As global digital transformation enters a deeper stage, Passive IoT has emerged as a critical infrastructure layer for the AIoT ecosystem. With key advantages such as battery-free operation, maintenance-free deployment, low cost, and wide coverage, passive IoT technologies are rapidly becoming the foundation of the “Intelligent Connectivity of Everything.”
In 2026, the industry is reaching a major inflection point. The deep integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and RFID technologies, accelerated domestic semiconductor substitution, and the expansion of applications from retail and logistics into smart manufacturing, pharmaceutical anti-counterfeiting, transportation, and energy management are driving continuous high-speed market growth.
However, the industry still faces several challenges, including:
- Lack of unified technical standards
- Insufficient localization of core chips and technologies
- Fragmented implementation across application scenarios
- Weak ecosystem collaboration
These challenges continue to constrain the large-scale and high-quality development of the industry.
As one of China’s leading hubs for the Internet of Things industry, Shenzhen brings together a complete RFID industrial ecosystem covering R&D, manufacturing, and real-world deployment. Founded in 2009, the IOTE International Internet of Things Exhibition has become one of the world’s most influential AIoT industry events and a recognized barometer for technological innovation and market trends.
Against this backdrop, leveraging the platform influence of IOTE 2026 Shenzhen International Internet of Things Exhibition, the RFID Passive IoT Ecosystem Summit aims to bring together government agencies, industry associations, leading enterprises, research institutions, and end users to discuss:
- Future technology evolution trends
- Localization and semiconductor substitution strategies
- Scenario-based innovation and deployment solutions
- Ecosystem collaboration and industry co-development
The summit will focus on addressing industry pain points, building consensus across the ecosystem, and accelerating the integration of RFID Passive IoT technologies with the real economy, ultimately helping China’s IoT industry move toward the higher end of the global value chain.
Forum Agenda
| Time | Topic | Speaker / Organization |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration & Guest Admission | – |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | To Be Confirmed | To Be Confirmed |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | RFID Connecting Everything • AI Reshaping the Future | Shanghai Quanray Electronics Co., Ltd |
| 10:40 – 11:10 | To Be Confirmed | Shanghai Fudan Microeletronics Group Company Limitd |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Creating the Future of Flexible & Sustainable Semiconductors | Pragmatic Semiconductor |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Re-PIoT Technology: A New Era of Passive IoT Inventory & Positioning | RFID Tag Manufacturer |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Chipless RFID Tags Empowering Sustainable Development | RFID Tag Manufacturer |
| 12:10 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | – |
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Opening Remarks by Host | – |
| 14:10 – 14:20 | Release of the “2026 China RFID Passive IoT Industry White Paper” | AIoT StarMap Research Institute |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Industrial Carbon Footprint Tracking: RFID Enabling Product-Level Carbon Accounts | Industrial System Integrator |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | RFID + RTLS Integration for Intelligent Warehouse Management | Warehouse System Integrator |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | RFID-Based Silent Asset Management | System Integrator |
| 15:20 – 15:40 | To Be Confirmed | Guangzhou Lead IoT Technology Co.,Ltd |
| 15:40 – 16:00 | Agriculture 4.0: From Precision Farming to Precision Livestock Management | Agricultural System Integrator |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | Digital Twin Inspection of Power Grid Equipment: RFID Reshaping Energy Operations & Maintenance | Power System Integrator |