With the acceleration of digital transformation and the rapid development of technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing, the construction of computing power infrastructure with data centers as the core has become the core link in the development of the digital economy. According to the "2022-2023 China IDC Industry Development Research Report", in 2022, China's overall IDC business market will reach 397.56 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32%. It is predicted that in the next three years, China's overall IDC business market will continue to grow at a rate of more than 35%.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is an important platform for my country to build a world-class urban agglomeration and participate in global competition and cooperation. It has strong economic strength, technological innovation capabilities and market potential. Under the guidance of the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan", continuously optimize and upgrade information infrastructure, actively develop the digital economy, and promote the application of digital technology in various fields. In February 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments agreed that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will start the construction of a national hub node of a national integrated computing power network, and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's computing power industry has entered a new stage.

In this context, the 18th China IDC Industry (Great Bay Area) Annual Ceremony, sponsored by the China IDC Industry Annual Ceremony Organizing Committee and the Guangdong Data Center Industry Alliance and undertaken by the China IDC Circle, is scheduled for July 5, 2023 - Held in Shenzhen on the 6th. The theme of this conference is "Green Digital Intelligence Ecological Co-construction", inviting relevant government departments, industry associations, well-known enterprises, experts and scholars to discuss the development trend of computing power infrastructure in the Greater Bay Area, AI innovation, green development, and achievements Applications and other topics, share the latest technological achievements and lessons learned, promote the interconnection and innovative development of the computing power industry, and provide solid support for building a sustainable digital future.

The conference set up a main forum and multiple sub-forums, covering hot topics such as data center construction layout, industrial development trend, artificial intelligence innovation and application, computing power infrastructure application in government affairs, finance, games, intelligent manufacturing, intelligent transportation and many other fields .

As the largest, most representative and guiding industry event in the domestic data center industry, the China IDC Industry Annual Ceremony has been successfully held for 17 sessions. The previous conferences have accurately grasped the development trend of the industry, and have been highly recognized by the relevant departments of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China and the industry, providing a platform for the industry to exchange technology and business.