Daegu Metropolitan City is gearing up for the final preparations of the ‘Future Innovation tech eXpo 2024 (FIX 2024)’, to be held from October 23rd (Wednesday) to 26th (Saturday) at EXCO over four days.
Daegu City has been busily preparing since the beginning of the year to integrate its previously successful specialized exhibitions in future industries into FIX, aiming to foster it as a leading exhibition representing global advanced industry convergence trends.
The exhibition will initially feature cutting-edge technologies and an ecosystem of industries such as future mobility, robotics, and ABB (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain) areas. Global technology companies, including Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, ABB Korea, RoMeLa, KT, and SK C&C, are expected to participate.
Additionally, side events, such as high-level conferences featuring the world’s top experts, export consultation meetings, purchasing consultation meetings, and the Innovation Awards program, are planned to nurture FIX 2024 as South Korea’s leading integrated platform for innovative technologies.
A Global Assembly of Future-Changing Innovative Technologies at the FIX Exhibition
As of August 30th, the exhibition has received participation applications from 451 companies for 2,000 booths, making it scheduled to be held as the largest new industry exhibition in the country. It will consist of four specialized exhibitions in mobility, robotics, ABB, and startups, conferences by innovative technology sectors, business programs such as purchasing and export consultation meetings, and public experiential zones, including mobility test-ride events.
At the 2024 Korea Future Mobility Expo in the East Hall of EXCO, automakers like Hyundai, Kia, GM, and Tesla, as well as secondary battery and part producers like Samsung SDI, have confirmed their participation. Notably, Hyundai Mobis will demonstrate ‘Mobion,’ which the company introduced at CES 2024.
At the 2024 Korea ICT Convergence Expo, technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Blockchain, ICT, and metaverse technology will be displayed. Companies like SK C&C and KT will participate in introducing ICT solutions leading the digital transformation era. ESTsoft will showcase real-time interactive AI humans, and Skonec Entertainment will enable public experiences of VR-based metaverse game content.
Additionally, the 13th Daegu International Robot Industry Expo will feature industry-leading robotics solutions from Swiss ABB Korea, US-based RoMeLa, and Bear Robotics, among others. These include industrial, humanoid, service robots, and parts and services industries. Notably, HD Hyundai Robotics plans to unveil a new industrial robot product.
Furthermore, a new ‘Startup Arena’ (specialized startup exhibition) will be launched, arranging meetings with about 80 startups and startup incubation experts from Samsung C-Lab, Plug and Play, and others.
Various startup-related events, such as Plug and Play Korea Expo 2024, Global Innovator Festa, and Gaia-X (E.U data ecosystem project), will be held concurrently, heightening expectations for the early discovery of future-leading innovative technologies.
Sharing the Future Changes of Innovation Platforms at FIX Conference
During FIX 2024, from October 23rd (Wednesday) to 25th (Friday), an international conference in four sectors: mobility, robotics, ABB, and startups will take place at EXCO and Inter-Burgo Hotel. The mobility sector will feature keynote speakers such as Hyundai Motor’s Lee Sang-yup, Vice President and head of Genesis Design, recognized as ‘World Car Person of the Year’ at last year’s World Car Awards, and Lee Sang-yong, Director of LG Electronics VS Research Institute, responsible for the development of next-generation infotainment solutions.
Ha Jung-woo, the center director of Naver, will participate in the ABB and cybersecurity conference. UCLA Professor Dennis Hong will give a keynote speech at the ‘Global Robot Business Forum’ at the Inter-Burgo EXCO Hotel.
A ‘Startup Conference’ will also be held simultaneously, featuring speakers like Jojo Flores, co-founder of Plug and Play, a global startup incubator, and other Korean and international startup discovery and support experts.
Largest Business Networking Opportunity in History
With about 40 days until FIX 2024, it is anticipated to become the largest business network event in history, starting from the export and purchase consultation meetings with buyers and corporate representatives from 30 countries to previewing future technology trends at ‘Trend Show 2025 in Daegu & CES 2025 Preview.’
From October 23rd (Wednesday) to 25th (Friday), the export consultation meetings will see the largest-ever participation, with around 200 international buyers from 30 countries and about
60 Korean companies, public institutions, venture capitalists, and export agents will attend the purchasing consultation meetings for one-on-one consultations.
Meanwhile, ‘Trend Show 2025 in Daegu & CES 2025 Preview’ will feature sessions previewing technology trends that will be highlighted at CES 2025.
Additionally, business events like ‘New Technology Presentation’ and ‘INVEST IN DAEGU Investment Presentation’ are planned. Cultural and tourism programs are available for visitors, such as discounted access to the Daegu Art Museum and the recently opened Daegu Gansong Art Museum and Daegu City Tour benefits.
The mayor of Daegu Metropolitan City, Hong Joon-Pyo, stated, “FIX 2024 will be the largest Korean expo where global innovative technologies can be discovered first. It will be an opportunity to witness Daegu’s leap as a city leading a sustainable future and innovating the industrial structure of South Korea. In the remaining period, we will do our utmost to ensure the successful hosting of FIX 2024, an exhibition and future industry ecosystem where innovative technologies can be explored.”
Meanwhile, free admission is available through pre-registration on the FIX 2024 website until September 30th (Monday).
