Here’s a polished English translation of the Chinese title: **”The Way of Open Source, the Ambition of Far-Reaching Impact | HOW2026 China Database Open Source Development Summit & PostgreSQL Forum Grandly Opens”**

JinanApril 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 27, the HOW 2026 China Database Open Source Development Summit and PostgreSQL Summit Forum, themed “The Way of Open Source, The Ambition of Long-Term Success,” grandly opened at the Shandong Hotel in Jinan. The conference was hosted by the Open Source Database Development Alliance (in preparation), with strong support from the China Open Source Software Promotion Alliance, the PostgreSQL Branch of the China Open Source Software Promotion Alliance, the IvorySQL Open Source Database Community, and co-presented by multiple well-known domestic and international open source communities and industry organizations.

Top global leaders from the PostgreSQL international community, open source opinion leaders, industry representatives, enterprise users, and core developers gathered in the “City of Springs” (Jinan) for in-depth exchanges and intellectual collisions on cutting-edge topics such as database kernel optimization, artificial intelligence integration, cloud-native architecture evolution, and open source ecosystem co-building, jointly envisioning a high-quality development future for the open source database industry.

Gathering Wisdom in the City of Springs on Open Source, Painting a New Picture of Data Intelligence

The conference opening ceremony was hosted by Xiao Shaocong, former President of the PostgreSQL Branch and Chair of the Chinese Community, member of the IvorySQL Expert Advisory Committee, and editor-in-chief of the “Dataer Shuren” WeChat public account.

Zhou Aoying, Fellow and Executive Director of the China Computer Federation (CCF), and Director of the CCF Database Technical Committee, delivered a keynote report titled “Database Development Directions in the Era of Data Intelligence.”

In his report, he profoundly pointed out that the essence of current artificial intelligence is “data intelligence.” As the fifth major factor of production, data has evolved into an “energy power” driving economic transformation, much like electricity. Facing this historic opportunity, China’s database industry must unswervingly follow the path of open source and openness, deepen the understanding of “application-driven innovation,” and leverage rich application scenarios and open source ecosystems to propel databases from traditional management tools to “data empowerment platforms,” thereby seizing the initiative in the global technological restructuring.

Tan Zhongyi, TOC Chair of the OpenAtom Foundation, Standing Committee Member of the CCF Open Source Committee, and Deputy Secretary-General of the China Open Source Promotion Alliance, delivered a keynote report titled “One Body, Two Wings: Viewing the Opportunities and Strategies of China’s PostgreSQL Industry.” He systematically elaborated on the “One Body, Two Wings” global open source strategic layout: the “West Wing” targets traditional European and American markets, insisting on collaborative evolution, deeply participating in rule-making high ground governance, building a technology brand, and leading standard setting; the “East Wing” targets countries along the Belt and Road and the Global South, insisting on teaching to fish, promoting commercial implementation and local ecosystem co-building; the “One Body” serves as the core foundation, leveraging the advantages of rich domestic application scenarios and a super-large market to forge a solid technology base.

During the conference, the PostgreSQL Intelligent Information Hub — PGNexus — was also launched. This platform achieves a “single source of truth” for all ecosystem information through intelligent aggregation, uses AI to transform complex R&D dynamics into actionable recommendations, and empowers every participant in the ecosystem through value connection.

Bruce Momjian, Co-founder and Core Team Member of the PostgreSQL Global Development Group, delivered a speech titled “Databases in the AI Trenches,” deeply analyzing the innovative landscape of database technology under the wave of AI.

Through practical cases of cutting-edge technologies such as multi-dimensional vectors, text embeddings, and semantic/vector search, he revealed how databases become a key cornerstone for the implementation of AI capabilities. In discussions on Generative AI and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), he emphasized the core role of databases in improving model reliability and scenario adaptability. The speech, with its technical depth and forward-looking perspective, provided highly valuable practical guidance for database evolution in the AI era.

Lyu Xinjie, Vice President of HighGo Software Co., Ltd. and PG Asia Committee Member, delivered a keynote report titled “Open Source Foundation, Intelligent Connection Without Boundaries.” In the AI era, the key proposition for databases is whether the technology base can effectively support AI computing power and diverse ecosystem needs. PostgreSQL, originating from open source and gathering top global wisdom, is a key cornerstone for building an open, transparent, mainstream, and sustainable technology system. Looking to the future, whoever controls the data foundation controls data sovereignty.

HighGo has always adhered to the concept of connecting the world with open source, deeply participating in the construction of the international PostgreSQL community, independently developing the IvorySQL open source database community to build an open source ecosystem, and is committed to creating an intelligent foundation for global data in the AI era, ensuring that every computation begins with openness and trust.

Álvaro Hernández, Founder and CEO of OnGres, and Founder and Chair of the PostgreSQL Foundation, in his speech “Make Postgres Yours Again,” profoundly compared the pros and cons of self-hosted and cloud-hosted models.

He pointed out that the full self-hosted model gives users complete control over hardware, systems, and data, but comes with complex operations and high maintenance costs; while cloud hosting offers ultimate convenience, it comes at the cost of relinquishing control, vendor lock-in, and high expenses. Álvaro Hernández emphasized that Postgres’s DNA lies in open source and freedom, and the community and users should work together to promote Postgres’s true return to autonomous control.

PostgreSQL Major Contributors Mark Wong and Robert Treat jointly discussed the theme “PostgreSQL Community Exhibitions,” reviewing the practices and gains of the community’s promotional efforts at non-PostgreSQL professional conferences, and looking ahead to future activities. They detailed the current exhibition preparation mechanisms, budget formulation, and volunteer recruitment, sincerely inviting attendees to offer improvement suggestions and calling for more people to join the volunteer ranks, jointly helping PostgreSQL expand its exchange and cooperation network globally, allowing the charm of open source to reach a wider audience.

Milestone Moment: Inauguration Ceremony of the Database Open Source Development Alliance

As a highlight of the conference, the inauguration ceremony of the Database Open Source Development Alliance was grandly held. Representatives attending the ceremony included Zhou Aoying, Fellow and Executive Director of CCF and Director of the CCF Database Technical Committee; Du Xiaoyong, Fellow of CCF and Senior Member of the CCF Database Technical Committee, Director of the Key Laboratory of Data Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (Ministry of Education); Wang Jianmin, Dean of the School of Software at Tsinghua University and Member of the CCF Database Technical Committee; Miao Jian, Founder and President of HighGo Software Co., Ltd.; Ding Zhiming, Distinguished Researcher at the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Director of the Spatiotemporal Data Management and Data Science Research Center; Zhou Xuan, Vice Dean of the School of Data Science and Engineering at East China Normal University and Member of the CCF Database Technical Committee; Lyu Xinjie, Vice President of HighGo Software Co., Ltd. and Member of the CCF Database Technical Committee; Peng Yuwei, Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science, Wuhan University, and Member of the CCF Database Technical Committee; Zhou Zhengzhong, Open Source Database Expert and Co-founder of the PostgreSQL Chinese Community; Geng Hang, Deputy Secretary-General of the OpenTenBase Community; and Bai Guohua, Vice President and Secretary-General of the PostgreSQL China Branch, and Member of the CCF Database Technical Committee.
Currently, open source has evolved into a key culture and ecological strategy driving industrial innovation and fostering collaborative consensus, increasingly becoming an important part of enhancing a nation’s core technological competitiveness. Against this backdrop, the formal establishment of the Database Open Source Development Alliance marks a milestone step for China’s foundational software industry on the path of independent innovation and open collaboration. The alliance aims to build a fair, transparent, and sustainable open source governance system, establish nationwide standards for core talent cultivation and evaluation, promote deep integration of domestic enterprises into mainstream international open source communities, continuously increase core code contributions and international discourse power, and jointly enhance China’s influence in the international open source field.

Tribute to Open Source Contributors: PostgreSQL 18 Contributor Badge Award Ceremony

Concurrently, the main forum of the conference held the PostgreSQL 18 Contributor Badge Award Ceremony. Bruce Momjian, Co-founder and Core Team Member of the PostgreSQL International Community, along with PostgreSQL Major Contributors Mark Wong and Robert Treat, jointly attended the ceremony to award honorary contributor badges to developers who made outstanding contributions, including Florents Tselai, Li Chao, Cary, Gao Xueyu, Jiao Shuntian, Yan Chengpeng, Zhou Xuneng, Chen Chang’ao, Qiu Wenhui, Han Weibo, He Jian, Sun Ruike, and Niu Shiji.

This badge award ceremony was a solemn tribute by the global PostgreSQL community to the spirit of open source contribution. From kernel optimization to new feature development, from bug fixes to ecosystem building, the hard work of every contributor is the core driving force behind the continuous evolution of PostgreSQL. The spirit of open source is passed down through the practical actions and dedication of each contributor, moving steadily forward.

Deep Technical Exploration: 12 Sub-Forums + Achievement Exhibition Area, Decoding the Open Source Innovation Map

From the afternoon of April 27 to April 28, 12 specialized technical sub-forums will be held intensively, covering technical dimensions such as AI database integration, cloud-native practices, and PostgreSQL kernel evolution. Experts delivered speeches interweaving technical analysis, scenario cases, and future outlooks, presenting a comprehensive picture of PostgreSQL’s revolutionary breakthroughs from kernel refinement to version 18, and the full-stack innovation path from AI empowerment to cloud-native implementation.

Concurrently, an immersive technology achievement exhibition area was set up at the conference venue, showcasing globally leading database innovation products and open source solutions. An interactive “Check-in for Gifts” activity was innovatively launched to enhance participant engagement in a fun format. Colleagues from all walks of life are sincerely invited to visit the venue, explore cutting-edge technology trends together, gain inspiration through the exchange and collision of open source wisdom, acquire true knowledge through the sharing and mutual learning of industrial practices, and jointly embrace the ambition of long-term success in the digital future through the way of open source.