The last global technology exhibitions in 2026

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Consumer Electronics – Las Vegas CES 2026

  • Date: 6–9 January 2026 (Concluded)
  • Exhibition Space: 241,500 m² (largest in the world)
  • What’s New: CES 2026 was described as the “Physical AI Exhibition,” where artificial intelligence was no longer just software, but became embedded directly into robots, vehicles, and everyday consumer devices.

Major Announcements:

  • Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot for industrial and factory operations.
  • Roborock Saros Rover vacuum cleaner capable of literally climbing stairs.
  • A self-driving robotaxi partnership by Uber + Lucid + Nuro.
  • Razer Project Motoko AI-powered smart glasses/headset with integrated cameras.
  • Lego Smart Play: intelligent blocks that detect movement and distance to create interactive storytelling experiences.

Mobile Communications – Barcelona MWC 2026

  • Date: 2–5 March 2026 (Concluded)
  • What’s New: Focus on completing the 5G journey while addressing artificial intelligence challenges and preserving Europe’s digital sovereignty.

Major Announcements:

  • Launch of the Open Telco AI Initiative and the Open Swahili Reasoning Model to address linguistic gaps in AI.
  • Amazon announced a major $33 billion investment in Spain to transform it into a European AI hub.
  • €100 million funding package for space innovation projects (“from the seabed to the stars”) in collaboration with the European Space Agency.
  • Airport of the Future: live simulation of an airport powered by LiDAR and Spatial AI for passenger flow management.

Largest Technology Exhibition – Dubai GITEX Global 2026

  • Date: 7–11 December 2026 (Upcoming)
  • New Venue: For the first time, hosted at Expo City Dubai instead of the Dubai World Trade Centre.
  • Expected Scale: Projected to become the world’s largest technology exhibition, with participation from more than 6,000 exhibitors.

Expected Themes:

  • Strong focus on 6G networks and extended virtual worlds (Metaverse).
  • Major technology companies such as Huawei, Oracle, and Cerebras expected to announce new AI infrastructure initiatives.

Computing and Artificial Intelligence – Taipei COMPUTEX 2026

  • Date: 2–5 June 2026 (Upcoming)
  • Theme: “AI Together”
  • What’s New: The event will span 4 major exhibition halls in Taipei, becoming a fully integrated platform covering the entire AI value chain—from semiconductor design to end-user systems.

Key Participants:

  • Intel
  • AMD
  • MediaTek
  • NVIDIA
  • Foxconn
  • ASUS
  • MSI
  • GIGABYTE

New Highlights:

  • Robotics Zone
  • TechXperience Zone focused on intelligent applications in:
    • Healthcare
    • Logistics
    • Smart services

First European Edition – Berlin GITEX Europe 2026

  • Date: 30 June – 1 July 2026 (Upcoming)
  • What’s New: Launch of the first GITEX exhibition in Europe under the banner “AI Everything Germany.”
  • Exhibition Space: 60,000 m² (6 times larger than the first edition).
  • Focus: Designed to become Europe’s largest gathering for:
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Cloud Computing

Upcoming Exhibitions Worth Following

AGIC 2026 – Shenzhen

  • Date: 26–28 August 2026
  • Largest specialized exhibition for robotics and AI globally, spanning 80,000 m².

WAIC 2026 – Shanghai

  • Date: 26–28 July 2026
  • China’s official flagship conference for artificial intelligence.

UASE 2026 – Shenzhen

  • Date: 21–23 May 2026
  • Exhibition dedicated to AI-powered drones and unmanned aerial systems.

World Robot Expo – Beijing

  • Date: 8–12 August 2026
  • Specialized exhibition focused on:
    • Humanoid robotics
    • Industrial robotics

Sources

CES 2026 (Las Vegas, 6–9 January)

Source: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

https://www.cta.tech/

MWC 2026 (Barcelona, 2–5 March)

Source: Juniper Research, 5 March 2026

https://www.juniperresearch.com/resources/free-research/mwc-2026-whats-next-for-mobile/

GITEX Global 2026 (Dubai, 7–11 December)

Source: GITEX Global (preliminary announcements)

https://www.gitex.com/gitex-global-2026

COMPUTEX 2026 (Taipei, 2–5 June)

Source: Official Organizer

https://www.computextaipei.com.tw/en/index.html

GITEX Europe 2026 (Berlin, 30 June – 1 July)

Source: GITEX Europe (preliminary announcements)

https://www.gitexeurope.com/