About the Meetup

Join us for a casual side event exploring China’s rapidly evolving technology ecosystem from AI and robotics to hardware, startups, and emerging technologies.

With firsthand perspectives from Shenzhen and experience working with companies and partners connected to China, we’ll explore what is happening on the ground, how China’s technology ecosystem is evolving, and what developments are worth paying attention to.

Who’s Behind This Meetup?

This meet-up is brought to you by Impact Hub Stockholm, Align The Commercial Collective, CohoHub and MiniMax.

The speakers include:

  • Amir Sajadi, Managing Partner of Impact Hub Stockholm

  • Alan Shen, MD Global & CM EMEA of MiniMax

  • Benjamin Klingsbo, AI Business Developer

  • Kalle Mobeck, COO of Align

  • Max Gnipping, CTO of CoboHub

  • Malin Hammarén, CEO of Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China

  • Zhenni Liang, CEO of Dongxi Ventures

Their experience ranges from spending time on the ground in Shenzhen and exploring China’s technology landscape, to working with Swedish companies operating in China and building relationships across the Chinese and Nordic market. They will bring different perspectives and levels of experiences engaging with China’s technology ecosystem.

A special thanks to Impact Hub Stockholm for sponsoring the venue and helping make this meet-up possible.

Who’s This For?

The meet-up brings together founders, investors, researchers, operators, and others who are building, investing, working with, or exploring China and its technology ecosystem.

Whether you are building, investing, researching, operating in China, working with Chinese companies, or simply looking to better understand the ecosystem, this meet-up is for you.

Agenda (Continue to be Updated)

  • ☕ 8:30–8:45, Arrival, networking & opening

  • 🎤 8:45–8:55, Bridging East & West: Human & AI by Kalle Mobeck

  • 🎤 8:55–9:05, Robotics Trends in Shenzhen by Max Gnipping

  • 🎤 9:05–9:15, AI & China: Why Now? by Benjamin Klingsbo

  • 💡 9:15–09:55, Fireside Chat & Panel Discussion moderated by Zhenni Liang

  • 🤝 9:55–10:30, Ending and Coffee networking

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