Digital technologies are now redefining how people connect, collaborate and grow.

From July 21 to 22, the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum will convene in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to exchange ideas on AI agents, digital trade, intelligent health, cultural heritage preservation and other emerging fields.

As intelligent technologies power new forms of collaboration, the forum will explore fresh opportunities for digital development along the Silk Road.