The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) concluded on July 20 in Shanghai. 

In this special episode of BizTalk, CGTN's Lily Lyu speaks to industry observers and researchers from Boston Consulting Group and Techmoat Consulting to discuss the outcomes of the conference and delve into how China is leveraging WAIC as a premier industrial platform to foster dialogue, bridge divides and promote shared governance.