At the 6th Qingdao Multinationals Summit, IBM Greater China Group’s technical sales leader Zhang Feng outlined the tech giant’s blueprint for collaboration in Asia’s largest economy: open innovation, collaborative co-creation, and deep local commitment. These principles are driving partnerships with Chinese enterprises in manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and retail sectors to deploy AI solutions across supply chains, product design, and smart marketing.
"China’s dynamic market provides unparalleled real-world testing grounds for AI," Zhang told CGTN, emphasizing how local use cases help refine IBM’s global technology offerings. The company reports accelerated adoption of AI-driven solutions in Chinese factories and hospitals, with cross-industry applications improving operational efficiency by up to 40% in pilot projects.
Analysts note this strategy aligns with the Chinese mainland’s push for industrial modernization while giving IBM access to cutting-edge innovation ecosystems. The approach has already yielded joint patents in autonomous vehicle systems and precision medicine – sectors prioritized in China’s latest five-year development plan.
