AI & Robotics Deep Dive
Visit leading companies like AgiBot, MiniMax, ByteDance, SenseTime, and Sunmi to see how frontier AI becomes real-world products.
China Tech Tour
6-day China Tech Innovation Tour connecting global founders and leaders with AI and robotics ecosystems in Shanghai through conferences, company visits, cultural experiences, and meaningful connections.
Visit leading companies like AgiBot, MiniMax, ByteDance, SenseTime, and Sunmi to see how frontier AI becomes real-world products.
Spend a full day inside China's flagship AI founders gathering with 200+ entrepreneurs and direct networking opportunities.
Two days at one of China's premier innovation conferences to discover emerging startups, investors, and partnership opportunities.
Guided by a bilingual operator with 15+ years across 60 countries and ventures backed by Sequoia, Sinovation, and GGV Capital.
Balance cutting-edge tech with immersive cultural experiences from Yuyuan Garden to The Bund.
Your Guide
Monica Wang brings over 15 years of operating experience across 60 countries, with CEO, CMO, and Partner roles spanning AI, e-commerce, Web3, and consumer internet. Her ventures are backed by Sequoia Capital, Legend Capital, Sinovation Ventures, GGV Capital, and Linear Venture.
As the day-to-day leader of AGI Villa, Monica personally curates GO SUMMIT — the flagship gathering where Chinese founders and global ecosystems meet as equals. She is the connective tissue between the world's investors, operators, and corporates and the next wave of Chinese AI and tech builders.
In 2025, Monica was invited to speak at Harvard University on innovation and education in the AI era. She writes, podcasts, and speaks in both English and Mandarin on the craft of building and scaling AI and tech startups across borders.
Overview
This tour connects global founders and leaders with Shanghai's most dynamic technology ecosystem through curated company visits, flagship conferences, and meaningful founder-to-founder conversations. You will move from university research labs and AI incubators to the boardrooms of China's leading AI and robotics companies, then spend two full days at GO SUMMIT and S-Tron Conference — the gatherings where China's next wave of innovation is being shaped.
Program
Arrive in Shanghai and begin the journey with an introduction to one of China's most global cities — where centuries of Chinese culture sit alongside one of Asia's most dynamic technology and business ecosystem.
Explore the institutions and communities feeding Shanghai's next generation of technology companies — from university talent and research to the incubators helping founders turn ideas into businesses.
Step inside selected leading AI and robotics companies to understand what China's most ambitious technology teams are building — and how they are turning frontier AI into products, platforms and real-world applications.
Spend the day inside GO SUMMIT, connecting directly with the founders and operators shaping China's next generation of AI companies.
Shift from company-level exploration to the broader startup ecosystem at S-Tron Conference, meeting founders, investors, technology leaders and ecosystem partners from China and beyond.
Return to S-Tron for a second day focused on deeper conversations, follow-ups and relationship building to consolidate insights and identify concrete opportunities.
This program requires full payment at the time of registration. Due to the customized nature of this journey — including confirmed corporate visits, executive-level meetings, conference access — cancellations are subject to tiered fees based on timing.
Participant substitution is permitted with prior approval.
The final signed checkout agreement governs the confirmed cancellation and refund policy.
- Cancellation between 30–60 days prior to departure: 30% cancellation fee applies
- Cancellation between 20–30 days prior to departure: 50% cancellation fee applies
- Cancellation within 20 days of departure: no refund
- After the trip has commenced: no refund
The tour price includes all applicable taxes and payment processing fees. Early bird pricing is available for registrations completed before August 28, 2026.
Most international visitors require a visa to enter mainland China. We recommend beginning your visa application process well in advance of the tour start date. Our team will provide a formal invitation letter to support your visa application upon request.
All participants are required to have valid travel insurance covering medical emergencies, evacuation, and trip interruption for the full duration of the tour. We are committed to the safety and well-being of every participant and will provide on-the-ground support throughout the journey.
All tour activities, briefings, and company visits are conducted in English with local interpretation provided where needed. We recommend downloading offline translation tools and setting up mobile connectivity before arrival.
Submit your application and complete secure payment to reserve your seat.