2025 DIFGC
Back to 2025 DIFGC — join us in looking back at the event and experiencing once again passion, thought-provoking talks, lively panels, and great vibe.
Highlights
Back to 2025 DIFGC — relive the passion, thought-provoking talks, lively panels, and great vibe of the 2025 Digital Infrastructure Forum for Global Cooperation, held in Beijing.
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Agendas
15:00– 18:00
Immersive VR Interstellar Exploration Interaction
18:00– 20:00
The Annual Gala of China IDC Industry Enterprise Club
09:00– 12:00
Main Forum — IDCC 2025: The 20th Annual China IDC Industry Ceremony & China IDC Industry Awards Ceremony
Grand ceremony gathering 2,000+ industry leaders
Parallel Sessions
All Day
Domestic Computing Power Forum
All Day
10,000-GPU Cluster Construction Forum
All Day
High-Quality Development Forum for Intelligent Manufacturing
All Day
From Power Grid to Chip: The Reconstruction Path of Power Supply and Distribution Systems in the AI Era
All Day
Intelligent Computing Cornerstone · Building the Future — Taihao Data Center Full-Lifecycle Capability Innovation Forum
All Day
China Unicom Zhongwei Cloud Data Center Exclusive Launch
All Day
Liquid-Cooled AI Open Alliance Seminar
All Day
“Eastern Data and Western Computing” Mayors’ Closed-Door Meeting
Part 1: Global Collaboration & China’s Empowerment
09:30– 09:40
Opening Remark
Ronggui Yang — Vice President of DITC · Chair Professor, Peking University
09:40– 09:55
Keynote Address: Artificial Intelligence Development Trends and International Cooperation
Xu Shan — Director of International Development Dept., CAICT Institute of Artificial Intelligence
09:55– 10:15
Keynote Speech: Go-Global Playbook — Strategic Gateway to Accelerate Expansion in the AI Era
Coco Cheng — VP, Business Development (Greater China), SUNeVision Holdings
10:15– 10:35
Keynote Speech: Challenges and Industry-Enabling Opportunities in Space-Based Data Center Development
Shancong Zhang — President, Beijing Astro-future Institute of Space Technology
10:35– 10:55
Keynote Speech: Building a Smart Computing Ecosystem to Unlock Global Value
Tony Liu — GM of Computing Power & IDC Business Operation Center, China Telecom Global
10:55– 11:35
Panel Discussion: Global IX Hub Ecosystem — Interconnection & Market Opportunities in the AI Era
Moderator: Steven Chen (SVP, EdgeNext) · Panelists: Wale Ajisebutu (21st Century Technologies), Sa Lisa Lu (BBIX), Coco Cheng (SUNeVision), Wong Weng Yew (Open DC)
- What disruptive bandwidth demands does AI compute place on DCI/Fiber infrastructure?
- Is the strategic relevance of IXPs being undermined by hyperscalers favoring private interconnection?
- How will physical placement and architecture of DCs redefine interconnection with fiber networks and IXPs?
- How should terrestrial and submarine fiber networks enhance resilience against Black Swan events?
11:35– 12:15
Panel Discussion: The China AI Go-Global Bridge — Resources from Global Partners
Moderator: Laura Deng (CAICT AI Institute / AIIA) · Panelists: Luis Yonezawa (Embassy of Brazil in China), Qiu Yue (Tsinghua University), Julia Chen (Simon Institute), Yuan Haijie (Xiaoduo Intelligent), Jason Shen (UniDT)
- How can AI companies balance globalization vs. localization?
- Which model of international AI cooperation most effectively advances technology inclusivity?
- Core obstacles and breakthrough paths for computing infrastructure co-construction and AI talent training?
- Under the Belt and Road Initiative, how can AI cooperation better serve regional digital economies?
12:15– 14:00
Lunch
Part 2: AI Data Center Innovation and Green Sustainability
14:00– 14:15
Keynote Speech: DIF Insights — Deployment Patterns for Chinese Enterprises’ Overseas Computing Centers
Alex Yang — Representative of DITC
14:15– 14:30
Keynote Speech: Reimagining Connectivity and Security — Magic WAN & Magic Transit for Global Networking
Canon Zhang — Senior Solutions Engineer, Cloudflare
14:30– 15:10
Panel Discussion: Chinese Companies Expanding Globally and Global Computing Power Collaboration
Moderator: Alex Yang (CEO & Founder, Liasail) · Panelists: Jeffrey Tay (GALAXY DC), Jacky Kong (PCCW Global), Kwan Woo Kim (KINX), Yang Zhang (AWS), Louis Yang (Global Telecom Capital Partners), Zheng YanDing (HY Capital)
- Key points for overseas expansion strategies under the asymmetric global computing supply chain?
- Is the AI factory model exclusive to tech giants, and will it reshape underlying architectures?
- Where do gaps lie between Chinese overseas computing services and international giants?
- What development pathways (IPO, RWA, REITs, M&A) are recommended for DCs, operators and model applications?
15:10– 15:25
Keynote Speech: Global Data Center Fit-Out Success Cases
Rita Zhao — Director of Engineering, DC Solutions, Shanghai RUIJI Technology
Part 3: “Global Trailblazer” — AI Data Center
15:25– 15:40
Keynote Speech: Co-Create New Ecosystem of Hardware and Accelerate Global Collaboration
Mu Fan — Vice Secretary-General, Zhongguancun Digital & AI Industry Alliance (ZAI)
15:40– 15:55
Keynote Speech: AI Cloud — Powering Your Global Voyage in the Digital Age
Chang Han — Vice President, UCloud Technology
18:30
Shougang Galaxy Night: International Cooperation Gala Dinner
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