Industry Leaders Discuss AI-Driven Creative Trends

On May 22, 2025, the “Intelligent Innovation Gathering Point – In-depth Dialogue on AI” event, a sub-event of the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair and Trade Fair, was successfully held on the 19th floor of the Global Digital Building in Shenzhen. This event was jointly organized by Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited(GDC）, the International Digital Culture and Technology Alliance, the International Blender Educators Alliance, and CG Global Entertainmet Ltds(CGGE）. It focused on the deep integration of AI and creative technology, and grandly announced two major industry events: the IAICC 2025 International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference and the BCOM China Blender Community. Through two strategic signings, it demonstrated the vitality of collaborative innovation among industry, academia, and research.

Industry experts discuss new trends in AI-driven creativity
The event centered on the core topic of “AI-Powered Creative Innovation,” and delved into the subject through two main segments: keynote speeches and roundtable discussions.

Ms. Teresa Cao, a representative of GDC, stated:

“Our collaboration with CGGE). revolves around Blender, aiming to establish the China Blender Developers Alliance. This initiative will attract enterprises, universities, and independent developers to join the open-source ecosystem, collectively advancing China’s creative industry toward high-quality development.”

Mr. Laurence Meng, CEO of Shenzhen Black House Creative (known for Nezha：Birth of the Demon Child), showcased cutting-edge animation technologies used in billion-dollar-grossing films. He emphasized that China’s animation evolution—from emulating Western styles to forging unique cultural identities—stems from a synergy of technological innovation, cultural confidence, and industrial upgrading.

Mr. Raymond Neoh  presented “AI Applications and Trends in Film & TV,” predicting that by 2030, China’s Global Computer Graphics Production Standard will lead the creative industry, fostering a borderless, collaborative ecosystem that amplifies diverse cultural voices.

During the panel discussion, Mr. Zou Qiong, GM and Co-founder of Rayvision, and other experts explored “AI’s Impact on Creative Industries,” addressing human-AI collaboration boundaries, ethical considerations, and industry restructuring. A consensus emerged:

“While AI accelerates industrial workflows, the irreplaceable core of creativity lies in artistic insight and emotional expression.”

Dual Signings Advance AI + Localized Creative Tools

In a landmark moment, GDC and Digital CGGE sealed two strategic agreements:

1. GDC became an official co-organizer of IAICC 2025 and joined the BCOM China Blender Community, earning the title “Blender Creative Tech Enterprise.”

2. The two parties established a “Blender+AI Joint Innovation Center” to develop localized tools for China’s animation sector.

IAICC 2025 & BCOM China Blender Community Officially Launched

Mr. Raymond Neho, Chairman of the International Digital Culture & Technology Alliance, announced that IAICC 2025 will take place in the Greater Bay Area from December 11–14, 2025, featuring three tracks:

• AI Film Production

• Generative Art

• Open-Source Creative Tech
  The event expects 4,000+ attendees from 30+ countries.

Simultaneously, the BCOM China Blender Community entered public beta. Spearheaded by CGGE  and the International Blender Educators Alliance, it will drive open-source tool localization and AI plugin innovation.

Blender Theme Week Kicks Off

As an extension of the event, the “Blender Theme Week” launched on GDC’s first floor, offering hands-on workshops, case studies, and live demos to blend open-source tools with AI, empowering creators to embrace intelligent workflows.

CGGE noted this initiativeTaims to promote the deep integration of the open-source ecosystem with AI technology, lower the threshold for creation, and foster more local innovative forces.

Tereas concluded:

“This event is not only a practical window for the in-depth integration of AI technology and the creative industry, but also the starting point of a global collaborative ecosystem. As the preparations for IAICC 2025 advance and the cooperation among industry, academia, and research deepens, Universal Digital will continue to focus on the industry, cultivate “AI-native creative talents”, and drive China’s creative industry to lead the transformation in the global wave of intelligence.“

By:Timothy Tan