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How can technology be harnessed for outcomes in the real economy?

Deep Tech, Shallow Markets

June 24, 2026
08:30–09:30 (Asia/Shanghai time zone)

About this session

Cutting-edge fields such as quantum sensing, biotechnologies and AI offer new productivity levers but require specialized infrastructure, large investments and specific regulations to be deployed. When will deep tech show its promise and are we patient enough to wait? This session was developed in collaboration with The Financial Times.

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Speakers

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Anulika Ajufo
Executive Director
HarbourVest U.K.
BB
Brandon Barbello
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Archetype AI
EO
Eleanor Olcott
China Technology Correspondent
Financial Times
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Jonathan Zhu
Partner and the Chair of China, Bain Capital
Bain Capital
ZM
Zhu Min
Former Deputy Managing Director at the IMF and Member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum