Shanghai 2025: The Innovation Capital Where East Meets West

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Shanghai's Innovation Economy: How the City Became Asia's New Tech Powerhouse

Introduction: The New Shanghai MiracleOnce known primarily as China's financial capital, Shanghai has undergone a remarkable transformation into what analysts now call "the Silicon Valley of the East." This shift represents one of the most signific

Silicon Bund: How Shanghai Became China's Unexpected Tech Powerhouse

The glow from smartphone screens along Nanjing Road tells only part of Shanghai's digital revolution story. Beneath the surface of this fashion capital lies an emerging technology ecosystem that has quietly positioned Shanghai as China's most innov

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