The International Society of Sensing Technology (ISST) was initiated by the China Instrument and Control Society, together with social organizations, universities, enterprises, and research institutes in the field of sensing both at home and abroad. ISST is an international, non-profit social organization and the first international scientific and technological organization established in western China. Its inaugural conference was held on the morning of May 23 at the Chengdu Century City International Convention Center, attracting nearly 500 experts and scholars from over 10 countries and regions.