The 2023 China Science Fiction Conference took place from May 29 to June 4 at Shougang Park in Beijing, with the theme "Scientific Dreams, Creating the Future." The event featured forums, exhibitions, film screenings, product launches, and the Sci-Fi Planet Awards ceremony, showcasing cutting-edge tech innovations and science fiction concepts.

Prominent figures including science fiction writers Liu Cixin and Wang Jinkang, along with experts such as Alexander Brandt, discussed the future of China's sci-fi industry. The forum covered topics like sci-fi education, film, intellectual property, and the development of sci-fi industries.

Alexander Brandt, a leading designer and advocate of "Hard Sci-Fi Immersive Education," shared his vision for incorporating hard sci-fi into education through immersive storytelling. He emphasized the importance of blending fiction with realistic scientific principles to inspire future generations. His team's upcoming project, "AI Dream," an immersive AI-driven sci-fi experience, will explore the relationship between humans and AI, offering a glimpse into future possibilities.

The conference highlighted the growing fusion of imagination and real-world science, with Alexander Brandt’s exploration of both "soft" and "hard" sci-fi experiences pushing the boundaries of art and technology to shape a new generation's perspective on the future.