#109: China's digital ecosystem

The International Business Podcast

If you work across time zones, borders, and cultures, this is the show for you. This is Leonardo from Shanghai, and welcome to the international business podcast. Today, we discuss the China's digital ecosystem.

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The digital economy in China, contributing to 10% of the GDP in 2023, is a critical component of national development. China's commitment to advancing its digital economy includes massive investments in emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and 5G. This strategic focus aims to position China as a leader in the global digital economy. Today’s guest is Ashley Dudarenok.

Ashley is a naturalised Chinese serial entrepreneur, award winning digital expert and book author, recognised by Thinkers50 as a “Guru on fast-evolving trends in China”.

She is the founder of ChoZan 超赞 China digital transformation consultancy and Alarice, China-focused digital marketing agency. Ashley and her team help world's top companies and brands to learn for and from China. She’s also a sought-after professional speaker covering topics around customer centricity, the future of retail, technology in action. Ashley is the author of 11 books on digital China. She has over 500,000 professionals follow her social media channels for daily China business insights.

What are the functions in WeChat? Is Weibo still relevant? How are Chinese companies going global? This and more in today’s episode.

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