People visit China International Big Data Industry Expo 2017 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 26, 2017. Over 1,000 cutting-edge products, technologies and solutions were displayed by over 310 exhibitors from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

GUIYANG, May 26 (Xinhua) -- An expo centering on big data opened Friday in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

More than 300 exhibitors will display their latest technology and high-tech products in an area covering about 60,000 square meters at the 2017 China International Big Data Expo in Guiyang, the provincial capital, organizers said.

Under the theme "Digital Economy Drives New Growth," the expo centers on the use of big data, while showcasing the latest technological innovations. More than 70 forums will be held, with topics ranging from data security and artificial intelligence to fifth generation mobile communication technology.

The event concludes Sunday.