On May 24, 2024, the "Publishing Talent Cultivation in the Digital Age" sub-forum of the “Forum on Building up China’s Cultural Strength 2024” hosted by Shenzhen Publishing Group, commenced with great enthusiasm. The forum was split into morning and afternoon sessions, featured guest speeches and expert discussions, attracting renowned experts from regulatory agencies, higher education institutions, think tanks, industry associations, publishing companies, and digital technology enterprises.

The forum revolved around the theme "Gathering Publishing Talents, Building a Strong Publishing Nation," and included in-depth discussions on embracing digital era opportunities, interdisciplinary publishing talent cultivation, and internationalization. Highlights included dialogues on developing new-age publishing editors, digital talent transformation, and the integration of academic journal editing and research.

First-year master’s students from the School of Media and Communication at Shenzhen University participated in the forum in various roles, including event coordination and media coverage. Their involvement provided them with valuable insights into the development and cultivation of talent within the digital publishing industry, as shared by the experts during the event.