Abstract: Driven by both the technological revolution and industrial transformation, the traditional education model of chemistry faces challenges. The integration of interdisciplinary approaches and the application of AI technologies have spurred new demands for educational reform. For educational reform, China’s chemistry talent development is evolving from cultivating service-support professionals to fostering top-notch innovative talents. This transformation requires: 1) Interdisciplinary integration as the engine—restructuring curriculum systems, building practical platforms, and establishing cross-disciplinary teams to dismantle academic barriers; 2) AI empowerment as the lever—promoting the “AI + Chemistry” educational ecosystem under a global strategic vision to achieve paradigm shifts in the discipline; 3) Industry-education fusion as the bridge—enhancing collaborative talent development, refining practical training systems, developing dual-qualification faculty, and innovating evaluation mechanisms to integrate educational and industrial chains. These three strategies synergize to advance systemic reform in chemistry education. By cultivating future-ready innovative talents, they will strengthen China’s global competitiveness in the chemical sciences.

Key words: Chemistry education, Science education, Artificial intelligence (AI)