AVE, as the world’s largest and most influential event in the vending and smart retail industry, has successfully concluded 12 editions and forged a global full-industry-chain ecosystem, and in 2025, it achieved remarkable new milestones: welcoming over 100,000 professional visitors from more than 80 countries (including 100,000+ global buyers), showcasing over 500 innovations from more than 300 global exhibitors, and garnering support from industry associations across 16 countries to deliver comprehensive solutions to the sector.