Shanghai – October 12, 2026 -- Forty-two multinational executives from 14 countries told Shanghai to use artificial intelligence to link services with manufacturing and consumption, at the 38th meeting of the International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC) on Oct. 11.

The session was held under the theme of innovation-driven development of the service sector. IBLAC was initiated in 1989 and now serves as a think tank for Shanghai mayors.