Qualcomm China chairman: AI, real economy integration brings new changes to Shenyang

The 2026 Northeast Asia (Shenyang) Conference on Exchange of Professionals is held in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province on Oct. 17, 2026.

Frank Meng, chairman of Qualcomm China, said on Oct. 17 that the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the real economy is driving new changes in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Meng made the remarks during a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Northeast Asia (Shenyang) Conference on Exchange of Professionals and AI-Empowered Industrial Development Conference, held in Shenyang.

In his speech, Meng shared his views on how AI can be integrated into industries and translated into tangible productivity gains. He noted that Shenyang, with its strong industrial foundation, is actively adopting new technologies and developing emerging industries. The city has laid a solid foundation in robotics and intelligent manufacturing, while also exploring emerging fields such as embodied intelligence.

Frank Meng, chairman of Qualcomm China, delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Northeast Asia (Shenyang) Conference on Exchange of Professionals and AI-Empowered Industrial Development Conference in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province on Oct. 17, 2026. 

AI is rapidly moving from technological innovation to industrial application, while Shenyang is pressing ahead with the intelligent upgrading and digital transformation of its manufacturing sector. According to a timetable announced at the conference, Shenyang will achieve full coverage of intelligent upgrading and digital transformation among all industrial enterprises above designated size this year.

Liaoning Province and Shenyang have a strong manufacturing base, Meng said. From automobiles and equipment manufacturing to intelligent vehicles and industrial intelligence, the integration of AI with the real economy is opening up new possibilities.

Meng said Qualcomm looks forward to drawing on its strengths in computing and AI to deepen cooperation with Shenyang, Liaoning Province and more Chinese partners, bringing AI to a wider range of devices and applications.