EXTENDED ABSTRACT: As the ffrst building materials research institution since 1950, China Building Materials Academy (referred to as CBMA) has achieved numerous ffrsts in the history of building materials science and technology in China. Known as "the cradle and birthplace of building materials technology in China" it is a nationally scientiffc research institution of substantial scale within the ffeld of inorganic nonmetallic materials. CBMA has 8 national and provincial laboratories, 27 national and provincial engineering technology research centers, 38 national industrial quality inspection centers, and 7 national standardization technical committees. With a research team of nearly 5,000 people, it was among the ffrst batch of institutions approved by the Ministry of Education to grant doctoral and master’s degrees in materials science and has established a postdoctoral research station and an academician expert workstations. To date, CBMA has completed over 3,650 national and industry research projects, received more than 1,200 national and provincial awards, developed 19 international standards and over 1,400 national and industry standards, and holds over 4,000 patents. In the ffeld of inorganic nonmetallic materials, CBMA has achieved breakthroughs in several critical technologies, applying new technologies and materials to major national projects.With the rapid development of information technology and the digital economy, digital transformation has become an important strategic task during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, supporting the construction of internet power and digital China. In response to this national strategy, CBMA is advancing digital transformation in the fields of cement, glass, ceramics, artificial crystals, composite materials, refractory materials, and inspection. By building a foundational database for inorganic nonmetallic materials, it facilitates digital transformation within the industry. Through modern technologies such as machine vision, artiffcial intelligence, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things, CBMA has developed a data-sharing and interconnection platform for the ffeld of inorganic nonmetallic materials, aiming to achieve a shift from traditional manufacturing to intelligent manufacturing.In the exploration and practice of digital transformation, CBMA has achieved multiple innovative results. Taking cement production as an example, CBMA uses machine vision technology for quantitative analysis of metallographic microscope imaging, constructing a petrographic identiffcation model that can precisely measure the quantitative composition of various mineral phases. Additionally, an evaluation model is used to diagnose potential issues in cement production. By integrating artificial intelligence and advanced process control technologies, CBMA has developed an intelligent solution covering the lifecycle of low-carbon cement, from research and development to production and application, helping cement companies reduce costs, increase efficiency, save energy, reduce emissions, and enhance production stability and capacity.The practice of digital transformation practices in the ffeld of inorganic nonmetallic materials by CBMA demonstrates that the application of big data and intelligent technologies has not only enabled an intelligent upgrade of traditional manufacturing but also laid a solid foundation for the industry's development in the era of the digital economy. The institute will continue to deepen data-driven research and innovation, promote the application of new technologies and materials across a wider range of scenarios, and provide solid technological support for the development of China’s inorganic nonmetallic materials industry and contribute to the country’s digital and intelligent construction.

Keywords: inorganic nonmetallic materials; digital transformation; intelligent; material research and development; artiffcial intelligence