Abstract:

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period and in its Future Industrial Cluster Planning, Shenzhen has identified brain science and Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) engineering as one of its eight future industries, with the potential to evolve into a strategic emerging industry. Based on detailed industry and scientific research data, this paper focuses on the integration of “four chains” (industrial chain, innovation chain, capital chain, and talent chain). By employing bibliometric analysis, patent analysis, field studies and other methods, it systematically examines the industrial development, innovation capacity, market dynamics, and talent structure in this field, proposing actionable suggestions for cultivation and development. This field concentrates on three directions: understanding the brain, protecting the brain, and interfacing with the brain. The global ecosystem spans from fundamental research to commercial applications. While China demonstrates expanding demand, aggregated capital, and emerging enterprise clusters, it still faces several challenges. In recent years, Shenzhen has leveraged its policy-capital-market synergy to achieve remarkable growth in scientific output and cross-regional collaboration, positioning itself as a pivotal hub in this field.

Key words: brain science and brain-computer engineering, future industry, understanding the brain, protecting the brain, connecting the brain