On November 25, the 2025 China Computer Federation (CCF) Technology Entrepreneurship Competition's industry finals were held in Changshu. The event awarded five first prizes and five second prizes.

The competition featured a dedicated "AI Economy" track in Changshu, attracting 342 projects since its launch in September. After formal reviews and two rounds of expert evaluations, 19 projects advanced to the finals. The final round followed a "7+8+1" format: 7-minute presentations, 8-minute Q&A sessions, and 1-minute scoring by judges.

Finalist teams showcased their projects' innovation, market competitiveness, team strength, development prospects, and financial analysis, demonstrating strong core technologies and commercialization potential.

Winners were selected across five fields: embodied intelligence, large models & intelligent agents, industrial automation, smart healthcare, and intelligent equipment. First-prize projects will be directly included in Changshu's "Kuncheng Talent" program, while second-prize winners gain fast-track interview opportunities.

This year, Changshu's AI industry has accelerated breakthroughs with the establishment of robot training facilities and an industrial innovation alliance. The city also launched an International Embodied AI Innovation Competition with a three-year action plan targeting a ¥120 billion (≈$16.8B) industry scale by 2027. Currently, Changshu hosts nearly 200 intelligent robotics companies led by Asia Vets (5RE.SI), generating over ¥40 billion in annual output.