Where Global Tech Ambition Meets Chinese Scale
20–22 November 2026 | NECC (Shanghai), Hall 1.1 & 2.1
China is shaping the future of technology. Hongqiao Tech Week is where international businesses connect with the companies, innovators and policymakers driving that transformation.
Held in Shanghai—the gateway to the Yangtze River Delta—Hongqiao Tech Week brings together the world’s technology ecosystem to explore breakthrough innovations, build strategic partnerships and unlock new opportunities in one of the world’s most influential markets.
Enter the China market. Discover what’s next. Build the partnerships that matter.
30,000+
Global business leaders, innovators & investors
200+
Visionary speakers
200+
Conference sessions & live technology showcases
2,000+
Curated business matchmaking meetings
why attend
Shanghai is China’s financial and commercial capital—and Hongqiao is where international business connects with one of the world’s most powerful innovation ecosystems.
Located at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, Hongqiao provides direct access to a region that:
- Generates around a quarter of China’s GDP
- Drives 30% of China’s economic growth
- Connects Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Nanjing within an hour
- Is home to global leaders in AI, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and new energy
- Hosts more than 7,000 digital economy enterprises
Access china's innovation economy
Gain direct access to the world’s fastest-growing technology market through Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta—home to China’s leading AI, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, life sciences and new energy industries.
accelerate cross-border growth
Meet Chinese enterprises, multinational corporations, investors and innovators looking to collaborate, invest and scale internationally. Hongqiao Tech Week connects global ambition with Chinese opportunity.
Meet the leaders driving innovation
Connect with senior executives, founders, policymakers and industry leaders influencing investment, procurement, regulation and innovation across China’s most important technology sectors.
experience the future of technology
Explore six thematic stages covering AI, Industry 4.0, Future Mobility & Energy, Digital Infrastructure, Life Sciences and Startups—alongside immersive showcases, startup competitions and innovation experiences.
meet the people driving innovation
Build relationships across the entire innovation ecosystem—from multinational enterprises and China’s leading technology companies to startups, investors, policymakers and trade delegations.
GLOBAL ENTERPRISES
Senior executives and technology leaders from multinational corporations driving digital transformation and international growth.
CHINESE INDUSTRY LEADERS
Leading Chinese enterprises seeking global partnerships, investment and technology collaboration.
INNOVATORS & START UPS
High-growth startups and scale-ups showcasing breakthrough technologies and connecting with customers, partners and investors.
INVESTORS
Venture capital firms, private equity investors and corporate venture teams looking for the next generation of technology companies.
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
Global and Chinese solution providers demonstrating innovations across AI, advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, robotics and more.
GOVERNMENT & TRADE DELEGATIONS
Policymakers, trade organisations and international delegations advancing innovation, investment and cross-border collaboration.
technology leaders we are engaging
Two halls. One festival.
Experience six content stages, immersive technology showcases, startup competitions, curated matchmaking, CEO dinners, investor and founder lounges, lab tours and networking experiences—all designed to connect global businesses with China’s innovation ecosystem.
HALL 1.1
HALL 2.1
Indicative floor plan. Layout subject to change.