The 2026 Apsara Conference will be held from Sept 22 to 24 in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, under the theme "Intelligence Goes Beyond," showcasing the full trajectory of AI development from technological breakthroughs to industrial applications.

The conference will feature three main forums, more than 140 subforums, and an exhibition area of over 50,000 square meters, with more than 1,000 companies showcasing their technologies and applications.

A major highlight will be the release of a "five-layer full-stack" AI technology system. Centered on models, agents, and Agentic Cloud, the system will showcase Alibaba Cloud's latest technologies and annual products, covering AI chips, cloud infrastructure, and model services.

The exhibition will feature four themed halls, presenting AI technologies across the full stack, from computing power to applications.

The conference will focus on the commercial application of AI and the development of an industrial ecosystem. Advances in chips and computing infrastructure unveiled at the event, together with developments by Huawei, will highlight the broader evolution of China's AI technology landscape.