The Shanghai Lifelong Learning Courses Exhibition, an upgraded version of China's first senior learning exhibition, will run from Oct 17 to 19 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"As young people, we face rapid technological changes that have spawned many new professions," Gu Yonghao, a student entrepreneur, said. "We urgently need practical, employable and entrepreneurial 'golden courses' to guide us, enhance our capabilities and pave our career paths."

Parallel to the exhibition, the 2026 International Conference on Digital Lifelong Learning will be held from Oct 16 to 17. Co-hosted by Shanghai Open University, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, and UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, it will gather global experts to discuss AI-enabled learning, system construction and future competency development, providing global insights for Shanghai's learning city development.