billion by 2028 [3]. Group 2: Company Initiatives - Wankang Technology is actively constructing a full-link creative software and office efficiency solution to meet the digital transformation needs of semiconductor companies [4]. - The company’s AI office solutions are deeply adapted to the collaboration scenarios of semiconductor enterprises, facilitating a complete closed loop from creative inspiration to knowledge accumulation [4]. Group 3: Product Offerings - Wankang Technology's products include Wankang Mind Map V13, which utilizes AI for multi-modal knowledge management, and Wankang Diagram V15, which offers professional templates for visualizing complex concepts [4]. - Wankang PDF V12 enhances document processing efficiency through features like intelligent encryption and professional translation [4]. Group 4: Strategic Collaborations and Recruitment - The company is advancing its domestic ecosystem layout by forming strategic partnerships with Huawei Cloud, Zhongke Hongqi, and Kirin Software, with products adapted for major state-owned enterprises [4]. - Wankang Technology has initiated a global campus recruitment drive for 2026, offering competitive salaries, with an average annual salary of 500,000 yuan for fresh graduates and up to 1 million yuan for R&D talents [4]. Group 5: Market Presence - As a leading A-share listed company in China's digital creative software sector, Wankang Technology has a global presence in over 200 countries and regions, with a cumulative active user base exceeding 2 billion [5]. - The company has developed several flagship products, including Wankang Film, Wankang Tianmu AI, and Wankang Super Media Agent, and aims to explore AI applications in the semiconductor industry through the ICCAD platform [5].

Pakistan's Tech Landscape - Pakistan's digital dream hinges on understanding and improving current systems for Gen Z and Gen Alpha [3] - The country has approximately 30,000 registered tech companies, with 6,000 involved in exports [10] - IT-enabled services and IT services exports are the second largest for Pakistan, contributing about $38 billion annually [10][35] - Roughly half a million freelancers contribute around $500 million to Pakistan's economy each year [10] - Domestic e-commerce has grown to $5 billion annually [13][14] - Pakistani startups have raised $1 billion through venture capital from 2019 to 2022 [14] Challenges and Opportunities - Less than 10% of the 50,000 computer science and engineering graduates in Pakistan are employable, highlighting a quality of education gap [15] - Pakistan has a low entrepreneurship ratio with only 7 million SMEs compared to Nigeria's 40 million [16] - There's a low taxpayer to population ratio, with only 7 million active taxpayers and a significant portion filing zero returns [17][18] - Pakistan's exports are significantly lower than Singapore's despite a much larger population, indicating low productivity per capita [19][20] Recommendations for Improvement - The industry needs to shift from focusing solely on IT services exports to domestic innovation and digital transformation of local businesses [36][37] - Focus on improving teachers' ability to teach and curate content, connecting student welfare to teacher performance [21][22][23] - The industry needs to fix Pakistan's policies when it comes to education and technology [25] - The industry needs to focus inwards, improve fundamentals, and prioritize "Made in Pakistan" before looking outwards [40]