Upcoming Events:November 14, 2025 - November 16, 2025
About the Event
Brace yourselves, because the annual festival of silicon, servos, and state-sponsored ambition is back. The 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF 2025), affectionately known as “China’s No.1 Technology Show,” is set to descend upon the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center from November 14-16, 2025. This isn’t just another trade show; it’s a sprawling, 400,000-square-meter declaration of China’s technological trajectory, drawing in thousands of companies and hundreds of thousands of attendees to the country’s undisputed tech capital.
Held annually since 1999, CHTF has become a critical barometer for gauging the future of tech, not just in China but globally. Forget a gentle stroll through interesting exhibits; this is a full-contact sport for your senses, a chaotic symphony of whirring drones, eerily smooth robotic arms, and pitches for the next world-changing semiconductor. This year’s event promises a deep dive into the hardware and software that will define the next decade.
So, who should brave the crowds? Anyone with a stake in the future of technology, from grizzled venture capitalists and corporate strategists to wide-eyed engineers and supply chain managers. If you want to understand where the world’s workshop is heading next, or simply want to see a robot that can probably pour noodles better than you can, Shenzhen is the place to be this November.
Key Themes
While the fair covers nearly every conceivable tech niche, several key themes are set to dominate the floor. Expect to be inundated with innovations in the following areas:
- AI & Robotics: From industrial automation that keeps the world’s factories running to the latest in surprisingly dexterous service robots, this is ground zero for applied artificial intelligence and mechanical marvels.
- Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits: In a world obsessed with chip supply, CHTF offers a direct look into China’s efforts to master the entire semiconductor industry chain.
- Smart Manufacturing: This is where Industry 4.0 gets real. Expect to see high-end equipment and intelligent manufacturing solutions that are less science fiction and more factory floor reality.
- Low-Altitude Economy: Get ready to hear this buzzword on repeat. This sector covers everything that flies below the clouds, from delivery drones and eVTOLs (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft) to the entire ecosystem of urban air mobility. It’s the future of logistics and transport, or at least a very ambitious attempt at it.
- Clean Energy & Digital Power: Showcasing breakthroughs in solar, energy storage, and smart grid technologies as the world pivots, sometimes gracefully, toward a lower-carbon future.
Featured Speakers
The official speaker list for CHTF 2025 is still under wraps, which is industry code for “we’re finalizing the contracts.” However, based on previous years, attendees can expect a formidable lineup of Nobel laureates, academics from top institutions, and C-suite executives from global tech giants who will share their insights in a series of high-level forums. We’ll update this section as soon as the names drop.
Schedule
A detailed program for the three-day marathon is forthcoming. Typically, the event is a whirlwind of keynote speeches, technical forums, product launch events, and intense networking sessions. Keep an eye on the official CHTF website for the full schedule to plan your strategic caffeine intake.
Registration
The good news? Getting into this glimpse of the future is free. The catch? Pre-registration is required, and you’d be wise to do it early to avoid getting lost in the digital queue.
Registration includes access to the exhibition halls and various public forums. Special sessions and high-level conferences may require separate ticketing.
