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Shandong announces 726 AI pilot projects with ¥11.7B in signed investment

The 2026 AI Industry Conference ran in Jinan from 14 to 16 October. Shandong used it to announce a first batch of 726 industry pilot projects under its one-industry-one-city programme, with ¥11.7B in signed investment.

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01What happened

More than 300 domestic and international AI companies took part. The programme splits chemicals, steel and textiles into separate lists and priority regions, with 13 regions including Jinan and Qingdao designated in the first round.

Officials project the projects will add more than ¥17B in annual revenue once built. Provincial AI core revenue reached ¥128.9B in 2025, up 39.2% year on year. The project count and investment figure are on a signed basis; no completion or production data has been published.

The lists are sorted by industry rather than by technology.

02By the numbers

726
first-batch industry pilot projects
¥11.7B
total investment, first batch
¥128.9B
provincial AI core revenue in 2025, up 39.2%

03Background

The programme runs per industry — chemicals, steel, textiles — with 13 priority regions including Jinan and Qingdao.

04Timeline

  1. 01
    September 15, 2026

    A provincial press conference announces 726 projects, ¥11.7B of investment and 13 priority regions

  2. 02
    October 14, 2026

    The conference opens with 300+ companies exhibiting

  3. 03
    October 15, 2026
    Event day

    The opening ceremony is held in Jinan

  4. 04
    October 16, 2026

    The conference closes

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