Disruptive Tech throughout the years

With the AI revolution accelerating apace, the 11^th annual UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit provided critical insights into how today’s innovations are shaping the world of tomorrow.

And while generative AI inevitably featured most prominently, the Summit also showcased related transformational technologies ranging from robotics, quantum computing, and Crypto to extraordinary medical breakthroughs that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Held in Hong Kong on September 11 and themed “Crafting Tomorrow, the Future of Technology”, the Summit drew a record crowd. Some 1,500 top executives and investors from around the world filled every available seat to hear cutting edge presentations by 26 industry pioneers and thought leaders.

UBS is excited to host the upcoming 10^th edition of the UBS Disruptive Technology CEO Summit 2024, on Wednesday, 20 November. In today’s rapidly evolving world, disruption is the key to progress. The theme of this year’s summit is A decade in innovation: the next chapter. It marks the 10^th year in which we explore the forefront of technology and groundbreaking innovations.

This year, we will be bringing together industry pioneers and visionary thought leaders to speak on disruptive innovations and the next cutting-edge advancements.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Hong Kong September 27, 2016

UBS hosted the 2^nd 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".

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".