No Need to Search Further: The Most Comprehensive AI Deployment Tactics Are All at This Yizhuang Conference
The 2026 AI Partner Conference, held in Beijing Yizhuang from May 19-20, focuses on practical AI deployment across industries. With a two-day agenda covering trends and implementation, it features key releases of best-practice cases and consumer brand AI recommendations, along with specialized sub-venues for in-depth discussions.
The AI industry has entered a phase of rigorous front-line stress testing, with capital markets and enterprises demanding tangible outcomes from artificial intelligence. Against this backdrop, the 2026 AI Partner Conference, themed 'Taking AI to the Frontlines,' is set to convene on May 19-20 in Beijing Yizhuang. Organized by 36Kr and guided by the Beijing E-Town Administrative Committee, the event aims to bridge the gap between AI capabilities and real-world industry needs.
The conference features a carefully structured two-day agenda. Day 1, with the keyword 'seeing clearly,' focuses on understanding industry trends, technological directions, and lessons from early adopters. Keynote speeches from Beijing E-Town leaders and 36Kr CEO Feng Dagan will set the tone, followed by a roundtable with Bain & Company, Shanghai AI Industry Association, Midea AI Institute, Yunkui Capital, and JD.com. Practical case studies from companies like UBTech, SF Technology, BOE, Galaxy General, Shuanglu Battery, and HollySys will showcase AI-driven transformations in robotics, supply chain, and full-chain business processes. The afternoon delves into financial digitalization, healthcare value loops, and digital asset activation, with experts from companies such as Jinzhiwei, Galaxy Futures, Qukuai Technology, and Zuoyi Medical sharing industry-specific insights.
Day 2, with the keyword 'getting it done,' turns to implementation: technology selection, product definition, organizational adaptation, and talent acquisition. Morning sessions cover data breakthroughs in embodied intelligence, computer vision redefining industrial quality inspection, evolution of autonomous vehicles from intelligent driving to scheduling, and a speculative roundtable on the next killer AI product. The afternoon extends into talent strategy and the ultimate division of labor between humans and AI, moderated by a senior journalist from 36Kr's 'Intelligent Emergence' column.
Two major releases stand out. On Day 1 morning, the '2026 AI Best Scenario Penetration Cases' will be unveiled, recognizing applications that have proven ROI in core business processes. On Day 2 morning, the '2026 Consumer Brand AI Recommendation List' and the 'Special Tribute Persons' awards—'Lighthouse' and 'Wall Breaker'—honoring pioneers who invested in validating AI feasibility during industry uncertainty.
Beyond the main forum, four parallel sub-venues address pressing industry gaps: AI in science and technology (shifting from hypothesis-driven to data-driven), AI in industrial development (from automation to intelligent decision-making), AI in consumer enhancement (from one-size-fits-all to real-time personalized services), and AI in social welfare (bridging service gaps for inclusive access). A 'World Coffee' matching area allows industry leaders to present demand lists and tech providers to respond with solutions.
The conference is more than a two-day event; it aims to build a sustainable, trusted platform for AI-industry collaboration in the long run. Notably, a parallel session on May 20 in Fuyang, Hangzhou, will focus on embodied intelligence robots, leveraging the region's robust manufacturing ecosystem. The call to action is clear: bring your demand, bring your solution, and join the frontline in Yizhuang.