Vice Dean Zeng Ming of the College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, led faculty members and students to visit Tianjin Guotong IoT Technology Co., Ltd. for a special exchange activity aimed at expanding employment opportunities. The event sought to advance industry-academia-research collaboration through on-site investigations and in-depth discussions, driven by party-building initiatives, while creating more internship and employment opportunities for students.

Guided by Zhang Yanan, Party Branch Secretary and General Manager of Guotong IoT, the delegation toured the company’s exhibition hall and R&D base. The exhibition showcased Guotong IoT’s innovative applications in smart water management, intelligent sports systems, smart border inspection, and other fields, vividly demonstrating the extensive application of IoT technology in smart city development. Technical experts from the company elaborated on the R&D background, practical implementations, and future directions of these technologies. Through the exchange, faculty and students gained firsthand insight into cutting-edge IoT trends and Guotong IoT’s pivotal role in driving industry digital transformation.

During the subsequent seminar, both parties discussed collaboration in talent cultivation, technological innovation, and industry-academia partnerships. Guotong IoT highlighted its development journey, technological advancements, and party-building achievements. Company representatives emphasized the rapid growth of the IoT sector and the increasing demand for high-skilled professionals, expressing hopes to deepen collaboration with universities in talent development. They stressed the importance of integrating theoretical knowledge with practical skills to cultivate graduates with innovative capabilities and hands-on experience.

The school shared its research achievements in IoT-related fields, talent development models, and student employment needs. Over recent years, leveraging its disciplinary strengths, the school has conducted extensive research in smart cities, intelligent environmental monitoring, and other areas, accumulating rich technical expertise. The university aims to optimize curricula, strengthen practical training, and enhance students’ comprehensive competencies and employability through this partnership.

Both sides explored collaboration in party-building initiatives, joint research projects, and the establishment of internship and practical training bases, reaching preliminary agreements. Moving forward, they will leverage their respective resources to deepen cooperation in scientific research projects, shared laboratory development, and joint talent cultivation, exploring new models for integrated industry-academia-research collaboration.

This exchange not only strengthened mutual understanding between Tianjin University of Science and Technology and Guotong IoT but also laid a foundation for future collaboration. Guided by party-building principles, both parties will explore broader applications of IoT technology to advance technological innovation and talent development. The school will continue to deepen industry-academia partnerships, expand high-quality internships and employment opportunities, and foster resource sharing and mutual success for students.