Alibaba.com Unveils Game-Changing AI Sourcing Agent, Helping SMEs Simplify Global Trade
Friday, September 13, 2024
The platform's premier B2B e-commerce event marks the launch of its first co-branded credit card, upgraded financial and logistics solutions for U.S. businesses
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and a business unit of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, today announced its new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sourcing agent, along with new financial and logistics solutions, at its second annual CoCreate conference, which kicks off in Las Vegas today. These solutions will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase sourcing efficiency and more easily navigate cross-border trade.
AI-powered sourcing agent simplifies global trade
Alibaba.com's new AI Sourcing Agent is set to deliver solutions to simplify the complex B2B sourcing process by providing more accurate search results for global supplier and product searches. It will also help new businesses and entrepreneurs get started quickly, better understand the global sourcing landscape, as well as find the right supplier more easily.
Key functions of this AI-powered sourcing agent include:
-- Conversational search: SMEs will be able to use natural language queries
in their searches on Alibaba.com.
-- Proactive sourcing-need interpretations and recommendations: SMEs will
have the ability to use the agent's suggestions for decision making in
real time. They can be confident in these recommendations as they are
backed by over a billion product listings hosted on Alibaba.com and the
platform's 25 years of B2B industry knowledge.
-- Intelligent comparison: The AI tool will provide comparisons with
details on each supplier and their quotations, so SMEs can make an
informed decision.
"Solutions like our AI Sourcing Agent are paramount as we continue building a global network of diversified suppliers and making global sourcing simpler," said Kuo Zhang, President at Alibaba.com. "We're always pushing to help level the playing field for SMEs, giving them greater access to suppliers and products, as well as industry insights that will further their business goals. With the help of AI, we are able to do just that on an even greater scale."
SMEs win with new financial and logistics solutions
To further support SME buyers, Alibaba.com has launched a variety of financial solutions to help them fulfil their souring needs and logistics solutions to provide additional confidence in supply chains.
-- Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card: Co-branded with Mastercard and
powered by Cardless, offering consumers an option of either 3% cashback
or 60-day interest free payment terms, subject to a total spend limit of
up to $40,000 per year([1]). After that, cardholders will continue to
earn 1% cashback on purchases made on the platform.
-- Buy-Now-Pay-Later program: Allowing entrepreneurs to split payments into
three or four installments over six weeks using Afterpay, PayPal or
Klarna.
SMEs have also encountered recent operational challenges due to supply chain disruptions. To combat these hurdles, Alibaba.com Logistics is launching a number of solutions at this year's CoCreate to help simplify and enhance the logistics experience for U.S. SMEs:
-- Delivery Speed and Efficiency: Collaborating closely with leading global
carriers and integrating multiple logistics segments to optimize
fulfillment and delivery performance.
-- Competitive Shipping Solutions: Providing flexible shipping options that
cater to budget constraints while optimizing logistics efficiency, such
as consolidating small packages to lower shipping costs and comparing
shipping prices to mitigate cost volatility risks for large and bulky
items.
-- Convenience of Service: Offering comprehensive online customer support
throughout the entire process, from initial pricing inquiries to final
delivery, with real-time tracking available.
In addition to these new AI, financial and logistics solutions, Alibaba.com's CoCreate conference, occurring September 5-6, 2024 in Las Vegas includes interactive learning opportunities for entrepreneurs and sourcing pros, in-depth product vertical master classes and insights from leading industry and celebrity experts in more than 20 sessions. The event attracts more than 1,900 SME attendees this year.
For more information on CoCreate, please visit alibabacocreate.com. For details on the Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card, please visit https://air.alibaba.com/app/sc-assets/checkout-lp/pages_cardless_lp.html. To schedule a press interview, please contact Mike Hong by mike.hong@alibaba-inc.com.
About Alibaba.com
Launched in 1999, Alibaba.com is a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce that serves buyers and suppliers from over 200 countries and regions around the world. It is engaged in services covering all aspects of commerce, including providing businesses with tools that help them reach a global audience for their products and helping buyers discover products, find suppliers and place orders online fast and efficiently. Alibaba.com is part of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group.
[1] Terms and conditions apply, offers are subject to credit approval. Cards are issued by First Electronic Bank and powered by Cardless.
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