<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Shanghai Squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[We offer curated tech tours, cultural immersions, and tailored concierge support for visitors seeking a deeper, insider view of Shanghai.]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:55:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/de/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Crafting Magic in Shanghai: A Sweet 20th Birthday Surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here at The Shanghai Squad, we are usually known for navigating the city’s fast-paced business landscape and leading immersive market experiences. But part of our bespoke executive service is ensuring that our clients' personal milestones in Shanghai are just as unforgettable as their professional ones. Recently, we had the absolute pleasure of stepping away from the boardroom and into the role of romance concierges. We were tasked with designing a room decoration setup for a beautiful couple...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/crafting-magic-in-shanghai-a-sweet-20th-birthday-surprise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a013fe768cba038e5681ddc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:40:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ffc37_e4140dd3a65a41dea8bfebff098f8ced~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Technik-Tour: Die Zukunft erleben – Robotaxis, E-Autos und Drohnen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shanghai ist nicht nur eine Weltstadt – es ist ein lebendiges Labor für die Technologien von morgen. Während andere Städte noch über autonomes Fahren diskutieren, bestellen Shanghais Einwohner bereits ihr Mittagessen per Drohne und bezahlen mit der Handfläche. Unsere Shanghai Technik-Tour bringt Sie direkt in dieses Ökosystem – auf Deutsch, ohne Sprachbarriere. Was Sie auf der Technik-Tour erleben Die Tour dauert zwischen 4 und 8 Stunden und wird vollständig auf Deutsch geführt. Kein...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/de/post/shanghai-technik-tour-die-zukunft-erleben-robotaxis-e-autos-und-drohnen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e8cadc25a9c96f142a04a9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:20:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Took Thailand’s Biggest Travel Influencer, Mint (I Roam Alone), on a Mind-Blowing Tech Tour of Shanghai! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey tech enthusiasts and travel lovers! We (Larry and Alicia) recently had the absolute honor of hosting Mint from the massive Thai travel channel I Roam Alone  for a futuristic tech tour right here in Shanghai. If you thought the future was still decades away, think again—Shanghai is living in it right now . We wanted to show Mint exactly how AI, robotics, and smart tech are transforming our daily lives. From robotic chefs to singing in driverless cars, let’s dive into the absolute...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/we-took-thailand-s-biggest-travel-influencer-mint-i-roam-alone-on-a-mind-blowing-tech-tour-of-sh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d1d0e5072d140cb9585add</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:03:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LUIUJs_Zvo" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Days, 18 Executives: How We Rescued a Shanghai Corporate Tech Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[“We have a delegation of Russian executives in Shanghai, and the consulting firm we originally hired dropped the ball. Can you help us arrange a half-day itinerary? They want a deep dive into New Retail. Can you handle 18 people? They are all department heads.” When this urgent request landed on our desks at The Shanghai Squad, we had exactly three days from confirming the brief to execution. There was no time for standard procedures or generic itineraries. To pull this off, we focused on...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/3-days-18-executives-how-we-rescued-a-shanghai-corporate-tech-tour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aa49357fac2e2861fce453</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:30:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ffc37_1a667b7e42564670b637dbf35b5cb958~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Q2 2026: The Business Traveler’s Weekend Playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond the Booth: Escaping the Expo Halls of CMEF, Chinaplas, and SIAL. If you are heading to Shanghai this Q2, you likely have a badge waiting for you at the NECC or SNIEC. Whether you’re navigating the medical innovations at CMEF  in April, sourcing materials at Chinaplas , or tasting global trends at SIAL  in May, the "trade fair fatigue" is real. You’ve done the meetings. You’ve walked the miles of carpet. Now, what do you do with your limited weekend hours? Forget the standard tourist...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/shanghai-q2-2026-the-business-traveler-s-weekend-playbook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698eeec6fd7901dd72573944</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:47:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_0c27882a65dd40bf8d218aa97cf2660e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When History Looks Back at You: A Journey to the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[History often feels like something we read in textbooks—black and white dates, distant names, and faded maps. But sometimes, in a city as layered as Shanghai, history reaches out and touches you. We recently came across a deeply moving video that perfectly captures why we at The Shanghai Squad (TSS)  are so passionate about this city’s past. It tells the story of Ben Pollitzer and his son Steven, who traveled from Sydney, Australia, to retrace the steps of their family—refugees who found a...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/when-history-looks-back-at-you-a-journey-to-the-shanghai-jewish-refugees-museum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697c3439facc7df23b5a9a7f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:34:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ffc37_67add3d2b07f4da19a9553a7132220d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_920,h_688,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "King of Cancers" Meets Its Match? How Alibaba’s AI is Saving Lives in Ningbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve joined us on one of our Innovation &#38; Tech Tours, you know we’re always talking about how quickly the landscape here moves from "theoretical" to "deployed." We see it in EV manufacturing, we see it in fintech, and now, we’re seeing it save lives in a massive way. A new report from The New York Times  (and buzzing across Chinese social media) highlights a breakthrough right in our backyard that is tackling one of the deadliest diseases on the planet: pancreatic cancer. Here is the...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/the-king-of-cancers-meets-its-match-how-alibaba-s-ai-is-saving-lives-in-ningbo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69786d19d8331f0183327bc4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:51:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ffc37_a066b7b6b22f472892f06197c87e8aec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuck in Shanghai? Turn Your Layover into a Legend: The Q1 2026 Winter Edit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuck in Shanghai over the weekend on a business trip? Forget the hotel bar and the generic guidebooks. As locals who bridge the East and West, we are here to reveal how you can transform a layover into an unforgettable micro-adventure. Welcome to our Q1 2026 guide—curated specifically for the time-pressed professional looking to unlock the city’s secrets. 1. The Foodie’s Fix: Eat Like an Insider Shanghai’s food scene is a mix of tradition and dizzying innovation. Here is how to navigate it...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/stuck-in-shanghai-turn-your-layover-into-a-legend-the-q1-2026-winter-edit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695e008e78dbc4a29172b8e8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:19:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ffc37_9f273aaa368140489341a61aa9760574~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alicia S</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What an Autonomous Future Looks Like — and How Shanghai Plans to Lead It]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Autonomous Vehicles Will Reshape Everyday Life Autonomous vehicles are set to transform cities in ways that will feel subtle at first, then astonishingly natural. Streets will gradually become calmer and more human-centric as AVs drive with far greater precision than humans. Roads no longer need oversized buffers, and parking lots—once one of the least efficient uses of urban land—will shrink as autonomous fleets park themselves in dense hubs or remain in circulation. The space reclaimed...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/what-an-autonomous-future-looks-like-and-how-shanghai-plans-to-lead-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692c40d9bdf3aa73170d1b52</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:13:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_9d77949c82434c1da26252b92236f55c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Future in Shanghai: META THINKER Robot Expo Arrives This December]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Save the date: December 4–7, 2025  Shanghai Huangpu Expo Park（上海黄浦世博园区） Shanghai is about to host one of its most visually striking, forward-leaning tech exhibitions yet — META THINKER《人机共生》全球机器人博览艺术展 .Imagine hundreds of robots, immersive art spaces, giant interactive installations, and more than 70 different humanoid models brought together in one futuristic city-like environment. This is not just a trade show — it’s a cultural moment. A New Kind of Robot Exhibition — Part Expo, Part...]]></description><link>https://www.the-shanghai-squad.com/post/meet-the-future-in-shanghai-meta-thinker-robot-expo-arrives-this-december</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69257e4e9745b3c9f14500b3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:05:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ffc37_2771c3f9d0ba45c495297dea35fd193f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Larry Z</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>