Hikvision hosted 130 technology professionals from 56 countries and regions at its Hangzhou headquarters from 28 to 30 October for the 2026 HikTech Star Tour. The three-day programme included product demonstrations, practical testing, factory tours and discussions with research and development teams, with a focus on sharing field experience and informing product development.
HikTech Stars are content creators and security professionals whose social media videos about Hikvision products include unboxings, reviews, installation examples and application demonstrations. The tour gave participants access to product and technology roadmaps, while Hikvision teams gathered feedback on how equipment and solutions are used in real-world projects.
Product managers introduced new ranges, including Stitching Cameras and Mini PTZs for video security, access point and access controller routers for networking, and alarm solutions. Sessions covered the products’ features and their potential relevance to the projects participants work on.
At the Hikvision AI WonderLand campus fair, participants visited nine interactive displays covering video, access control, professional audiovisual technology, networking and smart parking. New studio-style rooms, fitted with professional lighting and filming equipment, gave HikTech Stars space to test products and record reviews, unboxings and practical demonstrations.
The programme also included a launch of AI solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The integrated offerings addressed five areas: safer living, more convenient access, more efficient teaching, more integrated systems and smarter service. Participants presented examples from their own projects, while an accompanying exhibition showed how hardware and software could be combined in SMB environments.
Small-group workshops brought participants together with Hikvision product managers and engineers to discuss operational requirements and challenges. A skills competition gave professionals from different regions the opportunity to work in teams on installation tasks and exchange techniques and practical knowledge.
A dedicated international interview room, introduced for this year’s tour, invited HikTech Stars to talk about their experiences as content creators and members of the global security community. One participant said: “Becoming a HikTech Star provides us with a much bigger stage—our audience is no longer just local, but global, allowing us to showcase our expertise and creativity to the world.”
The awards ceremony recognised participants in categories including Explore Deep, Think Wild, Create Smart and Share Good. Hikvision said the videos and project experiences shared by individual professionals have developed into practical knowledge for others in the sector. The tour’s theme song, released this year and performed at the gala, expressed that idea: “not just workers, we are creators, not just installers, we are innovators.”
“Technology keeps moving forward, but you make our solutions truly work,” said Vivianna Wang, Vice President of Hikvision’s International Business Center. “You are our most valued, trusted partners. Your real experience helps us continuously improve our products and solutions. We learn from one another, grow side by side, and light each other up.”
