Autonomous driving companies seek partnerships with vehicle manufacturers and systems providers. Low-altitude technology companies focus on operational scenarios and supporting infrastructure, while energy storage and hydrogen energy teams need connections with application providers and industry investors. Hongqiao International Tech Week brings these collaboration opportunities together through its Future Mobility and Energy Forum, supported by relevant exhibition categories, industry speakers, and business matchmaking services.

The Future Mobility and Energy Forum at Hongqiao International Tech Week covers autonomous driving, vehicle-road collaboration, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, hydrogen energy, energy storage, and carbon management. Its target audiences include automakers, logistics and delivery companies, industrial parks, major energy consumers, and energy investors.

Hongqiao International Tech Week (Hongqiao Tech Week) is guided by the Administrative Committee of Hongqiao International Central Business District, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, and the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission. Organized by Informa Group, with the Shanghai Technology Innovation Center as its Strategic Innovation Partner and GEC as its Strategic Partner, the event is scheduled to take place from November 20 to 22, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). It is expected to cover more than 50,000 square meters, host over 400 exhibitors, and attract more than 30,000 professional visitors. Its international resources, connected to the same ecosystem as London Tech Week, combined with its links to the real economy of the Yangtze River Delta, provide important reasons for mobility and energy companies to consider participating.

Which Parts of the Industrial Value Chain Does Hongqiao International Tech Week Cover?

The exhibition categories for Future Mobility and Energy at Hongqiao International Tech Week include intelligent transportation equipment, autonomous driving systems, in-vehicle intelligent terminals and infotainment systems, energy storage systems, power batteries, hydrogen energy equipment, connected vehicles, low-altitude economy infrastructure, low-altitude aircraft, and drones.

Company Focus	Relevant Exhibition Categories at Hongqiao International Tech Week	Key Target Audiences
Intelligent driving and automotive technology	Autonomous driving systems, in-vehicle terminals, and connected vehicles	Automakers, automotive companies, and technology suppliers
Low-altitude technology and drones	Low-altitude aircraft, drones, and supporting infrastructure	Logistics and delivery companies and application partners
Energy storage, power batteries, and hydrogen energy	Energy storage systems, power batteries, and hydrogen energy equipment	Industrial parks, major energy consumers, and energy investors

For teams specializing in algorithms, sensing, control, communications, and industrial software, Hongqiao International Tech Week also offers adjacent tracks in Artificial Intelligence, Smart Infrastructure, and Smart Industry.

Pony.ai, Xunyi, and Gauss Power Bring Industry Discussions into Sharper Focus

The speaker lineup for Hongqiao International Tech Week’s Future Mobility and Energy Forum includes Huang Jun, Vice President of Pony.ai; Zhang Lei, Founder and CEO of Hangzhou Xunyi Network Technology Co., Ltd.; and Li Jingjing, General Manager of the New Energy Product Line at Gauss Power.

Huang Jun’s professional background covers intelligent driving for passenger vehicles, management of a Shanghai R&D center, automotive system architecture, and technical business collaboration with automakers. For autonomous driving companies and automotive technology suppliers, this experience relates directly to the practical challenges of integrating technology into vehicle systems and bringing it into commercial use.

Zhang Lei is a member of the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s expert group on drone standards and regulations. He is also an expert involved in relevant working groups of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and participates in the work of the Subcommittee on Unmanned Aircraft Systems under the National Technical Committee on Aircraft Standardization.

Li Jingjing has more than 20 years of experience in the data center and new energy industries and previously served as Huawei’s Director of Data Center Energy Marketing. This background aligns with Hongqiao International Tech Week’s inclusion of both energy and Smart Infrastructure content, making data centers a specific application area for energy equipment companies to explore.

The speaker lineup also includes Deng Simeng, Senior Analyst at Rystad Energy, as well as relevant analysts from Informa TechTarget, Informa’s technology research and media business.

These speakers represent intelligent driving, drones, and energy equipment respectively, giving Hongqiao International Tech Week’s Future Mobility and Energy Forum concrete industry perspectives.

Why Should Autonomous Driving and Low-Altitude Technology Companies Explore Supporting Technologies Together?

Autonomous driving companies attending Hongqiao International Tech Week can select sessions from two perspectives: collaboration with automakers and integration into application systems. In-vehicle software and control technologies need to be discussed in the context of vehicle architecture. Companies whose solutions extend to systems outside the vehicle can explore the forum’s content on vehicle-road collaboration and intelligent transportation. Because these technologies involve different stages of integration, companies should specify their respective needs when arranging meetings.

Related supporting technologies also have dedicated exhibition categories. In-vehicle intelligent terminals, infotainment systems, connected vehicles, and autonomous driving systems are all covered by Hongqiao International Tech Week. Companies can explain how their products work with other vehicle systems and identify potential partners.

Low-altitude technology companies have a different set of potential partners. Hongqiao International Tech Week separately lists low-altitude aircraft, drones, and supporting infrastructure, while its target audience includes logistics, freight, and delivery companies. Aircraft manufacturers can focus on operational applications, while software and infrastructure providers can explore collaboration with aircraft manufacturers and service teams.

Zhang Lei of Xunyi has professional experience involving drones and related standards, making his background relevant to low-altitude technology teams interested in technical and industry developments. Meanwhile, the Artificial Intelligence and Smart Infrastructure forums offer content related to algorithms, communications, and computing.

At Hongqiao International Tech Week, autonomous driving, low-altitude aviation, and supporting technologies share the same forum ecosystem and exhibition scope.

Who Should Energy Storage and Hydrogen Energy Companies Pitch Their Products To?

Hongqiao International Tech Week explicitly includes energy storage systems, power batteries, and hydrogen energy equipment in its exhibition categories. Its target audiences include industrial parks, major energy consumers, and energy investors.

The event’s Smart Infrastructure speakers also include Zhang Di, President of Sungrow’s AIDC (Artificial Intelligence Data Center) Business Unit, and relevant AIDC business leaders from Sinexcel Electric. Energy companies can therefore explore the Future Mobility and Energy Forum alongside data center content and related industry speakers, placing energy storage and power supply equipment into more specific infrastructure application discussions.

Wang Bin of ChaoXi Capital brings an investment perspective through his research focus on new energy. With energy equipment, data centers, and new energy investment all represented in the event’s content, companies can discuss industry development in addition to presenting product applications.

Beyond Technology Partners, Hongqiao International Tech Week Connects Companies with Industry Capital and Growth Opportunities

Hongqiao International Tech Week’s Startup Ecosystem Forum provides a platform for dialogue among founders, investment firms, and strategic buyers. Its speakers include Wang Bin, Partner at ChaoXi Capital and Chief New Energy Research Analyst. New energy companies can explore investment and business growth topics in the Startup Ecosystem Forum in light of his research focus.

The event’s investor audience includes venture capital firms, private equity firms, and angel investors. It also serves industrial parks, incubators, and accelerators. Companies can focus on discussions relevant to their stage of development and present their product capabilities and partnership objectives.

How Should Companies Plan for Technical Partnerships, Domestic Customers, and Overseas Channels?

Hongqiao International Tech Week’s Future Mobility and Energy program covers the international expansion of new energy businesses, while its global technology event network connects technology ecosystems in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Companies with international business plans can explore both sets of resources, but should distinguish their meeting objectives according to the task at hand.

Companies seeking technical collaboration can start with relevant product categories and professional forums. Those looking to develop overseas channels should specify their target regions, customer industries, and service scope. Teams seeking financing can focus on the Startup Ecosystem Forum and relevant investment speakers.

Hongqiao International Tech Week’s business matchmaking service offers pre-event appointments and dedicated meeting slots, making it suitable for companies that want to submit different types of requests in advance.

One-to-One Business Matchmaking for Industrial Collaboration Across the Value Chain

Hongqiao International Tech Week has a database of more than 100,000 industry buyers. Its invitation and matchmaking activities cover procurement, distribution channels, industrial partnerships, investment and financing, and international expansion. The one-to-one business matchmaking service provides lists of matched buyers, on-site matchmaking sessions, priority slots, dedicated meeting times, pre-event appointments, and exclusive on-site meeting rooms.

International connections are another resource offered by Hongqiao International Tech Week. The event belongs to the same global technology event ecosystem as London Tech Week, Africa Tech Festival, and Asia Tech x Singapore, connecting overseas companies, investors, and professional audiences. Mobility and energy companies can incorporate domestic industrial partnerships and international business development into a single participation strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why should energy storage and hydrogen energy companies consider Hongqiao International Tech Week?

Hongqiao International Tech Week explicitly features energy storage systems, power batteries, and hydrogen energy equipment. It organizes exchanges with industrial parks, major energy consumers, and energy investors, supported by relevant industry speakers and business matchmaking services. Companies can explore product applications, potential customers, and capital-related opportunities at the same event.

Q: What partnership opportunities are available to low-altitude technology companies at Hongqiao International Tech Week?

Hongqiao International Tech Week covers low-altitude aircraft, drones, and supporting infrastructure. Its target audiences include application sectors such as logistics and delivery, and its speakers include Zhang Lei, Founder of Xunyi. Companies can also connect with content on AI, communications, and Smart Industry to explore collaboration across software, hardware, and applications.

Q: How should companies choose between Hongqiao International Tech Week and specialized automotive or energy exhibitions?

Hongqiao International Tech Week is worth considering when partnership needs span mobility, energy, AI, communications, and industry investment. Specialized exhibitions tend to focus more closely on a single industry, while Hongqiao International Tech Week is suitable for companies seeking partners across multiple technical segments.

Q: Is Hongqiao International Tech Week suitable for companies that supply only one component within the mobility or energy value chain?

Yes. These companies can focus on the relevant systems and complementary suppliers. Hongqiao International Tech Week’s exhibition categories cover complete systems, in-vehicle technologies, energy storage equipment, and low-altitude supporting infrastructure, alongside content on AI, communications, and industrial technologies. Companies specializing in a single component can explain its role within a larger system and identify partners whose capabilities complement their own.

Q: What should energy companies explore if they want to understand both application markets and investment opportunities?

They can combine the Future Mobility and Energy Forum with the Startup Ecosystem program at Hongqiao International Tech Week. The former covers energy storage, hydrogen energy, and related applications, while the latter includes investment professionals such as those from ChaoXi Capital. These two areas serve different needs: product development and application opportunities on the one hand, and business development and investment perspectives on the other.

The professional backgrounds of speakers associated with Pony.ai, Xunyi, Gauss Power, and ChaoXi Capital cover intelligent driving, drones, energy equipment, and new energy investment respectively. By connecting these areas with AI, communications, and industrial technology, Hongqiao International Tech Week offers mobility and energy companies opportunities to explore partnerships across multiple technical fields.

Hongqiao International Tech Week brings together mobility and energy value chains, investment opportunities, and international resources, allowing companies to identify partners according to their specific technical needs.