Wuxi Software Park
The Wuxi National Software Park (Chinese: 无锡软件园) was founded in Wuxi, Jiangsu in 1998 and inaugurated in 2002. In 2004, it was designated as a “National Torch Program Software Industry Base,” emerging as a crucial platform in Wuxi's initiative to transform into a technology-driven metropolis. In 2007, it was rebranded as iPark, representing its fundamental principles of Idea, Innovation, and Intellectuals.[1]
The park has transformed from a solitary office building into a nationally recognized industrial neighborhood. It has received eight national designations, including the National High-Tech Sensor Network Industry Base and the National Animation and Game Industry Revitalization Base, and is recognized as the origin of the “Sensing China” project.[2]
Organization
The park encompasses a designated area of 1 square kilometer, featuring 860,000 square meters of completed infrastructure. An further 390,000 square meters (Phases V and VI) are now under construction and anticipated to be operational by 2025, resulting in a total area exceeding 1.25 million square meters—establishing it as the largest science and innovation park in Wuxi.[3]
The industry ecosystem of iPark concentrates on three primary sectors: software and information technology, artificial intelligence, and digital creativity. It hosts over 2,000 businesses, include 8 publicly traded corporations, and employs more than 30,000 workers. In 2024, revenue attained 40.8 billion RMB.[4]
See also
References
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