2026 Guangzhou AI Artificial Intelligence Business Application Expo

The State Council has recently released an action plan called "In-depth Implementation of the AI A1+ Plan", aiming for a 70% penetration rate of new generation smart terminals and intelligent agents by 2027. The open cooperation system for artificial intelligence (AI) is continuously being improved, with vertical applications and the intelligent terminal industry chain gradually forming into a scaled development pattern. Looking towards 2030, AI is expected to fully empower high-quality development with a penetration rate of over 90% for new generation intelligent terminals and intelligent agents. In this context, we are excited to announce the 2026 AI Artificial Intelligence Business Application Expo, themed "AI is Transforming Business!", which will take place from March 4 to 6, 2026, at the Pazhou Exhibition Center in Guangzhou.

This year, the AI wave in China has been surging continuously, penetrating various economic and social fields at an unprecedented speed. A responsible official from the Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission stated that Guangzhou has a strong foundation in the AI industry, expecting to achieve a revenue of 126.5 billion yuan by 2024, with a value-added output of 58.82 billion yuan. In the first half of 2023, the industry recorded a value-added of 31.36 billion yuan, forming a complete industrial system that is characterized by comprehensive elements, superior ecology, and rapid on-the-ground scenarios. Driven by policy guidance, technological innovation, and industrial integration, AI is injecting strong momentum for high-quality development.

The expo will bring together AI commercial application providers from various industries globally, leading brands from chain stores, and major players from all sectors, to build a one-stop business cooperation platform for “technology showcase - scene landing - commercial docking”. The exhibition will immerse visitors in how AI reconstructs core applications for chain stores and the entire catering value chain, including automatic marketing customer acquisition, intelligent ordering systems, robotic cooking, AI inventory management, delivery robots, and digital human marketing or big data decision systems. This provides opportunities for chain brands seeking digital transformation, food and beverage operators, and investors and practitioners interested in AI industry trends to enhance supply-demand matching and promote win-win cooperation, aiding the integration and implementation of AI with chain brands and various sectors.

The exhibition will showcase various types of AI applications such as service robots, delivery robots, industrial robots, commercial robots, AI digital humans, AI education systems, and related applications. It will also feature smart equipment like automated cooking machines, automatic dishwashers, fully automated coffee machines, and temperature-controlled dining cabinets. Additionally, the AI intelligent management series, including intelligent inspection systems, intelligent customer service platforms, and digital operation service providers for merchants, will provide cutting-edge management technology demonstrations.

Furthermore, AI technology types will cover areas such as AI self-service billiards, AI self-service KTV, AI self-service chess rooms, AI entertainment, metaverse, AR/VR applications, and digital cinema for chain brand applications. The suitable participants include catering suppliers, catering chain brands, brand owners, individual merchants, as well as investment institutions and practitioners focusing on the AI field.