SUZHOU, China, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 7th AI Product & Application Expo (2025 AI Expo), organized by the New Generation AI Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance (AITISA), launched today in Suzhou. This year’s event highlighted key themes including embodied intelligence, digital transformation, and industrial AI. Participants engaged in a comprehensive program of exhibitions, forums, and networking sessions aimed at fostering industry collaboration, accelerating technological advancements, and promoting cross-sector innovation—shaping the discourse on AI’s future and the industry’s evolving dynamics.
During the opening ceremony, three crucial reports were unveiled: the Annual Report on New Generation AI Development (2024–2025), the China Urban AI Development Index Report (2024–2025), and the AI Industry Investment Trends and Development Report. These publications offer vital insights into the progress of China’s AI ecosystem. The Expo also hosted a ceremony recognizing the 2025 AI Technology Leadership Talent Settlement Projects and presented awards for the 3rd AI Product & Application Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and the 2nd Zu Chongzhi Award for Frontier Innovation in Artificial Intelligence.
The new release showcase featured over 20 high-profile product launches. A novel addition to this year’s Expo was the Black Tech experience zone, where more than 20 companies demonstrated over 200 cutting-edge technologies in an immersive environment. This zone included on-site purchasing options, bridging the gap between innovative concepts and consumer engagement. To boost regional synergy, the event expanded its partnership with Shanghai’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), promoting talent exchange, scenario-based implementation, and shared resource strategies across the Yangtze River Delta—solidifying Suzhou’s status as a national leader in AI+ application deployment.
Since 2017, Suzhou Industrial Park has spearheaded the advancement of AI and digital industries in the city. The park has cultivated a comprehensive ecosystem for AI research and development, pilot applications, and industrial clustering. In recent years, it has ramped up its AI+ strategy, focusing on next-generation technologies such as foundation models and embodied AI. The park now hosts several national research centers and innovation platforms, attracting leading AI companies from both China and overseas. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into the real economy, the park is driving the formation of an AI-powered industrial cluster valued at over 100 billion KRW (75 million USD).
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