The AI industry is shifting from a cycle of technological breakthroughs to a cycle of value realization. In recent years, the market has focused on whether model capabilities were strong enough and whether AI could perform more tasks. In the coming years, what will truly determine the industry landscape is whether AI can be integrated into real business operations, generate measurable returns, and become part of a company’s long-term competitiveness. The value of AI will extend from local efficiency improvements to data organization, knowledge accumulation, process reengineering, and terminal interface upgrades, driving companies from using AI tools to redefining business capabilities through AI.
The key opportunity in China’s AI industry lies in the deep integration of technical capabilities with industrial scenarios. China has abundant application scenarios, a complete industrial chain foundation, and a continuously expanding terminal market, providing the essential conditions for AI to move from pilot validation to large-scale implementation. Future competition will focus on solving real pain points, stable delivery capabilities, commercial return verification, and trustworthy security governance. The “progress” of AI is reflected in the maturity of technical, product, and delivery capabilities; the “leap” of AI is reflected in the large-scale realization of industrial value.
Based on this assessment, Frost & Sullivan and LeadLeo Research Institute have jointly launched the preparation of the “2026 China AI Progress and Leap White Paper.” The white paper will cover industry landscape, technological evolution, industry applications, consumer-level terminals, future trends, and typical enterprise cases, aiming to answer how AI transforms into industrial value, how enterprises can seize application implementation opportunities, and how ecosystem partners can collectively promote the high-quality development of China’s AI industry. We sincerely invite AI infrastructure companies, model providers, application software companies, solution service providers, smart terminal manufacturers, brands, investment institutions, and ecosystem partners to participate, accumulate industrial experience, and reach industry consensus.
Research Content of the Report
This white paper is based on the current state of AI industry development, industrial chain structure, technological evolution, and multi-industry application cases, systematically outlining the progress path of China’s AI industry from basic capacity building, technical system upgrading, deepening industry applications to consumer-level terminal implementation. Focusing on the overall AI industry panorama, industry-level AI, consumer-level AI, future trends, and typical enterprise cases, the white paper provides references for enterprises to understand AI industry value, formulate technical and market strategies, promote application implementation, and participate in industrial ecosystem construction.
Participation Value
The white paper will be widely distributed through Frost & Sullivan China,LeadLeo Research Institute, financial terminals, and cooperative media channels. Participating enterprises can present their representative advantages in the AI industrial chain, technical capabilities, product implementation, and scenario applications through research interviews, case co-creation, product and solution displays, helping outstanding enterprises enhance industry recognition, professional credibility, and capital attention, and jointly promoting the high-quality development of China’s AI industry ecosystem.
1.,Enhance industry status and brand influence: Participate in white paper research and case co-creation, obtain authoritative third-party research endorsement, systematically display representative advantages in the AI industrial chain, technical capabilities, product implementation, and scenario applications, and increase market recognition, brand credibility, and industry influence.
2.,Obtain industry insights and co-creation opportunities: Conduct joint research on AI infrastructure, large models, intelligent agents, industry applications, consumer-level AI, and commercialization trends, providing professional references for enterprise product iteration, market strategy optimization, and investment communication.
3.,Authoritative case exposure and capital access: Excellent cases will be included in the white paper’s typical enterprise cases, product cases, and industrial ecosystem map, and disseminated through Frost & Sullivan China’s official website, LeadLeo Research Institute platform, financial terminals, and cooperative media channels, achieving high-credibility brand exposure and precise access to capital markets and investment institutions.
4.,High-end industrial ecosystem connections: Prioritize participation in research interviews, closed seminars, and industry exchange activities, connecting basic model providers, computing power and cloud service providers, AI application enterprises, smart terminal manufacturers, brands, investment institutions, and expert resources, expanding cooperation opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Participation Method
1.,Application Registration: Enterprises interested in participation are requested to scan the code and fill out the application form, submitting basic enterprise information, core business capabilities, and participation intentions. The project team will conduct preliminary discussions based on the enterprise situation and assist the enterprise in understanding the white paper participation methods, case submission procedures, and related cooperation opportunities.
2.,Participate in research and exchanges: During subsequent research interviews, special seminars, and industry exchange activities, enterprises can submit excellent cases based on their own business practices, participate in idea co-creation and experience sharing, and contribute to the writing of the white paper, case system construction, and industrial ecosystem development.
Manufacturer Recruitment and Release Plan
Targeted Manufacturers: Open to AI infrastructure companies, basic model providers, AI application software companies, industry solution service providers, smart terminal manufacturers, brands, investment institutions, and related ecosystem partners. Companies in the AI industrial chain are welcome to participate.
Manufacturer Recruitment Period: June 7, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Enterprise Product and Case Submission and Evaluation: July 1, 2026 – July 20, 2026
White Paper Release Time: August 5, 2026, officially released at the 2026 Frost & Sullivan Summit
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