World Intelligence Expo 2024 opens in Tianjin

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World Intelligence Expo 2024 opens in Tianjin

2024-06-20 15:25 Last Updated At：17:27

The 2024 World Intelligent Industry Expo opened in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Thursday, focusing on cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence, intelligent connected vehicles, and smart manufacturing.

With the theme of "Intelligence: Extensive Development Space, Sustainable Growth Driver", the expo is jointly hosted by Tianjin and southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, combining the former World Intelligence Congress in Tianjin and the Smart China Expo in Chongqing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the three-day event on the same day.

Covering an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the expo features 10 themed exhibition areas showcasing new products, new technologies and new achievements of intelligent technology.

More than 550 enterprises and organizations are participating in the event, with attendees from 49 countries and regions discussing topics related to AI.

Marcus, a German exhibitor, expressed his interest in entering China's vigorously developing low-altitude economy sector.

"This is actually our first time here participating in this exhibition, and it is an honor for us to be here. And we want to participate right now in the very first minute of that new business because China is very, very supportive and helps us a lot in that market as well. That is the reason why we are looking for a Chinese place to find our facility a place, to produce all the equipment and also to the development in China," said Marcus.

The expo will unveil 94 new products, technologies, and achievements, with 48 of them making their debut. Additionally, events and activities like the World Intelligent Driving Challenge and the 2024 International Conference on Smart Sport will be held on the sidelines of the expo.

Global Telecom leaders converge at Mobile World Congress Shanghai, drawn by partnerships opportunities

2024-06-28 14:51 Last Updated At：15:07

Telecom companies from around the globe on Wednesday convened at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2024 to explore partnerships with Chinese firms, particularly in the booming area of 5G technology.

For executives, the conference offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into China's 5G advancements, and position their companies in the next generation of connectivity.

After having traveled for over 30 hours to the event, Patricio Olivares, a senior executive of telecom giant Claro Chile, emphasized the importance of securing new partnerships at the exhibition.

"I came from Chile, very far away from here. This trip is very important for our company because two weeks ago we won the 5G spectrum. We believe that China boasts the most technology. That's why we are here," he said.

Olivares has set a packed schedule; visiting a 5G factory in Nanjing upon arrival, attending the ongoing exhibition in Shanghai, and then plans to cap off his trip in south China's tech hub of Shenzhen.

"AI is extremely important. We have seen many things related to AI. (We are) really happy with Chinese technology," he said.

Exhibitors pointed to China's booming communication technology and a more robust industrial chain as key factors driving the surge in visitor attendance.

Lara Dewar, the chief marketing officer of GSMA, one of the organizers of the MWC, said China is a front-runner in 5G application, and its experience benefits other countries.

"There are thousands of use-cases of 5G coming out of China. We see a tremendous amount of cooperation and the sharing is hugely beneficial to everybody," she said.

The three-day WMC conference, which closes Friday, is expected to generate billions of dollars in contracts and solidify China's position as a major player in the global telecommunications industry.