WAVES 2026: This summer discussion has left the venture capital circle with viewpoints worth revisiting repeatedly.

WAVES 2026 brought together numerous investors, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to engage in in - depth dialogues around AI and the future of industries. The core viewpoints of the guests are now presented in a concentrated manner.

From June 16th to 17th, the 36Kr WAVES 2026 New Wave Conference was held at the Liangcang Xinzao Creative Park in Panyu, Guangzhou. The conference gathered top - tier investors, industry leaders, and young entrepreneurs from core sectors such as AI, hard technology, overseas expansion, healthcare, and consumer hardware. Centered around the theme of "This Midsummer", they had in - depth dialogues that cut to the core, injecting the most vibrant impetus into China's venture capital and industrial innovation in the sweltering midsummer.

In midsummer, the most touching thing has never been the coolness under the shade of a tree, but the figures walking under the scorching sun. Since 2023 to the present, WAVES has always been doing the same thing: finding those who are willing to set off one step earlier and persevere a little more than others. They may be in the minority now, but one day, their perseverance will turn into a wave in the entire industry.

Now, let's revisit this midsummer appointment for innovators together through the outstanding quotes of the on - site guests and feel those most weighty and heart - warming moments of thought.