Hall Guide

Sixteen halls are in use at Shenzhen World (Bao’an): CIOE occupies Halls 1–13, IICIE Halls 14–15 and elexcon Hall 16. Indoor corridors connect them — one badge, no repeat security checks.

Halls 1–13

CIOE China International Optoelectronic Expo

A comprehensive expo covering the entire optoelectronics chain across eight thematic expos.

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Halls 14–15

IICIE International IC Innovation Expo

Full IC and semiconductor chain: chip design, power semiconductors, wafer manufacturing, OSAT, equipment, materials and core components.

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Hall 16

elexcon Shenzhen Electronics & Embedded Expo

Embedded & edge AI, memory, power, components and high-speed connectors for hardware engineers, embedded developers and sourcing teams.

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Halls 1–16

Hall-by-hall Highlights

Highlights below are compiled from the official Feature Zones and Conference List (in-hall meeting rooms). Always defer to the official floorplan and on-site signage.

1 Precision Optics · Cameras & Sensing
  • CIOE
  • Ophthalmic Imaging Forum
  • Automotive Camera Workshop
  • Water-guided Laser Forum
  • Smart Optics for Embodied AI

A cluster of imaging and sensing meeting rooms — good for morning sessions plus afternoon floor time.

2 AR & VR · Displays · Laser Manufacturing
  • CIOE
  • XR Teardown Zone
  • Automotive Display Zone
  • Laser Welding Zone
  • AI AR Glasses Summit
  • Micro Display Forum

The most photogenic hall — XR teardowns, automotive displays and laser welding in one place.

3 Telescopes · Optical Materials
  • CIOE
  • Telescope & Astronomy Zone
  • Sapphire Zone
  • Molded Aspherics Zone
  • Medical Endoscopy Forum

A must-see for astronomy fans and optical fabrication professionals — three feature zones here.

4 Laser Medical & Welding
  • CIOE
  • Laser Medical & Aesthetics Zone
  • Laser Welding Forum
  • Laser for Healthcare Forum
  • Laser Sourcing Matchmaking

The most complete laser application hall — from medical devices to upstream components and consumables.

5 Optical Manufacturing & Metrology
  • CIOE
  • AI + Computational Imaging Forum
  • Optical Semiconductor Inspection
  • Nanoimprint Forum
  • Meta & Micro-Nano Optics Forum
  • Ultra-precision Manufacturing Forum

The core hall for optical fabrication and metrology, with the highest density of technical forums.

6 Robotics · Sensing · Infrared
  • CIOE
  • Embodied Robotics Zone
  • Infrared Detection Forum
  • 3D Sensing & Imaging
  • AI Security & Vision Forum
  • Smart Home Summit

Robots, sensors and end applications together — ideal for a "perception chain" themed visit.

7 Coating · Low-Altitude · Global Outlook
  • CIOE
  • Optical Vacuum Coating Congress
  • Photonics for Low-Altitude Economy
  • EPIC Technology Watch

Coating processes meet global perspective — reserve time for the EPIC session.

8 Infrared Applications · Predictive Maintenance
  • CIOE
  • Smart Inspection & Predictive Maintenance
  • Global Photonics Innovation Disclosure

Inspection applications for petrochemical, power and manufacturing — popular with engineers.

9 Optical Comms · AI Interconnect
  • CIOE
  • Global Photonics & Semiconductor Summit
  • High-speed Optical Transmission Forum
  • AI Cluster Optical Interconnect Forum
  • Photonic-Electronic Convergence Forum

The main stage for AI compute and optical interconnect — arrive early for keynote releases.

10 Optical Chips · NPO / CPO
  • CIOE
  • Chip · Photonics Forum
  • NPO Summit

Meeting rooms of leading optical and switch chip vendors — book 1:1 meetings here.

11 Optical Supply Chain
  • CIOE
  • International vendor meeting rooms

Mostly vendor meeting rooms and booths — visit by appointment list.

12 Optical & Photonics Vendors
  • CIOE
  • HGGenuine, HiSilicon meeting rooms

Leading domestic photonics vendors — connect with Halls 9–11 for a comms route.

13 Automotive Optics · Silicon Photonics
  • CIOE
  • Automotive Optical Live Zone
  • Photonics Industry Summit
  • ePIXfab Silicon Photonics Forum
  • Yole Group Forum

Don’t miss the automotive optical live zone; also home to silicon photonics and trend forums.

14 IICIE IC · Micro LED CPO · AI
  • IICIE
  • IICIE IC Innovation Expo
  • Micro LED CPO Forum
  • AI+ Application Zone
  • RISC-V Ecosystem Zone

A core co-located hall for AI chips, advanced packaging and the RISC-V ecosystem.

15 IICIE IC · Smart Manufacturing
  • IICIE
  • Semiconductor Equipment Forum
  • Smart Industrial Control Forum

Semiconductor equipment, components and industrial control; connected to Hall 16 by corridor.

16 elexcon Electronics & Embedded Expo
  • elexcon
  • Embedded & Edge AI
  • Memory Chips & Modules
  • Power & Power Management
  • High-speed Connectors
  • China Embedded Technology Conference

Home ground for hardware and embedded engineers — completes the device hardware supply chain.

Floorplan

Official Floorplan

Download and save it before the show — on-site connectivity can be unreliable.

CIOE 2026 co-located floorplan (Halls 1–16)

Open the latest official floorplan

Four Tracks

Four Core Tracks Across the Three Shows

AI Computing Power

AI Computing Power

Four pillars — optical interconnect, memory, power and chips — covering the full AI compute stack.

Consumer Electronics & AR/VR

Consumer Electronics & AR/VR

Seven blocks from imaging and displays to embedded AI, connectors, chips, AR/VR devices and test & measurement.

Smart Vehicles & Embodied Robotics

Smart Vehicles & Embodied Robotics

Automotive optical comms, sensor fusion, displays, e-powertrain and lightweight high-shielding harnesses.

Semiconductors & Smart Manufacturing

Semiconductors & Smart Manufacturing

Semiconductor materials and equipment, wafer and OSAT, machine vision, precision optics, lasers and industrial embedded systems.

Floor Routes