Spot industry‑defining trends Discover standout enterprises Engage face‑to‑face with industry elites and decision‑makers
As a comprehensive tech festival bridging China and the global innovation ecosystem, Hongqiao Tech Week belongs to Informa’s Global Tech Festivals brand portfolio alongside London Tech Week. It shares access to global enterprises, international tech speakers, innovation‑driven decision‑makers and investment institutions.
Rooted in Hongqiao, Shanghai, and connected to the trillion‑dollar industrial heartland of the Yangtze River Delta, Hongqiao Tech Week brings together six cutting‑edge sectors: AI,Digital Infrastructure,
This edition of Hongqiao Tech Week features an integrated layout of Themed Stages + Themed Exhibition Zones, with two pavilions covering its six core industry sectors.
Hall 1.1
AI | Future Mobility & Energy | Digital Infrastructure
Showcasing cutting‑edge technologies including AI large models, AI agents, robotics, autonomous driving, low‑altitude economy, new energy, smart transportation, AI chips, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
Hall 2.1
Industry 5.0 | Life Science & Health| Startup
Featuring industrial robots, humanoid robots, digital twins, smart manufacturing, biomedicine, AI‑driven drug discovery, digital therapeutics, medical devices, alongside hard‑tech startups and innovation‑support services.
Meanwhile, pavilions from Portugal, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Sichuan, Qingpu and Changning have confirmed their participation, bringing together further international and regional innovation resources on‑site.
Parallel‑session discussions across six themed tracks will dive into cutting‑edge tech developments and commercial‑ization journeys, addressing real‑world industry demands and pain points to drive tangible industrial implementation.
Topics cover fast‑growing areas and hot‑button themes including AI agents, AI investment, autonomous driving, low‑altitude economy, energy storage, humanoid robots, industrial AI, AI‑driven drug discovery, precision medicine, hard‑tech entrepreneurship and industrial investment, showcasing prevailing trends and opportunities within the innovation‑driven tech sector.
Confirmed speakers include Mr. Simon NINAN, Chief Strategy Officer of Hitachi Group, a leader in industrial digital infrastructure; Mr. Mantas Mazeikis, CISO of HELM AG, a century‑old German multinational industrial conglomerate; Ms. Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, CEO of maritime‑tech firm Tototheo Global; and Ms. Deng Yan, Executive Dean of the Yangtze River Delta Advanced Manufacturing Development Research Institute. Multiple overseas speakers making their debut at China‑based tech events will also bring fresh international perspectives.
Front‑edge topics will be presented by industry decision‑makers throughout the show. The six themed stages will act as a key venue for trend spotting, idea exchange and resource networking.
Real‑world business opportunities extend far beyond exhibition booths.
Match technologies with real‑world demands, and connect with key decision‑makers from global tech‑innovative enterprises, supply chains, channel partners, investment and financing firms, government platforms, influencers and media outlets.
Hongqiao Tech Week will host over 2,000 targeted business‑matching sessions and launch the Buyer Programme together with professional matchmaking services, enabling more efficient exchanges among industrial resources from diverse countries and regions.
International financial institutions, governmental investment‑promotion agencies and investment bodies including Standard Chartered Bank, Portugal Investment Agency, Ireland Investment Development Agency, Saudi Funds, and the UK Department for Business and Trade have confirmed their on‑site participation in dialogue and partnership‑matching activities, fostering an industry‑exchange atmosphere with strong global perspectives.
If you have procurement requirements, or are seeking technical cooperation, supply‑chain resources and solutions, please complete your visitor registration in advance and get in touch with us for more precise exhibitor‑matching and on‑site support services.
Beyond the exhibition halls — the city becomes the venue.
Outside the main show floor, Hongqiao Tech Week extends business connections through diverse engagement scenarios including group‑based Tech Journey Shanghai and closed‑door dinners. Detailed programmes and participation guidelines will be updated on an ongoing basis; please stay tuned for further announcements.
Hongqiao Tech Week also features a host of interactive, on‑site special activities. Visiting the show is far more than just observing and listening — it is about stepping into the very space where innovation takes place.
The Inspiration Chat Room operates as an open‑format Free Talk session. Makers, startup teams, industry bloggers and tech creators may initiate and join topics of interest on‑site. There is no set agenda, nor are you limited to listening to presentations from the stage. Join discussions with ease, connect with like‑minded peers through idea exchanges, and spark fresh thinking.
Co‑presented by Hongqiao Tech Week and Qutansuo, the hackathon competition focuses on three tracks: AI Agent, AI‑powered Global Expansion, and AI + Hardware. Participants will rapidly turn real‑world‑scenario ideas into functional agents, MVPs or demos, which will be showcased collectively at the final Garden Fair.
Attendees get a close‑up look at how innovative concepts evolve from ideas into product prototypes, with opportunities for face‑to‑face conversations with developers.
The Robot Combat Championship brings together 24 world‑top teams for three days of on‑site competitions, featuring a dedicated competition zone, multi‑camera live streaming and documentary filming. Beyond static exhibitions, visitors can experience the engineering capabilities, control technologies and competitive appeal of robots through real‑time head‑to‑head battles.
More exciting on‑site activities are being continuously updated — stay tuned!
Far more than an ordinary exhibition, Hongqiao Tech Week serves both as a showcase for future‑oriented technologies and a blue‑ocean marketplace for business value.
Under the guidance of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Hongqiao International Central Business District Administrative Committee, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Hongqiao Tech Week breaks down barriers for cross‑border innovation resource matchmaking and creates a fast‑track pathway for technology commercialization across the Yangtze River Delta and worldwide.
⏰ 20‑22 November 2026
📍 National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
【About Hongqiao Tech Week】
Hongqiao Tech Week will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from November 20‑22, 2026. Under the theme “Global Tech Visions, Empowered by Chinese Momentum”, the event brings together global enterprises, visionary leaders, startups, investment institutions and cutting‑edge solution providers. By deeply integrating conferences, exhibitions, cultural experiences and high‑level networking, it aims to forge transformative partnerships and uncover key technologies that will redefine industries across Asia and beyond.