By CHENG YU and ZHANG XIAOMIN in Dalian, Liaoning |
China Daily |
A participant interacts with a robotic arm during the World Economic Forum in Dalian, Liaoning province. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY
Innovating at scale has overtaken technological breakthroughs as the defining theme at this year's Summer Davos, with company executives and industry experts pointing to China as a leading example of how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are moving rapidly from laboratories into factories and the wider economy.
Innovating at scale means turning breakthrough technologies from laboratory prototypes or pilot projects into products and services that can be deployed widely across industries and society. It is not just about inventing new technologies, but about commercializing, manufacturing and adopting them at a scale that creates lasting economic and social impact, industry experts said.
