Public data “flow” into the granaries in Sihong, allowing grain to be stored in green and low-carbon warehouses; public data “flow” into the homes of many residents in Chongchuan District, Nantong City, where a new ecosystem for home-based health and elderly care services is built upon the synergy of “medical care, elderly care, and data”. On January 30, the Provincial Data Bureau released the first batch of 2026 practical cases at the county (city, district) level for scenarios where public data are “on the move”.

This first batch consists of seven cases, covering fields such as medical and health care, urban governance, and agriculture and rural affairs. All have real-world scenario applications and can effectively solve real problems. They fully demonstrate how localities across Jiangsu are tailoring measures to local conditions and using public data to empower high-quality industrial development. Initial results have been achieved in promoting the transition of public data from being merely “supplied by the government” to being actively “put into use”, empowering the development of various industries.

Making public data “on the move” is an important measure to implement the central government’s decisions and plans on accelerating the development and utilization of public data. It aims to open the chain of supply, circulation, and utilization for public data, form a number of development and utilization models that can be replicated and promoted, and create a group of application cases with outstanding social benefits and strong industrial driving effects.

As a major data province, Jiangsu is taking the lead and setting an example in promoting the flow and use of public data. In July 2025, Jiangsu took the national lead in collecting scenario-based practical cases of public data “on the move” at the county (city, district) level. By the end of 2025, a total of six batches comprising 58 cases had been released, effectively addressing a number of pressing concerns and difficulties for people’s wellbeing.