Editor's note: The State Council Information Office on Wednesday hosted a group interview under the theme "Forging Ahead on the New Journey", inviting young scientific and technological talents to meet the press and share their experiences, aspirations and insights.

For me, choosing the front line has been the best path for growth. My decision to work on the Dadu River hydropower project came from a simple wish: apply what I learned and do solid work. I've worked on dam slope monitoring and procurement contract management. To others, these jobs seem very different — one technical, the other managerial. But to me, both are about working with data and details. The biggest change I've gone through from school to the front line is learning how to find the best possible solution when nothing is certain. Exams have fixed answers, but real work doesn't.

Zhang Hanke, procurement contract specialist, Dadu River Company, China Energy Investment Corporation

For 6G, my main research direction is networked cooperative transmission technology, focusing on technical breakthroughs in areas of radio access network architecture design, access procedures, and transmission mechanisms. The ultimate goal is to enable base stations to work as a team, turning those that originally interfered with each other into well-coordinated partners. In the future, whether in crowded venues like concerts and stadiums, or at edge locations far from base stations, everyone will enjoy smooth and stable experiences.

Zhang Yutong, researcher from the Future Research Institute, China Mobile Research Institute

By participating in the development of a major national equipment project, I have realized a long-held dream. On Sept 3, when I saw the aircraft I helped build fly over Tian'anmen Square to be reviewed by the Party and the people, I felt deeply moved and immensely proud. Since the founding of New China's aviation industry 75 years ago, generations of aviators have been dedicated, self-reliant, hardworking, and daring to scale new heights. As new-generation aviators, we must carry the torch forward and live up to our mission.

Hou Junsen, supervising process engineer of computer numerical control machining, Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group, Aviation Industry Corporation of China

Our work in commercializing scientific research achievements is not simply about scaling up a lab sample. Instead, it involves integrating lab results with engineering applications, going through the entire chain from technology to product to industrialization. A good result in the lab is only the first step. There are many more challenges to solve, such as whether the product is stable, whether the cost is acceptable, and if customers will embrace it. As young researchers, we must serve as a bridge between the lab and engineering applications.

Lu Hongbo, senior expert of Huadong Engineering & Construction Management Corporation, Huadong Engineering Corporation, PowerChina

In the process of transforming and upgrading traditional manufacturing, artificial intelligence is truly helping us solve real problems on the shop floor. In the past, breakthroughs often relied solely on the experience and craftsmanship of veteran workers. Now, the experienced workers can feed their know-how into data and models, which can then be turned into transferable knowledge. To me, this is a genuine leap forward and it represents the greatest opportunity and mission for our generation of young people.

Ma Zunnong, chief engineer of mechanical equipment, Baoshan Iron& Steel, China Baowu Steel Group