The Multimedia Generative Models exhibition area of the 2026 Apsara Conference. [Photo/Tide News]

The 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, is showcasing how AI is moving from computing infrastructure to real-world applications across industries.

A media tour of the conference's exhibition area at the Hangzhou International Expo Center was held on Sept 21, offering a preview of emerging technologies and their growing use in a wide range of sectors.

This year's conference focuses on cutting-edge areas including intelligent computing, AI foundation models, AI agent applications, and digital transformation across industries. The venue features more than 50,000 square meters of exhibition space, organized into four themed halls: intelligence, computing power, creation, and industry.

The exhibits cover a broad range of technologies, from computing infrastructure and large AI models to practical applications in industrial and commercial settings, highlighting the development of AI across the full technology chain.

The event offers a closer look at how advances in computing power, data, and AI models are supporting the deployment of intelligent technologies across different fields as AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday work and industrial production.