6th annual Technology for Change Asia | | March 2026 (original) (raw)
Thank you to the 600 innovators who joined us in Hong Kong on March 12th-13th 2025.
Join us again next year and unlock the power of technology to decode how globally leading companies are using tech to grow their business, and how you can do it too.
Join 700 peers in Hong Kong for a day of knowledge and networking
Thank you to the 600 innovators who joined us in Hong Kong on March 12th-13th 2025.
The 2025 expert line-up included:
The Honourable Paul Chan Mo-po
Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Brian Cox
Author, television presenter and professor of particle physics, Manchester University
Tom Standage
Deputy editor, The Economist
Kuo Zhang
President, Alibaba.com
Allan Zeman
Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group
Nancy Wang
Head, LinkedIn Greater China
Yan Xie
Chief technology officer, Li Auto
Angel Ng
Regional CEO, Greater China, Prudential plc
Kher Tean Chen
Managing partner and general manager, IBM Consulting, Greater China Group and Korea
Puneet Gambhir
Head of risk and GrabDefence business, Grab
Laura Houldsworth
Vice-president and managing director, Asia-Pacific, Booking.com
Jai Daga
Vice-president technology (rights and content), Sony Pictures India
Milind Gaharwar
Principal AI scientist, Mercedes-Benz Group
Ayumi Nakajima
Senior director and head of Asia-Pacific, content, Pinterest
David Liu
Chief customer experience officer, Klook
Prerit Mishra
Head of analytics, Asia-Pacific, DHL
Jens-Peter Brauner
Chief executive, Siemens Mobility Hong Kong
Genius Wong
Executive vice-president, core and next-gen connectivity services and chief technology officer, Tata Communications
Vinay Surana
Managing director, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Allianz Partners
Chris Bezuidenhout
Chief information officer, global emerging markets, Deutsche Bank
Sudhir Tiku
Vice-president, Asia-Pacific region (building technologies division), Bosch Energy and Building Solutions
Michael Yue
Managing director and general manager, Google Hong Kong
Why attend?
Gain a competitive edge
Discover the latest trends and technologies your business should embrace or avoid to prosper. Discussions and case studies will provide insights that can be applied to progress businesses of all sizes.
Insights relevant to you
Find out what’s working and what isn’t from leaders in your industry. Hear from government, tech, finance, retail, hospitality and more.
Expand your network
Workshops, roundtables and drinks receptions connect you with 500+ decision-makers from Asia-Pacific’s emerging SME’s and leading enterprises. Build the relationships your business needs to thrive.
Here's what you missed in 2025
Countries represented
22
Unique companies
251
Attendees director level or above
75%
Sessions
33
In-person attendees
600
Industries
15
Speakers
70
Join the conversation
The next state of quantum: achieving stability and scalability
Beyond reality: reimagining the scope and potential of XR
Robotics and automation: emerging trends and opportunities
Prospering Asia through the latest travel-tech innovations
Promoting human-centricity in technology adoption
Banking the unbanked: harnessing fintech to bridge the digital divide in Asia
Humanising ethical AI
Cyber-secured: maximising the latest technologies to strengthen digital architecture
Spotlight on the Greater Bay Area: maximising the impact on global trade
The next paradigm shift in climate tech
New-age computing: promoting a green data economy
Last-mile connectivity: advancing green and smart mobility solutions
What our attendees said
Enlightening event
This was an enlightening event on a pertinent topic with brilliant speakers in a perfect venue. Looking forward to more of these.
Well organised event
Well organised event with excellent speakers, thought provoking discussions and excellent moderating from The Economist editorial staff.
A pivotal platform
A pivotal platform for gaining insights into paradigm-shifting information technology and its profound potential.
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