The 2026 AI Product & Application Expo (AI Expo) is going to take place in SIP from July 30 to Aug 1, according to the news briefing on July 22.

First held in SIP in 2018, the annual AI Expo is one of the most influential events for the AI sector in the country. So far, it has attracted over 1,000 exhibitors and 1,000-plus elites with their best AI products and solutions. The 2026 edition boasts an upgrade in connections, exhibits and interactions.

The event will deeply align with the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance that was recently held in Shanghai, facilitating integration of Suzhou’s robust industrial application scenarios and Shanghai’s cutting-edge innovation resources.

The event will include a series of activities designed to link industrial resources and scenarios to lend state-owned enterprises a hand in overcoming challenges in going digital and intelligent.

The expo will also introduce a dedicated space tailored for one-person companies, and the “AI Future Shop” with 200 AI products in 10 categories for use in healthcare, education, business operation, and other areas.

The exhibition area, exceeding 15,000 square meters, will house nearly 200 booths with over 1,500 exhibits from about 400 companies.

Other highlights will include a series of conferences and forums, an innovation and entrepreneurship competition coupled with financing opportunities, and AI-centered lectures.

Beyond the main venue, a tour of SIP’s landmark projects and AI-focused companies will allow the participants to gain a better knowledge of SIP’s advantages in bolstering AI technology development and related businesses.

July 22, 2026