The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), one of the most prominent global events in the field, has opened in Shanghai, China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the international conference.

Uzbekistan’s delegation is also actively participating in this major global platform. Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov is among those attending the event.

This year’s WAIC in figures

The conference stands out for its scale and reach:
more than 140 forums, panel sessions and open discussions;
over 1,400 leading experts and industry representatives from around the world;
more than 1,100 leading technology companies;
over 300 new innovative products and solutions being presented to the wider public for the first time.

Participants and experts are discussing the present and future of artificial intelligence, the digital economy and innovation. The main areas of focus are:

strengthening international AI cooperation and sharing advanced practices;
effectively deploying AI technologies in the real economy and practical applications;
improving global AI governance mechanisms.

Uzbekistan’s participation provides an important opportunity to apply international experience to the development of the country’s digital technology and AI ecosystem and to establish new partnerships.

Source: egov.uz