Last week, we introduced you to five incredible tech influencers with millions of followers who are shaping trends online.
This week, we’re shifting the spotlight from the global stage to the grassroots, to five leading technologists who are driving change in their local communities. These are open-source hardware pioneers, IoT innovators, and community builders who don’t just talk about technology — they make it happen. From organizing workshops and hackathons to building real-world solutions, they demonstrate how technology can truly empower people.
Whether you’re a software engineer, hardware developer, designer, or business manager, you’ll find a chance to connect, exchange ideas, and collaborate with community members at MFSZ.
We believe this is a unique opportunity for global makers to witness firsthand how AI hardware is transforming real-life applications in every corner of the world — and to be part of that change themselves.
Today, let’s meet those Innovation Ambassadors:
01 Marcelo Rovai
Marcelo Rovai, an honorary professor at UNIFEI, is a professional educator in the field of engineering and technology. Serving as the Vice President for the Latin American region, he has extensive practical experience in industry. Additionally, Marcelo is also a well-known tech creator who has been sharing his projects on Hackster.io for years, recognized as one of the top creators on the platform.
Channel link👇
https://www.youtube.com/@MJRoBot_MarceloRovai
02 Hendra Kusumah
As a lecturer and secretary at Raharja University’s Computer Systems department, Hendra Kusumah focuses on promoting emerging technologies in education. At the same time, he organized a group of workshops on TinyML, IoT, and Meshtastic. He is also the Editor of the journal CERITA at Raharja University, trying to bridge academia and practice to boost the local tech community.
Channel link👇
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendra-kusumah-iot
03 Robert Bogs
Robert is recognized as a leading LoRaWAN influencer in Germany, with a long-standing focus on building open-source smart villages. He is dedicated to empowering rural communities with limited resources through technology and shares open-source IoT solutions across platforms.
Channel link👇
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbogs/?originalSubdomain=de
04 Dessap Fomekong Loic Joffree
Loic, a wireless communication systems engineer from Cameroon, specializes in robotics and AI education. As the founder of ROBOTSAVE, TME Education Cameroon Ambassador, and National Coordinator of Cameroon Flying Labs’ Youth Program, he has trained over 2,000 young people in STEM, playing a key role in advancing tech education in underserved regions of Africa.
Channel link👇
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dessap-fomekong-lo%C3%AFc-joffree-b01aa2128
05 Salman Faris
Salman Faris, a hardware tech enthusiast from India, is the co-founder of the MakerGram community and a passionate advocate for open-source hardware, IoT, and TinyML. He believes “technology should be simpler, more fun, and more useful.” As an active member of the Edge Impulse expert team and ARM Ambassador Program, Salman is frequently invited to speak at various international maker conferences.
Channel link👇
https://www.linkedin.com/in/salmanfarisvp/
MFSZ 2025 is the event you can’t miss! With top innovation ambassadors gathering in Shenzhen, it will empower incredible energy for fresh ideas. Whether you’re a maker, a tech enthusiast, or just passionate about the future of AI, this is your moment to be inspired, connect with like-minded individuals, and spark new possibilities. Let’s make it unforgettable together!
If you want to showcase your innovative ideas and the impact they have on industry innovation, meet like-minded makers, and explore the specific applications of cutting-edge technologies in various industries at one of the largest maker innovation events in the world, we invite you to sign up by scanning the QR code below or clicking here. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing your journey of continuous innovation!
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Registration Period: May 21th, 2025 – September 30th, 2025
Aiming to promote business connections between professional visitors and exhibitors, Maker Faire Shenzhen 2025 has initiated a new registration channel for professional audiences, which can ensure more efficient exhibition output and provide a good exhibition experience.
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Over the past 12 years, the development trajectory of Maker Faire Shenzhen can be seen as a microcosm of the development of maker culture in China.
- 2012: “Gathering Small Wisdom, Journeying through the Great Future” – This was the first Mini Maker Faire in China, with less than 1000 attendees, and was more like a gathering within a small circle. But we saw the infinite possibilities emerging from the maker community.
- 2013: The slogan was absent, and the maker community was still small. – In the OCT Creative Park, there were cross-disciplinary exchanges among different creative communities, silently laying the foundation for cultural output.
- 2014: “Innovate with China” – the event was upgraded to the Featured level for the first time, with a significant increase in scale compared to previous years, and the beginning of professional independent forums. This year, makers began to enter the public’s view.
- 2015: “Everyone is a Maker, what are you waiting for?” – This year’s Shenzhen International Maker Week became one of the largest Maker Faires in the world. This year, the concept of “maker” was elevated to a national level, and the trend of “mass innovation, mass entrepreneurship” swept across the country.
- 2016: “My World, My Creation” – As the sub-venue of the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week, the event was held for the first time in the commercial center area, experiencing unpredictable weather from typhoons to scorching heat. Many makers succeeded in your entrepreneurial endeavors this year, but it seemed like there were even more failures. The hype around entrepreneurship shifted towards rationality.
- 2017: “Makers, Go Pro” – The event took place at the university campus for the first time, focusing on Maker Pros and providing a platform for diverse innovators and makers to showcase themselves, presenting more possibilities for the growth path of makers to the entire community.
- 2018: “Co-making in the City” – The main venue of Shenzhen International Maker Week, where individuals and groups with shared visions and values gathered to showcase stories, projects, and explorations of collaboration among different communities and people.
- 2019: ” To the Heart of Community, To the Cluster of Industry” – The event was upgraded to the Maker Faire Shenzhen, attempting to attract professional audiences and focusing on pragmatic aspects such as solving the needs of industrial upgrading and co-developin. It aims to build a platform for innovation and industry dialogue and collaboration.
- 2023: “Where Are The Makers?”– Starting from our own mission and values, we aim to explore the future direction of makers and theapossibilities for commercialization. Though this question does not have a definitive answer, we do hope that through this event, we can communicate and share with every one of you, finding more ideas and directions together.
- 2024: “Everything is AI” – This year, we brought together over 120 exhibitors from around the world, attracting nearly 1,500 professional attendees from nearly 20 countries and over 20 provinces across China. The exhibition showcased a wide range of AI application projects and hosted 10 AI hardware-themed satellite events, alongside various workshops.
