Group 1 - The 2025 China (Suzhou) Photonics Industry Development Conference was held, focusing on core technologies and trends in the industry [1] - The conference aimed to deepen school-enterprise cooperation, promote industry-education integration, and facilitate the transformation of achievements in photonics technology [1] - The China (Suzhou) Silicon Photonics Industry Technology Research Institute was launched to focus on core technologies and foster innovation in the silicon photonics sector [1] Group 2 - Suzhou has actively implemented the "1030" industrial system strategy, prioritizing the photonics industry with initiatives like the "Six Ones" plan [2] - The city has established high-level platforms such as the Taihu Photonics Center and Photonics Industrial Park, gathering various photonics-related industries [2] - The region has seen a concentration of leading enterprises, highlighting the advantages of industrial clusters in photonics [2]