Shanghai Private Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Innovation Center unveiled, World Artificial Intelligence Conference Private Enterprise Social Open Day theme activity launched for development | Artificial Intelligence | Society
On the opening day of the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, the launch ceremony of the "2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference Private Enterprise Social Open Day" theme event, jointly organized by the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce and the Municipal Economic and Information Technology, was held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Hall, showcasing the innovative development achievements of Shanghai's private enterprises in the field of artificial intelligence. At the ceremony, the Shanghai Private Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Innovation Center was unveiled.
The development of artificial intelligence cannot be separated from a group of competitive core enterprises. According to Cheng Peng, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee for Economic Informatization Work, the number of enterprises above designated size has increased from 183 in 2018 to 349 in 2022, forming a relatively complete industrial ecosystem in terms of computing power, algorithms, data, etc; The development of industrial clusters is advancing in an orderly manner, and the "4+X" industrial carrier pattern has basically taken shape in Pudong Zhangjiang, Xuhui West Bank, Lingang Dishui Lake AI Innovation Port, Minhang Maqiao, and other areas.
Cheng Peng said that Shanghai, as a highland of the national artificial intelligence industry, has always been committed to creating a good ecological environment for enterprises. Welcome all sectors to actively participate in the construction of Shanghai's artificial intelligence highland. Shanghai will make every effort to provide higher quality guarantee services and create better conditions for everyone's development.
"The concentrated display is aimed at attracting the attention, support, and enthusiastic embrace of excellent science and technology innovation enterprises from the whole society." Wang Xiaohan, Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Group of the Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce, said that private enterprises have shown great vitality in the new track of artificial intelligence, injecting surging vitality into the high-quality development of the private economy, and making positive contributions to Shanghai's creation of a new highland of global artificial intelligence and leading a better future in the era of intelligence. I hope that through this event, we can gain more intellectual support for enterprises, enhance and expand social awareness, attract outstanding talents to work, build a technology industry financial ecosystem, and form an industrial cluster effect.
At the launch ceremony, Joshua Reiner, Chairman and CEO of Surnay Group and Senior Consultant at Kissinger International Consulting, gave a keynote speech by experts and scholars on the significance and value of artificial intelligence in the traditional economy. Zhang Ling, Vice President of Yuncong Technology Group Co., Ltd., and Zhou Xiang, CEO of Shanghai Lianying Intelligent Medical Technology Co., Ltd., respectively shared their corporate perspectives on "How AI Empowers the Development of Traditional Enterprises" and "Digital Transformation Practice of Traditional Industries".
In recent years, private enterprises in Shanghai have continued to invest and take bold actions in the new field of artificial intelligence, achieving fruitful results. As of 2022, private enterprises account for over 80% of the newly recognized high-tech enterprises in Shanghai; Private enterprises account for over 90% of both specialized, refined, and innovative enterprises as well as small and giant enterprises. In the recently released 2023 Hurun Unicorn List, a total of 66 private enterprises in Shanghai were selected, ranking fourth in the world, including outstanding representatives in the field of artificial intelligence.
On the first day of departure, 7 "Pearl" routes were designed and arranged with themes such as "Smart and Beautiful Life Experience Tour", "Intelligent Robot Exploration Tour", and "Hard Core Entertainment and Dynamic Tour", bringing together 20 outstanding backbone enterprises deeply involved in various fields of artificial intelligence. We will present the innovative achievements and exchange development experiences of Shanghai's private enterprises in a comprehensive and immersive manner, and share the application scenarios of artificial intelligence technology empowering various industries and benefiting people's lives with over a hundred visiting guests, including experts, scholars, enterprise representatives, university teachers and students, financial institutions, news media, etc., to explore the possibility of future development.