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About GDIE

GDIE (Global Digital Innovation Expo) is a leading global platform for digital innovation, dedicated to digital transformation and technology application, with a particular focus on how AI, as a core component of digitalization, drives business innovation. Each year, GDIE brings together global business leaders, technology innovators, investors, and policymakers to explore the practical application of digital technologies, showcasing how AI empowers real-world business scenarios, improves efficiency, and reshapes industry landscapes.

In 2026, GDIE will be hosted across six major international hubs—Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Dubai—creating a truly cross-border, cross-industry global stage. The Expo will focus on AI-enabled digital transformation use cases, exploring how technology is deeply embedded across industries and how it accelerates global business transformation.

Hong Kong – A core hub for the convergence of fintech and artificial intelligence, demonstrating how the integration of AI and digitalization enhances business efficiency.

Shanghai – A driving force for applying AI and digital technologies in smart manufacturing and supply chains, enabling large-scale industry transformation.

Singapore – A bridge between Eastern and Western digital economies, fostering cross-industry integration of global AI and digital applications.

Tokyo – A bellwether for digital innovation and industry convergence, showcasing AI applications across Japan and the broader Asian market.

San Francisco – The birthplace of technological innovation, exploring how digitalization and AI are redefining competitive dynamics across industries.

Dubai – An innovation hub for emerging markets, examining how AI and digital technologies enable global cross-border collaboration and business expansion.

At GDIE, you will experience cutting-edge practices of AI- and digital-driven business innovation from leading global enterprises, engage in on-site collaboration between technology and business, and help advance the global adoption of digital transformation and technological innovation, jointly shaping the future of industry reinvention and new business models.

About us

Established in 2011 and headquartered in Shanghai, Dot Connector stands as a leading research and consulting institution, specializing in enterprise digital innovation and performance growth. By seamlessly connecting global resources of innovative technologies, digital transformation pioneers across diverse industries, and organizing impactful digital transformation conferences, Dot Connector has established a closely-knit closed-loop ecosystem, propelling continuous digital advancement.

To empower enterprises in achieving business growth through digital transformation, our membership services encompass training, resource networking, and strategic digital consulting , committed to providing valuable resources and insights to navigate the evolving digital landscape. Simultaneously, we strive to elevate the careers of C-level executives by providing essential support and fostering their professional advancement.

Highlights

Agenda

08:00 – 09:00
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
09:00 – 09:15
Opening Remarks
09:15 – 09:45
Keynote 1: One AI World, Different Realities: Navigating AI Across East & West
Key Discussion Points
● First-hand Perspectives on Chinese and Western AI Technologies and Ecosystems
● Balancing Technology Capabilities, Business Needs and Market Realities
● Key Lessons for Business Leaders Navigating the Next Phase of AI Adoption
09:45 – 10:05
Featured AI Solutions Showcase
10:05 – 10:35
Keynote 2: AI & Enterprise Transformation: From Intelligent Vehicles to Intelligent Enterprises: AI in Design, Manufacturing & Beyond
Speaker: Richard Chung, Chief Innovation Officer, Toyota Boshoku
Key Discussion Points
● Real-World AI Use Cases: Applying AI to accelerate product development, engineering and manufacturing
● From Months to Weeks: How AI can dramatically accelerate design and development cycles
● Beyond Automotive: What Other Industries Can Learn from AI Transformation in Automotive
10:35 – 10:55
Keynote 3: AI, Data & Business Intelligence: Local Agility vs. Global Data Governance: Building a Data Strategy That Works Across Markets
Speaker: Pragya Mishra, APAC Data Governance Lead at Luxury Conglomerate
Key Discussion Points
● Global Standards, Local Realities: Balancing centralized data governance with the agility required by individual markets
● Multi-Market Data Strategy: Building consistent, scalable data and analytics capabilities across countries and business environments
From Data to Business Value: Turning governed, trusted data into actionable intelligence and better business decisions
10:55 – 11:05
Coffee Break
11:05 – 11:35
Featured AI Solutions Showcase
11:35 – 12:15
Panel Discussion: Scaling AI Across Enterprises — From Pilots to Production
Discussion Points
● Why AI fails to scale: data, infrastructure, and organizational barriers
● Industry-wide challenges: governance, compliance, and talent readiness
Building AI-first enterprises: strategies across retail, manufacturing, finance, and healthcare
12:15 – 14:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00 – 14:30
Featured AI Solutions Showcase
14:30 – 14:50
Keynote 4: AI, Data & Compliance: AI at the Crossroads of Innovation, Regulation & Trust
Speaker: Filipa Santos, APAC Data Compliance Lead, L'Occitane B Corp
Key Discussion Points
● AI & the Regulatory Landscape: How evolving regulations are shaping the way multinational companies approach AI and data
● Managing Risk Without Slowing Innovation: Key considerations for businesses adopting AI across different markets and regulatory environments
● Building Trust in the AI Era: Why privacy, transparency and responsible data practices matter as AI becomes increasingly embedded in business and customer experiences
14:50 – 15:20
Keynote 5: The Human Side of AI: Understanding People in the Age of Intelligent Work
Speaker: Sami Wong, Founder & CEO, 3Drips Psychology
Key Discussion Points
● AI's Paradox: Capability Up, Certainty Down
● The Human Ego: When AI Challenges Our Value
● The AI other: How Technology Changes Human Behaviour
● Leadership in the AI Era: Containing Anxiety, Protecting Judgement
15:20 – 15:40
Featured AI Solutions Showcase
15:40 – 15:50
Coffee Break
15:50 – 16:50
Founder Showcase — Scaling Beyond Hong Kong
4 Founders | Building Businesses Across China, Asia & Global Markets
Four Focus Areas
● FinTech & Cross-Border Business: Building the infrastructure for a borderless economy
● Commerce & Consumer: Transforming digital commerce and customer experience
● Industry & Logistics: Reinventing supply chains, mobility and physical operations
● Healthcare & Life Sciences: Scaling technology-driven healthcare and wellness solutions
16:50 – 17:20
Panel Discussion: The AI Value Equation — From Investment to Enterprise Impact
Discussion Points
● Defining AI Value Across the Enterprise: How CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CMOs and CHROs measure AI impact across growth, productivity, customer value, risk and workforce performance
● Where to Place the Next AI Bet: Balancing technology investment, talent, infrastructure and business priorities across industries and markets
● From Individual Use Cases to Enterprise Advantage: Identifying which AI initiatives can create sustainable competitive advantage and where organizations should stop investing
Evening
GDIE Annual Awards & Gala
18:30 – 19:00
VIP Reception
An exclusive gathering of C-level executives, speakers, partners and industry leaders.
19:00 – 19:30
GDIE Annual AI Excellence Awards
Award Highlights
● AI Leadership Excellence Award
AI Business Transformation Award
● AI Innovation Excellence Award
● Human-AI Leadership Award
● AI Impact & Intelligent Growth Award
19:30 – 21:00
Executive Gala Dinner
An evening bringing together business leaders, innovators, technology pioneers and global executives to celebrate achievements, partnerships and ideas shaping the next era of intelligent business.

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