Step into the Work Spaces of the Future at Shanghai Smart Office Technology
Taking place from 3 – 5 September 2024 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai Smart Office Technology (SSOT) will reflect the changing nature of work and the workplace, striving to create intelligent office spaces that enhance working environments, work efficiency, employee health and satisfaction.
Shanghai Smart Office Technology (SSOT) aims to promote intelligent office environments and spaces that enhance working environments, as well as employee health and satisfaction, work efficiency and effectiveness. The work landscape has changed dramatically worldwide, with normalisation of remote and hybrid work models, as well as the digital transformation which has led to greater demand for smart office products. The smart office industry has developed particularly rapidly in China, with year-on-year growth of 25.8% and is expected exceed CNY 30 billion (USD 4.1 billion) by 2025.
Ms Lucia Wong, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd commented on the evolution of the smart office industry and the role of SSOT: “SSOT was set up five years ago as a product zone to meet the demand of an up-and-coming industry and has been positively received. Keeping a close eye on the development of the industry and feedback from participants, SSOT has evolved from office automation to the digital office and smart office, becoming an essential fair for the industry. It will continue to serve as a comprehensive industry platform for smart office technologies and solutions in China.”
SSOT will showcase digitalised commercial offices, remote work technologies and solutions, hybrid smart office systems and more. This includes various domains such as smart software and hardware, enterprise real estate technology and facility management, property management and logistics, corporate culture and welfare, office space design, among others. Individual products range from intelligent environmental control systems such as smart lighting fixtures, HVAC and energy management systems to smart security systems, collaborative work systems, HR management platforms, smart office equipment and furniture, video conferences, intelligent commercial real estate and much more.
The fair serves as a bridge, bringing together commercial real estate developers, large and medium-sized enterprises, system integrators, interior designers, co-working space operators, and end users to share expertise and seize business opportunities. As such, SSOT organises a range of activities, including the annual OffiSmart Summit and OffiSmart Salon, which are a frequent draw for attendees and have received much positive feedback for their engaging sessions and valuable networking opportunities.
Internationally acclaimed experts from industry, research institutes, and academia are invited annually to share their insights, interpret the latest market developments, and explore the opportunities and challenges they present. Topics cover various areas, including intelligent environmental control systems, smart workplace management systems, smart office access and security, smart conferencing and meeting room solutions, and co-working space solutions.
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