Meet and chat with the fastest growing Scaleups as well as excellent Entrepreneurs, Corporates, Investors and many more.

What to expect when the universe meets the metaverse? Setting the stage for new insights, thought provoking ideas and imminent future.

The importance of a thriving tech and innovation scene in Hong Kong and the region.

Hear from one of the leading voices in web3, Yat Siu, co-founder of animoca brands (ranked 5th on the list of the world’s Top 50 blockchain game companies) on the huge opportunities the open Metaverse represents and how it will change the way the world lives, works, plays, learns and even governs.

With the disappearing divide between the physical and digital experiences and the pervasiveness of automation and intelligent services in every aspect of life, a new generation of artificially intelligent beings and robots is needed to help us live and work smarter and more efficiently. Listen to new possibilities and solutions being created to blur the lines between humans and machines.

Gartner estimates that Web3 will increase global GDP by USD 1.76 trillion by 2030. The rise of Web3 inevitably raises many legal questions such as virtual governance, data privacy, IP protection, regulatory compliance, and infringement. Learn more about compliance challenges and opportunities in this new era of the internet.

Performance measurement plays a powerful role in shaping behavior – as well as the potentially deleterious effects caused by schemes that measure the wrong things or miss important factors. What and how can we measure companies' actions and outcomes on how they impact our environment and societies? ESG measuring and reporting is the new kid on the block.

Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox, the biggest web3 enabled Metaverse world and Michael Ng, COO of Gusto Collective will discuss their vision about why they think the metaverse will be a complete game changer, from gaming, to service industries, to human interactions themselves.

Learn from Jardine Matheson on why they put a big focus on sustainability and innovation. We will review different approaches that big companies and startups can take in creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and listen to specific case studies.

Our speakers, Holly Wood (Head of Artist Relationships at Rarible), Benjamin Spark (NFT Artist, and Top Rated NFT seller on Rarible), and Adrian Lai (Founder at Newman Capital) will delve into the exciting opportunities and creative freedom enabled by NFTs, examining the complete process from inception and creation through to listing on a marketplace itself, the difference in experience for an artist when selling on a web3 market place vs. the traditional selling experience, and how NFT market places can complement, attract and highlight creators.

Are 'decentralized autonomous organizations' the business structures of the future? Currently, DAOs allow members from anywhere in the world to pool capital and code rules for how they would allocate the capital. But for now, most of this remains theoretical as governance smart contract technology remains rudimentary. What does the Future hold for DAOs?

Tokenization leverages blockchain technology to securitize assets, both traded and non-traded, increasing liquidity of traditionally illiquid, non-fractionable assets like real estate. Learn about the benefits such as the ability to diversify one's portfolio with access to previously unavailable assets, and so much more.

The MMO/ MMORPG genre has changed in many ways throughout the past two decades. Whether it was a paradigm shift from subscription to free-to-play games, or tab combat to action combat, the genre has constantly evolved. Now, it looks like the rise of blockchain is opening up completely new opportunities.

Time flies! Highlights of day 1 and a sneak peek into the fully packed day 2 schedule.

What did you miss? Highlights of day 1 and setting the stage via a sneak peek into the fully packed day 2 schedule.

Tim grew Facebook's ad business from $0 to $2B in revenue and helped scale Pinterest's team from 15 to 2000 employees. He played an important role in the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, to show the downsides of centralized power on the internet. Now, Tim Kendall will explain his thought process about the power and opportunities that web3 brings, as well as why he puts special focus on investing in companies that embody “tech for good” through Common Metal, a VC that commits up front to giving away significant profits from their investments. 

Join two Metaverse founders and CEO’s, Timmu Toke of Ready Player Me and Matty S of Metakey to hear their visions of the future; what was it that lead them to build in the Metaverse, how far away is mass adoption, and how will tech improvement change this. But also as both have recently completed successful fundraising rounds – how have they managed to convince so many other people of that vision.

Crypto was born from a dream of a totally transparent space, but is it? Follow its cryptic journey from the first spark of an idea, to its inception and beyond, as we discuss challenges the first coders could never have envisioned, to how we can work together to make the blockchain transparent again in order to bring crypto full circle back to its primary intent of empowering anyone and everyone.

This talk will look at all things financial in web3 - What is the evolution of digital currencies going forward? Will Decentralised Finance usurp the traditional financial system or is it the “Wild West”? What are the advantages of having tokens? What does it mean to fractionalise an asset and its advantages? Find the answers to these and many more questions from our speakers.

There is currently no legislation specifically designed to regulate the use of AI. Can other existing regulations such as data protection, consumer protection and market competition laws do the job? What else can and should be done?

No extraterrestrial life has yet been conclusively detected, yet our imagination has given birth to the most interesting life forms. Is life possible to originate on other planets? And how do Martians most likely look like?

Hear from the CEO and founder of Shifted, Ankie Ng share her rich experience about how sustainable and impact-led tech startups can ensure achievement of the ESG goals while scaling up and what exactly is Outcomes-based Funding Financing (OBF) and where Asia is in terms of building the OBF ecosystem.

Digital asset lending is currently at the center of the crypto turmoil...it is a Lehman moment and how fragile is the wider ecosystem? In this panel we look at the Digital Lending space from 3 unique perspectives; 1) the practitioner, how did lenders weather the storm, 2) the role of DeFi vs. CeFi, and the possibility of contagion within the system, 3) what regulation will come of this, and could regulation have actually prevented the turmoil.

The economic clock is ticking - where do we stand in the cycle? When are we entering a recession, how fast will we come out, and are certain sectors less affected than others? What does that imply to founders and investors alike? An invitation to read the crystal ball.

Hear from the Group President of the web3 leader animoca brands on how web3 will impact the way we live, learn, work, play and even govern. Mapping the intersection between web3, NFTs and the metaverse and building an ecosystem in the new era of the internet to create more positive impact, learn the deeper purpose and vision of animoca brands.

With the development and support of the infrastructure provided by cloud technology, you can showcase your concept of Metaverse with much less effort and cost. Through the global infrastructure, powerful network computing capabilities, AI/ML tools and other products and services, AWS can provide ultra-low latency, virtual reality integration, decentralized blockchain platform, IoT and other values to your Metaverse business. In this talk, our speakers will walk you through your Metaverse journey with AWS, no matter what industry or size of team, you are welcome to explore the possibilities of the Metaverse with AWS!

Grab a bite, zip a drink and enjoy the networking!

Financial Services are constantly evolving - so are the technologies that are impacting the industry. What's next? Is Blockchain here to disrupt the original FinTech disruptors?

How are banks entering the Metaverse and why? Marketing gig or fundamental value creation in a new world - listen and decide for yourself.

The war on talent in Hong Kong is now more intense than ever before. How are the fastest-growing and leading companies leveraging international hiring to build and retain a stronger and more flexible workforce?

Can we re-build Hong Kong city as an IMPACT VALLEY? A city where social start-ups, businesses, and individuals can work together seamlessly to solve pressing needs in our community. To build a sustainable future, we need to radically change the ways that change is made: how to turn intangible goals into tangible micro-actions is the key!

How do traditional industries like eateries keep up with the fast changing world of web3? Maxim's Group's solution - Eativerse. In this inspiring fireside chat, Maxim's Group's Head of Branding will share with us about how Eativerse aims to be Hong Kong's first one of a kind multi brand F&B metaverse game. Not only will David share with us how Eativerse is able to effectively bridge the offline and online worlds through play-to-earn strategies but his ambitions to make the metaverse accessible to the masses.

The most innovative Web3 app can't succeed if potential customers don't have any money on the blockchain. Onramps allow for economic value to flow from fiat money into cryptoassets. Where do the biggest opportunities lie?

Innovation and progress remain a cornerstone of Franklin Templeton’s business and culture. The accelerated pace of technological change and adoption brought on by the pandemic is a salutary outcome as we believe innovation, if harnessed properly, can significantly expand access to economic prosperity to broad swathes of the global population. We can’t do this alone; our fintech partners are key to our growth and shared success for our customers, partners and investors.

Looking to put your money where your mouth is, this panel will share insights into how to invest, support and benefit from companies driving the ESG agenda forward to the advantage of all of us.

How smart can machines get today - and how smart should they become? As much as machines can carry out complex mathematical calculations, people are capable of reasoning, planning, and thinking abstractly. Will that change and should we be happy about it?

Get insights from the CEO APAC Filippo Gori from JP Morgan, one of the leading investment banks, on the state of the Finance, Banking, and Investment landscape. He will cover different funding sources, investor expectations, ESG, and leadership lessons.

Digital art is not a new concept. Artists have been experimenting and creating digital art since the 60’s. Discussions around authentication are not new in the art world either. However the emergence of blockchain technology and NFT’s are relatively new and they have empowered digital artists to share their work like never before. Learn more about art in the web3 era and how HK is positioned to capitalise on this trend.

The pandemic accelerated existing trends in remote work and left companies with the question to answer what value-add their physical offices offer to employees and teams. What is the lasting impact of the pandemic on labor demand, the mix of occupations, and the workforce skills required and what is the role technology can play?

Web 3.0 is shaping up right in front of our eyes. If we had to characterize Web3 in three words, that would be decentralization, personalization, and omnipresence. Include fully immersive 3D experiences and we can see how different technologies (VR, AI, Blockchain) come to play. Why invest time and resources into this new era of the internet, and how does it impact business models and even governance?

Social Media already showed us the importance of our "internet appearance". Web3 is catapulting fashion in the metaverse to a whole new level. Learn from BNV - 3D product creation, tokenisation, launch, community building, and metaverse ready wearability.

The objectives of financial regulators are usually, market confidence, financial stability and consumer protection. In our fast changing world and technology innovations, regulator have to cope with new products and services - and different geographies define different priorities and answers. Stay up to date and get a taste for what's coming next.

How to improve marketing efficiency (re-targeting) without infringing the privacy of the consumer ?

How can we ensure the metaverse is open, safe and accessible? The metaverse is at an early stage, nothing is determined yet. Neither does technology dictate - people will use it as they see fit – and people will misuse it as well. Who will set the rules and standards for the metaverse and how should they look like?

Do you want to stay on top of the massive Metaverse and web3 wave that is coming? In this panel, the speakers will discuss how web3, AI, and the Metaverse world being built will create an entire new global economy. How will this virtual 3D world give creators and entrepreneurs whole new business models to earn a living and build their audience?

Bringing disruptors and incumbents together in order to innovate the future of financial services: Head of Ecosystems at dbs Sandy Tan will explain how the bank sources and collaborates with the FinTech unicorns of tomorrow.

Founder and CEO of Artifact Labs Gary Liu will explain the concept of Historical NFTs: How to discover and own moments in history through unique NFT collections, the communities forming around them and their passion to preserve history on the blockchain.

And it's a wrap! We look back on 1.5 exciting days, capture highlights for you and tell you how to stay connected and in touch with the shapers of tomorrow. Everywhere, in the universe or the metaverse!