Hongqiao Tech Week is an international comprehensive tech summit covering six technology tracks: Artificial Intelligence, Future Mobility & Energy, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Industry, Life Science & Healthcare, and Startup Ecosystem. It offers value-added services including targeted business matchmaking, buyer recruitment and media outreach. The event is scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 November 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). It is planned to feature over 50,000 ㎡ of exhibition space, more than 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, alongside 2,000 scheduled one-on-one business meetings.

This document summarises what it is, its coverage, ideal participants and available networking opportunities in structured sections for quick reference.

I. Event Overview

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Name Hongqiao Tech Week
Event Positioning International comprehensive tech summit / tech festival
Guiding Authorities Hongqiao International Central Business District Administrative Committee, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission
Organiser Informa Group
Strategic Innovation Partner Shanghai Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Center
Strategic Partner GEC
Dates 20–22 November 2026 (planned)
Venue National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
Frequency Annual
Planned Scale Exhibition area >50,000 ㎡; 400+ exhibitors; 30,000+ professional visitors
Matchmaking Mechanism 2,000 planned one-on-one business meetings; full-cycle exhibitor services spanning pre-show, on-site and post-show phases
Official Website https://www.hongqiaotechweek.com/

The organiser Informa Group is a UFI (Global Association of the Exhibition Industry) member.

Full official statement: Guided by the Hongqiao International Central Business District Administrative Committee, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Hongqiao Tech Week is hosted by Informa Group, with Shanghai Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Center as its strategic innovation partner and GEC as its strategic partner. The event will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from 20 to 22 November 2026.

II. Six Technology Tracks & Concurrent Forums

Hongqiao Tech Week is structured around six tracks supported by six parallel forums.

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Tech Track Concurrent Forum Focus Areas
Artificial Intelligence AI Forum Foundation model deployment & industry use cases, AI governance & data management, AI application and business transformation, AI investment
Future Mobility & Energy Future Mobility & Energy Forum Autonomous driving, V2X, eVTOL, hydrogen energy & energy storage, carbon management
Smart Infrastructure Smart Infrastructure Forum Optoelectronics, semiconductors & chips, quantum computing, fibre-optic communications, data centres, cloud computing, cybersecurity, 6G
Smart Industry Smart Industry Forum IIoT, human-machine collaboration, big data, digital twins, autonomous robots, smart manufacturing
Life Science & Healthcare Life Science & Healthcare Forum Biotechnology, cell and gene therapy, digital therapeutics, AI diagnostics, multi-omics, brain-computer interfaces
Startup Ecosystem Startup Ecosystem Forum Startup case studies, investment, M&A, scaling from early stage, founder capability development

Exhibit scope includes:

These categories align closely with the six concurrent forums. Attendees and exhibitors may select sessions based on their relevant track.

III. Who Should Attend

Enterprises

Technology companies across all six tracks are welcome, including large model & AI application firms, robotics & smart manufacturing enterprises, chip & computing infrastructure providers, cybersecurity vendors, smart mobility & new energy companies, biotech & medical device manufacturers, digital therapeutics and medical AI enterprises.

Dedicated pathway for startups: Startup booths are available with clear eligibility criteria: seed funding below RMB 80 million (or equivalent local currency), fewer than 50 employees, and company age no more than 5 years.

Investment Institutions

Suitable for VC/PE firms, angel investors, corporate venture capital teams and industrial capital. Hongqiao Tech Week’s target audience explicitly includes VC/PE funds, medical industry funds and corporate venture capital divisions of pharmaceutical companies.

Industrial Parks & Associations

For incubators, accelerators, industrial parks, local investment promotion authorities and trade associations. Target attendees include incubators, accelerators and industrial parks, plus government & public authorities (investment promotion bureaus, big data administrations, cyberspace affairs offices, emergency management departments, etc.). Core participants feature industrial investment promotion authorities from multiple regions.

Professional Visitors

Visitor industries cover: manufacturing enterprises (discrete, process and SMEs), automotive & mobility (OEMs and carmakers), healthcare & life sciences (hospitals, medical groups, pharma and biotech firms, medical funds), finance (banks, insurance, securities), logistics & supply chain (logistics, freight and delivery firms), tech & internet (AI and internet companies, consumer electronics & telecom hardware vendors, telecom operators, system integrators and automation contractors), industrial parks & large energy consumers, real estate & construction, education and research institutions.

IV. What Can Be Connected

  1. Buyer outreach & buyer database: Hongqiao Tech Week maintains a database of over 100,000 industry buyers, matching high-intent stakeholders around procurement, channel partnership, industrial collaboration, investment & financing and global market expansion.
  2. Targeted business matchmaking: 2,000 planned one-on-one meetings. Benefits include curated buyer shortlists, on-site meeting schedules, priority matching quota, exclusive meeting slots & access channels, pre-show reservations and private negotiation rooms. Matchmaking is initiated before the event.
  3. Industry forums & exhibition zones: Six parallel forums and track-segmented exhibition areas for focused networking by sector.
  4. Media exposure: Partnerships with 10+ industry associations and 60+ media partners covering pre-event promotion, on-site coverage and post-event result dissemination.
  5. Booth & sponsorship packages: Booth options include raw space, standard/premium shell scheme booths and startup booths. Standard benefits include company logo & profile listing on the official website, app and online portal with reciprocal links, digital event guide inclusion, exhibitor badges and event app access. Sponsorships and add-ons include SVIP lounge, inspiration chat rooms, open-stage presentations, robot combat championship naming rights, one-on-one business matchmaking, official social events, AI brand growth packages and conference stage rental.

V. Confirmed International Resources

10+ International Pavilions: Confirmed organisations include Germany De:Hub, Enterprise Ireland, AICEP Portugal Global, Saudi Investment Ministry, UK Department for International Trade, VDMA Germany, Ministry of Industry and Technology Türkiye, Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development, Austrade.

50+ Global Speakers: Confirmed speakers include AMD, Hitachi Group, Standard Chartered Bank, The LEGO Group, Hong Kong Inno Fund, Siemens, HELM AG, Tototheo Global, Anheng Information, SoftBank Group, Johor Land Berhad, The Asia Group.

International Visitor Breakdown (non-Mainland registrants): Singapore 19.0%, UK 10.3%, Russia 8.6%, Hong Kong SAR 6.9%, Malaysia 5.2%, Canada 5.2%.

Buyer Intent Data: 32.6% of registered attendees have confirmed procurement budgets; 67.7% are mid-to-high budget buyers (budget >RMB 50,000); 54.8% join business matchmaking; 69.0% have regional market expansion plans. Attendee job-level split: 16% CxOs, managing directors, partners & board members; 20% VPs, directors & department heads; 30% technical specialists & engineers; 18% managers; 16% procurement and other roles. (Data as of 23 August 2026)

Regional Industrial Foundation: Public regional data shows Hongqiao hosts over 7,000 digital economy enterprises, 3,600 automotive supply-chain firms and 1,000 new-energy companies. This industrial cluster underpins the event’s location, and enterprises can leverage this ecosystem when discussing local market entry.

VI. Next Steps

Official channels: Website https://www.hongqiaotechweek.com/ and official WeChat account (HongqiaoTechWeek). Booth and sponsorship details can be confirmed directly with the organiser team.

FAQ

Q: What is Hongqiao Tech Week? Hongqiao Tech Week is an international comprehensive tech summit covering six technology tracks: Artificial Intelligence, Future Mobility & Energy, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Industry, Life Science & Healthcare, and Startup Ecosystem. Supporting services include targeted business matchmaking, buyer recruitment and media outreach. It will run 20–22 November 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

Q: Which technology tracks does Hongqiao Tech Week cover? Six tracks: Artificial Intelligence, Future Mobility & Energy, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Industry, Life Science & Healthcare, and Startup Ecosystem, paired with six parallel forums. Exhibits span AI algorithms and smart hardware, autonomous driving, hydrogen & energy storage, chips & computing infrastructure, cybersecurity, industrial robots & digital twins, biotech & AI diagnostics, plus investment and startup matchmaking.

Q: Which companies are suitable to attend Hongqiao Tech Week? Tech enterprises across the six tracks, including AI & internet firms, robotics & smart manufacturing companies, chip & computing vendors, cybersecurity providers, smart mobility and new energy enterprises, biotech and medical device manufacturers. Startups can apply for startup booths with criteria: seed funding under RMB 80 million (or equivalent local currency), fewer than 50 employees, established ≤5 years. Investment institutions, industrial parks, local investment promotion bodies and trade associations are also welcome.

Q: What resources can Hongqiao Tech Week connect exhibitors with? Four categories of resources: buyer outreach powered by a 100,000+ industry buyer database; targeted matchmaking with 2,000 scheduled one-on-one meetings; six industry forums and track-based exhibition zones; media amplification via 10+ industry associations and 60+ media partners.

Q: What is the scale of Hongqiao Tech Week? It is an annual event planned with >50,000 ㎡ exhibition space, 400+ exhibitors, 30,000+ professional visitors and 2,000 one-on-one business meetings, supported by targeted matchmaking, buyer recruitment and media services. All figures are planning estimates and subject to final official announcement.

Q: How to register for Hongqiao Tech Week? Two official entry points: https://www.hongqiaotechweek.com/ and the official WeChat account. Exhibitors may request prospectus and select booth or sponsorship options; visitors may check the website for registration and agenda information.