Baidu has announced that its annual conference, Baidu World, will be held on November 12 in Beijing, specifically at the China National Congress Center, Phase II. This information was disclosed on October 12, and ticket sales began on the event's official website, according to IT Home.
This year's conference theme is 'The Next Act: Intelligent Organization.' Baidu presented this theme as a reference to Baidu World 2016, when founder Robin Li asserted that artificial intelligence would be the next stage of internet development. Ten years later, the company plans to focus on how AI transforms the very structure and operational methods of organizations.
Although Baidu has not yet revealed the list of products to be presented, the official announcement promises several significant statements. These include speeches by renowned guests, enterprise products based on AI, 12 subforums dedicated to the topic of intelligent organization, over 30 practical sessions on AI technical experience, and an exhibition area spanning 6,000 square meters, designed as an AI market for visitors.
The emphasis on enterprise products and organizational changes indicates that the event will primarily target business clients, although the detailed program has not yet been published. Typically, at this conference, Baidu showcases new versions of its ERNIE models and AI-based applications, as well as updates on its cloud computing and autonomous driving business.
The theme also resonates with Robin Li's message at last year's conference, where he stressed that AI only brings value when integrated into daily work and converted into productivity, rather than being viewed as a standalone feature. The event date falls during a busy autumn period for Chinese AI companies, many of which are implementing agents into office software and enterprise workflows.