On August 26, 2026, Shenzhen welcomed an international event focused on AI and the Internet of Things. The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence and IoT Innovation Application Cooperation Matchmaking Conference was successfully held in Shenzhen, coinciding with the 25th IOTE2026 International IoT Exhibition. Overseas buyers from nearly 20 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India gathered in Pengcheng to conduct precise negotiations with domestic suppliers in advantageous industries such as industrial Internet of Things, smart energy, and intelligent manufacturing. From policy guidance to precise matching, from one-stop services to global connectivity, this matchmaking event is helping China's AI IoT industry efficiently go global.

Nearly 20 countries' buyers gather together

This event is jointly organized by the Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce and the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association, with the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Commerce as the supporting unit. Yin Shuyan, Deputy Director of the Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce, Zeng Jinhui, First level Researcher of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Commerce, and Yang Weiqi, President of the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association, attended and delivered speeches. The event gathered overseas buyers from nearly 20 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India to conduct precise negotiations with domestic suppliers in advantageous industries such as industrial Internet of Things, smart energy, and intelligent manufacturing, and reached multiple cooperation intentions.

One stop service to assist in going global

The event focuses on policy guidance, precise matching, and one-stop services to help China's artificial intelligence IoT industry efficiently go global and connect with the world. Multiple overseas purchasers and domestic suppliers participated in the event, covering fields such as industrial Internet of Things, smart energy, and intelligent manufacturing. Pan Cuiwen, Deputy Director of the Commerce Bureau of Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Gu Yan, General Manager of Dusseldorf Exhibition (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and over 100 representatives from institutions such as the British Consulate General in Guangzhou, the Canadian Internet of Things Association, and the Italian Internet of Things Association attended the event. The docking meeting has built an efficient, pragmatic, and mutually beneficial cooperation platform for a large number of enterprises. Keywords: high-tech news and information, artificial intelligence, logistics

Simultaneous linkage with the International Internet of Things Exhibition

This event is held concurrently with the 25th IOTE2026 International Internet of Things Exhibition Shenzhen Station. The Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce stated that it will continue to play a platform role to promote the international development of China's AI IoT industry. The event has reached multiple cooperation intentions, providing new opportunities for cooperation between Chinese and foreign enterprises in the fields of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. As an important base for China's technological innovation and IoT industry, Shenzhen is further consolidating its global influence through such international docking activities. With the acceleration of global digital transformation, China's technological advantages and industrial capabilities in the fields of AI and IoT are continuously being exported through such platforms, contributing Chinese solutions to the development of the global digital economy. All parties attending the meeting stated that they will continue to follow up on the docking results and promote the translation of cooperation intentions into actual projects.Editor/Gao Xue