Silicon Bund: How Shanghai Became the World's Most Unexpected Tech Powerhouse

The Unlikely Tech MetropolisShanghai's tech ascendancy defies conventional wisdom:- No.1 globally in AI patent filings (18,735 in 2024)- Home to 73 unicorns (up from 12 in 2018)- $28B in annual venture capital (2nd only to Silicon Valley)- 40% of C

"Circuit Boards and Courtyard Houses: Shanghai's Dual Identity as Tech Mecca and Cultural Guardian"

[Section 1: The Innovation Archipelago]1.1 Flagship Zones:- Zhangjiang Biotech Bay's mRNA revolution- Lingang's autonomous vehicle testing city- Hongqiao's international open-source community1.2 Emerging Nodes:- Yangpu's blockchain quarter- Minhang