SHANGHAI launched a database of top scientists and researchers yesterday to serve as a “talents radar” for the city’s ambition to become a technology innovation center.

The database, called Global Elite Scholars Information Platform, is a rich source of information of 100,000 Chinese and international scientists and researchers from over 260 fields — including genetic study, artificial intelligence and quantum communication.

The database, which is part of the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Resources Center, aims to help governments, colleges, and technology companies to quickly locate people they are looking for, and to easily compare the specialties of scientists and institutions.