Topwit Showcases OpenHarmony Innovations at OpenAtom Open Source Ecosystem Conference 2025

Beijing played host to the 2025 Open Atom Open Source Ecology Conference on July 23-24, a gathering themed “Open Source Empowers Industry, Ecology Builds the Future.” The event convened a powerhouse of open-source stakeholders from government, industry, academia, research, application, finance, venture capital, and entrepreneurial spheres. Discussions centered on open-source policy trends, ecological development, and practical applications, providing an in-depth analysis of the technology’s impact across diverse sectors and its future potential.

Topway Info & Communication, an Open Atom Open Source Foundation Gold Donor and OpenHarmony project group Class A donor, along with its subsidiary, Kaihong Zhigu, a long-term co-builder and core contributor to the OpenHarmony ecosystem, played a key role at the conference. The company was honored with the inaugural “Open Source Pioneer Enterprise” award by the Beijing International Open Source Community, showcasing their leadership in open-source technology innovation, industrial adoption, and talent ecosystem development based on their “AI + Harmony” strategy.

Image: Liao Qiulin, Vice President of Topway Info & Communication and President of Kaihong Zhigu (seventh from the right), at the award ceremony.

OpenHarmony Co-construction Map 4.0 Unleashed

“AI + Harmony” Underpins a New Era of Intelligent Connectivity

Operating systems are rapidly evolving from single-device adaptation to seamless, intelligent, multi-device connectivity. Open-source models are emerging as the linchpin for both technological innovation and widespread industrial adoption. In line with OpenHarmony’s principles of “co-building, sharing, and co-governance,” Topway Info & Communication and Kaihong Zhigu leverage their technical prowess and extensive experience in “AI + Harmony” to actively contribute to the OpenHarmony ecosystem. Their deep involvement extends to system capability construction and third-party library adaptation, with Kaihong Zhigu consistently ranking second in code contributions to the OpenHarmony community (excluding Huawei).

At the conference, Kaihong Zhigu, as a member of the OpenHarmony project group’s working committee, joined the Open Atom Open Source Foundation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and other ecosystem partners in launching the “OpenHarmony Co-construction Map 4.0.” This initiative aims to propel the OpenHarmony ecosystem into a new phase of openness, diversity, and depth.

Image: Liao Qiulin, Vice President of Topway Info & Communication and President of Kaihong Zhigu (fourth from the left), was invited to co-launch the map.

Openness, sharing, and collaboration are the core tenets of the open-source philosophy, with talent serving as the primary driver. The conference also featured the launch ceremony for the OpenHarmony talent development and empowerment curriculum co-construction program. This program aims to comprehensively support higher education, corporate training, and community development through a curriculum co-construction mechanism. Kaihong Zhigu, recognized for its deep engagement in OpenHarmony talent development, was among the first participating units and joined the launch on stage.

Image: Kaihong Zhigu (second from the right) participated in the joint launch.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is not only guiding the evolution from the “Internet of Everything” to the “Intelligence of Everything,” but also driving a paradigm shift in intelligent terminals across industries. As a full-scenario intelligent terminal operating system, OpenHarmony faces the urgent need to build a unified, intelligent, and efficient Agent capability system to address the demands of massive amounts of intelligent terminals and complex collaboration.

Against this backdrop, the OpenHarmony AI Agent TSG (Technical Expert Group) was officially established at the conference. Kaihong Zhigu, as a representative of industry partners, attended the launch. Moving forward, the company will work alongside Huawei Terminal, Alibaba, Tencent, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and other industry, academic, and research partners to explore and plan the implementation of next-generation Agent technologies in industry, technology, and ecosystem aspects.

Image: Li Chuanzhao, Vice President of Kaihong Zhigu (first from the left), attended the establishment ceremony.

This deep involvement in the OpenHarmony AI Agent TSG marks another significant milestone for Kaihong Zhigu. Building on its previous leadership in establishing the OpenHarmony AI Model SIG, the company is further advancing the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology with the core capabilities of the operating system, thus contributing to the prosperity of China’s domestic operating system AI ecosystem. Addressing this trend in AI open-source ecosystems, Li Chuanzhao, Vice President of Kaihong Zhigu, stated at the “Open Source AI Framework: Driving Large Model Technology Innovation and Ecological Co-construction” roundtable forum that all parties should collaborate to build an independent Chinese AI ecosystem standard, using open-source to promote standardization and accelerate ecosystem maturity and adoption.

Image: Li Chuanzhao, Vice President of Kaihong Zhigu, was invited to participate in the roundtable forum.

Driving Innovation in Technology, Scenarios, and Talent

Leading a New Chapter in OpenHarmony Application Practices

OpenHarmony is currently being applied at scale across smart terminals, the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial control, and other fields. “Powered by OpenHarmony” ecosystem products are becoming increasingly diverse, evolving into a mature ecosystem that is deeply integrated into various industries and comprehensively penetrates homes.

Recognized for its leading practices and continuous breakthroughs in “AI + Harmony” technology innovation, scenario application, and talent development, Topway Info & Communication and Kaihong Zhigu were invited to speak at multiple sub-forums, including “OpenHarmony Keynote Speech,” “School-Enterprise Collaboration, Open Source Talent Ecosystem Co-construction,” and “Open Source Transportation Industry Application Practice.” Li Chuanzhao, Vice President of Kaihong Zhigu, Chen Like, Education Solutions Expert at Kaihong Zhigu, and Zuo Jianwu, Transportation Industry Solutions Director at Kaihong Zhigu, shared their insights on topics such as open-source industry co-construction, open-source talent ecosystem development, and industry application practices.

Regarding open-source industry co-construction, Li Chuanzhao, Vice President of Kaihong Zhigu, delivered a presentation titled “Kaihong Zhigu Empowers Developers, Promotes a Thriving OpenHarmony Industry Ecosystem.” He comprehensively introduced Kaihong Zhigu’s core self-developed products based on OpenHarmony, such as the ZaiHong Experiment Box and ZaiHong DSDK, and their commercialization in critical scenarios such as education and the industrial IoT.

Image: Li Chuanzhao, Vice President of Kaihong Zhigu.

Regarding talent ecosystem development, Chen Like, Education Solutions Expert at Kaihong Zhigu, presented on “Cultivating Craftsmanship, Gathering Strength, and Symbiosis – Exploration and Achievements of the OpenHarmony School-Enterprise Collaborative Education Ecosystem.” He elaborated on Kaihong Zhigu’s innovative practices in the field of OpenHarmony talent development, meticulously explaining Kaihong Zhigu’s all-dimensional talent training system, encompassing the construction of an integrated “industry-academia-research-application” education system, the development of layered-adapted curriculum resources, the creation of full-scenario practical training environments, and the school-enterprise collaborative loop of industrial college co-construction, dual-teacher training, and certification systems.

Image: Chen Like, Education Solutions Expert at Kaihong Zhigu.

Regarding industry application practices, Zuo Jianwu, Transportation Industry Solutions Director at Kaihong Zhigu, delivered a keynote speech titled “Fusion of ‘Harmony + AI’ Drives Innovation in the Highway Sector.” He highlighted Kaihong Zhigu’s self-developed ZaiHong Highway Operating System distribution, a series of intelligent hardware products, and an edge-AI fusion platform based on OpenHarmony technology. He also showcased the innovative applications and project implementation results of related innovative products in transportation scenarios.

Image: Zuo Jianwu, Transportation Industry Solutions Director at Kaihong Zhigu.

During the conference, Topway Info & Communication and Kaihong Zhigu showcased a full range of intelligent and innovative products based on the self-developed “ZaiHong OS” and powered by OpenHarmony as the technology foundation. These included the ZaiHong IO controller, ZaiHong OS application development experiment box, ZaiHong IoT gateway, and integrated software and hardware solutions for education, transportation, smart cities, and other scenarios. This comprehensive display demonstrated Topway Info & Communication and Kaihong Zhigu’s continued efforts to promote the development and application of open-source technology, from scenario expansion to industrial adoption.

In the current era of booming digital economies, building an autonomous and controllable basic software ecosystem has become a defining feature of high-quality development. As a long-term co-builder and core participant in the OpenHarmony operating system ecosystem, Topway Info & Communication and its subsidiary, Kaihong Zhigu, will continue to deepen the “AI + Harmony” strategy, actively leverage the full-chain advantages of “AI + Harmony” in industry, academia, research, and application, and continuously contribute to the prosperity of the OpenHarmony ecosystem, jointly building the cornerstone of the Internet of Intelligent Things.