The 9th Qiling AI Short Drama Industry Conference to be Held in Shanghai on March 26, Focusing on “New Quality Manhua · Industry Co-elevation”

As AI technology continues to penetrate content creation, production processes, and commercial applications in the short drama sector, the industry is entering a critical window for large-scale implementation and global expansion. Against this backdrop, the “9th Qiling AI Short Drama Industry Conference,” co-hosted by Bizbrain and Mr. Short Drama Right and organized by Short Drama Exploration, is officially scheduled to take place on March 26, 2026, in Shanghai. Themed “New Quality Manhua · Industry Co-elevation,” the conference aims to bring together key players across the entire industrial chain to explore how AI technology can reshape the future landscape of the short drama industry.

Currently, competition in the AI short drama赛道 has shifted from a focus on traffic acquisition to a comprehensive competition in ecological capabilities. Data indicates that the penetration rate of AI technology in areas such as data analysis, rendering, and animation within the short drama workflow has exceeded 35%. Furthermore, over 50% of leading platforms have listed “going global” as a strategic priority, with Southeast Asia, Europe, and the US emerging as new growth hotspots. In this context, the focal point of industrial competition is rapidly transitioning towards comprehensive strength encompassing “AI toolchains + Original IP + Ecological Operations.” Key questions facing the industry include how to leverage technology for a production leap and how to overcome the compliance and monetization challenges associated with cultural exports.

The conference will invite practitioners from all critical segments of the industrial chain, including AI short drama production companies, AI tool platforms, long and short video platforms, IP copyright holders, and investment institutions. Attendees will include key roles such as AI directors, AI scriptwriters, producers, presenters, and technical leads. The agenda will cover core topics from the source of content IP creation and full-process AIGC practices to commercialization and ecosystem construction, aiming to uncover industry trends, share practical experience, and foster cross-sector collaboration.

Conference highlights will include cutting-edge keynote speeches, in-depth panel discussions, interactive exhibition booths, and networking dinners. Panel discussions will focus on hot topics such as “Diverse Genre Innovation in AI Short Dramas,” “Breakthrough Paths for Overseas Monetization,” and “Deep Integration of AI and Content.” Concurrently, the conference will present the authoritative “Qiling Short Drama Awards,” recognizing teams and individuals who have achieved breakthroughs in production, technology, artistry, IP innovation, commercial transformation, and cross-cultural collaboration.

In addition to the main event in Shanghai, this year’s conference will launch a national tour. Following the Shanghai session on March 26, the conference will subsequently be held in Zhengzhou on April 17, Hangzhou on April 24, and Beijing on May 15. Leveraging the unique industrial characteristics of each location—Shanghai’s global perspective, Zhengzhou’s production capabilities, Hangzhou’s e-commerce and IP commercialization environment, and Beijing’s policy导向 and platform headquarters resources—the tour will provide customized content and resource matching opportunities for regional practitioners.

With rapid technological iteration and a dynamic short drama market, the “9th Qiling AI Short Drama Industry Conference” aims to build a pragmatic, resource-linking platform for industry professionals. It seeks to help participants navigate competitive pressures, accurately position themselves, and collectively tap into the vast potential of the billion-yuan manhua (AI-driven comics/dramas) market.

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