The 2025 Jiangsu Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Development Conference was held in Suzhou City on November 11, along with the inaugural AI OPC (One Person Company) conference.

The event put the spotlight on 500 university students, who took center stage in the gathering. They joined distinguished guests including provincial governor Liu Xiaotao, academicians and CEOs to jointly launch the 2026 International AI OPC Entrepreneurship Competition. The students also engaged in discussions with representatives from leading tech companies and open-source communities.

The newly launched competition offers a top prize of up to 300,000 yuan, while projects established in Suzhou may receive comprehensive support worth up to 4 million yuan, as the city continues to advance its AI development strategy.