The three-day 2016 Global Innovator Conference is being held in Beijing. Representatives from 20 countries, including China, the US, Japan and Australia, are discussing a variety of topics related to nature, business, sci-tech and culture.

Well-known speakers in the sector are going to give speeches, while a number of meetings and forums will also be held during the conference that started Thursday.

Tech companies are showcasing their developments and products, including driverless cars, VR, artificial intelligence and nuclear medicine.