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How do we turn a post-scarcity sci-fi vision into reality? Tech investors Albert Wenger and Gigi Danzinger outline a "Star Trek" vision for humanity's next chapter and show how it's being built today. Through real-world experiments, from basic income and community hubs to affordable housing and regenerative farming, they reveal the practical blueprints pulling a positive future into the present.

Building a Star Trek vision

Sport generated $521 billion globally in 2024, but still lags other sectors in technology adoption. NXTPLAY is betting that the next big opportunity lies in connecting the pieces: football clubs, media, technology and consumer brands in an ecosystem where each asset strengthens the next, and athletes become owners and operators rather than simply the faces of a campaign. Thibaut Courtois and Gonzalo Vila discuss building the layer missing from modern sport.

Building the operating system for modern sport

AI has transformed the digital world; now it is moving into the physical one. Robots are beginning to learn, adapt and perform new tasks in the real world without being programmed for every situation. Abhinav Gupta, Co-Founder and President of Skild AI, explores the rise of Physical AI, why one general-purpose brain could power many different robots, and what it will take to bring intelligent machines into our factories, workplaces and everyday lives.

When AI leaves the screen

From absolute deregulation to heavy precautionary mandates, AI policy has become deeply polarised. Are we being forced to choose between Wild West growth and regulatory gridlock? Join us for a candid discussion on finding a pragmatic middle path, one that safeguards society without choking innovation or concentrating power in the hands of a few tech giants.

AI: doom or boom?

Get ready to witness a showcase of tomorrow's industry leaders, as innovative startups pitch their disruptive ideas and cutting-edge technologies. You'll get a fast-paced, high-energy session packed with groundbreaking concepts, all designed to capture your attention and potential investment.

Breakout startups

The engineering queue used to gatekeep what got built. Now, the person closest to the problem can build the solution for it: employees inside nearly two-thirds of the Fortune 500 already do. When software stops being a specialist job, that changes how companies build, staff, and ship. Anton Osika, Lovable's co-founder and CEO, will talk about what this transformation already looks like inside real companies, and what it takes to keep software secure when anyone can ship it.

The future of enterprise software has no middleman

As agentic AI transforms how we work, a critical question is emerging: where will the greatest value be created? Will it be the platforms powering the AI revolution, or the startups building the next generation of products and services? Bringing together Tencent's perspective as a global technology investor and Granola's experience building an AI-native product, this conversation explores where the biggest opportunities lie, what gives AI startups a competitive edge, and what it takes to build the next generation of global technology leaders.

Who wins in the age of agentic AI?

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