The 2024 Global Developer Pioneer Conference is about to kick off

The highly anticipated 2024 Global Developer Pioneer Conference (GDC) 2024 will be held on March 23-24, 2024 in Xuhui Riverside, Shanghai.

The Global Developer Pioneer Conference (GDC) originated from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) when the Prime Minister called at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and as an important part of WAIC focusing on technology and talent, GDC has developed into a grand festival for developers around the world and a bellwether for top technology trends.

Conference time: March 23-24, 2024

Conference location: Shanghai Xuhui Binjiang, Caohejing and other places

Official website: www.globalaidc.com

Guided by:

Organizing Committee of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference

Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology

Shanghai Xuhui District People's Government

Management Committee of Lingang New Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

Organizers:

Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Association

Co-Organizers:

Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd

Open Atom Open Source Foundation

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Based in Shanghai, we focus on global developer elites

Top summit of the year

• The theme is "Modular Velocity Space - The Source of Modular Force for Developers".
• Create 1 opening ceremony, 1 top young developer exchange meeting, 5 cutting-edge technology forums, 10+ parallel technology forums, 2 days of interactive experience display, X developer talent activities, workshops, arena events and parties
• It gathers 100+ developer communities at home and abroad, gathers 100+ well-known investment institutions at home and abroad, releases 1000+ hot jobs, and is expected to attract 30,000 offline developers, more than 20 million online developers, and more than 400 million network traffic
• When Developers Meet Developer Festival: Create a carnival experience of technology experience + music performance + food and drink + night view of the Huangpu River on site, play while shopping, collect the unique imprints of each check-in point, and win exquisite souvenirs

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Open the door to the gods Gather the top gods of global developers

Representatives of young scientists and young entrepreneurs

Yes, you read that right! GDC 2024 will bring together the world's best code gods, young scientists, outstanding entrepreneurs, uncrowned kings, developer geeks, and tomorrow's stars!

At the opening ceremony of GDC 2024, Avi Bar-Zeev, Chairman of RealityPrime, Chairman of XR Guild and Father of Spatial Computing, will talk about the past, present and future of spatial computing, Steve Hoffman, the father of Silicon Valley venture capital, will discuss how startups can survive in the era of artificial intelligence and the explosion of innovation, and Zack Kass, former head of commercialization of OpenAI, who has exceeded 100 million monthly active users in two months, will discuss how to "make AI for good". Dr. Yuan Yu, the first Chinese vice president in the history of IEEE, will bring his unique insights on international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, showing the international influence of Chinese science and technology, as well as Ramesh Ramadoss, chairman of IEEE Blockchain Technology Community, Maureen Lonergan, global vice president of Amazon, Qiao Yu, assistant director of Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and Mei Tao, foreign academician of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and founder of Zhixiang Future......

You think that's the end of it? Of course not!

At this conference, we invited the above developers, entrepreneurs, and scientists who can be called gods to form a coffee life continuation game, and they will answer the questions of developers on the spot, and answer the developers' hard-core questions at zero distance: volume model or volume application? how can we make good use of AI, but also manage AI? how should young developers better embrace AI? How should start-up AI companies choose the track?...... When the "Ten Questions for Developers" scrolls on the big screen in the form of a barrage, developers around the world are waiting to see how the gods will take over?

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The top developer community at home and abroad gathered to chat

Create the spirit of open source collaboration

In 2024, GDC will bring together 100+ representatives of well-known ecological communities at home and abroad to jointly build a pioneer community innovation ecosystem for global developers, build a "community of communities", gather communities, gather popularity, gather ecology, gather open source, gather hundreds of top communities, and jointly promote the prosperity and development of the technology ecosystem.

• International Community

OpenAI、HuggingFace、Linux基金会、Apache、IEEE、Llama、微软、INTEL、AWS、RISC-V International等。

• Domestic communities

OpenXLab, SenseTime, Ali Modai, Conflux, Geek Park, CSDN, Open Source China, etc.

At the same time, CSDN, RISC-V International, Geek Park, Open Source China, Xingce Community, etc. will host the forum at GDC 2024. In addition, Microsoft SK, Tencent, Open Atom, Llama, INTEL, CSDN, AWS and other communities will also bring wonderful workshops and maker bazaars.

GDC continues to operate through the developer ecosystem, allowing talents to lead scientific and technological innovation, allowing technology to attract financial assistance, allowing finance to promote industrial development, and allowing industry to promote the growth of talents, forming a talent-centered closed-loop of multi-dimensional empowerment of the technology and financial industry, forming the GDC logo - Penrose Triangle.

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Gathering is a fire, and scattering is a sky full of stars

The story that the developers don't want to go

When developers meet the Developer Festival, create a carnival experience of technology experience + music performance + food and drink + night view of the Huangpu River on the spot!

Application scenarios such as large-scale model-inspired gas stations, metaverse space reconstruction, smart glasses exploration, and robot interaction have newly upgraded digital experience, AI galleries, large-scale model applications, humanoid robots, metaverse immersive experience, and intelligent somatosensory area intelligent cockpit..... Feel the intelligence and charm of humanoid robots up close. Virtual reality immerses you in the digital space of the future, and round-the-clock community reunions give you the opportunity to get together with like-minded friends. In addition, there are artists wearing AR and VR glasses who shuttle between virtual and reality, feeling the perfect combination of technology and art, and appreciating the infinite charm brought by technology. You can also "play while shopping", with dozens of communities creating maker markets, collecting unique imprints of each check-in point, completing challenges, and winning beautiful souvenirs.

Indulge in the wonderful night view of the Huangpu River in spring, feel the charm of technology and life, when the spring breeze brings the aroma of music and food, when the night sky is lit up by gentle neon lights, this spring developer festival does not want to leave.

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From GAIDC to GDC

The scope of "developer" extends to all technical fields

From GAIDC to GDC, the term "developer" extends to all areas of technology. "Symbiosis of diversity" is no longer an imagination, covering a series of new generation information technologies such as digital twins, artificial intelligence, 5G, robotics, blockchain, VR/AR, edge computing, experimental verification, and simulation.

At the conference, top institutions and well-known manufacturers will release the latest large-scale model technology, and this conference will also display more than 100 well-known models at home and abroad, which represent the latest trends and innovations in the field of science and technology today. At the same time, many leading technology trends in humanoid robotics companies and smart car brands will also gather together to showcase their latest masterpieces.

In the field of humanoid robots, we have invited humanoid robot companies, CETC, Xiaoice, Kepler Robots, Unitree Technology, Leju Robots, Rushen Robots, Accelerated Evolution, etc. These companies will bring their latest humanoid robots, which are not only realistic in appearance and agile in motion, but also highly intelligent and autonomous decision-making capabilities. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness the robots perform a variety of complex mission demonstrations, and experience the amazing and infinite possibilities brought by technology.

The smart car sector will also be a highlight of GDC 2024. Tesla's Cybertruck has been attracting attention for its unique design and excellent performance. Amazon's AIGC BUS represents the latest advancement in the commercial application of generative AI, which not only has excellent driving performance, but also incorporates advanced AI technology, bringing a new imagination to the future of mobility.

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The latest technology competes on the same stage

Inspire the talents of young developers and compete in style

GDC 2024 will have more than 20 popular workshops, covering cutting-edge technologies such as new Transformer architecture, embodied intelligence, AI Agent, AI for Science, RAG, AIoT, RLHF, etc. The workshop will also feature interactive sessions for developers to experience the latest technology products and experience the charm and changes brought by technology.

The conference also featured TED Talk and the Scholar Puyuan Model Challenge, which brought together hot technical topics, such as Wensheng video models and AI video production tools, providing an excellent opportunity for developers to showcase themselves and share their skills. On this stage, they can exchange their technical achievements and project highlights, learn from their peers, collide ideas, and jointly promote the progress of the industry.

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Mold-speed space is the source of mold power, enabling start-ups to travel lightly

The country's first large-scale model innovation ecological community, "Modular Speed Space", will be introduced to the world at GDC 2024

• Covering the upstream, midstream and downstream ecological chains, it effectively solves the pain points such as capital investment, computing power demand, compliance costs, and market docking in the start-up stage, and helps start-ups take off quickly
• Five public service platforms: open data, computing power scheduling, testing and evaluation, financing services, and comprehensive services
• The West Bund large-scale model innovation ecological science and technology innovation block with the mold speed space as the core, the art museum avenue full of artistic atmosphere, and nearly nine kilometers of waterfront passages are deeply loved by innovation and entrepreneurship teams

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Find a job, find an investment, find a project

One-stop solution to the real needs and problems of developers

For many participating developers, GDC 2024 is not only a feast of technology and ideas, but also an excellent platform full of opportunities to find jobs, investments, and projects. Here, they will have the opportunity to have direct dialogue with industry giants such as Tesla, Alibaba Cloud, Amazon, etc., which will release 1000+ high-quality jobs at the conference, covering many hot fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data, providing a broad stage for developers to display their talents.

As a top roadshow IP, the Global Innovation Project Roadshow has attracted the participation of nearly 100 investment institutions since its inception, including government industrial funds, listed company investment and financial investment. The 100-member jury composed of these 100+ investment institutions will also appear at the conference, which not only brings rich capital resources, but also provides entrepreneurs with valuable investment docking opportunities. Through in-depth exchanges with these investment institutions, entrepreneurs can not only receive financial support, but also receive valuable guidance from industry experience and market insights, laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of the project.

The 2024 GDC will also actively connect with a number of major application scenarios of artificial intelligence and the metaverse in the city, providing developers with a broad space for project cooperation. The opening of these application scenarios not only means more business opportunities, but also recognizes and expects developers to have their technical strength and innovation capabilities. Through the docking with these application scenarios, developers can not only transform technical achievements into practical applications, but also continuously improve their own capabilities in cooperation, so as to achieve a win-win situation for technology and business.