On June 24, 2026, the preparatory meeting for the 2026 Consumer Electronics Innovation Congress (CEIC2026) took place at the Shenzhen Civic Center. The gathering brought together leading enterprises and international standards organizations from communications, semiconductors, embodied intelligence, digital health, low‑altitude economy, and ultra‑HD audiovisual sectors. Participants discussed industry trends, technology ecosystem development, sub‑forum planning, and signature event design, reaching a unified consensus on AI‑driven consumer electronics transformation.
CEIC: A Global Industry Platform
CEIC (Consumer Electronics Innovation Congress) is a China‑based, globally‑oriented event with the mission. Together Defining the New Direction of Consumer Electronics. It covers root technologies, core components, smart terminals, full‑scenario applications, and industrial ecosystems, offering a one‑stop platform for technology launches, product exhibitions, seminars, investment matching, and international cooperation.
CEIC2026 will be held October 22–24, 2026 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian) . The event features a four‑part structure — exhibitions, keynote summits, parallel forums, and industry networking — focusing on five infrastructure pillars: semiconductor chips, computing power, operating systems, next‑gen networks, and green sustainability.
Industry Leaders' Perspectives
Sun Huaqing (MIIT International Economic and Technical Cooperation Center): Stressed the need for China to build its own world‑class industry events. He encouraged CEIC to start with quality initiatives, build consensus, and showcase Chinese innovation globally.
Yang Tao (CEIC Organizing Committee): Noted AI as the unifying theme for 2026 exhibitions. Leveraging Shenzhen's industrial cluster, CEIC will display the full chain from chips and OS to end products.
Fan Chen (Fourier Intelligence): The company has served over 2,000 hospitals worldwide. CEIC2026 will host dedicated forums linking robotics, smart home, and digital health to drive embodied health tech toward commercial scale.
Hu Bin (iFlytek): iFlytek will use general AI to deliver multilingual, multimodal smart office solutions.
Li Niejun (Zero Gravity Aircraft Industry): As China's only dual‑track eVTOL/eCTOL aircraft developer, the company sees CEIC's low‑altitude zone as key to transitioning from pilot to mass consumer markets.
Zhang Wengang (World Ultra‑HD Video Industry Alliance): HDR Vivid technology, adopted by ITU, is now in over 2 million NEVs. The Alliance will bring its latest advances to CEIC2026 to promote global standards leadership.
Key Consensus
Representatives agreed that CEIC should integrate exhibitions along the industrial chain, enhance cross‑enterprise collaboration, and attract overseas companies to launch products in China, demonstrating the vitality and scale of the Chinese market.
About CEIC2026
The meeting defined the full event matrix. CEIC2026 will be rooted in foundational technologies, advancing AI‑driven transformation and global cooperation. With strong backing from MIIT and participation from Fourier Intelligence, iFlytek, Zero Gravity, and UWA, the congress will showcase over 2,000 innovative products across smart terminals, vehicles, homes, digital health, and next‑gen tech, drawing thousands of global professionals.
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Sources: China Industry News, Dute News, Eastmoney Finance, Science and Technology Daily, Sohu, 163.com, Toutiao, Sina Finance, Business China, NIDA Alliance