Scheduled for September 5-7, the 2026 Lean Digital Innovation Conference will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Tianjin. Organized by the China Enterprise Reform and Development Research Association, with its Enterprise Management Committee co-hosting alongside Tianjin Aiborui Technology Development Co., Ltd. and Yinhe Intelligent Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., the event centers on the core theme of "AI-Driven, Lean-Founded: Forging China's Path to New Quality Productive Forces."
The conference will simultaneously host three major activities: the finals of the Lean Digital Innovation Competition, high-level forums, and the Lean Digital Transformation Innovation Ecosystem Expo. A diverse group of central enterprise chain leaders, industry champions, and frontier technology companies will appear as partners across the conference, competition, and exhibition, showcasing comprehensive innovation results spanning intelligent factories, industrial software, AI applications, and green manufacturing. This platform fosters deep collaboration among government, industry, academia, research, and application sectors, helping the manufacturing industry accelerate toward higher-end, intelligent, and green development.
The expo floor will bring together an impressive roster of partners, including China National Nuclear Corporation, CRRC Group, Changan Automobile Group, China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation, Southern Power Grid Energy Development Research Institute, Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical, Bright Dairy, Bright Grain and Oil, Guangdong Yuantu Future Technology, Kingdee Group, Lenovo Group, Unitree Robotics, Yuhe Technology, Jiebo Human Resources, along with joint exhibition zones from Tianjin High-tech Zone and the Tianjin SME Association, as well as the German Chamber of Commerce. These participants span heavy equipment, energy and power, consumer goods, digital software, AI robotics, and talent services, vividly demonstrating the practical application of new quality productive forces in manufacturing scenarios.
Throughout the three-day exhibition, continuous on-site roadshows will run, featuring six core sessions dedicated to chemical energy, electric power, steel and metallurgy, equipment manufacturing, digital transformation, and talent development. Dozens of leading enterprises, including China Coal Group, Southern Power Grid, Lenovo, and Yuhe Technology, will take the stage in rotation to share frontline practical experiences in intelligent coal mine construction, AI agent deployment, full value chain management, and embodied intelligence applications. The roadshow venue will also feature multiple rounds of lucky draws and interactive sessions, allowing attending guests to gain cutting-edge industry insights while enjoying additional surprises.
The 2026 Lean Digital Innovation Conference is built upon the contemporary requirements for developing new quality productive forces, deeply integrating lean management with AI digital technologies while connecting policy, industry, technology, and talent resources across multiple dimensions. With numerous partners converging in Tianjin, the expo serves as a vehicle to organically combine technology demonstrations, experience exchange, and industry matchmaking. Together, participants will explore fresh pathways for manufacturing growth and breakthrough in the AI era, using lean foundations and digital empowerment to solidify the foundations of new industrialization, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of China's real economy and the nation's drive to become a manufacturing powerhouse.