Case Study

XNODE 2025 OPEN EXCHANGE Event

Category: Corporate InnovationIndustry: AI, Chemicals, Automotive, Semiconductor, Transportation, Healthcare

Background

Against the backdrop of economic globalization and industrial upgrading, collaborative innovation between large enterprises and SMEs has become a key driver of technological advancement and business transformation. On February 20, 2025, the XNODE 2025 OPEN EXCHANGE event, hosted by XNode, successfully concluded in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang. Centered on the theme of “OPEN,” the event served not only as a bridge for open innovation dialogue across enterprises of all sizes but also as a platform for in-depth discussions on the future industrial ecosystem.

Challenge

  1. Fragmented Demand & Information Asymmetry: Large corporations’ innovation needs span dozens of niche fields (e.g., vehicle-infrastructure coordination, hydrogen materials, AI healthcare), making it difficult for SMEs to identify aligned opportunities. Cross-border collaborations face additional gaps between overseas corporate demands and local technical capabilities.
  2. Ecosystem Efficiency Challenges: Traditional matchmaking (e.g., trade shows, referrals) leads to prolonged conversion cycles, hindering rapid collaboration.

Value Delivered

  • Demand Insights & Resource Integration: Consolidated 44 innovation demands from 10 multinational corporations across 4 global markets, identifying cross-industry collaboration opportunities.
  • Precision Matchmaking: Pre-screened and invited highly compatible SMEs based on corporate innovation needs, ensuring on-site productive discussions.
  • Practical Knowledge Sharing: Featured panel discussions with overseas service providers, corporations, research institutes and SMEs to share successful collaboration models and emerging trends in cross-border innovation.

Results

  • Partnered with 10 major corporations to jointly release 44 global market demands across smart mobility, smart cities, and smart healthcare, covering four key markets: China, Singapore (Southeast Asia), Japan, and UAE (Middle East).
  • Attracted over 100 Chinese tech SMEs to submit innovative solutions, with 60+ participating in on-site matchmaking and opportunity discussions.

Corporate Services

  • Innovation Intelligence and Analysis
  • Ecosystem Engagement
  • Tech Scouting
  • Innovation Acceleration Program
  • Investment and Commercialization
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