The large-scale technology forum WOW Summit will take place in Hong Kong on September 9-10, 2025. The event is organized by UVECON.VC and MMPro Group with the support of Invest Hong Kong and local authorities. The summit will serve as a central platform for discussing the most relevant technological trends: blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), financial technologies, robotics, digital art, the gaming industry, and DeFi.
This is reported by Business • Media
Key Speakers and Participants
WOW Summit is expected to gather over 5,000 participants from more than 30 countries, including leading experts, global investors, and major industry players. Among the announced speakers are Joseph H. L. Chan, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong SAR; Elizabeth Wong, Director of Licensing and Head of the Fintech Division; Yat Siu, Co-founder of Animoca Brands; Sebastian Borget, Co-founder of The Sandbox; Mete Al, Founder of ICB Labs; Kevin Li, Chief Business Officer of Gate.io; as well as Chase Seti from Polkadot and other key figures in the industry.
Theme of WOW Summit 2025
The summit’s program will cover a wide range of topics:
- Web3 Innovations and Regulation: asset tokenization, blockchain implementation in the institutional sector, development of DePin, and regulatory issues, including stablecoins and the legal framework in Hong Kong.
- Fintech and PayFi Infrastructure: examining new infrastructure at the intersection of decentralized and traditional financial systems.
- Startup Ecosystem and Investment: pitch sessions, investor search, and opportunities for startups to present their solutions and attract partners.
- Artificial Intelligence and Industry Transformation: the synergy of AI and Web3, impact on business models in finance, healthcare, smart cities, and robotics, as well as practical cases of innovation implementation.
- AI Regulation and Infrastructure: discussions on changes in the global and local regulatory environment for AI, technical aspects of developing critical infrastructure.
- Commercialization of AI Startups: presentations of innovative projects, fostering cross-industry collaboration, and bringing solutions to market.
“The event is dedicated to the intersection of AI, financial technologies, robotics, digital art, gaming, and decentralized finance (DeFi) and aims to serve as a connecting link between participants in these fields.”
Alongside the WOW Summit, a specialized AI Summit will take place, highlighting practical applications of AI in healthcare, finance, smart cities, fashion, and robotics. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of intelligent solutions in transforming modern industries—from algorithmic trading to the creation of cloud infrastructures. The full program can be found on the official event website.