Held in Shenzhen's Futian district ahead of APEC 2026, the matchmaking brought companies, industry associations and research institutions from Saxony face to face with Chinese firms to explore tech tie-ups, joint R&D, supply chain alliances and expansion into the European market. Organized with OrinTent, with Saxony Trade & Invest as co-organizer and Yicai, Yicai Global and inside digital as media partners.
Highlights
- Opening remarks by IFA CEO Leif Lindner: Chinese innovation is no longer a guest in Europe but stands at center stage
- A delegation from Saxony with Saxony Trade & Invest as co-organizer, presenting the state's industrial strengths and cooperation needs
- Robotics, industrial automation, industrial AI and advanced manufacturing, including embodied intelligence and humanoid robots
- Direct meetings between German and Chinese technology and manufacturing companies
What came out of it
- Covered by Yicai Global: “Chinese, German Firms Explore Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, AI Cooperation at Matchmaking Event in Shenzhen”
- IFA CEO Leif Lindner afterwards: “China brings speed, scale and an unmatched ability to bring technology from the lab to the market. Germany brings engineering and research depth… One could say: speed meets depth.”
- The GCS team is following up on the key cooperation leads: joint R&D, pilot projects and long-term business cooperation