Shanghai takes the lead in starting the battle for AI developers! Big names gather, and pioneers arrive | 2024 Global Developer Pioneer Conference

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The highly anticipated 2024 Global Developers Conference (2024 GDC) will be held grandly at Xuhui Riverside in Shanghai from March 23 to 24, 2024.

The Global Developers Conference (GDC) originated from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) called by the Prime Minister at the World Economic Forum in Davos. As an important section of WAIC focusing on technology and talent, GDC has developed into a grand festival for global developers. The vane of top technology trends.

Conference time: March 23-24, 2024
Conference location: Shanghai Xuhui Binjiang, Caohejing and other places
Official website of the conference: www.globalaidc.com

Directed by:

• World Artificial Intelligence Conference Organizing Committee

• Shanghai Municipal Economic and Information Technology Commission

• Xuhui District People's Government of Shanghai

• China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Lingang New Area Management Committee

organizer:

• Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Association

Co-organizer:

• Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

• Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd.

• Open Atom Open Source Foundation

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So what are the highlights of this conference?

1. Based in Shanghai, focusing on global developer elites

• With the theme of "Modeling Speed ​​Space—The Source of Developers' Modeling Power"

• Create 1 opening ceremony, 1 top young developer exchange meeting, 5 cutting-edge technology forums, 10+ parallel technology forums, 2 days of interactive experience display, X developer talent activities, workshops, arena events and parties

• Gathering 100+ developer communities at home and abroad, gathering 100+ well-known investment institutions at home and abroad, releasing 1,000+ hot jobs, it is expected to attract 30,000 offline developers , reach more than 20 million developers online , and have a total network traffic of over 4 billion people

• When developers meet the Developer Festival : Create a carnival experience on-site with technology experience + music performance + food and drink + Huangpu River night view. Play while shopping, collect unique stamps at each check-in point, and win exquisite souvenirs

2. Open the door to meet the masters, gathering the world’s top developers

Yes, you read that right! 2024 GDC will bring together the world's best code masters, young scientists, outstanding entrepreneurs, uncrowned kings, developer geeks, and stars of tomorrow!

At the opening ceremony of 2024 GDC, Avi Bar-Zeev, Chairman of RealityPrime , Chairman of the Surviving the innovation explosion; monthly active users exceeded 100 million in two months. Zack Kass, the former head of commercialization of OpenAI, will discuss how to "promote AI for good"; Dr. Yuan Yu the first Chinese vice president in the history of IEEE, will bring his experience in international technology Unique insights on exchanges and cooperation demonstrate the international influence of Chinese technology; there are also Ramesh Ramadoss , Chairman of the IEEE Blockchain Technology Community, Maureen Lonergan , Global Vice President of Amazon, Qiao Yu , Assistant Director of the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory , Foreign Academician of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Mei Tao, founder of Zhixiang Future ...

You thought this was the end? of course not!

At this conference, we invited the above-mentioned developers, entrepreneurs, and scientists who are considered to be masters to form a coffee survival bureau . They will grab the microphone to answer questions on the spot and answer the hard-core questions of developers at close range: Volume model or volume application? How can we not only use AI well but also manage it well? How should young developers better embrace AI? How should start-up AI companies choose a track? ...When the "Ten Questions for Developers" scrolls on the big screen in the form of barrage, developers around the world are waiting to see how the masters will respond?

3. Top domestic and foreign developer communities gather to chat

2024 GDC brings together 100+ representatives of well-known ecological communities at home and abroad to work together to build a pioneering community innovation ecosystem for global developers, create a "community of communities" , gather communities, gather popularity, gather ecology, gather open source, and gather hundreds of top communities to jointly Promote the prosperity and development of the technology ecosystem.

International Community

OpenAI, HuggingFace, Linux Foundation, Apache, IEEE, Llama, Microsoft, INTEL, AWS, RISC-V International, etc.

domestic community

OpenXLab, SenseTime, Alibaba Magic, Conflux, Geek Park, CSDN, Open Source China, etc.

At the same time, CSDN, RISC-V International, Geek Park, Open Source China, Xingce Community, etc. will host forums at 2024 GDC. In addition, Microsoft SK, Tencent, Open Atom, Llama, INTEL, CSDN, AWS and other communities will also bring exciting workshops and maker fairs.

GDC continues to operate through the developer ecosystem, allowing talents to lead technological innovation, allowing technology to attract financial assistance, allowing finance to promote industrial development, and allowing industry to promote talent growth, forming a talent-centered multi-dimensional empowerment closed loop for the technological and financial industry, forming the GDC logo— —Penrose Triangle.

4. The story of developers not wanting to leave

When developers meet the Developer Festival , a carnival experience of technology experience + music performance + food and drink + Huangpu River night view will be created on site!

Application scenarios such as large model-inspired gas stations, Metaverse space reconstruction, smart glasses exploration, robot interaction, etc., newly upgraded digital experience, AI gallery, large model applications, humanoid robots, Metaverse immersive experience, intelligent somatosensory area smart cockpit... nearly Feel the intelligence and charm of humanoid robots from a distance. Virtual reality is an immersive experience of the future digital space, and round-the-clock community interaction gives you the opportunity to get together with like-minded friends. In addition, there are artists wearing AR and VR glasses to shuttle between virtuality and reality, feeling the perfect combination of technology and art, and appreciating the infinite charm brought by technology. You can also "play while shopping" . Dozens of communities have created maker markets, where you can collect unique stamps from each check-in point, complete challenges, and win exquisite souvenirs.

Indulge in the wonderful night view of the Huangpu River in spring, and feel the charm of technology and life. When the spring breeze brings the aroma of music and food, and when the night sky is lit up by gentle neon lights, you will not want to leave this Spring Developer Festival.

5. The scope of “developer” is expanded to all technical fields

From GAIDC to GDC, the scope of "developer" extends to all technical fields. "Multiple symbiosis" is no longer an imagination, covering a series of new generation information technologies such as digital twins, artificial intelligence, 5G, robots, blockchain, VR/AR, edge computing, experimental verification, simulation, etc.

At the conference site, top institutions and well-known manufacturers will release the latest large model technology. This conference will also display more than 100 well-known models at home and abroad, which represent the latest trends and innovations in today's science and technology field. At the same time, many humanoid robot companies and smart car brands that are leading the technology trend will also gather together to showcase their latest masterpieces.

In the field of humanoid robots, we have invited Humanoid Robot Company, CETC, Xiaoice, Kepler Robot, Yushu Technology, Leju Robot, Rushen Robot, Accelerated Evolution, etc. These companies will bring their latest research and development of humanoid robots, which not only have lifelike appearance and flexible movements, but also have high intelligence and autonomous decision-making capabilities. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness these robots performing various complex task demonstrations and experience the shock and infinite possibilities brought by technology.

The field of smart cars will also become a highlight of 2024 GDC. Tesla’s Cybertruck has always attracted much attention for its unique design and excellent performance. Amazon’s AIGC BUS represents the latest progress in commercial applications of generative artificial intelligence. It not only has excellent driving performance, but also incorporates advanced artificial intelligence technology, bringing a new imagination space to future travel methods.

6. The latest technologies compete on the same stage

2024 GDC has more than 20 popular workshops, covering cutting-edge technologies such as Transformer’s new architecture, embodied intelligence, AI Agent, AI for Science, RAG, AIoT, and RLHF . The workshop will also include interactive sessions, allowing developers to personally experience the latest technology products and feel the charm and changes brought about by technology.

The conference also features TED Talk, Scholar Puyuan Large Model Challenge, etc., which bring together hot technical topics such as Vincent video models and AI video production tools, providing developers with an excellent opportunity to showcase themselves and share their technologies. . They can exchange their technical achievements and project highlights on this stage, discuss their experiences with their peers, collide ideas, and jointly promote the progress of the industry.

7. Mold speed space, the source of mold force

The country's first large-scale model innovation ecological community "Model Speed ​​Space" will be promoted to the world at the 2024 GDC

• Covering the upstream, midstream and downstream ecological chain , it effectively solves the pain point issues such as capital investment, computing power requirements, compliance costs and market connection during the start-up period, and helps start-ups take off quickly.

• Five public service platforms : open data, computing power scheduling, testing and evaluation, financing services, and comprehensive services

• The West Bund Large Model Innovation Ecological Science and Technology District** with Model Speed ​​Space as its core , Art Museum Boulevard with a bursting artistic atmosphere, and nearly nine kilometers of waterfront access are deeply loved by innovation and entrepreneurial teams.

8. One-stop solution to developers’ real needs and problems

For many developers participating in the conference, 2024 GDC is not only a feast of technology and ideas, but also an excellent platform full of opportunities to find jobs, investments, and projects . Here, they will have the opportunity to have direct conversations with industry giants such as Tesla, Alibaba Cloud, and Amazon. These major companies will release
1,000+ high-quality jobs at the conference, covering many popular fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data, providing opportunities for development It provides a broad stage for researchers to display their talents.

Global Innovation Project Roadshow As a top roadshow IP, it has attracted the participation of nearly a hundred investment institutions since its inception, including government industry funds, listed company strategic investments, and financial investments. A jury of 100 people composed of 100+ investment institutions will also appear at the conference. They not only bring abundant capital resources, but also provide entrepreneurs with valuable investment matching opportunities. Through in-depth exchanges with these investment institutions, entrepreneurs can not only obtain financial support, but also receive valuable guidance from industry experience and market insights, laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of the project.

2024 GDC will also actively connect with multiple major application scenarios of artificial intelligence and metaverse across the city to provide developers with a broad space for project cooperation. The opening of these application scenarios not only means more business opportunities, but also recognition and expectations for developers’ technical strength and innovation capabilities. By connecting with these application scenarios, developers can not only transform technological achievements into practical applications, but also continuously improve their capabilities through cooperation and achieve a win-win situation between technology and business.

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