The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit will be held in Wuzhen town, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, from Nov 2 to 5, highlighting advances in AI and other emerging technologies.

The Light of Internet Expo, a key exhibition held as part of the summit, will bring together more than 670 companies from 54 countries and regions to present over 1,000 major technological achievements. For the first time, it will showcase the intelligent internet, alongside advances in 6G, satellite internet, quantum communications, and ultra-wideband technology.

The expo will also feature the AI OPC Carnival and a smart technology marketplace, where visitors can try out and purchase more than 130 products from over 80 companies.

Zhejiang's sub-forums will explore emerging technologies and applications, including space-based intelligent computing networks, AI, brain-computer interfaces, and embodied intelligence.

The Global Internet Competition of Straight to Wuzhen has attracted 1,347 projects and one-person companies (OPCs) from 31 countries and regions, with both numbers marking record highs.