With the changing times and the rapid development of information technology, the integration of new-generation information technologies—represented by the internet, big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence—with finance has become a new trend, marking the financial industry’s full entry into the technological era. In the era of digital and intelligent finance, financial institutions must innovate and transform across all aspects, including business models, operational processes, and user services, to address various new challenges. Looking ahead, digital and intelligent finance will integrate with new-generation information technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence, gradually forming a comprehensive financial service system that drives the traditional financial sector toward digital and intelligent transformation and upgrading.
Smart Finance, Data-Driven Future, Yunzhang2023 AnnualGrand Opening of the VCBeat Innovation and Change Leaderboard
In 2020, Yunzhang Finance successfully held the inaugural “Innovation and Change Leaders” awards, attracting over 300 applicants to compete. It has rapidly become one of the most influential and professional annual awards in China’s fintech sector, now entering its fourth year. This year’s event is themed “Smart Finance, Data-Driven Future” as the theme, we continue to focus on China’s fintech sector, emphasizing digital transformation and innovations in business and service models, to identify the “Changemakers” of the financial industry in 2023.
It is reported that this event will focus on China’s fintech sector, highlighting digitalization trends. Three categories of awards—Individual, Media, and Institution—will be presented. Candidates will be comprehensively evaluated across multiple dimensions, including digitalization, commercialization, growth potential, and innovation, to determine the final annual rankings.

Three Major Rankings, Ten Awards Await
This selection covers three major categories,
The first category is for individuals: targeting influencers and authors under the Yunzhang MCN umbrella (including outstanding Yunzhang Account authors and channel-partnered investment advisory influencers);
The second category is media-oriented: targeting financial and economic media;
Third, the enterprise category: targeting institutions and enterprises in the fintech sector.
The organizing committee will conduct a comprehensive evaluation across multiple dimensions, including applicants’ track records in digital transformation, intelligent applications, innovation capabilities, growth potential, commercial value, and market prospects, to finalize the annual ranking.
Official Application Portal for This Award Cycle: https://www.123.com.cn/fyb2023/. The application channel officially opened at 9:00 AM on December 18, 2023. Enterprises, media organizations, and individuals interested in participating may directly visit the official event website, scan the QR code to complete the required information, and submit their award applications.
Selection Process with Rigorous Control at Every Stage, through layers of screening
The specific selection process for the Innovation and Change Ranking is as follows:
Award Pre-Application:December 18, 2023 – January 7
Interested individuals, media outlets, and enterprises are requested to obtain the online form as required, complete the information, and submit their award applications.
Preliminary Review by the Jury:January 8–14, 2024
Summarize the declaration information, conduct a preliminary screening of award applications, and submit the shortlist for the jury’s initial review; candidates who pass the initial review will advance to the subsequent re-evaluation stage.
Post-Survey Re-evaluation:January 15–21, 2024
The review committee, composed of representatives from competent authorities, industry associations, and institutions, conducts analysis and evaluation, performs verification across multiple dimensions, and determines the list of awardees based on the final vote.
Rankings Announced:January 22, 2024
Announce the list of winners and present trophies to the individual and organizational awardees.
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