The scale of CES held in Las Vegas is the largest ever.。More than 4,000 exhibitors from around the world, including more than 1,100 from China。As one of China's e-commerce giants, Alibaba does not have this global technology event。

On January 9, local time, Alibaba International announced that it will launch its latest Smart Assistant at CES.。

It is an artificial intelligence-driven global sourcing tool that meets the needs of new and old companies in the changing global business world.。The Smart Sourcing Assistant will help business owners proficiently enhance their supply chains and solve complex sourcing needs and challenges, helping them stand out in today's competitive marketplace。

"Today's small businesses face all sorts of headwinds, but with the right technology and support, they can confidently overcome obstacles and help their businesses thrive, which is why we are expanding the capabilities of new intelligent assistant tools to better serve today's entrepreneurs," said Chris Lu, general manager of Alibaba North America.。"

Since its launch in September 2023, the first two features offered by Smart Sourcing Assistant - the upgraded image search and Smart RFQ - have brought significant benefits to entrepreneurs using Alibaba's desktop platform.。According to Alibaba's internal research since September 2023, buyers using the upgraded image search have a 28% higher turnover rate than buyers using only traditional text search。Buyers using RFQ found a 29% increase in supplier quotes and a 21% increase in buyer response to quotes compared to the original RFQ process。

According to Chris Lu, Alibaba has further improved the smart procurement assistant based on feedback from buyers and suppliers and embedded deep industry knowledge.。Chris Lu said: "We are excited to show (at CES) how smart purchasing assistants can quickly and accurately generate product requests and images that meet the needs of buyers.。Smart Sourcing Assistant helps buyers to be creative, improve matching efficiency between buyers and sellers, and make it easier for everyone to purchase。"

In addition to announcing new intelligent assistant features at CES, Alibaba executives will also discuss the evolution of e-commerce and procurement, and how artificial intelligence and other technological innovations can affect and improve procurement.。

Rah Mahtani, Alibaba's North American Marketing Head, Will Participate in a Panel Discussion on "Reinventing Retail - Artificial Intelligence Creates Opportunities"。It will discuss how industry leaders such as Alibaba can help entrepreneurs use the power of artificial intelligence to streamline processes in B2B e-commerce and throughout retail workflows.。