From “Shrimp Farming for All” to the Smart Economy: AIxWeb3 Summit Agenda Unveiled for Hong Kong Web3 Carnival 2026!

The explosive rise of OpenClaw has ignited a nationwide “shrimp-farming” craze. And as AI’s “emergent intelligence” meets Web3’s “trust machine” head-on, what we’re witnessing goes far beyond mere technological convergence—it is, in fact, a profound revolution in value creation, distribution, and re-evaluation. When AI Agents make interfaces “disappear,” what will be the ultimate form of human–machine interaction? Does AI truly need Web3?

On the afternoon of April 20, the “Web3 × AI: Value Reconfiguration in the Age of Intelligence” forum will take place at Venue One · Feng of the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Festival. Bringing together global pioneers from both AI and Web3 domains, this forum will deliver incisive technical breakdowns and forward-looking insights—from Silicon Valley’s “lobster secrets” to enterprise-level implementation logic, from real-world security collaboration practices to previews of future human–machine symbiosis—charting new frontiers for the integration of Web3 and AI in the intelligent era.

Silicon Valley AI tech blogger Lang Hanwei will reveal what the Valley is really doing with lobsters—decoding the most “untamed” cutting-edge developments overseas through a uniquely personal lens. John, Head of APAC at TON Foundation, will share innovative explorations into synergies between the TON ecosystem and AI. Miguel Palencia, Co-Founder of Qtum, will break down how to move AI and Web3 from the “lab” to the “real world,” building efficient, collaborative technical bridges for developers and enterprises alike.

Changhao Jiang, Co-Founder and CTO of Cobo, will draw on hands-on experience to unpack how Web3 security and AI can work in tandem—ensuring robust, stable progress for the integrated ecosystem. Jeffery Zeng, CEO of MaxQuant, will focus on innovative applications of AI in asset analysis and risk control, revealing fresh value at the intersection of finance and technology. Adrian Brink, Co-Founder of Anoma, will also outline a future blueprint for AI–Web3 symbiosis, guiding decentralized ecosystems toward new heights of intelligence.

Beyond high-impact keynote speeches, high-caliber panel discussions will convene industry leaders to tackle core issues at the AI–Web3 frontier.

On one side lies AI’s centralized dependence on data, compute, and models; on the other, Web3’s foundational pursuit of decentralization, privacy, and ownership rights. Are these two paradigms naturally complementary—or a forced marriage? Moderated by He Xiaoyang, CEO of Gen Labs Limited, this panel—“Does AI Really Need Web3?”—will feature Keywolf, Partner & Product Lead at SlowMist Technology, and Michael Yung, Strategic Advisor at Google Cloud, among others. The discussion will dissect complementary spaces across data privacy, decentralized compute, and rights verification—exploring viable pathways from “technical stacking” to “value symbiosis,” and interpreting the evolving landscape of Web3 security in the AI era.

As AI Agents accelerate their infiltration across industries, human–machine interaction is undergoing a “vanishing interface” revolution—from GUIs (“you click, I search”), to conversational interfaces (“you speak, I act”), to autonomous Agents (“you think, I do”). What, then, is the ultimate form of human–machine interaction? Zolo Xiong, Co-Founder of TechFlow; KK, Chief Operating Officer of Virtuals Protocol; Cindy Shi, Chief Marketing Officer of Kite AI; and Bob, CEO of Questflow, will discuss topics including Agent autonomy, user incentives, and user experience—unpacking how AI Agents transcend traditional human–machine interaction boundaries and reshape paradigms across daily life, production, and industrial operations.

Value reconfiguration in the age of intelligence waits for no observer—the best opportunities always go to those who show up. This time, stand shoulder-to-shoulder with world-class tech luminaries, pierce through the fog of technological complexity, decode the core enablers of Web3–AI integration, and co-explore new frontiers of value in the intelligent era.