ResorTech EXPO 2026 in Okinawa
Overview
Okinawa's largest IT and DX trade show, built on the pairing of resort and technology. It combines exhibitions, seminars and business matching to push DX among local companies and generate business at home and abroad. Exhibitors come from Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Vietnam among others, and the previous edition drew over 20,000 visitors and 284 exhibitors. Admission is free.
Program
- Exhibition plus keynotes, symposiums and seminars at the venue; seats for talks require advance booking
- Keynote by QuizKnock members Tsurusaki and falcon on Nov 20 at the 1F TIDA MAIN STAGE
- On-site talks are live streamed; online seminar videos are available from Oct 1 and seminar archives until Nov 30
Foundation
- Founded
- 2020
- Founder
- Okinawa IT Innovation Strategy Center (ISCO)
Started by the prefecture's IT promotion body to generate domestic and international business using Okinawa's position as a tourism destination
Transition
- 2020 First edition held in February
- 2020 Moved to a hybrid format during the pandemic
- 2025 Held November 13-14 with a record 21,055 visitors and 284 exhibitors
- 2026 Eighth edition held November 19-20 at Okinawa Suntory Arena
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