Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains the strong optimism surrounding XRP by highlighting its fixed supply and the company’s core mission to continuously drive up demand against that capped figure.
When asked how the tokenâs value ties into actual network transaction volume, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained the case for XRP through the lens of basic supply and demand. He noted that XRP features a fixed supply, and described Rippleâs core mission as continuously driving up demand against that capped figure.
Global brands, industry leaders and decision-makers will gather for an expanded programme of exhibitions, market insights, curated meetings and events from 7â9 October.
Hong Kong will become a major meeting point for the global online trading, fintech and financial services industry this October as iFX EXPO Asia 2026 arrives at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
More than 5,000 attendees from over 130 countries are expected to join 150+ exhibitors and 120+ speakers for three days of business, networking and industry discussions from 7â9 October.
With just over a month to go, brokers, liquidity providers, payments companies, banks, exchanges, technology providers, digital asset businesses, affiliates and IBs are preparing to meet in Hong Kong to build partnerships, enter new markets and explore opportunities across Asia.
Global brands confirmed for Hong Kong
The exhibition will bring together international brands and emerging businesses across brokerage, liquidity, payments, trading technology, financial services, compliance, digital assets and market infrastructure.
Confirmed participating brands include ZFX, M4Markets, INFINOX, EBC Financial Group, Syphonix, B2Broker, UPTECH, ACCM, MH Markets, IC, CXM, LetKnow Pay, Mega Fusion, CBCX, FOREX.com by StoneX, GO Markets, IronFX, Centroid Solutions, LMAX Global and NomoPay, among others.
Across two exhibition days, attendees will be able to discover new products, compare providers and meet directly with companies supporting the online trading ecosystem.
The conversations shaping the industry
Across the Speaker Hall and Mastery Hub, the conference programme will examine the market, regulatory and technology developments influencing online trading and financial services across Asia.
Discussions will cover stablecoins and their role in cross-border payments, the rise of prediction markets, crypto and digital asset regulation, tokenisation, bullion and precious metals, and the technologies and changing client expectations shaping the future of wealth management.
The Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGX) and Bloomberg will open the event, bringing perspectives from two organisations closely connected to Hong Kongâs financial ecosystem and global markets.
Confirmed speakers include Wei Zhou, CEO of Coins.ph; Rachel Qiu, Head of Business Development and Chief Operating Officer at HashKey; Prof. Andy Chun, Professor of Practice at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Ronald Yim, General Manager for Hong Kong at StashAway; Tim Ferland, Group CEO of LetKnow; Emil Chan, Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Digital Finance Association; Lewis Huang, Chief Market Analyst at Bitget Academy; Will Malan, Sales Director and Account Executive at Alpaca Markets; Mohammad Isbeer, Group Chief Institutional Officer at Equiti Capital; Eric Xiao, Head of Sales for Asia at CMC Markets; Jason Martyn Hughes, General Manager at IC; and Chionh Chye Kit, Co-Founder and CEO of WIDTH and Treasurer EXCO of the Singapore FinTech Association.
More than an exhibition
iFX EXPO Asia 2026 will extend beyond the exhibition floor through a wider series of business and networking events taking place across Hong Kong.
The programme will begin on 3 October with a full-day Hackathon, followed by the official Welcome Party on 7 October.
On 8 October, the UF AWARDS ceremony will recognise standout brands from across the online trading and fintech sectors. The programme will continue with a series of sponsored and partner-led side events hosted by Worldpay, HKGX and BlockMaze.
Business Connect will provide additional ways for participants to hold more focused commercial conversations. Through 1:1 Business Connect, sponsors and exhibitors can identify the types of decision-makers and prospective clients they want to meet, with pre-qualified meetings arranged before the event begins.
Invitation-only Business Connect Roundtables will bring small groups of senior professionals together around shared business interests and industry challenges.
Exclusive travel and accommodation offers
International attendees planning their journey to Hong Kong can access discounted rates at selected event hotels.
Cathay Pacific, the Official Airline Partner of iFX EXPO Asia 2026, is also offering exclusive flight discounts for attendees travelling to Hong Kong.
Connecting global business with opportunities across Asia
Hong Kongâs position as an international financial centre and a bridge between Mainland China, Asia and global markets makes it a strategic setting for the global trading industry.
Through its combination of exhibition, industry content, curated meetings and events across the city, iFX EXPO Asia 2026 will provide multiple ways for businesses to build relationships and explore commercial opportunities across Greater China and the wider APAC region.
iFX EXPO Asia 2026 takes place from 7â9 October 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
25,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors, 300 speakers and 1,000 side events will bring the global crypto industry to Singapore this October
SINGAPORE, Aug. 6, 2026 TOKEN2049, the worldâs largest crypto event, returns to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on 7â8 October, bringing together 25,000 attendees from over 7,000 companies across 160 countries.
The first 100 speakers have been announced, including Shayne Coplan, Founder and CEO of Polymarket; Jeff Yan, CEO of Hyperliquid Labs; Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq; Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton; Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization; Raoul Pal, Co-Founder and CEO of Real Vision; and Tom Lee, Managing Partner and Head of Research at Fundstrat.
Institutional participation will be a major focus of this yearâs edition, with senior leaders from BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq, NYSE, CME and Franklin Templeton expected across the event.
Taking over all five floors of Marina Bay Sands, TOKEN2049 will create a festival-scale environment spanning content, networking, wellness, live experiences and its signature hospitality.
Across TOKEN2049 Week, more than 1,000 events, from conferences and hackathons to investor gatherings, meetups and networking receptions, will fill venues throughout the city. Other major gatherings taking place in Singapore that week include Digital Asset Summit Asia, Sui Basecamp, the Network State Conference, the Milken Institute Asia Summit, and the Forbes Global CEO Conference, all against the backdrop of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Alex Fiskum, Co-Founder of TOKEN2049, said: âWith our Dubai edition moving to 2027, our full focus this year is on Singapore. Weâre seeing strong interest, with more than 70% of the exhibition floor already secured. Weâll also unveil new tracks and formats in the coming weeks as we expand the institutional side of the programme. We canât wait to welcome everyone back to TOKEN2049 this October for the largest industry gathering of the year.â
The 2026 programme will also feature the second edition of TOKEN2049 Origins, a 36-hour hackathon, and the return of the NEXUS Startup Competition, with registrations and applications across both programmes already running well ahead of last year and numbering in the thousands. This yearâs finalists are set to be judged by leading venture capital firms Dragonfly, Multicoin, and Maelstrom.
Happy Bird tickets are currently available for a limited time, with TOKEN2049 Singapore expected to sell out ahead of the event. Limited exhibition and partnership opportunities also remain.
TOKEN2049 is the worldâs leading crypto event series, bringing together decision-makers from across the global digital asset ecosystem to connect, exchange ideas and shape the industry. TOKEN2049 is the meeting place for founders, executives, institutions, investors, builders and policymakers from around the world.
The global internet ecosystem is shifting from a centralized model to something that is decentralized and verifiable. Although itâs a huge industry, there are some strategic bottlenecks that occur, especially in terms of the hardware and the infrastructure that powers the entire ecosystem. To address this evolution and these bottlenecks, Sol SyncUp is co-hosting an infrastructure summit in Singapore. The specialized forum provides an unfiltered look at how energy companies, high-performance computing facilities, and decentralized networks are forming new alliances to secure the worldâs data assets. Blockchain Marketing Ninja will direct the comprehensive media strategy and global news distribution for the summit, ensuring the insights generated during the event reach deep into enterprise tech and infrastructure investment sectors.
The summit gets rid of all the additional fluff common with similar events and focuses entirely on the engineering and economic metrics. This event addresses some of the key issues that modern ecosystems face, including but not limited to cooling costs, single-point-of-failure vulnerabilities, and rising access premiums. By bringing together telecom operators, data center engineers, and DePIN innovators, the summit outlines practical strategies for deploying edge-node networks that reduce data latency and cut operational costs for modern enterprises.
The technical curriculum focuses heavily on hardware interoperability. Sessions will analyze how legacy data centers can open up underutilized server space to decentralized compute protocols, creating new revenue streams for real estate operators while making high-performance computing more accessible to developers globally.
The importance of this summit is found in its approach to infrastructure capital expenditure and resource efficiency. As corporate enterprises seek to optimize their digital asset management and compute distribution, the reliance on centralized cloud hyperscalers presents both financial and operational risks. This infrastructure summit in Singapore provides the definitive blueprint for mitigating these risks by leveraging underutilized global hardware capacity. The event establishes clear, verifiable frameworks for data security, service-level agreements (SLAs), and capacity pricing, offering a structured path for enterprise-grade adoption of decentralized networks.
The summit will emphasize localized asset case studies, showcasing successful grid-sharing deployments, high-density cooling integrations, and decentralized storage applications operating within strict local guidelines. The strategic partnership with Blockchain Marketing Ninja guarantees that these complex engineering milestones and operational data sets are communicated clearly to executive decision-makers outside the immediate blockchain ecosystem.
Additionally, the event will address the long-term sustainability of hardware supply chains. Keynote presentations will dissect the geopolitical factors influencing silicon availability, the logistics of global node distribution, and the creation of standardized hardware configurations that reduce maintenance overhead for independent facility operators. This comprehensive view ensures that the infrastructure layer remains stable and resilient against external market pressures.
The closed-door format of the summit encourages candid data-sharing regarding operational margins, hardware performance limits under tropical climates, and the legal structures governing decentralized physical assets within tight urban jurisdictions like Singapore. This ensures that every session delivers high-value, actionable intelligence for institutional participants.
Since the event is exclusive in nature, the spots are limited. If youâre someone who plays an active role in developing the infrastructure that powers decentralized systems, or if youâre someone whoâs actively interested in the evolution of technology, donât miss this opportunity at all. The tickets are selling out fast, so be sure to grab your passes soon!
With layer-1 blockchains demonstrating their capacity to process high-frequency real-world data feeds, Sol SyncUp is bringing together all the physical operators behind this expansion. At an upcoming infrastructure summit in Singapore, all global players working to develop the hardware behind the network supporting the global decentralized ecosystem will come under one roof. From data center builders, distributed network engineers, and alternative energy providers, to formalize the operational standards necessary to anchor decentralized physical networks into the global supply chain, this event is expected to promote growth and development. Blockchain Marketing Ninja acts as the exclusive strategic media and distribution partner to drive international positioning and narrative amplification for the summit.
The focus of this yearâs summit reflects an underlying shift in how decentralized infrastructure projects scale. Instead of relying on slow, costly, patchworked networks, modern builders are leveraging high-speed, parallelized blockchain execution layers to coordinate global node networks in real time. The summit acts as a bridge, ensuring that the teams manufacturing the hardware and running the power grids are aligned with the software engineers building these tokenized coordination systems.
The agenda features an intense line-up of roundtables covering tokenomic model design for hardware scaling, hardware-level security validations, and cross-border regulatory compliance for decentralized wireless and storage networks. The ultimate goal is to build long-term, institutional confidence in DePIN as a legitimate asset class for traditional infrastructure investors.
This infrastructure summit in Singapore focuses on the industrial standardisation of decentralized hardware arrays. By creating a standard framework for device validation and network participation, the summit eliminates technical fragmentation, which has usually choked large-scale enterprise adoption. The event establishes the necessary parameters for hardware interoperability, data authentication, and localized resource distribution, transforming decentralized physical infrastructure into a predictable, highly scalable utility that integrates seamlessly with existing enterprise software stacks.
Participants include major ASIC distribution hubs, renewable grid developers, and cloud infrastructure specialists operating across the Asia-Pacific corridor. Working alongside Blockchain Marketing Ninja ensures that the operational models and structural agreements developed at the summit are distributed directly to institutional allocators and corporate enterprise networks globally.
The technical tracks will also delve into the mechanics of data transmission and storage optimization. Operators will review engineering papers on reducing packet loss across distributed node networks and maintaining data integrity under varying network loads. This focus on empirical performance data ensures that the solutions discussed are immediately applicable to real-world infrastructure deployments.
The closed-door format of the summit encourages candid data-sharing regarding operational margins, hardware performance limits under tropical climates, and the legal structures governing decentralized physical assets within tight urban jurisdictions like Singapore. This guarantees that the event remains focused on engineering execution rather than speculative market theories.
If youâre an individual who takes a keen interest in all the hardware required to grow a decentralized ecosystem, or youâre someone who is actively working on supporting growing hardware infrastructure, then this is the place for you to be. The seats at this event are limited to be sure to secure your spot soon!
The People Events is proud to announce the Next Gen CXO Week Awards & Summit Bangkok 2026, scheduled to take place on 25-26 November 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Bangkok edition is set to unite some of the worldâs most influential business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and C-suite executives shaping the future of industries worldwide.
Under the theme âLeadership. Innovation. Transformation.â, the event will serve as a premier global platform connecting visionary leaders, industry pioneers, investors, technology providers, and decision-makers from across sectors. The summit aims to explore emerging trends, strategic leadership, digital transformation, and the evolving future of business in an increasingly interconnected world.
The multi-day event is expected to welcome 700+ senior executives, 70+ global speakers, and delegates from more than 30 countries, creating opportunities for networking, strategic partnerships, and meaningful business collaboration across industries.
Attendees can expect a dynamic agenda featuring inspiring keynote sessions, high-impact panel discussions, executive networking opportunities, business showcases, and the prestigious Next Gen CXO Awards Ceremony, recognizing excellence in leadership, innovation, business growth, and organizational transformation. Key discussions will explore areas such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, leadership strategies, business innovation, sustainability, cybersecurity, investment trends, future workforce, and global market expansion.
âBangkok is rapidly emerging as a global destination for innovation, leadership, and international business collaboration,â said a representative from The People Events. âWith Next Gen CXO Week Awards & Summit Bangkok 2026, our vision is to create a platform where global business leaders, innovators, and decision-makers can exchange ideas, build strategic relationships, and shape the future of enterprise leadership.â
The event will attract a diverse audience including CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, technology providers, and senior decision-makers, making it one of the most anticipated leadership and business networking platforms in the region.
Whether you are looking to expand your professional network, showcase innovation, gain strategic insights, or position your organization among industry leaders, Next Gen CXO Week Awards & Summit Bangkok 2026 offers an unmatched opportunity to connect with the people and ideas shaping the future of global business.
Event DetailsÂ
Event Name:Â Next Gen CXO Week Awards & Summit Bangkok 2026
The People Events is a global leader in high-impact B2B conferences, summits, and exhibitions. With a focus on innovation, leadership, and industry transformation, we bring together decision-makers, visionaries, and disruptors to create opportunities that shape the future of business and technology.
Tech X Summit Singapore 2026 is set to become one of Asiaâs premier technology gatherings, bringing together an influential community of global technology leaders, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, innovators, startups, and digital transformation experts for a world-class event focused on the future of innovation and emerging technologies.
Taking place on 10 December 2026 in Singapore, the summit will serve as a premier platform for thought leadership, strategic networking, business collaboration, and knowledge exchange, connecting the brightest minds from across the global technology ecosystem.
As industries continue to evolve through rapid technological advancement, Tech X Summit Singapore 2026 will showcase the latest innovations, breakthrough strategies, and real-world applications transforming businesses worldwide. The conference will feature inspiring keynote presentations, executive panel discussions, fireside chats, startup showcases, technology exhibitions, and curated networking experiences designed to foster collaboration between enterprises, technology providers, startups, investors, and government leaders.
The summit will explore the latest developments across Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, FinTech, MarTech, EdTech, Data & Analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Transformation, Enterprise Technology, and other emerging technologies, providing valuable insights into the trends shaping the future of the global digital economy.
Tech X Awards Ceremony 2026Â
One of the signature highlights of the summit will be the prestigious Tech X Awards Ceremony 2026, celebrating excellence in technology, innovation, leadership, and digital transformation. The awards recognize both Companies/Organizations and Individual Professionals whose achievements have made a significant impact across the global technology landscape.
From pioneering startups and high-growth enterprises to visionary founders, CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, technology leaders, innovators, and industry professionals, the Tech X Awards honor those driving innovation, creating business value, and shaping the future of technology.
Event HighlightsÂ
âąÂ  Visionary keynote presentations from internationally renowned technology leaders
âąÂ  Executive panel discussions featuring global industry experts and decision-makers
âąÂ  Exclusive fireside chats with influential innovators and business leaders
âąÂ  Tech X Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding companies and individual achievers
âąÂ  Startup Showcase featuring disruptive and emerging technology companies
âąÂ  Exhibition of next-generation technology solutions and innovations 1
âąÂ  High-level networking with C-suite executives, investors, government representatives, and
industry leaders
âąÂ  Strategic partnership, investment, and business development opportunities
Tech X Summit Singapore 2026 is designed to foster meaningful conversations, inspire innovation, and create lasting partnerships that accelerate digital transformation across industries. By bringing together visionary leaders and forward-thinking organizations, the summit will provide an environment where ideas become opportunities and collaborations drive the next wave of technological progress.
Technology companies, startups, enterprises, investors, government organizations, innovation leaders, researchers, and professionals from around the world are invited to participate in this landmark event and be part of the conversations shaping the future of the global technology ecosystem.
Registration & InformationÂ
For registration, partnership opportunities, award nominations, sponsorship, exhibition inquiries, and speaker participation, please visit:
Tech X Summit Singapore 2026 is a premier international technology conference that brings together global technology leaders, innovators, enterprises, startups, investors, and policymakers to explore emerging technologies, digital transformation, and business innovation. Through world-class conference sessions, executive networking, strategic partnerships, startup showcases, technology exhibitions, and the prestigious Tech X Awards Ceremony, the summit provides a global platform for sharing knowledge, recognizing excellence, fostering collaboration, and accelerating innovation across industries.
VC Vault is not a conventional event â itâs a closed-loop environment designed for capital-focused conversations.
Positioned as a meeting point for investors, venture builders, and high-growth startups, VC Vault creates a space where deal flow, strategic alignment, and funding conversations happen with intent and discretion.
VC Vault is built around one core objective:
connecting the right capital with the right opportunitiesâefficiently.
Instead of broad networking, the event focuses on:
Targeted investor-founder interactions
Strategic introductions
High-value, outcome-driven conversations
Key Highlights
Curated participation (quality over quantity)
Investor-first environment
Focused discussions around funding and scalability
Access to emerging startups and investment opportunities
Private, high-signal networking sessions
Who Gets Access
Venture capital firms and angel investors
Startup founders seeking capital or strategic partnerships
Family offices and private investors
Ecosystem leaders and deal facilitators
The attendee mix is intentionally selective to ensure meaningful and relevant engagement.
What Makes VC Vault Different
No mass audience â only curated participants
Conversations built around real opportunities, not surface networking
Strong emphasis on confidentiality and strategic alignment
Designed for decision-makers, not spectators
Why It Matters
In todayâs fast-moving startup ecosystem, access to the right investors and opportunities is critical.
VC Vault creates a focused, efficient environment where capital deployment and partnerships can move forward faster, without the noise of traditional large-scale events.
Media & Partnership Opportunities
Selected media partners will gain:
Brand placement across official event platforms
Visibility through curated promotional campaigns
Logo inclusion on event creatives and website
Access to a high-value, investment-focused audience
Ninth edition proceeds as planned, bringing the industry together as the sector moves through a period of rapid platform and technology change.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates â Dubaiâs business calendar picks up pace after the summer lull, and this September, the global trading and fintech community comes together at Forex Expo Dubai, taking place 22-23 September 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Halls 1-5.
What Attendees Can Expect
Across the five halls, the event brings together more than 250 exhibitors and 150 speakers, traders, introducing brokers, investors, brokerages, liquidity providers, payment providers and trading-technology firms â building on an edition that already holds a Guinness World Record for attendance at a forex exhibition.
âPreparations for this yearâs event are on track, and the dates and venue remain unchanged,â said Niyaz Mohammed, Commercial Director at HQMENA. âSponsors and exhibitors whoâve been with us before are back this year, and weâre seeing new brands join alongside them. Everything is moving as scheduled, and weâre excited for what this edition has in store.â
Beyond the exhibition floor, conference sessions will cover affiliate models built around client quality over deposit volume, portfolios designed to hold up across shifting policy and commodity regimes, and what trader behaviour data reveals about platform and risk design.
An Expo Built for Different Goals
The event introduces dedicated experiences for Verified Traders, Introducing Brokers and Affiliates, helping exhibitors connect with audiences based on their role and interests. Eligible attendees also have a shot at winning a share of 160 grams of 24-karat gold in the Gold Lucky Draw.* Private meeting zones, live product demonstrations and side events before and after the expo extend the experience further.
T&Cs apply.
Dubaiâs business and events calendar continues to run through September without disruption, and exhibitors, sponsors and attendees will be kept updated through official channels in the lead-up to the event.
About Forex Expo Dubai
Forex Expo Dubai is one of the regionâs leading gatherings for the global online trading and fintech industry, bringing together brokerages, fintech innovators, institutional traders, investors, payment solution providers, IBs, affiliates and online trading technology companies under one roof. The expo serves as a platform for industry dialogue, business networking, technology showcases, and market-focused conversations shaping the future of modern finance.
Silicon Valley, California â August 2026 â SVH Capital presented the Robotics & AI Global Showcase 2026 at  Circuit Launch  in Mountain View, California, co-hosted by The Future of Tech, bringing together robotics founders, investors, technology leaders, global partners, and innovators from across the ecosystem to explore the technologies shaping the next era of intelligent machines.
The showcase focused on a defining shift across the technology landscape:Â artificial intelligence is moving beyond screens and software and into the physical world.
From robotics and autonomous systems to smart cities, industrial transformation, enterprise AI, advanced computing, and workforce development, the event examined what it takes to turn emerging technologies into systems that can operate reliably and create meaningful impact in the real world.
The showcase brought together founders, investors, global consulates, trade representatives, corporate leaders, and technology innovators, creating a platform for collaboration, investment, and cross-border connections.
At its core, the event explored a critical question:
What will it take to scale robotics and AI from promising technology into real-world infrastructure?
Setting the Stage for the Next Wave of Robotics & AI
The Robotics & AI Global Showcase 2026 began with networking and registration, giving attendees an opportunity to connect with founders, investors, global delegates, trade representatives, and technology leaders before the formal program began.
The official opening featured Shawn Flynn, Managing Director of SVH Capital, and Alex Dantas, CEO of Circuit Launch & MechLabs, who introduced the vision behind the showcase and its focus on robotics, AI, investment, and international collaboration.
The setting was particularly fitting.
Circuit Launch is a hardware-focused innovation community supporting startups working across electronics, IoT, VR, AR, and other emerging technologies. Its combination of workspace, laboratories, micromanufacturing capabilities, and access to engineers, suppliers, manufacturers, and hardware-focused investors created a natural environment for a showcase centered on physical technology.
Rather than treating robotics and AI as separate industries, the event brought them together around a shared vision of physical intelligenceâsystems that can perceive, reason, adapt, and act in the environments where people live and work.
Keynote Address: Computing for the Industrialization of Outer Space
The program featured a keynote address by Thomas Coughlin, President of Coughlin Associates, focused on âStorage and Memory Technologies for the Industrialization of Outer Space.â
The session explored how next-generation storage and memory technologies could support sustainable industrial operations beyond Earth, with particular attention to advanced computing, data storage, resilient memory systems, autonomous robotics, and the emerging space economy.
The topic expanded the robotics conversation beyond todayâs factories and cities.
As autonomous systems become increasingly capable, their effectiveness will depend not only on AI models and robotic hardware, but also on the underlying computing and data infrastructure that allows those systems to function in demanding environments.
The keynote placed robotics within a much larger technological pictureâone where advanced computing infrastructure becomes essential to the expansion of autonomous systems into new frontiers.
Key Conversations: From Scaling Robotics to Smart Cities and the Future of Work
The showcase brought together founders, investors, corporate leaders, and technology experts to examine the challenges and opportunities shaping robotics and AIâfrom commercialization and investment to smart infrastructure and workforce readiness.
Panel discussions included âGlobal Robotics Innovation: From Lab to Market: Scaling Robotics Companies Globally,â focused on the path from prototype to commercial adoption, and âAI, Smart Cities & Industrial Transformation,â examining how intelligent systems could reshape urban infrastructure, industrial operations, public services, and connected cities.
The program also featured a series of fireside chats that brought together industry leaders, investors, and workforce experts to examine the forces shaping the future of AI and robotics. These conversations included âAI Investment from a Founders Point of View,â exploring emerging investment trends and what investors are seeking in the next generation of AI and robotics companies, and âUpskilling at Scale: Preparing Workers for Future Robotics and AI Impact,â focused on reskilling, public-private collaboration, and preparing workers for an increasingly automated economy.
That shift is already changing how leaders think about the future of work and industry. As Shermie Zhang, Co-Founder of Circuit Launch, noted: âAnything you can standardize means you can copy and paste very easily.â She also emphasized that âitâs that last 5% thatâs really going to take your 80% of the effort,â underscoring the operational challenges companies face when moving from prototypes and pilots to scalable, manufacturable products. The showcase examined that ecosystemâfrom the capital and infrastructure required to scale new technologies to the partnerships and workforce development needed to deploy them responsibly.
Together, these sessions framed robotics and AI as not only a technology story, but also a story about capital, infrastructure, regulation, business models, and people.
Founder & Startup Spotlight: Innovation Moving Into the Physical World
The showcase also featured a dedicated Founder & Startup Spotlight, highlighting companies working across different areas of robotics and AI.
The diversity of these companies reflected how broad the emerging physical AI ecosystem has become.
Dolphin Labs Ocean is working on robotics and infrastructure for ocean environments, addressing the challenge of persistent monitoring and autonomous operations in one of the worldâs most difficult environments.
Trellis Robotics is developing specialized robotic systems designed to reach challenging industrial environments, demonstrating how unconventional robotic designs can address problems that traditional machines may struggle to solve.
Qwerky AIÂ approaches the problem from another direction, focusing on enterprise intelligence and the development of AI systems that can learn specialized concepts and skills within organizations.
Meanwhile, Sanscritic.ai is exploring metareasoning, simulations, and recursive self-improvement, pointing toward a future in which AI systems may increasingly help experts reason through complex problems rather than simply automate individual tasks.
Together, these startups illustrated a fundamental shift in the industry:
The future of robotics will not be defined by one type of machine. It will be shaped by specialized systems designed for specific environments, industries, and challenges.
Beyond the Showcase: Experiences in Motion
Beyond the formal sessions, the event featured a dedicated Robotics Showcase, creating an opportunity to highlight emerging founders and technologies working at the intersection of robotics and AI.
The showcase also featured The Tesla Experience, with attendees invited to explore Tesla technology and participate in opportunities including a Tesla Test Drive and Tesla Overnight Experience.
The Robotics Experience
A culinary technology component highlighted Nosh Robotics, which is developing Physical AI for autonomous cooking. Its Robo-chef is designed to prepare hundreds of global dishes while bringing robotics into one of the most familiar environments: the home kitchen.
Taste the Future: Food & Beverages
Attendees enjoyed complimentary refreshing beverages throughout the event from GNUS.AI, and an authentic Brazilian BBQ experience in a vibrant summer festival atmosphere.
These experiences reinforced a central idea behind the event: physical AI is not limited to factories or research laboratories.
It is increasingly finding applications across mobility, homes, infrastructure, industry, and everyday life.
Exhibitors
The showcase featured innovators across robotics, intelligent systems, investment, electronics, and emerging technology, including:
Attendees explored emerging technologies, connected with innovators, and discovered solutions shaping the future of robotics and intelligent systems.
Closing Conversations
The showcase concluded with closing remarks from Jerry Wong, AMD Manager SJ EBP, Worldwide Technology Showroom at AMD, and Dr. Deepak Srivastava, Founder, CEO & Chief Technologist of NuMorph AI Inc.
The closing session looked toward the opportunities ahead for robotics and AI, emphasizing the importance of innovation, investment, partnerships, and cross-border collaboration.
The program then continued with a podcast interview featuring Chris Yeh, Founding Partner of Blitzscaling Ventures, and Shawn Flynn of SVH Capital, before moving into closing networking and VIP connections.
The final networking session connected founders, investors, sponsors, partners, and global delegates, with opportunities for investor-founder matchmaking and strategic collaboration across the robotics and AI ecosystem.
About Our Sponsors and Partners
We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors and partners for their invaluable support in making this showcase possible. Their contributions, collaboration, and commitment to advancing robotics and AI help create opportunities for innovation, connection, and real-world impact.
Sponsors
Citizens Private Bank: Backed by a 200-year legacy of Citizens Financial Group, Citizens Private Bank manage the complexities of your financial life so you have the time to build, create, and focus on whatâs next. With a dedicated point of contact backed by a team of specialists, we provide highly tailored solutions and an uncompromising standard of care to simplify complexity and protect what youâve built.
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG): A community for middle-market deal professionals and business leaders dedicated to accelerating growth, investment, and strategic transactions. ACG brings together private equity professionals, investment bankers, corporate development executives, attorneys, accountants, and lenders to foster trusted relationships and drive meaningful deal flow.
AGIBOT: AGIBOT is an Embodied AI foundation model company developing both the intelligence layer and the corresponding robotic embodiments needed to bring general intelligence into the physical world. AGIBOTâs âThree Intelligences in Oneâ architecture integrates Locomotion Intelligence, Interaction Intelligence, and Manipulation Intelligence into a unified embodied system. Its portfolio spans humanoid robots, quadrupeds, dexterous systems, and commercial cleaning solutions. In June 2026, AGIBOT announced that its 15,000th robot had rolled off the production line.
Sanscritic.ai:Â Sanscritic develops metareasoning and recursive self-improvement technologies designed for expert-level work. Its platform helps organizations build advanced reasoning systems, create simulations more efficiently, and supports specialized technology startups in developing intelligent products that can continuously improve.
Venue Partner
Circuit Launch: A dedicated co-working space for IOT, VR, AR, and other electronic HARDWARE startups. We are a community of startup and established electronic hardware companies, where we provide our members with office, lab, and micromanufacturing workspaces, plus full access to Circuit Launchâs open and diverse network of industry leading Engineers, Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Hardware-Friendly Investors.
Culinary Partner
Nosh Robotics: Nosh Robotics is developing Physical AI to automate cooking, one of the last major household tasks still requiring human effort. Its Robo-chef, Nosh, can autonomously prepare 600+ global dishes, helping families enjoy home-cooked meals even on busy days.
Event Partners
Tesla: Tesla is a global leader in sustainable energy and transportation, pioneering electric vehicles, battery storage, and solar solutions. Through continuous innovation and advanced manufacturing, Tesla is accelerating the worldâs transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
GNUS.AI: Genius Ventures, Inc. (GNUS.AI) develops blockchain-powered infrastructure solutions, with GNUS tokens enabling decentralized GPU utilization through a patented, multichain DePIN ecosystem.
Founder & Co: Founder & Co is built for founders who want to learn from real builders, access time-saving tools and playbooks, and grow strategically without losing control of their vision.
AI+: AI+ is a global AI community uniting founders, researchers, and investors building the future of artificial intelligence. With more than 30,000 members and over 200 events worldwide, AI+ connects the people shaping the next era of AI.
Innovate Bay: Innovate Bay is an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem supporting founders, startups, and future innovators through hands-on programs, mentorship, industry partnerships, and growth opportunities. Its mission is to empower the next generation of innovators to explore, validate, and scale ideas that create meaningful impact.
About the Host
Silicon Valley Highpoint Capital (SVH Capital): SVH Capital is transforming investment banking by combining deep experience with modern technology. The firm helps companies buy, sell, and raise capital, leveraging advanced tools and financial expertise to deliver stronger insights and better outcomes.
Orbis86: Orbis86 advances emerging technology through its EngageâEducateâElevate approach, creating personalized experiences and seamless cross-chain integration. The organization hosts global events that bring communities together around emerging technologies, fostering meaningful discussions, collaboration, and an inclusive ecosystem where people can learn, grow, and help shape the future of decentralized technology.
OffChain Global: OffChain Global is a worldwide community with more than 70 chapters for Web3 professionals, technology enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs. Each chapter hosts regular casual meetups and speaking events designed to connect communities and foster meaningful global relationships.
BrandPR: BrandPR is a specialized PR and marketing agency partnering with Orbis86 to empower Web3 brands worldwide. Since 2022, it has helped crypto and Web3 clients gain visibility through top-tier media coverage and community-building strategies. From crypto launches to DeFi platforms and NFT marketplaces, BrandPR delivers tailored campaigns designed to amplify brands and build a lasting presence in the Web3 space.
Together, Orbis86, BrandPR, and OffChain Global form The Future of Tech, co-hosting the showcase alongside SVH Capital and connecting robotics and AI innovation with the broader global technology ecosystem.
Looking Ahead: Robotics & AI Global Showcase 2026
Following the event, the Robotics & AI Global Showcase 2026 will continue to connect the people building, funding, deploying, and shaping the next generation of intelligent technologies.
The conversations, partnerships, and demonstrations highlighted during the showcase will help move innovation from ideas and prototypes toward global markets and real-world impact.
The event brought together founders, investors, technologists, trade representatives, and international ecosystem partners for an afternoon focused on robotics, AI, investment, demonstrations, global connections, and new opportunities. As the sector continues to evolve, these relationships and insights will help shape the next phase of robotics and AI development.
