The 2017 China International Big Data Expo will be held in Guiyang city, Guizhou province, from May 25 to 28.

This year’s expo will have seven sub-forums on data opening and sharing, data development, smart manufacturing, block chain technology, artificial intelligence, digital security and risk control, and the digital economy.

The core sub-forum, which will shed light on the benefits for governments of giving wider data access to the public, will take place from 1 pm to 2 pm on May 25.

About 150 people, including government officials, scholars and company representatives, are expected to attend the sub-forum. More than 30 of them will deliver speeches.

Edited by Mark Ray