Switzerland–Hong Kong Dialogue on Robotics and Automation Innovation
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Innovation Sino-Swiss Innovation Days 2026
The Sino-Swiss Innovation Days takes you inside Hong Kong and Shenzhen's dynamic ecosystem with a chance to see, feel, and connect with the ideas and people shaping the future. This program enables Swiss innovators to move beyond a surface-level understanding, building direct connections and actionable insights into how smart manufacturing, robotics, AI, and Industry 4.0 are being developed and deployed in the Greater Bay Area.
Info & tickets
This event, part of the Sino-Swiss Innovation Days, highlights Hong Kong’s strategic role as a global bridge for robotics innovation, technology transfer, and cross-border collaboration. Bringing together leading research institutions, startups, corporates, and innovation enablers from Switzerland and Hong Kong, the program highlights complementary ecosystem strengths: Swiss deep-tech excellence and Hong Kong’s translational infrastructure, venture connectivity, and access to the Greater Bay Area. Through ecosystem overview, research showcase, and strategic panel, the session moves from technology development to deployment pathways.
Program
14:00 – 14:05: Welcome & Opening Remarks
14:05 – 14:15: Hong Kong’s Robotics Ecosystem and Regional Integration
14:15 – 14:20: The Swiss Robotics Ecosystem: A Global Leader in Deep-Tech Innovation
14:20 – 14:30: Industrial AI in Practice – Advancing Intelligent Automation in the Swiss Innovation Ecosystem
14:30 – 14:45: From Academia to Industry – A Hong Kong Innovation Journey
14:45 – 14:55: From Research to Scale-Up – A Swiss Robotics Startup Journey
14:55 – 15:30: Panel Discussion: Switzerland–Hong Kong Robotics Corridor: Two-Way Innovation and Market Synergies
15:30 – 15:35: Closing Remarks
15:35 – 16:30: Networking Session
About the Sino-Swiss Innovation Days
Sino-Swiss Innovation Days 2026 will take place from 15 to 24 April 2026 in the Greater Bay Area, marking the launch of a new flagship platform for innovation exchange between Switzerland and China.
As a newly established initiative organized by Swissnex in China, Sino-Swiss Innovation Days aims to promote ecosystem-to-ecosystem dialogue and advance cooperation in strategic areas with strong potential for Sino-Swiss collaboration. The platform connects innovation stakeholders including startups, researchers and industry representatives from both sides, providing a structured framework for engagement spanning research, industry, investment, and policy dialogue.
With a thematic focus on robotics, automation, and advanced engineering, the 2026 edition will convene leading Swiss and Chinese actors across Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and other key cities in the Greater Bay Area, to foster meaningful dialogue, strategic connections and project-oriented collaboration.
