AboutEstablished 2026

An institution, not a personality

Whenjin reports on industries through the time people spend face to face. First beat: wearables, China and the world. The desk signs most of what it publishes; individuals sign the rest, and say who they are.

How this works

Standpoint
Neutral, not neutralised. We report what an industry does, including when that is uncomfortable for the people who host us.
Funding
Subscriptions and report sales. No sponsored articles, no paid placements, no exhibitor-funded coverage.
Attribution
Institutional pieces carry the Whenjin Desk byline. Signed commentary carries the author's name and affiliation, and is labelled Opinion.
Figures
Counted or omitted. Nothing is estimated, and organiser-supplied numbers are checked on site before use.
Corrections
Published on the piece, dated, with the original wording retained.

Contributors

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Whenjin Desk

The reporting staff. Writes the field reports and maintains the industry maps.

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Open

We commission people who work in the sector. Portraits and roles are published in full.

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