This year’s show ran under the theme of “Beyond Imagination,” bringing together the concepts of: Innovation, Motivation, Automation, Green, Integration, Networking, Analytics, Technology, Intelligence, Optimisation, and Navigation. SSOT highlighted the transformative potential of technology in creating efficient, sustainable, and intelligent work environments. As businesses increasingly seek innovative pathways to enhance efficiency, SSOT 2024 provided a platform for industry leaders to exchange insights and explore cutting-edge trends. The show attracted visitors from all over the world eager to witness innovations from globally recognised brands exhibiting at the show such as Lenovo, Philips, Dahua, Samsung, Canon and Tencent Cloud.
SSOT 2024 received widespread acclaim from participants throughout the fairground, highlighting the exceptional networking opportunities and the quality of exhibits and professional buyers attending the event. Attendees from a variety of sectors including human resources, administration, IT, real estate, finance and more visited the show, alongside delegations of overseas buyers from all over the world. This enthusiastic feedback highlights SSOT's significance as a key platform for the smart office industry, promoting greater business opportunities and advancing technology.
During the show, the Smart Office Awarding Ceremony 2024 was held in collaboration with Funxun (under the guidance of the Commercial Office Research Council) and SSOT. This event aimed to recognise companies and individuals who have made notable contributions to the field of smart office, helping to foster a future of more intelligent and efficient workplaces.
The fair also featured a series of concurrent forums addressing key topics such as smart meetings, intelligent environmental control, smart facility management, and employee well-being. Collaborating with industry leaders, the fair highlighted how technological advancements are reshaping traditional industries and fostering the growth of new sectors. One example of this was the introduction of the “DISCIEN Future Meeting Zone” at the show, which explored how these innovations can drive the transformation of traditional meeting practices and act as a catalyst for the emergence of new market trends.
Other thematic events in the smart office sector included the “OffiSmart Shanghai Smart Office and Workplace Management Summit 2024”, “Cross-Connection: Innovation and Collaboration in the Digital Workplace”, and “Future Conference: Singularity Moment”.
Exhibitors’ comments:
“This is the first time for PHILIPS to participate in SSOT, and we are here to showcase our displays and solutions to end-users and integrators. SSOT is committed to showcasing cutting-edge breakthroughs in the field of smart office. It serves as a platform for showcasing innovative products and technology, as well as exchanging industry insights and attracting internationally-renowned companies to participate. The show’s diverse fringe programme allows us to exchange knowledge and skills with top industry players, analyse the latest developments in advanced technologies, and share valuable case studies.”
Ms Zhang Jiayi, Marketing Department, MMD (Shanghai) Electronics Technology Co Ltd
“This is our second time participating in SSOT, and we’re looking to provide a more comprehensive smart office service to potential customers, particularly with our smart printing solutions. The atmosphere at the show was incredible, with high visitor engagement, which made it easy for us to directly understand customer needs and gather market feedback. Our goals included collecting valuable insights from customers while also connecting with our peers to gain a better understanding of industry trends and explore potential collaboration opportunities, and we certainly feel we have achieved these.”
Ms Lv Yan, Digital Printing & Business Solution Operations Senior Manager, Canon (China) Co Ltd
Buyers’ comments:
“We are here sourcing for smart office products and we want to better understand the development of the industry. Our company mainly provides customers with smart media display equipment and solutions. I think SSOT is a very important exhibition that brings together state-of-the-art smart office products and technologies, showcases the latest trends, and provides valuable insights for visitors.”
Mr Yang Xiaowei, Sales Manager, Shenzhen Electron Technology Co Ltd
“Our company mainly engages in the integrated application of digital technologies such as blockchain, 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, the Internet of Things and more. This is my first time visiting SSOT, and my overall impression is very positive. It is an important platform for the smart office industry, gathering many well-known brands in one place such as Philips, Dahua and Samsung, which makes it very convenient for visitors like us.”
Ms Zhang Mengling, Purchasing Manager, China Silk Road Group Ltd
Speakers’ comments:
“This year, we are showcasing a new smart administration solution integrated with AI technology, which greatly enhances administration efficiency. Our primary goal is to let more companies recognise the importance of smart office practices. At the same time, we also look forward to working hand in hand with more potential partners to promote the development of smart administration and inject new momentum into the industry.”
Mr Luo Yuanshan, Vice President, Shenzhen Motern Technology Co Ltd
“We are here at SSOT to discuss the latest industry hot topics with the audience. The forum’s format allows industry leaders to be brought together to showcase innovative solutions and technology, while enabling the exchange of knowledge and the sharing of important industry trends and insights. SSOT is a platform to showcase industry advancements, and it acts as a bridge to promote cooperation between different stakeholders. By attending the show, we can better understand what the future of the industry looks like, and work together to build the smart office of the future.”
Mr Zhang Zhikui, Product Manager, South China Telecom
Audiences’ comments:
“I came to Shanghai from Shandong specifically to visit the show. Our company is engaged in architecture and design and has business all over the country. Frequently flying to different cities to attend meetings is time-consuming and costly, so I want to learn more about smart office technologies such as screen projection, noise reduction, and voice tracking, so as to reduce the number of business trips in the future. The speakers at the Offismart forum are very good, and some of them are from leading brands such as Tencent Meeting and Canon. I am very interested in them and will visit their booths later.”
Mr Kong Xiao, Design Manager, China Wonderful Industrial Limited
SSOT is organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd and Shanghai Hongshan Exhibition Service Co Ltd. The show is held concurrently with three concurrent annual smart technology fairs in Shanghai, namely, Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT), Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) and Parking China (PKC). The shows are headed by the biennial Light + Building event in Frankfurt, Germany. The next edition will be held from 8 – 13 March 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Messe Frankfurt organises several trade fairs for the light and building technology sectors worldwide, covering the markets in Argentina, China, Germany, India, Türkiye, the UAE and the USA.
For more information on Light + Building shows worldwide, please visit www.light-building.com/brand. For more information regarding the building shows in China, please visit www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn or email building@china.messefrankfurt.com.
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