The 5th Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) opened in Hangzhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday.
Themed "Meet the AI Future at GDTE", the expo showcases new technologies, new scenarios and new trends in the field of digital trade.
It has attracted over 2,000 companies to attend with more than half of them relate to AI.
For the first time, the main pavilion features an AI Future Zone, offering a one-stop showcase of the entire AI industry chain from computing infrastructure and model services to application scenarios.
"At the GDTE, we have seen how artificial intelligence is empowering a wide range of industries. Those forward-looking practices in digital trade are what we very much hope to learn from. At the same time, we hope to provide them with greater support in terms of computing power," said Zhou Libin, general manager of intelligent computing power division with Asiacom Information Technology Co., Ltd.
This edition of expo will also hold 50 major events and release a series of achievements in the development of global digital trade.
In addition, this year's Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition will focus on embodied intelligence for the first time, with more than 100 teams competing on-site.
"At this year's GDTE, we showcase not only high-tech products from leading companies, but also feature authoritative announcements, trade matchmaking, and expert discussions," said Li Yang, secretary-general of the GDTE organizing committee's secretariat.
5th Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou focuses on new technologies, scenarios, trends
Austria has sent 48 young professionals -- Europe's largest national team -- to compete at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, which is being held from Tuesday to Sunday in Shanghai.
The Austrian competitors hail from a wide range of trades, from railway work and cement masonry to hairdressing and baking. All delegation members for this year's competition are under 22.
"In Austria the topic 'skills and competition' is very important. And so we say ok, let's send a big team because we want to produce motivators for the next generation. And what's [a better] motivator than the guy who competed in a WorldSkills competitionn," said Jurgen Kraft, head of Team Austria.
Although Austria last topped the gold medal table nearly three decades ago, the country is aiming for a comeback performance with this year's delegation.
"The chances of winning the most gold medals from all countries -- to be honest not that high, it's always China on top. But we are trying to be the best European country competing there," said Tarik Begeta, a member of the team.
Held every two years, the WorldSkills Competition is the world's largest international gathering of skilled professionals. This year's event will feature 64 skills, including seven new categories such as software testing and unmanned aerial systems. It has brought together about 1,400 competitors from nearly 70 countries and regions.
The competition covers six major skill areas, including manufacturing and engineering technology, information and communication technology, construction and building technology, transportation and logistics, creative arts and fashion, and social and personal services.
Austria sends Europe's biggest team to WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai
