The 2024 Beijing International Audiovisual Conference commenced on December 12 and will run until December 13 in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA). Themed "AI: Where Media Meets the Future", the conference will feature a main forum, 14 sub-forums and salons, as well as five sideline events.

Experts and scholars from over 20 countries and regions, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, and India convened in Beijing to discuss major topics in audiovisual content, technology, and art.

International cooperation will be a focal point, with forums and dialogues covering China-Europe AI collaboration in the audiovisual industry, international film and TV co-production, trade in audiovisual services along the Belt and Road route, and global city-level communication initiatives.

Activities focusing on industrial revitalization include a forum on industrial clusters in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, a seminar on industrial classification and standards, an investor conference, and an intelligent filming and production salon.

Other sessions will center on technological applications, such as audiovisual innovation for in-car systems, special effects production, and Ultra-HD films.

The conference will also feature project roadshows and consultation zones. Sideline events such as a musical concert and an AI audiovisual competition aim to encourage more participation. In addition, AI-empowered audiovisual products will be displayed during the conference.