Abstract:Based on the patent application data of China"s ICT(information and communication)listed companies from 2007 to 2018,we systematically analyze the overall characteristics, evolution path and cooperation mode of the industrial cooperation innovation network using social network analysis method. The results show that in recent years, the cooperative innovation has become an important means for enterprises to gain competitive advantage. However, the industrial cooperation innovation network is still sparse; The industrial cooperation innovation network has gone through three stages. Over time, the number of cooperation relationships has continued to expand and the core enterprise status has become more prominent. The network has obvious regional concentration characteristics, and the leading firms of cooperative innovation mainly locate in eastern coastal provinces and cities; From an organizational perspective, cooperation model selection relates closely to enterprise development stage, technical strength and characteristics of the business field. These findings provide useful insights for improving China"s ICT industry innovation cooperation, and contribute to meeting the challenges of digital economy.