Location: Beijing
Industry: Internet
Suitable time: 0.5 Day
Baidu is a leading AI company with a strong internet foundation. With a mission to "make the complex world simpler through technology", it is committed to technological innovation and strives to "become a world-class high-tech company that understands users best and helps people grow". Founded on January 1, 2000, in Zhongguancun, Baidu's founder, Robin Li, holds a patent for "hyperlink analysis" technology, making China one of only four countries in the world—alongside the United States, Russia, and South Korea—to possess core search engine technology. Baidu processes billions of search queries daily from more than 100 countries and regions, serving as the primary gateway for internet users to access Chinese-language information and services, and serving 1 billion internet users. Over the years, Baidu has continuously built up expertise in artificial intelligence technologies such as deep learning, natural language processing, speech recognition, and computer vision, with numerous technological achievements applied to products like its search engine. In the past decade, Baidu has consistently invested in deep learning, large language models, autonomous driving, and AI chips, becoming one of the few AI companies globally with a full-stack presence across the four layers of "chips, frameworks, models, and applications". From the high-end Kunlun chip to the PaddlePaddle deep learning framework, the Wenxin pre-trained large model, and applications such as search, Smart Cloud, autonomous driving, and Xiaodu, Baidu possesses industry-leading, self-developed technologies at every level. This multi-layered leadership enables end-to-end optimization and significantly enhances efficiency.
Insight into China's tech innovation landscape
Visit the headquarters of a flagship Chinese internet enterprise, witness the development footprint of China's internet industry, and gain a real‑world understanding of local tech corporate culture, R&D atmosphere and innovation‑driven business models.
Deep‑dive into AI & big‑data frontiers
Through themed sharing sessions, learn about the practical application paths and industry exploration of artificial intelligence and big‑data technology from Baidu's practitioners. Participants can learn how these core technologies empower industries and daily life.
Cross‑cultural industry exchange
Create face‑to‑face communication opportunities between overseas delegations and local tech‑industry insiders. Groups can raise questions, share international industry perspectives, and trigger cross‑border thinking on digital‑tech trends.
Corporate‑culture immersion
Tour the office premises of a top‑tier Chinese tech firm, experience its working environment and corporate management philosophy, helping overseas visitors form a multi‑dimensional perception of Chinese high‑tech enterprises.
09:30‑09:55｜Baidu Headquarters Campus Tour
Our group will be guided on‑site across Baidu's headquarters campus. Walk through representative exhibition areas and public spaces to get a feel for the working environment, corporate culture and internal innovation atmosphere of this leading Chinese tech company. Participants will see display highlights showcasing Baidu's technology product layout.
09:55‑10:00｜Welcome Address
Baidu representative delivers a welcome speech, extending greetings to the international delegation, giving a brief corporate overview and introducing the agenda for the day's exchange activities.
10:00‑11:50｜Thematic Sharing: Application & Development of Baidu Artificial Intelligence Technology
Baidu industry experts deliver a themed presentation. The session covers Baidu's AI technology layout, real‑life application cases across multiple sectors, ongoing technical explorations and future development directions. Q&A interaction is reserved for our visiting group to ask targeted questions.
Lunch Break & Free Time
13:30‑15:00｜Thematic Sharing: Application & Development of Baidu Big‑Data Technology
The afternoon session focuses on big‑data capability building. Speakers explain how big‑data capabilities support product services and industrial scenarios. Delegates can learn about data‑driven business practice in a large‑scale Chinese internet enterprise, followed by group discussion and Q&A.
> Notes: The agenda is for reference only; exact sequence and speakers are subject to Baidu's on‑site arrangement.
