From cleaning robots to automated servers, robots are now a common part of our lives. But what possible investment opportunities do robots create along the industrial chain? And which downstream industries will apply automation first? These new technologies will not just improve productivity, but also transform the division of labor between humans and machines.
Moderator: Yvonne XIE, New Media Executive Editor, FORTUNE China
ChatGPT sparked a global boom in generative A.I. Now, applications
using large language models are poised to become a powerful force
in the sector. But which model will be the first to break through: the
ones from tech giants with masses of data, the ones from companies
with deep expertise in A.I. and machine learning, or the startups we’ve
yet to hear about? Which use-cases for A.I. will have explosive growth
in both users and revenue? How will these LLMs change our lives?
Interviewer: Derek ZHANG, Executive Editor, FORTUNE China
How do entrepreneurs innovate? In a rapid-fire series of presentations—20 images, 20 seconds each--speakers will get a chance to share how they got their chance to create something new and disrupt their industries.
China’s software-as-a-service market is just a fraction of the size of the U.S. market and its giants like Salesforce and Zoom. But now, Chinese enterprise service startups are emerging, just as U.S. companies. Can the experience of SaaS companies in the U.S. be applied to China? What are the opportunities for newcomers in the Chinese market? And how are today’s enterprise sales startups disrupting traditional industries with innovative solutions?
Moderator: WANG Fang, Shanghai Executive Editor, FORTUNE China
Some people welcome technological revolutions. Others worry about losing their jobs. And a few see untapped business opportunities. Will the ChatGPT-led A.I. revolution be the same? Do big companies and their resources have the upper hand, or can startups outflank them in their pursuit of disruption? An investor shares what could be the biggest opportunities for A.I.— including some surprising applications—and where this radical new technology still has blind spots.
The biopharmaceutical industry is full of opportunities, thanks to policy support, new technologies, strong demand for its products. More and more scientists are transforming themselves into entrepreneurs, jumping from the lab to the market. And now original innovations from up-and-coming firms have a better chance of standing out in the early market. Now that the industry is overcoming longstanding bottlenecks in drug discovery and design, what can we expect from our new world of smart, personalized treatment?
Moderator: YUE Wei, Senior Editor, FORTUNE China
How do entrepreneurs innovate? In a rapid-fire series of presentations—20 images, 20 seconds each--speakers will get a chance to share how they got their chance to create something new and disrupt their industries.
An internet company and a star founder can grow in just a few years. But a company working on “hard tech” may need at least a decade to succeed. Now, after decades of hard work and investment, Chinese entrepreneurs are on the leading-edge of the world’s most important technologies. How did they get their start? And how did they keep their companies afloat in the years needed to develop a product?
Moderator: Sam YANG, New Media Associate Executive Editor, FORTUNE China
China-focused venture capital firms are finding it more difficult to decide where to invest, after years of pandemic disruptions, new rules in Beijing and Washington, and the return of geopolitics. But investors can still find opportunities—if they know where to look. Panelists will share how you can uncover the new investment trends guiding capital today.
Moderator: LIU Lanxiang, Senior Editor, FORTUNE China
ONE-ON-ONE: Why We Innovate?
Tech entrepreneurs aren’t just in it for the money. They pursue innovation not just for themselves and their own passion, but also to advance science and society. Our panelists, by sharing how a tech startup can do more than make a return, will inspire members of the audience to become entrepreneurs themselves.
Interviewer: Sam YANG, New Media Associate Executive Editor, FORTUNE China