Technology

Most conferences end when the delegates go home. HIMSS26 APAC ended with a signed memorandum of understanding — five health systems across three economies, one shared framework for measuring what artificial intelligence actually delivers, and a public deadline of 2027. SINGAPORE — Ask what happened at the HIMSS26 APAC Health Conference and Exhibition, held here from 23 to 25 August 2026, and the easy answer is a familiar one: more than 1,600 healthcare leaders and professionals gathered to hear speakers discuss artificial intelligence. Six months from now, most of those discussions will have faded. The harder question — the one […]

A major industry event can bring an ecosystem together, but its real value lies in what happens after the exhibition closes. SEMICON Taiwan offers a useful case study in how an association can turn shared industry challenges into structured collaboration, technical standards and longer-term roadmaps—and how to measure whether that collaboration actually delivers results. TAIPEI — When SEMICON Taiwan opens in Taipei from 2 to 4 September 2026, more than 1,300 exhibitors will fill a record 4,300 booths. SEMI expects over 100,000 professionals from 65 countries, and more than 22 forums will address advanced packaging, memory, silicon photonics, smart manufacturing, […]

A technology exhibition can create thousands of connections, but its real value lies in what those connections become. CEATEC 2026 offers a useful case study in how associations can design the journey from technology showcase to cross-industry collaboration, pilot projects and real-world adoption—and measure what happens after the event ends. TOKYO, Japan — When CEATEC 2026 opens at Makuhari Messe from 13 to 16 October, its theme—“Transformation: Where Companies, Industries, and Society Evolve”—will carry a demanding promise. The Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) says the event should do more than showcase technology: it should accelerate social implementation […]