Presenting Partner

Guangzhou Auto

Partner

Herman Miller
Guangzhou Pharma
huawei
boston Consulting

The Fortune Global Tech Forum convened world leaders in the innovation economy space 29-30 November 2018, in Guangzhou, China.

First convened in 2017, this event taps into the strength of two ongoing Fortune powerhouse conferences: the Fortune Global Forum and our Brainstorm TECH conference, which for the past seventeen summers has brought together the smartest, most innovative people in tech, media, entertainment, and finance in Aspen, Colorado.

The Fortune Global Tech Forum explored the innovation revolution unfolding in China and the rest of the world. Our 2018 theme is “Innovation in the Age of AI.” In addition to providing insights into fast-moving trends, we were glad to introduce you to some of China’s most promising startups, through our second Annual Fortune China Innovation awards, a competition between high-potential start-up companies in a variety of fields, which culminated in the naming of the Fortune China Innovation Company of the year.

Agenda

* All items are in Europe/London time. Click on the agenda items to find out more.
7:15 AM
BREAKFAST
7:15 AM
BREAKFAST
8:30 AM
FORTUNE CHINA INNOVATION AWARD COMPETITION #3: BIOTECH AND HEALTHCARE
8:30 AM
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
8:45 AM
THE EVOLUTION OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY: INTERNET, AI, AND BEYOND
9:00 AM
FORTUNE CHINA INNOVATION AWARD COMPETITION #4: MANUFACTURING, MOBILITY AND ENERGY
9:15 AM
PREPARING FOR THE COMING DATA EXPLOSION
9:30 AM
BLOCKCHAIN: HIP OR HYPE
9:45 AM
FINTECH: WHO NEEDS CASH, ANYWAY?
10:00 AM
REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:05 AM
REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:25 AM
RISE OF THE ROBOTS AND SMART MANUFACTURING
10:30 AM
ESCAPING THUCYDIDES: IS SINO-US TECH CONFLICT INEVITABLE?
10:55 AM
USING AI TO SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS
11:05 AM
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP ON AI
11:25 AM
AI AND HEALTHCARE: THE ROBOT WILL SEE YOU NOW
11:25 AM
TECHNOLOGY DRIVES MOBILITY REVOLUTION
12:00 PM
SWITCH BREAK
12:10 PM
BUFFET LUNCH
12:10 PM
SWITCH BREAK
12:20 PM
BUFFET LUNCH
12:50 PM
SWITCH BREAK
1:00 PM
CAPITAL MARKETS: IS WINTER COMING?
1:00 PM
SWITCH BREAK
1:10 PM
FORTUNE CHINA INNOVATION AWARD COMPETITION #1: FINTECH AND BLOCKCHAIN
1:35 PM
FROM DOTCOM TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
1:40 PM
FORTUNE CHINA INNOVATION AWARD COMPETITION #2: EDUCATION, MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS
2:05 PM
ANNOUNCING THE 2018 FORTUNE CHINA INNOVATION AWARDS WINNERS
2:10 PM
IS GLOBALIZATION DEAD?
2:15 PM
CLOSING REMARKS AND ADJOURN
2:40 PM
GET SMART: LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY
3:00 PM
KEYNOTE: AI SUPERPOWERS: CHINA, SILICON VALLEY AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER
3:25 PM
REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:50 PM
TECH TRICKS FOR TREKS: AI AND THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL
4:15 PM
WHY WE SHOULD ALL STOP WORRYING AND LEARN TO LOVE AI
4:40 PM
SCHOOL’S OUT: AI-ENABLED LEARNING
5:10 PM
INTELLIGENT TRANSFORMATION
5:40 PM
SWITCH BREAK
5:45 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION
6:30 PM
FORTUNE FUTURE 50 AWARD DINNER

Venue

Guangzhou, China

Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou
5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District
Guangzhou, China 510623
(8620) 8883-3888
www.fourseasons.com/guangzhou

Contact Us

The agenda for Fortune Global Tech Forum is developed with the guidance of Fortune editors, and the program is tailored with themes and speakers carefully selected to deliver maximum value to participants.

For Speaker Suggestions:
Kurt Zhong

Email: kurt_zhong@fortuneconf.com
To suggest a speaker for Fortune Global Tech Forum, please send a short biography and a few paragraphs about their expertise to the email above. There are no exact deadlines for speaker submissions.

For Participation:

Attendance at Fortune Global Tech Forum is by invitation only, and subject to approval. Registration is non-transferable. The 2018 membership fee of US $2,500 includes the complete program, scheduled meals, and conference materials. Participants are responsible for their own travel and hotel charges. The staff for the event will provide more information about accommodations.

Christina Rosen

Tel: 212-522-7722
Fax: 212-624-0258
Email: brainstormtech@fortune.com

For Sponsorship Opportunities:
Peter Granath

Vice President, Fortune Live Media
Tel: 212-522-0032
Fax: 212-467-2778
peter.granath@meredith.com

A limited number of corporate sponsorships are available for 2018. Please contact us for more information.

For Press Inquiries:
Alison Klooster

Senior Manager of Brand Communications, Fortune
Tel: 212-522-3194
E-mail: alison.klooster@meredith.com