Découvrez Shanghai, laboratoire mondial du retail innovant, avec le HUB Institute !
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WHY SHANGHAI?

  • Shanghai: The Epicenter of Artificial Intelligence in China
    Shanghai is one of the most dynamic AI hubs in China. Driven by massive investments and an ambitious strategy, the city is home to hundreds of AI startups, research labs, and tech giants. This is where the trends of tomorrow are taking shape, from machine learning to advanced robotics.
  • A Large-Scale AI Laboratory
    Shanghai serves as a large-scale testing ground for AI, integrating AI-driven applications into everyday life—whether in transportation, commerce, public services, or healthcare. Its rapid adoption of new technologies makes it a key reference point for understanding and anticipating future AI applications.
  • The "DeepSeek Effect": An AI Innovation Accelerator
    DeepSeek is propelling China into the ranks of the world’s AI leaders, alongside the United States. With a unique open-source model and unprecedented innovation speed, DeepSeek and its Chinese counterparts are widely adopted by major platforms and the SuperAPPs that millions of Chinese use daily.
  • A City at the Cutting Edge of Tech Infrastructure
    Shanghai stands out for its world-class infrastructure, including high-performance data centers, 5G networks, and powerful cloud platforms. These technologies fuel AI’s rapid development, providing an ideal environment to observe how China is transforming its economy at an astonishing pace.

PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS

VISIT TO
WEST BUND AI VALLEY
Nicknamed the "Vertical Silicon Valley" of Shanghai, this brand-new 32-hectare zone, with a built-up area of approximately 1.2 million square meters, is home to over 250 leading AI companies. These include tech unicorns and firms such as Alibaba, Tencent, SenseTime, and TeZign.

The complex also features key infrastructures like the West Bund International AI Tower. Inaugurated in 2023, this area hosts the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center, China’s first AI innovation hub, bringing together 34 Chinese large language models (LLMs).
EXPERIENCING TECH INNOVATIONS 
IN ZHANGJIANG AI ISLAND
Shanghai Zhangjiang AI Island is a pioneering 6.6-hectare hub dedicated to artificial intelligence innovation. As China's first '5G+AI' full-scenario commercial demonstration zone, it hosts over 100 companies spanning multinational giants, domestic leaders, and unicorns. Key companies include IBM, Baidu, Alibaba T-Head Semiconductor, and more.

The island focuses on cutting-edge technologies like AI chips, machine vision, voice recognition, and deep learning, while driving cross-industry applications in smart healthcare, autonomous systems, and IoT.
MEETING WITH
TECH GIANTS
Immerse yourself in the heart of AI innovation by engaging with China’s AI leaders. You will meet: Alibaba, a pioneer in cloud computing and generative AI, Tencent, an expert in digital platforms, Alipay, revolutionizing fintech with AI, SenseTime, a leader in computer vision, and TeZign, a specialist in generative design. This is a unique opportunity to interact with the companies shaping the future of technology.
ENGAGING WITH
RISING AI STARTUPS
Discover China’s vibrant AI startup ecosystem and explore cutting-edge innovations. From machine translation to intelligent virtual assistants, these young companies are pushing the boundaries of technology. You will dive into augmented reality, applied to commerce, education, and entertainment, and robotics, including humanoid robotics and automated logistics. It offers a firsthand look at how AI is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace.
AI LEADERS & DISRUPTORS

Al Chinese companies
you will discover

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WHO WE WILL MEET

Fan Ling is a researcher and entrepreneur working at the intersection of AI, business, and creativity. He is the founder of TeZign ("Technology + Design"), a Chinese GenAI unicorn that supports businesses and equips over 200 brands with its platform. He is also a professor and founding director of the Design AI Lab at Tongji University.

Dr Fan Ling
Founder and CEO of TeZign

Jackie Luan is the co-founder and CEO of Chikka. She leads a team of AI experts to develop AI agent products aimed at transforming the way businesses understand their users and innovate. She holds a Ph.D in marketing from Yale University and a degree in English and economics from Peking University.

Jackie Luan
Co-founder and CEO of Chikka

“Kivisense's main business is on AR algorithms with an AI focus. The company developed technology that can track the movement of image, face, wrist, foot or other parts of body on web in real-time. And kivisense also builds WebAR authoring platform Kivicube, where users can create AR scenes in 5-mins without any programming skills.”

Steven Zhang
Co-founder of Kivisense

Josh is the Director of Multinational Corporation Business, Europe, Tencent Cloud International. Tencent is one of China’s leaders in AI, with investments in foundational research, applied AI and large-scale deployment across its vast system. Its app Yuanbao ranked #1 on the China App Store for free downloads on March 3, 2025.

Josh Hu
Director of Tencent Cloud, Europe Enterprise Business

Tianyi Cai is the founder of Versa.ai, a pioneering company in AI-driven image and video generation and editing. Versa.ai has developed two popular consumer-facing applications: Macaron Play and Bugu Editor. The company is supported by leading investors and major tech players, including Sequoia China, ZhenFund, Tencent, and Bilibili.

Tianyi Cai
Founder of Versa.ai

BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW


Learning Expedition
ShanghAI

5 days
From July 7 to 11, 2025

* Seats are limited, so early registration is encouraged.
* French citizens can travel to China visa-free (up to 30 days) for business, tourism, visits, or transit from 11/30/2024 to 12/31/2025.
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