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Are You Ready For Hong Kong’s InnoEX & Electronics Fair?
The events will showcase the latest in tech, from AI to wearables, offering a prime opportunity for global networking and business growth.
Hong Kong is about to host two major tech events this April — the 3rd InnoEX and the 21st HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition). Running from April 13 to 16, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the events will form the core of the Business of Innovation & Technology Week (BIT Week). Together, they offer a global stage for tech innovators to present their latest products and solutions to buyers, IT professionals, and business leaders.
As one of Asia’s biggest gatherings for innovation and technology, InnoEX is a highlight in the event calendar for networking, discovering future trends, and forging new business partnerships. Last year, the event hosted around 460 exhibitors, and this time, it will shine a spotlight on advancements in AI, robotics, low altitude economy, smart mobility, cybersecurity, and much more. The four themed days will also feature expert talks and focus on solutions for both large companies and SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises).
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) is dubbed the world’s leading electronics marketplace. In 2024, the expo attracted more than 2,500 exhibitors and showcased an array of electronics, from consumer products to future tech solutions. This year’s event will be centered around three themes: Smart Home & Solutions, Health Tech, and Wearables, with products from global innovators in each category.
A major highlight of the fair will be the Tech Hall, displaying cutting-edge offerings that shape modern living—think electric mobility, health tech, and IoT products. In addition, a Hall of Fame will feature high-end home tech, gifts, and digital entertainment. For those interested in the next big thing, the Startup Zone is where emerging companies will showcase their groundbreaking tech, with opportunities for networking, investor meetings, and product demos. In 2024, this zone featured 60 startups from Hong Kong, Canada, Korea, and China, with a focus on health tech, IoT, and digital business.
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In addition to the exhibits, there will be six themed conferences and keynotes, where leading experts will explore the most pressing issues and trends in innovation and technology. Networking receptions will also take place throughout the event, offering plenty of opportunities for industry professionals to connect and exchange ideas.
The two events are expected to highlight Hong Kong’s role as a global hub for technology and innovation. If you’re interested in attending and taking advantage of the incredible networking and business opportunities, make sure to register for free entry here.
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Google Releases Veo 2 AI Video Tool To MENA Users
The state-of-the-art video generation model is now available in Gemini, offering realistic AI-generated videos with better physics, motion, and detail.
Starting today, users of Gemini Advanced in the MENA region — and globally — can tap into Veo 2, Google’s next-generation video model.
Originally unveiled in 2024, Veo 2 has now been fully integrated into Gemini, supporting multiple languages including Arabic and English. The rollout now brings Google’s most advanced video AI directly into the hands of everyday users.
Veo 2 builds on the foundations of its predecessor with a more sophisticated understanding of the physical world. It’s designed to produce high-fidelity video content with cinematic detail, realistic motion, and greater visual consistency across a wide range of subjects and styles. Whether recreating natural landscapes, human interactions, or stylized environments, the model is capable of interpreting and translating written prompts into eight-second 720p videos that feel almost handcrafted.
Users can generate content directly through the Gemini platform — either via the web or mobile apps. The experience is pretty straightforward: users enter a text-based prompt, and Veo 2 returns a video in 16:9 landscape format, delivered as an MP4 file. These aren’t just generic clips — they can reflect creative, abstract, or highly specific scenarios, making the tool especially useful for content creators, marketers, or anyone experimenting with visual storytelling.
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To ensure transparency, each video is embedded with SynthID — a digital watermark developed by Google’s DeepMind. The watermark is invisible to the human eye but persists across editing, compression, and sharing. It identifies the video as AI-generated, addressing concerns around misinformation and media authenticity.
While Veo 2 is still in its early phases of public rollout, the technology is part of a broader push by Google to democratize advanced AI tools. With text-to-image, code generation, and now video creation integrated into Gemini, Google is positioning the platform as a full-spectrum creative assistant.
Access to Veo 2 starts today and will continue expanding in the coming weeks. Interested users can try it out at gemini.google.com or through the Gemini app on Android and iOS.
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