Major Chinese IT companies, including Baidu and Xiaomi, attended in large numbers.
The first AI forum held in China is expected to expand cooperation.
HBM2 DRAM, Exynos 9820, and 7nm EUV Unveiled

Samsung Electronics held the 'Samsung Future Technology Forum' in Beijing, China on the 15th and showcased solutions optimized for the AI field, which has emerged as a new IT paradigm, and set out to strengthen the competitiveness of its future components business.

This event was the first AI forum hosted by Samsung Electronics' DS Division China, and was attended by approximately 500 people including global companies such as Baidu, Xiaomi, and Hikvision, as well as representatives from AI-related startups in China.

At the forum held that day, Samsung Electronics unveiled cutting-edge solutions from its memory, system LSI, and foundry business divisions, as well as Samsung Display.
The Memory Business Division showcased differentiated memory solutions that only Samsung Electronics can provide, including HBM2 DRAM that can maximize AI system performance, 256GB DRAM modules optimized for next-generation big data and storage systems, and 16Gb GDDR6 graphic DRAM that achieves the world's highest processing speed.
The S.LSI business division unveiled the Exynos 9 (9820) with significantly enhanced artificial intelligence functions and various mobile AP products with high performance and low power consumption, and also introduced a lineup of image sensors based on the 'ISOCELL Plus' technology that reduces light interference by applying new materials and enables high-quality images even with small pixels.
The foundry division recently unveiled its EUV-applied 7nm process, which has recently completed process development and begun production, and a variety of total solutions for AI. It also announced that customers can increase the completeness of their products and shorten the product development period through Samsung Electronics' foundry ecosystem program, 'SAFE (Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem).'

Samsung Display emphasized the growing role of displays as interfaces for communication between people and devices in a hyper-connected society where devices are interconnected around AI. Additionally, Samsung announced that its OLED will provide the optimal solution in terms of picture quality, response speed, and power consumption for new applications created by technologies such as AI, 5G, and IoT.

At the event, Dr. Larry Heck of Samsung Electronics Research America, Professor Yin Shouyi of the Institute of Microelectronics at Tsinghua University in China, and Dr. Chen Tianshi, CEO of Chinese startup Cambricon, gave keynote speeches on the latest trends and future prospects of AI technology.

In the panel discussion that followed, various Chinese AI companies participated and explored the direction of development for the AI industry, emphasizing that high-performance, high-efficiency component solutions are essential for industrial growth.
In his welcoming speech, Choi Cheol, Vice President of Samsung Electronics' DS Division China, said, "Innovative technologies such as AI, 5G, IoT, autonomous driving, and blockchain can fundamentally change our lives," and added, "I hope that this forum will serve as an opportunity for Samsung Electronics' cutting-edge component solutions and China's rapidly developing AI industry to discover various opportunities for cooperation."

Through this forum, Samsung Electronics plans to build close cooperative relationships with various AI partners in China and continuously expand demand for advanced component solutions.