When the risk-taking spirit of global founders meets the pulse of Shenzhen’s supply chain, something unique happens: imagination gets shipped.

This is one of the few places on earth where you can close the loop from code → hardware → product in days.

From open-source models, to embodied AI prototypes, to mass production—Shenzhen is becoming the global super-lab for AI and robotics founders.

March 29, we’re skipping the usual narratives and focusing on one core question: How do we bring AI from code into the physical world?

What we will discuss?

✔️From Code to Body — The Hardware Leap of AI Agents

✔️The Reality of Failure — Why Most Things Don’t Work (And Why That’s OK)

✔️Agentic AI & The Future of Software

✔️From Prototype to Production — The Hardest Step in Hardware

✔️Open Source, Platforms & Ecosystems — Who Builds the New Infrastructure

...And more

ABOUT GUESTS

Zsolt Kallos

CEO & Co-founder of KallosSoft

Zsolt spent 8 years building projects that failed—until one finally worked, reaching 22 million downloads. He represents the reality behind entrepreneurship: not ideas, but iteration.

Daniel Duma, PhD

CEO & Founder of Longevipedia

Dr Daniel Duma has a PhD in AI, is an ex-Google and ex-Amazon researcher and a serial entrepreneur in the AI space, currently building frameworks for long-running AI agents and applying them to the longevity space.

Currently building Longevipedia.net - the ultimate evidence-based guide to longevity. Every single intervention that exists, with its safety and efficacy updated daily, available in multiple languages.

All of this is done by AI agents reviewing and summarizing the literature, while all users can give feedback and request new content.

Raymond Chan

Assistant Director (Entrepreneurship) at Hong Kong Baptist University

Mr Raymond Chan is a software engineer by profession with a track record in corporate innovation and entrepreneurship. Since 2023, Raymond has held the position of Assistant Director (Entrepreneurship) at Hong Kong Baptist University where he has assumed a leadership role in the University's entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer efforts.

Previously, Raymond co-founded two prosperous startups, TGG Interactive in Asia and Global Gaming Group in USA, where he served as director and CEO to lead the customer intelligence and electronic gaming businesses from 2007 to 2018. Earlier in his career, Raymond was a founding member of the business intelligence team at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley and played a pivotal role in designing the TiVo customer intelligence system at Silicon Valley in California.

The Institute for Innovation and Translation (IIT) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) drives R&D, technology translation, and industry-academia bridging through its Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Technology Translation sections. Aligned with Hong Kong's innovation priorities, IIT provides business and scientific support to foster collaborations and knowledge transfer across cross-disciplinary fields—including art tech, health, data analytics, and environmental solutions—advancing impactful outcomes in areas such as sustainable development, clean hydrogen production, and energy-efficient coatings.

Tyler Zheng

Tyler Zheng is a serial entrepreneur in the robotics and intelligent hardware space. He holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He began his career as a researcher at GE Research.

His professional journey includes:

• Co-founder & Head of Marketing, Harmonic SHR

• Robotics R&D Lead & Product Operations Officer, Topstar Technology (300607.SZ)

• Head of Humanoid Robotics, XPeng Robotics (formerly Pengxing Intelligence)

With over a decade of North American R&D experience, Tyler is a seasoned robotics industry insider specializing in product design, user needs, mass production operations, supply chain management, and R&D-manufacturing-sales team integration.

As an AI Robotics company, we're on a mission to create a future where intelligent machines naturally integrate into every part of your world. Based in Shenzhen, we're developing a Physical World Model and Whole-body Control system that gives humanoids a unique blend of intelligent decision-making and genuine emotion.

Host:

Shirley

Core Volunteer of Startup Grind深圳

Shirley is a dual-qualified lawyer in China and California, currently serving as Senior In-house Counsel at a leading Internet company, focusing on AI, data governance, and global expansion. She previously worked at a top international law firm, advising Chinese technology companies on cross-border compliance, IP, and complex transactions.

Her recent work focuses on the challenges AI and hardware companies face when scaling globally—particularly the non-technical constraints around contract structures, regulatory frameworks, and risk management.

Event Info:

📅 Date & Time

Sunday, Mar 29, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

📡 Format

Offline Event

📍 Venue

Level 2, Tower 2, Financial Base, No. 8 Kefa Road, Nanshan High-Tech Park, Shenzhen

👥 Language

English

🏷 Tickets

Early Bird: ¥59.9 |Late Bird: ¥79.9

*Fee includes refreshments and drinks

Co-Organizer

SinovateX is a global innovation platform aimed at bridging innovation between west and east. Through our flagship Shenzhen Tech Tour programs, we bring international founders, operators, and tech enthusiasts from around the globe to Shenzhen to explore the local tech ecosystem and the rapid prototyping dynamic. We serve as a strategic bridge to spotlight Chinese technological breakthroughs on the global stage.

https://www.sinovatex.com/

Special Partner

Shenzhen Hi-Tech Park Financial Base & BEEPLUS is located in the core area of Shenzhen’s Nanshan Hi-Tech Park. Co-developed by Zhuhai Bee Technology Co., Ltd. and Shum Yip Group, the project is a high-quality, future-oriented innovation and finance hub built to premium standards.

The campus offers flexible and diversified workspace solutions, including open desks, private offices, and executive suites, catering to teams of all sizes. In addition, we provide professional venue rental services with well-equipped demo halls, meeting rooms, and lobby spaces, suitable for product launches, training sessions, business meetings, and community events.

The project also features shared amenities such as a city lounge, café, and meditation room, supported by a hospitality-grade operations team delivering comprehensive administrative services and a vibrant calendar of community activities—creating a highly efficient and innovation-driven work ecosystem.

Photo Notice

There will be photographers at the event! Your photos might be used in the organizer’s future promotions, social media, or branding activities. By joining, you agree to the use of your photos for these purposes.

Refund Policy

Thank you for your interest and support. As a community-driven event organized by volunteers, all proceeds will be used to cover basic operational costs such as venue rental and refreshments. To ensure smooth event planning, we are unable to offer refunds. We appreciate your understanding.