Experts convened on Sept 7 to discuss what comes next now that Zhuhai has established national pilots like the city Big Data Center, Smart Comprehensive Service Platform, Smart Healthcare, Smart Community, and the "My Zhuhai" mobile app.

The 2019 Chiefdata International Big Data Forum was held at the Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Center in Shizimen Central Business District (CBD). It's not the first such gathering this year; for instance, the 2019 Zhuhai International Forum on Big Data Applications for Smart Society & Intellectual Innovation was held in Tangjiawan with world-renowned experts in July.

Opening ceremony [Photo courtesy WeChat account: ZHS_GYHXXHJ]

This time, well-known experts and professors in the domain of big data from Harbin Institute of Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shenzhen University, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, and Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as leaders of companies like JD.com and Tencent, attended the forum.

Brainstorming sessions centered on using 5G, artificial intelligence, and big data technologies to optimize city functions and drive economic growth while improving quality of life for citizens using smart technology and data analysis.

In addition, the White Paper on Industrial Development of Zhuhai Big Data Comprehensive Experimental Zone (2019) was issued at the forum. Based on the big picture of industrial trends, prospects, and application bases along with analysis of Zhuhai's scenario, it is seen as a worthy reference for a deeper comprehension of the city's status.