Visit to the Future 2026 – The Physical AI Revolution: From Innovation to Industrial Reality
Executive Business Mission to
Shenzhen & the Greater Bay Area
Saturday 16 May – Saturday 23 May 2026
Organized by ChinaEU
Registrations Now Open
From 16–23 May 2026, a high-level executive business delegation will visit Shenzhen and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area – one of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems.
Under the theme The Physical AI Revolution: From Innovation to Industrial Reality, the mission will explore how physical AI are transforming smart manufacturing, advanced automation and next-generation mobility systems.
Programme
The mission offers a carefully structured programme combining institutional dialogue, targeted company visits, closed-door executive exchanges and curated participation in major industry exhibitions. For details, please refer to the programme in EN or IT.
Partners
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Why Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area
Shenzhen is a unique innovation engine where R&D, advanced manufacturing, and supply chains operate within a tightly integrated, full-stack ecosystem. Here, artificial intelligence moves beyond software and becomes embedded in factories, mobility systems, and infrastructure. With over 25,000 high-tech companies, 30 unicorns, and the highest R&D intensity among China’s major cities (6.67% of GDP in 2025), Shenzhen generates unparalleled deal flow, technology scouting, and market-entry opportunities across next-generation industrial systems.
The Greater Bay Area (GBA), with Shenzhen at the core, extends this advantage at system level. Linking nine Guangdong cities with Hong Kong and Macao, it forms China’s most strategic mega-region. By combining manufacturing strength, finance, research, and global connectivity, the GBA provides the structural scale that allows intelligent manufacturing, robotics, autonomous mobility, and low-altitude systems to move rapidly from design to commercialisation. With GDP projected to exceed RMB 15 trillion in 2025, the GBA’s complete value chains and strong market depth make it a gateway for long-term industrial positioning and regional growth.
For business leaders tracking the future of global industry, Shenzhen and the GBA offer a rare vantage point: the opportunity to observe how the cutting-edge concept of Physical AI systems are industrialised and how emerging technical standards are shaped before scaling globally..
Who Shall Participate
Organised by ChinaEU, the mission is curated for Italian and European companies and senior executives seeking:
- Industrial insights
- Cooperation opportunities
- Market-entry pathways
- Long-term strategic positioning in China
Participants typically include:
- Company founders and entrepreneurs
- C-level and senior executives
- Innovation, technology and strategy leaders
- Industrial and technology companies seeking partnerships in China
Participation is limited to ensure quality engagement, in-depth exchange and tangible outcomes.
What Participants Can Expect
Participants will return with:
- A first-hand perspective on China’s next industrial wave
- Direct engagement with technology leaders and decision-makers
- Validated partnership, pilot and investment opportunities
- Reduced market-entry uncertainty through trusted local engagement
Pricing
Participation Fee: €7,500 per person
Limited Sponsorship & Partner Packages available. Please contact the organizing team.
The participation fee includes:
- Five-star hotel accommodation (7 nights)
- Local transportation (private coach and inter-city transfers)
- Curated engagement with leading Chinese technology companies
- High-level meetings and networking events
- Tickets and guided participation in two major industry expos
- Professional on-site coordination and AI interpretation services
- Strategic briefings, debriefings and structured follow-up
Not included:
International flights, insurance, personal expenses, meals not specified in the official programme, and accommodation beyond official programme dates.
Registration & Participation Terms
Registration here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczIEJPW5Ko9_Z9N9fju0Gbd-lBTXYZdig7QBI-3et-QvyJ9w/viewform?usp=dialog
Registration Deadline and Validation of participation
Applications must be submitted by 15 April 2026.
Given the limited number of participants and the objective of ensuring high-quality participantion, registration is subject to validation by ChinaEU. Participants are invited to fill in the registration form by clicking here. Registration becomes final upon written confirmation from ChinaEU and receipt of the applicable participation fee.
Payment
Upon validation of your registration, your payment will be invoiced. Your registration is confirmed only upon receipt of full payment.
Cancellation
Should you need to cancel your participation in the “Visit to the Future 2026” mission, the following cancellation fees will apply: 50% cancellation fee between 1-20 April 2026, and 100% cancellation fee from 21 April 2026 onwards. Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email. In the absence of written notification, the full participation fee will remain payable. Replacement is possible up to 20 April and is subject to organization approval.
If fewer than 20 participants are registered for the mission by 15 April 2026, ChinaEU reserves the right to cancel the mission, in which case all paid participation fees will be fully reimbursed. Participants remain responsible for any travel or accommodation arrangements made independently.
Any questions or suggestions
Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yilan Li
president@chinaeu.eu
+32 484 207 987
ChinaEU
Rue de la Loi 28
1000 Brussels, Belgium
https://www.chinaeu.eu/
