The international technology summit WOW Summit 2025 took place in Hong Kong, gathering over 4,000 participants from more than 30 countries around the world. The event, held on September 9-10, served as an important platform for leaders in the fields of Web3, artificial intelligence, financial technology, and robotics.
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Industry Leaders’ Speeches and Partnerships
The event was supported by the Hong Kong government, Invest Hong Kong, and the Tourism Board. Over the course of two days, more than 120 speakers, including Joseph H. L. Chan (Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the SAR), Elizabeth Wong (Head of the Fintech Unit at SFC), Sebastian Borget (The Sandbox), Kelvin Ng (Plutus VC), Evan Auyeung (Animoca Brands), Mete Ai (ICB Labs), and Jonathan Chan (RedotPay), shared their insights on the future of the industry. Participants discussed topics such as the development of Web3, artificial intelligence, tokenization of real assets, and regulatory aspects of the market.
The main partner of the summit was NexStox, a company specializing in trading tokenized assets. The Gold sponsor was the platform CreateFun, which integrates AI into creative products, while official partners included Origins and Dexrp. The event was organized by UVECON.VC and MMProGroup, with technical support provided by ICB Labs, Ultima Chain, MaGESpire, and DTC Group. A special area was dedicated to the TON Zone — an exhibition of projects built on The Open Network. Marketing was handled by BESTINMEDIA and Falcone, while production was managed by Anima Global.
“On September 9-10, the international technology summit WOW Summit 2025 took place in Hong Kong. Over two days, the event attracted more than 4,000 participants from over 30 countries and became a focal point for leaders in Web3, AI, fintech, and robotics.”
RWA Summit: Tokenization of Real Assets and Innovations
Within the framework of WOW Summit, a separate RWA Summit was held, dedicated to the tokenization of real-world assets. Discussions focused on the tokenization of public company assets, regulation of stablecoins, and the development of infrastructure for tokenized assets. Among the cases presented was PayFi. Discussion participants included representatives from HSBC, Galaxy Digital, Boyaa Interactive, LynxCap, and Charltons Law. Experts examined how modern technologies are bridging traditional finance and Web3, opening new opportunities for the market.
WOW AI Summit and Startups of the Future
The WOW AI Summit program was dedicated to real-world applications of artificial intelligence in medicine, financial markets, and smart cities. The AI-Showcase stage was moderated by Igor Lessio (AIFLOW), with companies like UNITREE and others presenting innovative humanoid and quadruped robots. The event was supported by the Science and Technology Park, Cyberport, SkyLab, and the AI Association of Hong Kong.
At the startup pitch, participants presented projects such as BotanikaAI, Voidchain, ZarGates, Bupple (an AI social media manager for businesses), The Future Multiverse (a metaverse with a network in over 150 countries), and DatoDurian — a project focused on the tokenization of Malaysian durian farms.
The summit organizers expressed gratitude to media and community partners, including China Daily, 852 Web3, OffChain, AI Association, and others.