IOTE EXPO CHINA

lOTE 2027 The 26th International Internet of Things Exhibition-Shenzhen

2027.09.01-03 | Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an District), Guangdong Province, China

Ecosystem Co-Creation | Taking AI Toys Global — 2026 Shenzhen International AI Toy Innovation Ecosystem Forum

Liu Zhenlie, Chairman of the Shenzhen Toy Industry Association, delivered the opening remarks. He noted that AI is fundamentally reshaping the toy industry, while Shenzhen, as a global hub for technological innovation, is uniquely positioned to drive the integration of AI and the toy industry. By bringing the two associations together, the forum aims to connect technology pathways with industry resources, enabling the AI toy industry to innovate through ecosystem collaboration and expand into global markets through intelligent technologies.

Eight Keynote Presentations Cover the Full AI Toy Value Chain

The forum featured eight keynote presentations spanning the entire AI toy value chain, from underlying technologies to market applications, drawing strong interest from industry professionals.

Smart Manufacturing as an Engine for Toy Industry Upgrades

Weiwei Lu, General Manager of IoT Ecosystem, China Business Development at Ant Digital Technologies, presented “Smart Manufacturing as an Engine for Toy Industry Upgrades | Ant Digital Technologies’ Smart Toy Industry Solutions,” exploring how intelligent technologies can inject new momentum into the traditional toy industry.

Qwen Large Models | AI Hardware Solutions

Chao Xu, Director of the AI Hardware Industry at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, presented “Qwen Large Models | AI Hardware Solutions,” demonstrating how large language models can accelerate the entire AI hardware development process, from R&D and prototyping to mass production.

Multilingual Interaction | iFlytek’s Global Voice Strategy for AI Toys

Tianye Wang, Pre-Sales Product Lead for AI Interaction, South China, at iFLYTEK, delivered “Multilingual Interaction | iFLYTEK’s Global Voice Strategy for AI Toys,” exploring how AI voice technologies can help toy products overcome language barriers and enter global markets.

AI Everywhere | Bringing JoyInside into the Future

Hang Zhang, General Manager of Early Education & AI Toys, Toy & Musical Instruments Business at JD.com, presented “AI Everywhere | Bringing JoyInside into the Future,” sharing JD.com’s latest practices in AI toy retail and ecosystem development.

A New Paradigm for Edge-Cloud-AI Integrated Development

Xinguo Lin, AI Product Director at Lierda Science & Technology Group Co.,Ltd, presented “A New Paradigm for Edge-Cloud-AI Integrated Development,” exploring new technology pathways for the collaborative development of intelligent end devices, cloud platforms, and AI capabilities.

Making Every AIoT Device Intelligent by Design | Building a Global Content Ecosystem

Lei Fang, Vice President of Huafu Technology, presented “Making Every AIoT Device Intelligent by Design | Building a Global Content Ecosystem,” sharing insights into how content ecosystems can empower the AI toy industry and unlock new value in the AIoT era.

AI Companionship for Children | Innovating the Future of Intelligent Companions

Chaoping Yuan, Founder & CEO of Shenzhen Fantasy Spacetime Technology Co., Ltd, presented “Companionship with Care | Innovating AI-Powered Intelligent Companions for Children,” exploring how AI can reshape children’s companionship experiences from a product innovation perspective.

Global Intelligent Connectivity | Enabling AI Toys to Go Global

Xiaotong Wen, Manager of the IoT Business Division at Newalink, presented “Global Intelligent Connectivity | Enabling AI Toys to Go Global,” highlighting how global connectivity infrastructure can provide reliable support for AI toys entering international markets.

JD.com JoyInside × Tuya | Strategic Partnership Takes the Ecosystem to the Next Level

During the conference, JD.com JoyInside and Tuya Smart officially entered into a strategic partnership.

The two sides will collaborate across AI hardware solution development, channel resources, and joint ecosystem promotion, accelerating the deployment of AI capabilities across consumer scenarios including AI toys, smart homes, robotics, and healthy aging.

The partnership will provide toy companies with both technology and channel support, helping accelerate the transition from AI capabilities and hardware solutions to commercial applications.