From cooperation to co-creation: why European startups should start in Nanshan, Shenzhen
Contributor Luigi Gambardella is the President of ChinaEU, a strategic partner of Technode and BEYOND Expo. Notes: This article was written by TechNode contributor Luigi Gambardella. For years, the relationship between European startups and Shenzhen has been described with a reassuring yet ultimately limiting word: cooperation. Delegations, exploratory missions, pilot projects, soft landings. All useful,…
China’s chip design progress in 2025: Positive signs but some old problems
I reported on China’s chip design progress last year and figured it made sense to make this an annual occurrence. I was present at the China Integrated Circuit Design Industry Exhibition (ICCAD) once again this year on behalf of our clients. I’ve been attending the show for the best part of a decade now. China’s struggles Last…
INCLUSION 2025: From AI Healthcare to AI-powered humanoid robots, a Glimpse Into Tomorrow
The Inclusion Conference on the Bund in Shanghai buzzed with electric energy. While the skyline glittered in the distance, the exhibition halls became grounds for whirring robots, glowing AI interfaces, and insightful conversations about the future tech in finance, healthcare, and robotics, transporting attendees to 2030.
China’s podcasting dream struggles to find a paying audience
A recent management shake-up at Xiaoyuzhou, a leading Chinese podcast platform, has sparked wider concerns about the sustainability of the country’s podcast industry. Three key executives, including COO Chen Linfeng, content chief Ouli, and business head Xiaofu, resigned en masse. The company confirmed the departures, stating it “understands and respects their choices.” These executives were…
INSIDER | Takeaways from our first ShanghA.I. Expedition
Note: The article was first published on LinkedIn written by Patrice Nordey. Last month, I had the chance to lead a group of CIOs, CDOs, and CTOs in China on a Learning Expedition to explore the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Over the course of five intense days, we opened doors to some of the world’s leading…
China’s EDA tool restrictions – winners and losers
Back in 2019, I wrote a two-part article on China’s electronic design automation (EDA) industry. I argued that despite some promising domestic companies, China would not be independent of the dominant US- and Europe-produced tools anytime soon. It is now six years later, and this is still the case. Back then over 90% of EDA…
How Trump’s tariffs could reshape the future for Chinese tech firms
On Monday, Jan. 20, President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term at the US Capitol. Among the foreign dignitaries attending the inauguration was Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, who appeared as President Xi Jinping’s special envoy, accompanied by China’s ambassador to the US, Xie Feng. Just ahead of the ceremony, US Vice…
Semicon China 2025 – The Rise of SiCarrier
Last year, I wrote about Semicon China, a series of exhibitions focused on the semiconductor industry. I explained how China was very contradictory, on the one hand saying it is open to foreign businesses, on the other that most companies marketed themselves with phrases such as ‘Made in China’ and ‘self-sufficient’. Despite all this, most…
DeepSeek’s popularity fuels concerns over misinformation
Since DeepSeek-R1 entered public view, its generated content has frequently trended on Chinese social media. Topics such as “#DeepSeek Comments on Jobs AI Cannot Replace” and “#DeepSeek Recommends China’s Most Livable Cities” have sparked widespread discussion. Meanwhile, organizations throughout Chinese society have rushed to embrace the new technologies that DeepSeek has helped spotlight. Shenzhen’s Futian…
China: The future memory powerhouse?
For a while now, the industry has wondered as to when Chinese manufacturers will become serious players in the global memory industry, especially DRAM. It seems that time is finally upon us. While still small at 5%, China’s share of the global memory chip market is growing, and market leaders SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron…
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