GDIE (Global Digital Innovation Expo) is a leading global platform for digital innovation, dedicated to digital transformation and technology application, with a particular focus on how AI, as a core component of digitalization, drives business innovation. Each year, GDIE brings together global business leaders, technology innovators, investors, and policymakers to explore the practical application of digital technologies, showcasing how AI empowers real-world business scenarios, improves efficiency, and reshapes industry landscapes.

In 2026, GDIE will be hosted across six major international hubs—Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Dubai—creating a truly cross-border, cross-industry global stage. The Expo will focus on AI-enabled digital transformation use cases, exploring how technology is deeply embedded across industries and how it accelerates global business transformation.

Hong Kong – A core hub for the convergence of fintech and artificial intelligence, demonstrating how the integration of AI and digitalization enhances business efficiency.

Shanghai – A driving force for applying AI and digital technologies in smart manufacturing and supply chains, enabling large-scale industry transformation.

Singapore – A bridge between Eastern and Western digital economies, fostering cross-industry integration of global AI and digital applications.

Tokyo – A bellwether for digital innovation and industry convergence, showcasing AI applications across Japan and the broader Asian market.

San Francisco – The birthplace of technological innovation, exploring how digitalization and AI are redefining competitive dynamics across industries.

Dubai – An innovation hub for emerging markets, examining how AI and digital technologies enable global cross-border collaboration and business expansion.

At GDIE, you will experience cutting-edge practices of AI- and digital-driven business innovation from leading global enterprises, engage in on-site collaboration between technology and business, and help advance the global adoption of digital transformation and technological innovation, jointly shaping the future of industry reinvention and new business models.

Established in 2011 and headquartered in Shanghai, Dot Connector stands as a leading research and consulting institution, specializing in enterprise digital innovation and performance growth. By seamlessly connecting global resources of innovative technologies, digital transformation pioneers across diverse industries, and organizing impactful digital transformation conferences, Dot Connector has established a closely-knit closed-loop ecosystem, propelling continuous digital advancement.

To empower enterprises in achieving business growth through digital transformation, our membership services encompass training, resource networking, and strategic digital consulting , committed to providing valuable resources and insights to navigate the evolving digital landscape. Simultaneously, we strive to elevate the careers of C-level executives by providing essential support and fostering their professional advancement.