The 3rd Global Data Technology Conference (GDTC) 2026 will take place in Beijing on December 9. Hosted by the National Engineering Center for Next Generation Internet and co-organized by domestic and international technical organizations including the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) and the Global IPv6 Forum, the conference is themed Co-building AI Infrastructure.

The conference will center on two core directions—Data for AI and Network for AI—and carry out in-depth exchanges on technological transformation, architectural innovation, standard development and industrial application of infrastructure in the AI era. Participants will jointly explore the development path of new-type infrastructure for artificial intelligence and outline the evolution blueprint of the intelligent internet.

With the accelerated development of large models, AI agents and industrial AI applications, AI infrastructure development is expanding from a computing-power-focused model to a systematic layout integrating data supply, network connectivity and computing collaboration. High-quality data underpins AI training and application, while advanced networks provide critical support for massive data transmission, computing power scheduling and AI agent interconnection. Building an open, trusted and interconnected new infrastructure system has become a key agenda for advancing the large-scale application of artificial intelligence.

Focusing on the two core pillars of “Data for AI” and “Network for AI”, this year’s conference will drive the coordinated development of data infrastructure and network infrastructure, and explore a new generation of technology architecture and global cooperation mechanisms tailored for artificial intelligence.

The event will include plenary sessions, parallel forums and thematic seminars, sharing the latest global technological practices and industrial progress across cutting-edge topics such as high-quality data, data spaces, computing power networks, IPv6/SRv6, the intelligent internet and the evolution of AI infrastructure architecture.

Data for AI

Under the Data for AI direction, the conference will host the Global Data Spaces Forum & AI Data Infrastructure Technology Symposium.

The session will focus on the new requirements raised by artificial intelligence for high-quality data supply, trusted data circulation and efficient data utilization. Centering on key links including data collection, processing, storage, governance and sharing, participants will conduct in-depth discussions on data spaces, data fabric, interoperability standards and industrial application practices, to promote the development of a new data infrastructure system serving AI advancement.

Network for AI

Under the Network for AI direction, the AI Network Infrastructure Technology Symposium will be held.

Addressing the new demands of artificial intelligence for network architecture, transmission capacity and intelligent collaboration, the session will delve into key technologies including IPv6-native networks, SRv6 (Segment Routing over IPv6), AI computing power networks, network-computing synergy and AI agent communication.

It will also explore the technical path for the evolution from the traditional internet to the intelligent internet, and offer insights into future network development directions such as the interplanetary internet.

Dedicated Technical Exchange Sessions

The conference will also organize dedicated technical exchange sessions on themes including SRv6-enabled AI computing centers, industry-specific high-quality datasets, data storage and data fabric, and cross-border data governance and standardization.

These activities will align key technologies and standard specifications with industrial needs, bridge cutting-edge research with practical industrial demands, and facilitate the coordinated progress of open standards, technical solutions and application practices.

International Data Spaces Association 10th Anniversary

Notably, the 10th anniversary series of the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) will be held concurrently, featuring Asia-Pacific member exchanges and an anniversary celebration.

International organizations, research institutions and enterprises from the global data spaces ecosystem will exchange views on technological innovation, standard interoperability and international cooperation in the field of data spaces.

The events will further advance the interconnection of data spaces ecosystems across the Asia-Pacific, Europe and the wider world, and explore new opportunities for the integrated development of data spaces and artificial intelligence.

Global Digital Technology Exchange and Cooperation

As a pivotal platform for advancing global digital technology exchange and cooperation, GDTC has evolved in step with technological trends: it has expanded its focus from “data” to “digital and intelligence”.

The conference will comprehensively deepen international exchanges across data, networking and artificial intelligence, drive collaboration in technological innovation, open standards and industrial ecosystems, and provide new visions and pathways for the coordinated development of global digital-intelligent technologies and digital infrastructure in the AI era.

Conference Registration

To register for the conference, please complete the online registration form. For conference updates and additional information, follow the official GDTC Global Data Technology Conference account on WeChat using the QR code below.