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SUMMARY:CES - Las Vegas
DESCRIPTION:CES Las Vegas: the technology show\nCES\, held annually in Las Vegas\, stands as a global stage for innovation. It is the premier technology event\, for testing ground cutting-edge technologies and global innovations. CES Las Vegas 2024 leading theme was “Human Security for All”. The 2025 edition takes place in January\, 7-10\, 2025. CES belongs to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). \nDiscover CES Las Vegas 2024 \nCES Las Vegas 2024 \n \n \nCES 2024: Human Security for All\nThe 2024 edition of CES introduced the theme ‘Human Security for All’ for the first time\, in collaboration with the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security and the World Academy of Science. This edition emphasized sustainability and human rights\, aligning with the United Nations’ definition. Exhibitors and speakers focused on providing solutions to global challenges impacting various industries. The exhibition featured a diverse program of talks\, exhibits\, and immersive displays. It showcased life-changing advances in mobility\, digital health\, sustainability\, and more. \nDiscover imm cologne 2024 \n  \n \nFrom agriculture\, manufacturing\, transportation\, games\, and even space\, CES 2024 showcased ingenious innovations that bolstered public confidence in the promise of technological advancements.\nWith 3\,200 exhibitors covering an exhibition area of nearly 2.2 million net square meters\, CES 2024 surpassed the size of CES 2023. Among the 138\,700 visitors\, over 4\,800 were media members\, with 35.5 percent of the 41\,869 attendees coming from abroad. The areas of most significant interest included AI\, vehicle technology\, IoT\, sensors\, and augmented and virtual reality. Anticipating a continued focus on these technologies\, CES 2025 is poised to be another groundbreaking event. \nRead here to discover more about CES 2024 \n\nMore than 4\,800 media representatives from 69 countries\, regions\, and territories covered CES 2024 extensively. TV\, trade magazines\, newspapers\, portals\, and blogs contributed to the ample coverage\, spanning lifestyle\, health and fitness\, automotive\, and other diverse media outlets. \nDiscover Maison&Objet 2024 in Paris \n \nCES Las Vegas 2025: dates\nAs we reflect on the success of CES 2024\, anticipation grows for CES 2025\, where the industry can look forward to even more cutting-edge advancements and groundbreaking revelations.\nThe Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that CES is poised to replicate and surpass the success of the 2024 edition. Scheduled for January 7-10\, CES 2025 anticipates over 4\,300 exhibitors\, around 140\,000 visitors\, and over 1\,400 startups within Eureka Park. \nDiscover Heimtextil in Frankfurt \n\nKey technology categories expected at CES 2025 include AI\, sustainability\, startups\, digital health\, transportation\, and mobility. The LVCC West Hall will host over 300 companies\, while the West Plaza will feature self-driving demonstrations and EVTOL exhibits. Notable global brands in attendance will include Amazon\, BMW\, Bosch\, Google\, Honda\, Hyundai\, Intel\, John Deere\, LG Electronics\, L’Oreal\, Mercedes-Benz\, Panasonic\, Samsung.  \nAll photos courtesy CES \nCES Innovation Awards\nThe CES Innovation Awards program is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. The program recognizes honorees in a multitude of consumer technology product categories and distinguishes the highest rated in each. \nCES Innovation Awards judges are highly respected experts in their fields and include consumer technology industry designers\, engineers and members of the media. \nWhy visit? \nThe CES\, or Consumer Electronics Show\, which takes place every January in Las Vegas\, is North America’s largest technology trade show. Its only rival is IFA\, which occurs each year in Berlin in early fall. \nEach year\, CES welcomes around 140\,000 trade visitors. CES is the consumer technology industry’s flagship event\, produced by the Consumer Technology Association.\nThe annual event is a huge consumer technology showcase with over 4\,300 exhibitors. \n\n\nThe world’s most powerful tech event is your place to experience the innovations transforming how we live. \n\n\n\n\nThis is where global brands get business done\, meet new partners and where the industry’s sharpest minds take the stage to unveil their latest releases and boldest breakthroughs. Get a real feel for the latest solutions to the world’s biggest challenges with immersive activations and demos. Engage with the greatest minds and most impactful brands of our time.  \n\n\nCES\, Las Vegas Convention Center\, January 7-10\, 2025\nDesign Conferences at CES start on January 6th\, 2025</strong> \nCES is strictly for professionals\, upon invitation\nSize: 4\,300 exhibitors\, 140\,000 visitors (2024)\nVisit website Ces.tech for more info \nRead here to discover more about CES 2024
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/ces-las-vegas/
LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center\, 3150 Paradise Rd\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design Summit & Conferences
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SUMMARY:The Gateway: Taiwan Design Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of the Taiwan Design Week\, 2024\, runs in Taipei\, from December 7 to 15. Under the theme “The Gateway\,” the event explores the fusion of technology and human imagination. Designers\, artists\, scholars\, and tech companies from Taiwan will present groundbreaking works. These creations push the limits of design and cultural narratives\, leveraging Taiwan’s AI hardware expertise. \n \nAI as a Creative Catalyst\nTDW 2024 frames AI as a modern-day monolith\, sparking creativity. Like the iconic scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey\, AI redefines design frontiers. In past decades\, personal computers and the Internet revolutionized the world. Today\, AI leads as a co-creator\, inspiring new possibilities\, like in the movie “The Gateway”. The exhibition invites visitors to see AI as both a tool and a collaborator. \nDiscover Gdynia Design Days 2024 \n \nInnovative AI-Driven Installations\nThe event features cutting-edge installations. “Digital Home” by SHARE LAB and MMR Team converts subconscious inputs into dynamic visuals. AI translates these into 3D-printed designs. \n“New Taipei Station: The Digital Nomad’s Playground” reimagines Taipei’s station. Created by Tunghai University\, the project uses AI to adapt the station’s architecture to modern needs. It reflects the fragmented\, fast-paced digital era. \nDiscover Taiwan Design Expo 2024 \nNew Taipei Main Station\, The Digital Nomad Playground \nOther projects explore AI’s influence on architecture and culture. “Every Building’s OOTD” turns textile patterns into architectural concepts. “Infinite Evolution: Local Mascots” uses AI to adapt traditions to modern society. \nTDW 2024 also tackles AI’s challenges. “Project Patching: AI & Geo-cultural Bias” critiques AI’s cultural biases and offers localized solutions for inclusivity. \nDiscover Design Doha \nDigital Home at Taiwan Design Week 2024 \nTalks and Forums on AI and Design\nThe event extends beyond exhibitions with forums and discussions. Key highlights include: \n\nDesign Without Borders: A dialogue between Taiwan and Poland.\nAI-Driven Design Talks: Insights from the Busan Design Center and World Design Organization.\nDesign Research Forum: Focused on micromobility\, generative AI\, and material innovation.\n\nGlobal Platform for Innovation\nTDW 2024 positions Taiwan as a leader in AI-driven design. Under the theme “The Gateway”\, it examines AI’s influence on design\, architecture\, and culture. Global audiences will explore new opportunities and challenges in creative fields. \nThe Gateway: exhibition theme\nThis is a creative gathering where humans and AI dance together. As you step into the exhibition\, a new world unfolds before your eyes. \nThree Main Sections\nLocated in the Taiwan Design Museum at Songshan Cultural Park (Room 03)\, the long\, rectangular space is divided into three main areas.​　　​ \nThe Manufacturing Center  \nHere\, you’ll find works by Taiwanese artists\, designers\, and industrial sectors. Every piece bears traces of AI’s involvement-whether generating content or awaiting your interaction. The intangible AI is transformed into tangible tools for you to explore. \nThe Experiment Field  \nThis section features projects from the “Intelligent Environment Design” at Tunghai University. Students utilize AI for various forms of data analysis\, experimenting with the boundaries of AI’s understanding of humanity. \nThe Inspiration Pool \nHere\, you’ll see recorded interviews with 14 experts. They will share insights on AI’s anticipated developments and applications across various industries. \nWhy visit?\nSupported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and led by the Taiwan Design Research Institute\, TDW connects Taiwan’s design community to the global stage. It showcases Taiwan’s design talent and positions “Designed in Taiwan” as a global standard for innovation. The first Taiwan Design Week\, in 2023\, hosted over 100 designers and experts presented fascinating designs and creative ideas. With 220\,000 visitors in total\, it indicated high interests in design in Taiwan. \nTaiwan Design Week\, Taipei\, December 7-15\, 2024\nFor professional and general public\nSize: over 100 designers\, 220.000 visitors (in 2023\, first edition)\nOver 70 speakers in Design Forum\nVisit Taiwan Design Week Instagram and Facebook profiles for more info \nSome images from Taiwan Design Week 2023
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/the-gateway-taiwan-design-week-2024/
LOCATION:Songshan Cultural and Creative Park\, No. 133號\, Guangfu S Rd\, Xinyi District\, Taipei City\, 11072\, Taiwan
CATEGORIES:Design Summit & Conferences,Design Weeks & Weekends
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SUMMARY:The design conference at BDOW - Hong Kong
DESCRIPTION:The Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) proudly presents the Business of Design Week 2024 (BODW 2024)\, Asia’s leading annual event for design\, innovation\, and branding. The event runs from 2 to 7 December 2024\, with the highlight BODW 2024 Summit design conference taking place from 4 to 6 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Featuring over 50 renowned creative leaders\, entrepreneurs\, and policymakers from around the world\, the Summit explores how design-driven innovations address complex challenges and create a more sustainable future. Among the speakers at the design conference\, we can mention Sir Thomas Heatherwick from UK\, Poul Madsen from Normann Copenhagen (Denmark).  \nDiscover the preview of Milan Design Week 2025 \nDesign conference at Business of Design Week Hong Kong 2024\nThis year’s BODW partners with France as the Partner Country\, with support from the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the HKSAR Government’s Culture\, Sports and Tourism Bureau as Lead Sponsor\, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) as Co-organiser. The leading theme is “Inter/Section: Design\, Artistry\, and Innovation\,” the Summit will spotlight cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural innovation\, bridging design\, artistry\, technology\, tradition\, and modernity while emphasizing East-West cultural exchange. The program aims to demonstrate design’s transformative power in products\, processes\, and strategies\, fostering global collaboration in a fast-changing business landscape.  \nDiscover the Milan Design Week essentials \n \nFrance is the country partner at BODW 2024\nMarking the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations and the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism\, France’s role as a Partner Country builds on a legacy of collaboration with HKDC\, including BODW 2009 and this year’s Knowledge of Design Week (KODW). Highlights of this partnership include the Maison&Objet trade fair debuting in Hong Kong later this year\, showcasing French excellence in decoration\, design\, and lifestyle.  \nDiscover Maison & Objet Paris \nMaison & Objet Design Factory at Asia Design Hub\nThe HKTDC will host flagship events DesignInspire and Business of IP Asia (BIP Asia) alongside BODW 2024. Additionally\, the Maison & Objet Design Factory will debut at DesignInspire (5–7 December 2024)\, reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s design hub. BODW 2024 features design conferences with over over 50 distinguished speakers from France\, Hong Kong\, Mainland China\, and beyond\, including Sir Thomas Heatherwick and Poul Madsen from Normann Copenhagen. The program includes 40+ panels\, keynote speeches\, and fireside chats across five key themes: Urban Futures Brands & Retail Resurgence Craftsmanship & Material Mastery Culture & Digital Aesthetics AI & Future Tech Stay tuned for more details about the highlighted speakers and sessions at this exciting event. \n \nThe Hong Kong Design Centre: an interactive knowledge platform \nThe bodw+ has been launched by the Hong Kong Design Centre\, built on the legacy of Business of Design Week (BODW)\, Asia’s leading annual event on design\, innovation\, and branding\, since 2002. This interactive knowledge platform celebrates design excellence by engaging local and international communities. It aspires to be Asia’s top online design portal\, offering design conferences\, insights on emerging design trends\, and exclusive interviews with creative leaders and rising talents.  \nThe Business of Design Week Hong Kong is organized by the Hong Kong Design Centre. BODW fosters conversations on the transformative power of design and innovation\, inspiring audiences worldwide and unlocking new business opportunities.  \nEstablished in 2002\, Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) is a non-governmental organization and a key partner of the Hong Kong SAR Government. With a mission to advance Hong Kong as a hub of design excellence in Asia\, HKDC promotes the strategic use of design and design thinking to enhance business value and societal well-being. Learn more at www.hkdesigncentre.org. \nDiscover the 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen \nThe exhibitions program at Business of Design Week Hong Kong\nBODW 2024 extends beyond its three-day summit\, offering a vibrant array of Concurrent Programmes celebrating design and creativity across Hong Kong. Highlights include the grand opening of the Hong Kong Design Centre’s DX Design Hub in Sham Shui Po\, the GBA Creative Fortnight\, the prestigious BODW 2024 Gala Dinner\, and DFA Awards Presentation. Other exciting events include BODW In The City\, the Maison&Objet Design Factory\, and the deTour 2024 Design Festival. Together\, these activities transform the city into a hub of innovation and artistic inspiration. \nGlass House by Chi Wing Lo at BODW 2022 \nWhy visit\nBusiness of Design Week (BODW) is Asia’s leading annual event focused on design\, innovation\, and branding. Since its launch in 2002\, the event has been organized by the Hong Kong Design Centre. BODW brings together top design experts\, brand leaders\, and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong and around the world. It fosters discussions on the value of design and innovation\, inspiring global audiences and opening doors to new business opportunities. \nBusiness of Design Week (BODW)\, Hong Kong\, December 2-7\, 2024\nDesign Summit: December 4-6\, Hall 3G\, HKCEC\nBODW In the city December 2-16\, 2024\nBusiness of Design Week (BODW) is for professionals and general public \nDesign Summit is for professionals – Size: 50+ speakers\, 7\,500 attendance (2023)\, paid admission \nBodw in the city: over 60 events  \nVisit BODW website for more info\nVisit BODWinthecity website for more info \nSome images from BODW 2023\, 2022 and 2021
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/the-design-conference-at-bdow-hong-kong/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 1 Expo Drive\, Wan Chai\, Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Design Festivals,Design Summit & Conferences
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SUMMARY:Archidex Kuala Lumpur 2024
DESCRIPTION:Archidex\, an essential part of the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival\, returns in 2024 and brings together architects\, major construction companies\, industry leaders and big-name brands in one spectacular showcase. Archidex is an ideal stage to connect with influential professionals to exchange ideas and forge partnerships. This dynamic annual trade event represents a thriving marketplace where brands showcase innovative projects and cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of architecture. \nDiscover MIFF – Malaysian International Furniture Fair \n\nAsia’s premier architecture trade event\, founded in 2000\, is a dynamic platform for Asian architecture and construction. The 23rd edition of Archidex take place July 3-6\, 2024\, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre\, Malaysia. Organized jointly by PAM and C.I.S. as part of the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival\, Archidex is held simultaneously with the DATUM architecture conference\, making it both a commercial and cultural event. It is a unique exhibition\, a comprehensive platform for architecture\, hosting an exhibition show\, an architecture forum\, business conferences\, networking events and award ceremonies. The entire program aims to promote collaboration in the architecture community. \nDiscover Nomad Capri 2022 \n \nArchidex key themes\nArchidex 2024\, held in Malaysia\, revolves around three key themes: Sustainability\, Architecture of the Future\, Wellness \nExhibitor profiles\nArchidex showcases innovative products and solutions\, featuring leading architecture\, interior design and construction suppliers. Companies will exhibit lighting\, BIM and IBS technologies\, building materials\, ceilings\, floors\, walls and laminates. Also\, finishes\, doors and windows\, systems and technologies for smart homes\, home appliances and home automation. Interior design occupies some space\, thanks to furnishings and accessories\, both indoor and outdoor. All finishing materials\, tiles and stones\, will be present\, alongside sanitary ware\, kitchen furniture\, and accessories. \nDiscover Design Shanghai  \nVisitor profiles\nAmong the visitors\, the lion’s share are architects\, of course. Interior designers\, developers\, retailers\, hospitality operators\, and even several students are also numerous. \nIn conjunction with Archidex\, the annual PAM DATUM conferences take place. These events host architects worldwide who are renowned for their innovative work innovations. The exploration of cutting-edge work and insight from highly sought-after speakers make this conference a must-attend experience for the architecture community. \nAmong Archidex’s special events\, the Star Award\, also deserves special mention. This is a prestigious industry award and a celebration of innovation and quality. It goes to the best products and booths. \nDiscover the best booths at Milan Design Week 2024 \nArchidex 2024 occupies the entire exhibition area of KLCC (Kuala Lumpur Convention Center)\, including the 11th hall\, which finds place in an adjacent space. The total area is 26\,000 m²\, the largest architecture exhibition in Malaysia. With 700 local and international exhibitors in more than 1\,500 booths and 40\,000 visitors expected from more than 100 countries\, ARCHIDEX 2024 promises to be another successful edition. \nDiscover Light + Building Frankfurt 2024 \n \nWhy visit\nThe Archidex is Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s largest and most comprehensive architecture exhibition\, comprising materials\, finishes\, accessories and furnishings. The PAM DATUM architecture conferences\, which take place July 5 and 6\, round out a rich program. To maximize the visit as much as possible\, Archidex also organizes several Discussion Forums on architecture issues\, and business matching for exhibitors.\nAdmission to Archidex is free upon registration. PAM Datum Lectures\, on the other hand\, are chargeable. \nArchidex\, July 3-6\, 2024\nFor professionals only\nSize: 700 brands\, 40\,000 visitors\nKLCC – Kuala Lumpur Convention Center \nVisit Archidex.com for info
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/archidex-kuala-lumpur-2024/
LOCATION:KLCC Kuala Lumpur Convention Center\, Kuala Lumpur City Centre\, Kuala Lumpur\, 50088\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows,Design Summit & Conferences
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