BEYOND is getting a massive upgrade! Let's reunite in Macao from May 26 to 29, 2027!
BEYOND recently announced that BEYOND Expo has been officially upgraded to BEYOND. As one of the most distinctive, dynamic and internationally influential tech events in Asia, BEYOND will return to Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao from May 26 to 29, 2027.
The brand upgrade from BEYOND Expo to BEYOND reflects the development journey of the event since its founding in 2021 — it has gradually grown from a tech expo to a comprehensive event integrating technology, entrepreneurship, investment, media and cross-border experiences, marking that BEYOND has become one of the most distinctive, dynamic and internationally influential tech events in Asia.
Over the past five years, BEYOND has attracted 160,000 attendees from more than 120 countries and regions. Here, company founders and tech enterprises showcase their future-oriented innovation achievements; investors and family offices explore emerging investment opportunities; policymakers and government leaders exchange cutting-edge ideas, industrial trends and cooperation opportunities; developers and innovation practitioners co-create hand in hand; global media and content creators discover and spread innovation stories that shape the future; representatives from business, sports, entertainment and other fields bring brand-new perspectives to discussions about the future.
Six Core Sectors of BEYOND
Discover Innovation · Explore the Unknown · Honor Achievements · Accelerate Growth · Amplify Voice · Connect Each Other
With the continuous enrichment of participating groups and the continuous expansion of communication scenarios, BEYOND has gradually built six core sectors with clear positioning and mutual linkage, which jointly support a complete innovation ecosystem from idea collision, achievement display to resource docking and cooperation implementation. Expo focuses on innovation, Summit gathers ideas, Awards recognizes achievements, Ventures connects capital, Spotlight enhances exposure, and Connect builds connections.
01 BEYOND Expo- Explore Future Possibilities
BEYOND builds the world's debut stage for cutting-edge technologies and brings immersive innovation experiences. Startups and tech enterprises release new products here, showcase breakthrough technologies and highly imaginative business ideas.
02 BEYOND Summit- Ideas Drive Industrial Transformation
Global leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators gather together to discuss future-shaping important topics including artificial intelligence, robotics, new energy, healthcare, Web3, investment and regional innovation.
03 BEYOND Awards- Honor Breakthrough Innovation
It recognizes breakthrough scientific and technological achievements, visionary enterprises, and innovation practices that truly create value and promote future development.
04 BEYOND Ventures- Where Ideas Meet Capital
It brings together the world's top venture capital institutions, family offices and corporate venture capital institutions to build an efficient platform for startups to connect with international capital. Through activities such as Fund at First Pitch, International Investment and Financing Summit and Wealth Summit, it promotes precise docking of high-quality projects with global capital, and accelerates investment negotiation and cooperation implementation.
05 BEYOND Spotlight- Let Innovation Be Seen by the World
Focusing on highlight activities such as Media Day and new product launch events, it centrally presents new products, cutting-edge technologies and breakthrough innovation stories, builds a global release and communication stage for innovators, and efficiently connects with international media, investors, professional buyers and industry partners.
06 BEYOND Connect- Create Opportunities Through Connections
Through a series of characteristic activities covering Macao and the Greater Bay Area, including Global Voyage Kickoff Night, Celebration Gala Dinner, Pool Party, Capital Cocktail, BEYOND Official Party, BEYOND AI Clash Party, International Innovation Exchange Night, as well as partner activities and exclusive private gatherings, it creates a relaxed and diverse communication scenario for the BEYOND community, promoting in-depth interaction, resource docking and co-creation of cooperation.
BEYOND 2027 is expected to attract more than 35,000 attendees, gather over 1,200 exhibiting enterprises, more than 900 investors, and over 700 mainstream media outlets and KOLs from all over the world. More than 200 forums are expected to be held during the same period, inviting over 400 guest speakers to participate in exchanges and jointly discuss the new trends of technological innovation and industrial development.
Dr. Lu Gang, Co-founder of BEYOND, said: "Technology is far more than just products and exhibitions — it is about people, ideas, communities and experiences. The new brand identity of BEYOND is a true reflection of the development of the conference to this day: founders release products and showcase projects here, investors discover the new generation of innovators here, global media tell stories that shape the future here, and tech communities from all over the world gather here. This is not just a tech expo, but a real event for innovators."
More Than Just A Tech Expo
As one of the most distinctive, dynamic and internationally influential tech events in Asia, BEYOND is also a global event where technology, entrepreneurship, capital, media and cross-border experiences converge. From enterprise founders, investors and family offices, to global leaders, policymakers, developers and innovation practitioners, as well as media, content creators and the new generation of innovators, BEYOND gathers people who are shaping the future.
Through cutting-edge tech exhibitions, thought-provoking summits, startup roadshows, investment and financing matchmaking events, new product launches, hackathons, award selections, parties and carefully planned community activities, BEYOND has gone far beyond traditional tech events — it connects creativity with opportunities, builds connections between people, and links Asian innovation to the world.
BEYOND Expo 2026
As the core of BEYOND, BEYOND Expo has always been a global debut platform for cutting-edge technologies and innovation achievements, gathering startups and tech companies, and bringing immersive innovation experiences to attendees. This edition of the exhibition will also specially set up the Debut Floor for startups and emerging enterprises, to centrally launch new products, new technologies and innovative business models.
Review of BEYOND 2026 Summit
Outside the exhibition area, BEYOND Summit brings together global leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers and innovators to discuss the forces shaping the future — the topics span artificial intelligence, robotics, new energy, healthcare and Web3, and also cover investment, regional innovation, SheTech women in technology and other cutting-edge topics.
BEYOND 2027 Agenda Overview (Updated on September 15)
BEYOND Awards 2026
At the same time, BEYOND Awards will recognize breakthrough technological achievements, visionary enterprises, and innovative forces that drive industrial transformation and create far-reaching impacts.
Connect Startups with Global Capital
Connecting innovation projects with global capital has become one of the most distinctive platform capabilities of BEYOND.
Every year, venture capital institutions, family offices, corporate venture capital firms, institutional investors and other capital partners from all over the world gather at BEYOND to discover emerging enterprises and investment opportunities, and build connections with global investment peers and industrial partners.
Through activities such as Fund at First Pitch (FAFP), International Investment and Financing Summit and Wealth Summit, BEYOND Ventures enables startups and global capital to meet on the same platform.
These activities not only help emerging enterprises increase their international exposure, but also connect them with investors, industrial partners and potential markets, turning development-potential ideas into new starting points for investment opportunities, business cooperation and international growth.
Fund at First Pitch 2026 Site
Global Innovation Release and Communication Platform
BEYOND has also developed into an important platform for tech enterprises to release innovation achievements, gain international attention and tell innovation stories.
Through BEYOND Spotlight, Media Day, new product launches and breakthrough innovation stories will be the focus, helping enterprises connect with international media and content creators, so that new products, new technologies and innovative ideas can gain wider attention and dissemination.
BEYOND Media Day will bring together journalists, media organizations and content creators from all over the world, creating communication opportunities for the media to understand innovation trends and discover noteworthy enterprises and stories. BEYOND New Product Launch Event is open to startups and tech companies, providing a display window for them to introduce new products, new technologies and the latest innovation achievements to international audiences.
Whether it is a startup launching a product for the first time, or a mature tech company releasing the latest achievements, they can find a global display stage at BEYOND, let new ideas get attention, and let innovation stories reach a wider audience.
BEYOND 2026 Media Day and New Product Launch
Let Innovation Practitioners Move From Communication to Co-Creation
BEYOND is not only a platform for discussing and showcasing technology, it is also increasingly becoming a place to jointly develop technologies and promote innovation practices.
Hackathons, developer programs and open innovation activities bring together engineers, developers, designers and open source communities. They not only showcase the completed achievements, but also start from problems, jointly conceive, develop and verify, so that ideas that are still in their infancy gradually become operable and applicable solutions in continuous collision and practice.
This builder culture adds a new experience dimension to BEYOND, and at the same time endows BEYOND with another meaning different from traditional tech exhibitions: Technology is no longer just an object to be watched and discussed, but a common language that connects people, creativity and industry, imagination and reality, and also gives future-oriented tech developers the opportunity to cooperate side by side with entrepreneurs, investors, enterprises and industry leaders.
BEYOND 2026 Developer Program and OPC Site
Extend Connections Beyond the Venue
At BEYOND, some of the most valuable connections often start outside the stage and exhibition areas.
BEYOND 2026 Business Matchmaking Event
BEYOND Connect connects enterprise founders, investors, family offices, industry leaders and the global innovation community through a series of carefully planned communication activities. From business matchmaking to the Global Voyage Kickoff Night, Celebration Gala Dinner, Pool Party, Capital Cocktail, BEYOND Official Party, BEYOND AI Clash Party, International Innovation Exchange Night, as well as partner activities and exclusive private gatherings brought by BEYOND Fun Continues, participants can continue their conversations in a more relaxed and in-depth scenario, promoting resource docking, project negotiation and business cooperation.
