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AI forum opens in Zhongguancun

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: May 31, 2019 L M S

Officials, experts and entrepreneurs gather to discuss AI-related issues at a roundtable session. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhongguancun Artificial Intelligence Application and Development Forum was launched in Zhongguancun, Beijing's Haidian district, on May 29.

Jointly held by the Zhongguancun Administrative Committee, Beijing Haidian District People's Government, Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology and Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission. the forum discussed international and high-end development and application of AI under the theme of "Integrate intelligence to create a promising future".

At the opening of the forum, Chen Wenqi, deputy inspector of the Zhongguancun Administrative Committee, pointed out that in recent years, the science and technology service industry of Zhongguancun has maintained a good developmental momentum, and more technology service models and contents represented by "artificial intelligence + service" have emerged.

As one of the artificial intelligence industrial clusters, Zhongguancun has a complete industrial ecology, intensive innovation resources, high-end talents, and internationally leading technologies, all of which have made it an artificial intelligence innovation center with global influence.

Jin Hui, the specially-invited expert of Haidian District Government, delivered a speech on AI development of Haidian district.

The guests exchanged the experience in artificial intelligence application, and discussed innovative ideas and industrial development trends of artificial intelligence. The wonderful speeches and exchanges between the guests won the warm applause of the audience.

The forum also held two roundtable discussions on the themes of "Analysis of the Evolution Trend of AI Technology" and "AI Industry Development and Business Transformation".

The Zhongguancun Science Park is the national scientific and technological innovation center, and a leading experimental and pilot zone of reform and innovation.

Data show that as of 2018, Zhongguancun had more than 22,000 enterprises including Baidu, MIUI, and Toutiao, with a total revenue exceeding 5.8 trillion yuan ($840.45 billion), of which technology revenue exceeded 1 trillion yuan for the first time.

Based on the sound development of the AI industry in Zhongguancun, the forum invited guests from the industry to discuss the future development and application trends of AI.

A total of over 30 officials, experts and entrepreneurs including. Yiannis Demiris, research chair in Emerging Technology of Royal Academy of Engineering, Zhou Bowen, vice president of JD Group, Ren Zhiwei, vice president of Megvii, Zhang Shaoting, Vice President of SenseTime, Zuo Yingnan, vice president of Qi An Xin Group, Tian Feng, dean of Ali Cloud Research Institute, Huang Wei, founder of Unisound, Tang Jian, chief scientist in Intelligent Control of Didi, Jin Rui'an, general manager of Israel Chamber of Commerce, Huang Lei, vice president of Hanvon Technology, Li Tan, general manager of LCD Division of Leyard and Li Hengyu, co-founder of Pony.ai attended the main forum and delivered speeches.