2026 Bund Conference Closes in Shanghai, AI New Economy Moves from Consensus to Reality

The 2026 Inclusion · Bund Conference concluded in Shanghai on September 12, themed "Co-creating the AI New Economy." More than 670 guests from research, industry, and investment explored AI's profound impact on production, consumption, business, and society, while over 300 companies showcased the latest AI applications in healthcare, payments, finance, retail, and daily services. The organizing committee said 50-plus technologies, products, and applications made their global debut, spanning agents, embodied intelligence, AI terminals, quantum technology, and fintech. The conference attracted over 78,000 on-site attendees from more than 50 countries and 23 million online views. Consensus emerged that AI's economic value is shifting from cost reduction to creating new demand, supply, and business growth, with agent commerce becoming a key path to incremental space.