First Batch of Keynote Speakers and Partners Announced! Web2+3 Summit: Defining the Next Generation of Digital Economy

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Web2+3 Summit: Defining the Next Generation of Digital Economy The 6th BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo 2026), Asia's largest tech and ecosystem exhibition, is launching a dedicated Web2+3 stage for the first time. Co-hosted by BEYOND Expo and ChainNeXT Group, the Web3 Summit will take place from May 28–30, 2026. Against the backdrop of accelerating global tech integration, the boundaries between Web2 and Web3 are rapidly blurring. With clearer global regulations for blockchain-driven internet (Web3) and the special issuance of a Hong Kong dollar stable币 license by the Hong Kong SAR government on April 10, 2026, Web3's decentralized principles are quickly merging with traditional industries (Web2) such as e-commerce, finance, and artificial intelligence. Focused on blockchain-driven digital economy elements, the summit will center on three core principles—implementability, commercial viability, and compliance. It will bring together top Web3 experts to discuss key integration areas like stablecoin payment finance (PayFi), real-world asset tokenization (RWA), and decentralized AI (DeAI), unveiling new opportunities for industrial innovation. The first wave of confirmed speakers includes Jack Kong (Director of Hong Kong Cyberport, Chairman of Nano Labs), Yat Siu (Chairman of Animoca Brands), Michael Wu (Co-founder & CEO of Amber Group), Michael Heinrich (Co-founder & CEO of 0G), and Art Abal (Co-founder of Vana). More Web3 ecosystem pioneers, AI,...

Asia's largest technology innovation and ecosystem expo, the sixth BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (hereinafter referred to as "BEYOND Expo 2026"), has officially announced the establishment of a dedicated Web2+3 stage for the first time. As one of the important segments of BEYOND Expo, the Web3 segment will be jointly hosted by BEYOND Expo and ChainNeXT Group (链新ChainNeXT) from May 28 to 30, 2026!

Against the backdrop of accelerating integration in the global technology industry, the boundaries between Web2 and Web3 are rapidly merging. Legislation regarding blockchain-driven internet (Web3) is becoming increasingly clear in various countries, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government officially issued licenses for Hong Kong dollar stablecoins on April 10, 2026. The decentralized concept of Web3 is rapidly integrating with traditional industries (Web2), such as cross-border e-commerce, finance, artificial intelligence, and more.

This summit focuses on exploring the elements of blockchain digital economy, centering around the three core principles of "implementable, commercializable, and compliant." It will invite top experts from the Web3 industry to delve into directions such as stablecoin payment finance (PayFi), tokenization of traditional financial assets (RWA), and decentralized artificial intelligence (DeAI) in combination with industries, revealing new opportunities for industrial innovation!

First Batch of Speakers Announced

This Web2+3 summit brings together global Web3 industry leaders, traditional industry giants, investment institutions, and regulatory experts. The first batch of confirmed speakers for the forum includes:Jack Kong(Director of Hong Kong Cyberport, Chairman of Nano Labs), Yat Siu(Chairman of Animoca Brands), Michael Wu(Co-founder and CEO of Amber Group), Michael Heinrich(Co-founder and CEO of 0G), Art Abal(Co-founder of Vana).

More Web3 ecosystem leaders, AI, and fintech experts will be announced in the near future.

Core Forum Topics

This Web2+3 summit will focus on new digital infrastructure and industrial innovation. Detailed thematic forums include:

Web2+DeAI Forum: The New Paradigm of AI Driven by Decentralized Infrastructure

Web2+RWA Forum: Tokenization of Real-World Assets and Global Liquidity

Web2+PayFi Forum: Cross-Border Payment and Financial Innovation Driven by Crypto Infrastructure

Web2+3 AI Forum: Autonomous Agents and Crypto Economics

Web2+3 Wealth Forum: Investment Ecosystem Integrating On-Chain and Off-Chain

Web2+3 Commerce Forum: New Landscape of Global Trade Driven by Stablecoins

More detailed agenda will be announced陆续.

İlgili Sorular

QWhat is the main focus of the Web2+3 Summit at BEYOND Expo 2026?

AThe Web2+3 Summit focuses on the integration of Web2 and Web3 technologies, exploring blockchain-driven digital economy elements with core principles of being 'actionable, commercializable, and compliant'. It covers areas like stablecoin payment finance (PayFi), real-world asset tokenization (RWA), and decentralized AI (DeAI).

QWho are some of the confirmed keynote speakers for the Web2+3 Summit?

AConfirmed speakers include Jack Kong (Director of Hong Kong Cyberport, Chairman of Nano Labs), Yat Siu (Chairman of Animoca Brands), Michael Wu (Co-founder and CEO of Amber Group), Michael Heinrich (Co-founder and CEO of 0G), and Art Abal (Co-founder of Vana).

QWhat are the key thematic forums to be discussed at the Web2+3 Summit?

AKey forums include Web2+DeAI (decentralized infrastructure-driven AI), Web2+RWA (real-world asset tokenization and global liquidity), Web2+PayFi (crypto infrastructure-driven cross-border payments and financial innovation), Web2+3 AI (autonomous agents and crypto economy), Web2+3 Wealth (on-chain and off-chain integrated investment ecosystems), and Web2+3 Commerce (stablecoin-driven global trade).

QWhen and where will the Web2+3 Summit take place?

AThe Web2+3 Summit will be held from May 28 to 30, 2026, as part of the BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo, co-hosted by BEYOND Expo and ChainNeXT Group.

QHow does the summit address the convergence of Web2 and Web3 technologies?

AThe summit explores the rapid merging of Web3's decentralized concepts with traditional Web2 industries such as e-commerce, finance, and AI, highlighting innovations in regulatory frameworks, stablecoin adoption, and practical applications that bridge both ecosystems.

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