On the evening of August 26, the 104th Hometown of Confucius and Mencius Wisdom Salon was successfully held. Focusing on the artificial intelligence track, the salon carried out in‑depth exchanges on AI technology evolution and industrial implementation practices. Numerous government officials, academic experts, corporate executives and industry elites gathered at the event to explore new paths for digital transformation and seek new opportunities for scientific and innovation‑driven development. Shandong China Coal Group was invited to attend the event. Han Yong, Vice President of Jining Confucian Culture and Enterprise Development Association and General Manager of Shandong China Coal Group, Li Zhenbo, Group General Manager of Information Technology and General Manager of Zhongyun Group, and Guan Chenghui, Group Party Secretary, led the delegation. Li Zhenbo, Group General Manager of Information Technology and AI Engineer, delivered a keynote speech titled *Practical Implementation of AI Agents* on behalf of the enterprise.
Rooted in Jining, the Hometown of Confucius and Mencius Wisdom Salon connects cutting‑edge scientific and innovation resources. It is committed to building an exchange platform linking academia and enterprises to support the digital and intelligent transformation of local businesses. This session featured two keynote sharing sessions. Li Zhenjing, Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer from the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Jining University, first presented *AI Development History and Its Industrial Applications*. She systematically reviewed the evolution of artificial intelligence from a theoretical perspective and interpreted industrial development opportunities.
In the practical‑case sharing session, General Manager Li Zhenbo delivered the special report *Practical Implementation of AI Agents*, drawing on real‑world experience in information‑technology development and AI application within Shandong China Coal Group. Based on the operational realities of manufacturing and trading enterprises, the report addressed practical pain points in corporate digital transformation. It elaborated on the full implementation workflow of AI agents, covering concept selection, scenario construction and business efficiency improvement, and presented practical cases of China Coal’s AI agents. The sharing provided replicable and referable practical models for local real‑economy enterprises in Jining to roll out AI applications. The on‑site atmosphere was lively. Participating entrepreneurs widely recognized that China Coal’s AI agents fit multi‑industry business scenarios and deliver high practical value. Preliminary cooperation intentions were reached with multiple enterprises.
After the sharing session, a commemorative gift was presented to General Manager Li Zhenbo in recognition of Shandong China Coal Group’s efforts in sharing practical outcomes of AI agents and empowering local industrial innovation.
Shandong China Coal Group has long attached great importance to digital and intelligent development. It keeps deeply integrating artificial intelligence and information‑technology into all links of production and operation, and drives quality improvement and efficiency gains through scientific and technological innovation. Its participation in the Hometown of Confucius and Mencius Wisdom Salon showcased the group’s practical achievements of AI agents. Meanwhile, the group hopes to engage in mutual learning with participants from all sectors via this platform and jointly boost the digital upgrading of local industries.
Going forward, Shandong China Coal Group will further pursue digital innovation, keep exploring new models for deep integration between AI technologies and real industries, take an active part in local industry exchanges, give full play to its role as a benchmark local enterprise, and contribute to the intelligent upgrading of Jining‑based enterprises and high‑quality regional industrial development.
