[Stockholm] China’s Innovation Edge: Frontline Perspectives on AI, Robotics, and Tech
About the Meetup Join us for a insightful side event exploring China’s rapidly evolving technology ecosystem from AI and robotics to hardware, startups, and emerging technologies. With firsthand perspectives 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 (The names are ordered alphabetically) Amir Sajadi, Managing Partner of Impact Hub Stockholm Alan Shen, MD Global & CM EMEA of MiniMax Benjamin Klingsbo, AI Business Developer Kalle Mobeck, CEO of Align Max Gnipping, CTO of CoboHub Malin Hammarén, CEO of Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China Zhenni Liang, CEO of Dongxi Ventures Our speakers bring diverse perspectives and deep experience across China’s technology ecosystem. Their backgrounds span hands-on time in Shenzhen's hardware hubs, guiding Swedish enterprises in China, and building strategic bridges between the Nordic and Chinese markets. 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 8:30 – 8:50 — Arrival, networking & coffee 8:50 – 8:55 — Opening & Introduction by Zhenni Liang 8:55 – 9:05 — East Meets West: Bridging Business Cultures & Innovation by Kalle Mobeck | Align 9:05 – 9:15 — Intelligence with everyone by Alan Shen, MD Global & GM EMEA | MiniMax 9:15 – 9:25 — Inside Shenzhen: Trends from China’s Robotics Sector by Max Gnipping | CoboHub 9:25 – 9:35 — Rapid Fireside Chat on Why Shenzhen by Benjamin Klingsbo 9:35 – 9:40