HONG KONG – Two of Hong Kong’s most high-profile annual technology industry events, InnoEX and the Spring Edition of the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, launched their 2026 iterations on April 14, bringing together thousands of innovators, industry leaders and investors from across the globe to showcase cutting-edge advances and build new collaborative ties. Centered on breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and next-generation electronic products, the dual expos will run over four days, packing more than 100 industry-focused events across their exhibition floors.
Across both shows, a total of 2,800 exhibitors hailing from 27 different countries and regions have set up displays, marking one of the largest gatherings of global tech stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region this year. In remarks delivered at the official opening ceremony on April 15, Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, framed the twin expos as far more than a product showcase. He emphasized that InnoEX, in particular, fulfills three critical connecting roles: it bridges early-stage startups with global venture capital, links academic research outputs to commercial industrial applications, and connects homegrown Hong Kong enterprises to both mainland Chinese and international markets, while cementing Hong Kong’s position as a leading international innovation and technology hub.
Sophia Chong, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, which organizes the events, noted that InnoEX has matured into one of Asia’s most iconic flagship tech platforms. The event has consistently drawn a growing roster of participants, bringing together world-leading research institutions, global R&D centers and pioneering tech entrepreneurs to unveil game-changing innovations and lock in long-term strategic partnerships that drive industry progress, she added.
Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, also voiced strong support for the collaboration, saying he is eager to deepen partnership with Hong Kong to turn cutting-edge laboratory innovations into usable industrial productivity. This work, he noted, will ensure that more transformative technological breakthroughs deliver tangible benefits to industries and communities across the world.
This year’s InnoEX operates under the core theme “Innovate, Automate and Elevate,” with curated displays focused on five high-growth priority sectors: AI+, advanced robotics, the emerging low-altitude economy, and two additional fast-developing tech fields. The Hong Kong Electronics Fair, meanwhile, has long been recognized as a leading global hub for electronics trade. The 2026 spring iteration welcomes exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, with four new markets – Australia, France, Macao and Thailand – making their debut participation this year.
The electronics fair showcases a wide range of consumer and commercial tech innovations, spanning connected smart home ecosystems, portable health monitoring devices, and even smart products designed for pet care. Around 60 newly developed products will make their first global public appearance at the event, giving attendees an early look at the next generation of consumer and industrial electronics hitting global markets.