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China’s Premier supports the world’s largest gathering of the skills community, where international ministers, thought leaders, and influencers will shape a skills-driven future.

Running side by side in Shanghai, WorldSkills Conference 2026 explores what a skills-driven future looks like, while WorldSkills Competition 2026 shines a spotlight on the talent needed to build it.

Innovation will centre discussions in Shanghai, addressing AI’s transformative effect on TVET to help systems adapt faster, become more inclusive, and open pathways to opportunity.

WorldSkills Conference 2026 will unite TVET leaders from around the world to strengthen international cooperation.

Uniting the global skills movement in Shanghai, China, WorldSkills Conference 2026 will look at innovative, collaborative ways to ensure skills development reaches everyone.

This September, WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 becomes the world’s meeting point for skills development, welcoming 40 ministers and deputy ministers responsible for TVET around the globe.

Delegates at this year’s WorldSkills Conference will step outside of the NECC halls for exclusive access to some of China’s leading industry training facilities.

Presenting the speakers and session details of WorldSkills Conference 2026: Shaping a skills-driven future, taking place in Shanghai, 23–25 September.