Our comprehensive training program consists of three specialized tracks, each designed to provide in-depth knowledge and strategic insights into China’s high-tech standards and innovation system and its implications for the defense industry.

General Track (1): China’s High-tech Standards System
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• History and background of China’s standardization efforts
• Standardization reform(s): Evolution and current state
• Structure and key actors in the Chinese standards ecosystem
• Standardization work, mechanisms and influence spheres
• National and international standardization activities

Technology Track (2): China’s Standard Ambitions in Selected High-Tech Industries

• Historical context, technical milestones, and geopolitical implications
• Environment: State, industry, and research interactions
• Innovation capacity: Trends, inventions, and financing
• Standardization: Initiatives, actors, and focus areas
• Risks associated with China’s innovation and standardization strategy
• Cooperation scenarios: Opportunities and risks analysis
• Please note that for the technology track various industries can be focused on. For example, semiconductor, (future) automotive, quantum etc.

Intelligence Track (3): Customized Deep Dives into China’s world of high-tech standards
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• Competitive Intelligence: Analysis of selected Chinese actors (e.g., companies, state)
• Knowledge Security: Risk scenarios for selected industries (e.g., semiconductors, ICT)

Each track is designed to provide defense standards people with a comprehensive understanding of China’s approach to high-tech standards and its potential impact on the defense industry. Through interactive sessions, case studies, and expert-led discussions, defense industry participants will gain valuable insights to inform their strategic decision-making processes.