The 2024 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum Annual Conference kicked off on April 25 in Beijing and will run until April 29. The Zhongguancun International Innovation Center will serve as the main venue for this prestigious event.

The conference will host over 20 supporting events about scientific and technological advances in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance, ESG, and life sciences. Additionally, specialists will be invited to special corporate activities to discuss large-scale AI models and bio-inspired humanoid robots.

The ZGC IN-TECH Carnival, scheduled from April 26 to 28, from 16:00 to 20:30 every day, will enable attendees to interact with running robot dogs, immerse themselves in state-of-the-art VR experiences, and explore fairs showcasing the latest consumption trends. Over 100 well-known companies and scientific research institutions, such as Huawei, iFLYTEK, DJI, and Tsinghua University's Metaverse Culture Laboratory, will participate in the event. A range of innovative hard-tech products will be presented, such as manned flight backpacks, humanoid robots, bio-inspired robotic fish, and virtual digital humans. These products represent cutting-edge achievements in AIGC, autonomous driving, bionic robots, metaverse, and many other AI applications. The carnival is open to the public free of charge at South Plaza, Zhongguancun No. 1 Park.

Light shows and glasses-free 3D performances will be held at Zhongguancun No. 1 Park from April 25 to the evening of April 29.

(Sources: Beijing Daily, The Beijing News)