2026 ZGC Forum: Beijing-Xiongan intelligent innovation and ecosystem integration

The Xiongan "AI +" Industry Ecosystem Integration Development Forum has been held in Xiongan New Area. As a parallel session of the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum, the event brought together more than 400 participants, including academicians, experts, and representatives from enterprises and investment institutions. The forum highlighted Beijing and Xiongan latest efforts to advance the coordinated development of the artificial intelligence industry. The event showcased key AI technological achievements and introduced a joint Beijing-Xiongan project list under the "Open Bidding for Selecting the Best Candidates" program. Additionally, it included the signing of major sci-tech cooperation and industrial investment projects, along with the launch of the Xiongan New Area AI "Hundred-Models Competition." 

THOMAS ROOCH Market Development Asia, United Waterways "The city is so exciting because it's a city that is built for the future with all the technology in mind and technology not only in being modern, but in protecting the environment, ensuring that the life of people, the work life balance is equal and this is something that impresses me very much."

RITA ROIDER Director of China Affairs, Department of Labor and Economic Development, City of Munich "Actually I think Xiongan is dedicated to for the implementation of AI and AI+ into all physical high tech industries like automotive, like biomedicine, like medical technology, but also in the health care of sector."

BENJAMIN SCHREIBER International Sales Manager, Fraunhofer ENAS "So what I see in Xiongan is not only a lighthouse project for a modern way of living for new areas, try out new urban projects. It's also like a platform where international projects might see opportunities to test their new systems."