Disruptive Tech throughout the years

A look back at our past events

2023 Highlights

The 9th edition of the UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit 2023 will explore the apex of transformative technological innovation. This year, we acknowledged the pivotal role of innovation in navigating a rapidly evolving landscape, fully embracing the essence of our theme – “Innovative Minds, Transformative Times.”

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2022 Highlights

The eighth edition of the UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit will demonstrate how the seamless partnership between human and technology innovates for our future. Pioneering speakers will present their novel insights on the new economy to global investors and business leaders during the Summit.

Technology is constantly “Reimagining our tomorrow,” which is aptly the theme of this year’s Summit. The Summit will unite global leaders and engage them in profound discussions on high-growth industries that leverage cutting-edge technology.

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2021 Highlights

The Future is Now

Hong Kong October 19 – 20, 2021

The seventh edition of the UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit once again showcased global technology and innovation and the widening boundaries of human ingenuity. More than 3,000 global investors and business leaders participated over the two days of the Summit, during which 27 distinguished speakers presented their ground-breaking developments that have potential to radically change the way we live and work.

The summit’s theme was “The Future is Now”, which is appropriate, considering how technology has accelerated in recent years, from healthcare to communications, agriculture to artificial intelligence. The Summit brought together business leaders and investors from around the world, who shared their journeys of breakthrough innovations in supply chains and logistics, healthcare, fintech, smart cities, food tech, space travel, and much more.

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Keynote Fireside Chat: The superapp that breaks down borders

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Panel discussion: The future of investment

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Reimagining logistics for Southeast Asia's e-commerce market

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Automated intelligence: A life science industry revolution

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The great paradigm shift to sustainability

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Panel discussion: Disruptive trends in investing

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Creating the future of city living in China and beyond

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Fireside chat - Disruption: an interplay of human, machine and biological intelligence

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Panel discussion: The future of metaverse

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Redefining your plate

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2020 Highlights

Changing the Game

Hong Kong October 13 - 15, 2020

The UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit, in its 6th year, proved to be an extraordinary journey of exploration. More than 5,180 global investors and business leaders participated over the three days of the Summit, during which 24 distinguished speakers gave detailed insights into their plans to disrupt the corporate and financial status quo.

The summit’s theme was “Changing the Game”. And fittingly in this game changing post-COVID world, its live virtual formula seamlessly brought together business leaders and investors from around the world to share their journeys of breakthrough innovation in healthtech, cybersecurity, food tech, robotics, agriculture tech, entertainment and many more.

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Day 1 : Fireside Chat Navigating the wind of change

Speaker: Anne O’Riordan

Language: English

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Day 1 : How can eye help you

Speaker: Aki Yuki

Language: English

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Day 2 : Fireside Chat Backing the right horse

Speaker : Shmuel Chafets

Language : English

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Day 2 : Fireside Chat Banking on disruption

Speaker : Anne Boden

Language : English

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Day 2 : Turning vehicles into moving theme parks

Speaker : Nils Wonlly

Language : English

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Day 3 : Tell me your story

Speaker : Allen Lau

Language : English

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2019 Highlights

Survival of the fittest, fastest or first

Hong Kong October 29, 2019

For the fifth year running, investors and entrepreneurs from all over the world gathered at the UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit to connect and inspire. Our 2019 summit titled "Survival of the fittest, fastest or first", drew more than 700 participants to Hong Kong's Rosewood Hotel on Tuesday October 29.

With a line-up of 27 speakers across the medicine, content and entertainment, agriculture, materials, transportation, aerospace, education and consumer retail industries, participants took away with them new ideas, perspectives and connections.

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Hear from Geoffrey Prentice, Co-Founder of Oriente, Skype and Atomico on how things are different now to entrepreneurs in tech space.

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Online vs in-store shopping: How can retailers close the gap? Alistair Crane, CEO & Co-Founder HERO ® shares his perspectives.

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What will the school of the future look like? Mark Luo, Founder & CEO of Huohua Siwei (Spark Education) help us envision how the next generation would be educated.

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2018 Highlights

UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit

Hong Kong September 18, 2018

UBS was proud to host its fourth UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. The theme of our 2018 event was "Disrupting the world, Disrupting me" where speakers across various industries explored how the latest technology trends are changing the world and their impact on businesses.

Topics discussed included:

Robotics                        Healthtech              Transportation

Artificial intelligence      Blockchain               Cloud technology

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2017 Highlights

UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit

Hong Kong September 26, 2017

We hosted our third UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Over 300 Chairmen, CEOs, entrepreneurs, industry consultants, and financial investors shared their experiences as proven market disruptors.

Topics discussed included:

Healthcare               Consumer        Next generation computing                 

Manufacturing        Sustainability

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Min-Liang Tan

Co-founder, CEO and Creative Director, Razer

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William Li

Founder and Chairman of NIO

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2016 Highlights

UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit

Hong Kong September 27, 2016

UBS hosted the 2nd Disruptive Technology CEO Summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. At this summit, CEOs, Chairmen and Founders from across the region shared their insights and experiences in leading companies proven to be major or potential "disruptors".

What were some key discussion topics?

  • The economic impact of disruptive technology is expected to reach USD25 trillion by 2025 - Amy Lo, Head, UBS Wealth Management Greater China.
  • AI & VR, disruptive China trends, next-gen transportation. Are you future-ready?
  • How does technology benefit our Client Advisors?
  • Why does Baidu believe in the future of food delivery in China?
  • Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. How will these disruptive tech trends impact your world?

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2015 Highlights

UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit

Hong Kong November 16, 2015

UBS hosted the first Disruptive Technology CEO Summit in Hong Kong on Monday, November 16, 2015. The event brought together CEOs, Chairmen and Founders from across the region who shared their insights and experiences in leading companies proven to be major or potential "disruptors".

Disruptive Technologies will transform life, business, and the economy.

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2023 UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit

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