Delighted children and adults watch the performance of a robot at the 2017 China Beijing International High-Tech Expo on June 8. [Photo/China Daily]

The second World Intelligence Congress will be held in Tianjin May 16 to 18, and will give an extra push to integrate artificial intelligence with the real economy, according to information distributed at a press conference held on Wednesday in Beijing.

The summit will be organized by the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Cyberspace Administration of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, China Association for Science and Technology and Tianjin Municipal People's Government.

Three congresses and 18 forums are planned, covering topics related to intelligent economy and sustainable development, intelligent technologies and industry innovation, intelligent society, intelligent manufacturing, narrow band internet of things and the integrated and synergetic development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province in intelligent fields.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Baidu Inc, JD.com and other leading technology organizations and companies will display the latest achievements in the intelligence sector, including the autonomous car and logistics robot. It will cover a total exhibition area of 35,000 square meters.

In recent years, China has stepped up the push to boost AI development. Last year, the Chinese government laid out plans to become a world leader in AI by 2030. The plan detailed a three-step roadmap, highlighting China's determination to make breakthroughs in key AI technologies and drive its application in manufacturing.