SDG 17 | Global Collaboration and Open Ecosystems
World Open Innovation Conference (WOIC)
Leveraging Hong Kong’s strategic role as an international super-connector bridging global capital with industrial ecosystems, the World Open Innovation Conference (WOIC)—initiated and convened by the Open Innovation Foundation (OIF)—serves as a permanent flagship platform for the global deep-tech community. WOIC convenes top scientists, technology titans, policymakers, and patient institutional capital worldwide to accelerate cross-border IP commercialization and architect a new paradigm for open technology in the digital era.
Three Flagship Tracks & Forums
Global Deep-Tech Strategic Forum
Frontier Technology Outlook & Sovereign Computing Power
Exploring next-generation semiconductor architectures, advanced packaging, embodied AI, and green computing infrastructure to fortify supply-chain resilience and accelerate the industrial deployment of critical deep technologies.
International Forum on Open-Source Ecosystems & Standards
Open Technology Governance & Global Standards Architecture
Collaborating with premier global open-source foundations and international standardization organizations (ISO/IEEE) to champion neutral technology licensing frameworks, secure cross-border data flows, and multilateral technology governance sandboxes.
Global University Deep-Tech Demo Day & Roadshow
From Lab Breakthroughs to Multi-Billion-Dollar Industrialization
Curating high-potential deep-tech spin-offs from leading global research universities across the Open Innovation Research Network (OIRN) for closed-door matchmaking with Greater Bay Area manufacturing titans and international patient capital, fostering landmark industry-academia joint ventures on-site.