Participants at the just-concluded 2026 Web Summit Qatar in Doha have expressed growing interest in expanding cooperation with China in the high-tech sector, with many identifying the country's advances in artificial intelligence as a key area for collaboration.
The four-day Web Summit event, the latest edition of one of the world's most influential technology conferences, wrapped up on Wednesday after bringing together thousands of global tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to the Qatari capital.
At the summit, the technological prowess demonstrated by Chinese companies in the fields of AI, new energy, and robotics received high attention from attendees. Representatives at the gathering pointed to how China possesses unique advantages in promoting the ongoing green transition, its efforts in making advanced technology more accessible, and its work in bridging the global digital divide.
Many expressed their desire to further deepen technological cooperation with China in these high-tech fields.
"I see there is huge potential. And there is so many markets where we can join forces and succeed. We have huge opportunities and they are welcoming over here. And you have so many chances to share forces and provide the best to the community and the customers in China," said Abdulhadi Nayem, a participant from Bahrain.
Meanwhile, Nail Valiyev, the founder of a Berlin-based AI start-up, outlined his company's plans for deeper collaboration with firms in east China's Suzhou.
"China is amazing with AI and also with visual AI. We are working with the Suzhou Industrial Park and we will be most probably incorporated also in Suzhou. We have great partners there and we would like to also hire new people in computer vision, machine learning, AI, and also sales and marketing in China," he said.
Attendees at top tech conference in Doha seek more high-tech cooperation with China
