BEYOND Virtual Opening will take on November 9, 2021, 15:00 (GMT+8) on the BEYOND Expo website and app.

The BEYOND Virtual Opening presents world-class entrepreneurs, scientists, global investors, and tech experts to share with us the trends of technology, investments, and the impact of each industry in shaping the world we live in today and the future.

The BEYOND Virtual Opening, which will be held on November 9, 15:00 (GMT+8), will present world-class entrepreneurs, scientists, global investors, and tech experts including:

  • Dr. Song Xiao, Global Executive Vice President and President and CEO of Siemens Greater China;
  • Jessica Tan, Co-CEO and Group Executive of Ping An Group;
  • Mr. Siddharth Chatterjee, UN Resident Coordinator in China;
  • Scott Beaumont, President at Google Asia Pacific;
  • David Liao, Co-Chief Executive, Asia-Pacific at HSBC;
  • Dr. William A. Haseltine, Founder, Chairman and President of ACCESS Health International;
  • Raymond Teh, Vice President at NVIDIA, APAC.

Based on the theme of BEYOND Expo – ‘What’s Next?’, they will be talking about the trends of technology, investments, and the impact of each industry in shaping the world we live in today and the future.

We are also super excited to announce that our special guest, Terry Gou, Founder of Foxconn, will deliver a message about his vision on technology development in the APAC region.

Details: BEYOND opening remarks from around the World

BEYOND will also have exciting panel discussions from experts and innovators from around the globe.

Panel: Global Investment Hotspots: The Next Blue Ocean

Innovation is inseparable from the help and support of capital. Even in certain specific environments, the trend of capital will affect the direction of innovation. As an indispensable part of the innovation ecology, we are always paying attention to the movement of capital and listening to the voice of capital.

The BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo Investment Summit will gather global top-tier venture capital funds to build a capital network centered on innovation with professional perspectives and international exchange opportunities to help the development of innovative undertakings.

Details: Global Investment Hotspots: The Next Blue Ocean

Panel: The Future of Retail

Automated solutions are revolutionizing the retail sector. The panel looks at existing and future use cases in the coffee segment, including coffee robots, 5G cafes, and automated coffee corners. These are all aimed at increasing convenience for the customer while empowering baristas and nutritionists to focus on what they do best: create new recipes, educate customers on the drinks served, and deliver the best human-friendly customer experience.

Details: The Future of Retail

Panel: The NFT Boom: The Popularity Behind Non-Fungible Tokens

After the hype of the NFT boom early this year, speculation states that it will soon go bust. However, as with any hyped market, the future is always tricky. TechNode Global has put together a panel of NFT enthusiasts and analysts to explain the surreal popularity behind the NFT industry, its ups and downs, as well as the challenging question: Is it boom or just hype?

Details: The NFT Boom: The Popularity Behind Non-Fungible Tokens

Panel: Vietnam’s Startup Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges

Vietnam is fast becoming a tech startup hub in the ASEAN region. The local government has set the ambitious goal of having at least 10 unicorns by 2030 and becoming a technology startup center in Southeast Asia. Is Vietnam on track to achieve this goal?

Details: Vietnam’s Startup Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges

Panel: From Startup to Scale-up: A Closer Look at Thailand’s Soonicorns

Soonicorns (coined from the phrase “soon-to-be unicorns”) are tech startups that have the growth potential and possibility of joining the unicorn club. Co-hosted with our global partner, True Digital Park, we will zoom in on Thailand, which has minted its first unicorn in 2021. This panel of industry movers and shakers will share their insights and perspectives on the trajectory of emerging unicorns in Thailand.

Details: From Startup to Scale-up: A Closer Look at Thailand’s Soonicorns

Watch the above panels across the week here. Click to check out the FULL virtual programs.

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BEYOND Expo on-site event will be held on December 2 to 4, 2021 at the Venetian Macao Convention and Exhibition Centre. See you there!

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