AI: Digital to Physical | BEYOND Expo 2026 Leads Transformative Global Direction of Tech

MACAO, May 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The BEYOND Expo 2026 has shown what the future looks like as it delivers on its mission of 'Empowering Asia, Bridging the World' with a heavyweight showcase of the latest emerging technology and ideas from Asia. Held at The Venetian Cotai Expo with the theme "AI: Digital to Physical" the expo focuses on bringing AI from digital to the physical world. With the launch of many new products, nearly 800 exhibitors, the focus is on embodied intelligence, robotics, spatial computing, AI agents, open ecosystems, and global capital. For the first time, the expo features smaller innovative entities such as OPCs (one-person companies), allowing independent entrepreneurs and individual creators to showcase their work alongside leading brands.

Following an Opening Ceremony that attracted over 1,000 guests from China, the EU, Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America, UK, US and other countries, the show has already attracted high level visitors, including corporate executives, entrepreneurial leaders, investors, local government representatives, international partners. Over 500 international and leading tech media from all over the world have also joined creating a global innovation exchange platform that transcends regions, industries, and ecosystems.

At the opening ceremony, Jason Ho, co-founder of BEYOND Expo explained "BEYOND Expo aims to connect Asian innovation with global partners, creating more opportunities for exchange in technology, investment, sports, and entertainment. We don't just have brilliant software companies building AI models; we have the powerhouse factories, advanced hardware innovators, and the infrastructure that actually gives AI its physical body. That is why we believe Asia is where BEYOND belongs. From next-gen chips to Physical AI, we don't just design the digital future-we actually manufacture it."

Setting the tone for BEYOND Expo, the Opening Ceremony speakers included Deepu Talla, Vice President Robotics & Edge AI at NVIDIA; Mark Nicholas Cutis, Senior Advisor for Strategic Projects in the Office of the Managing Director and CEO at the Abu Dhabi Investment Committee (ADIC); Felix Zhang, Founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics; Chi Xu, Founder and CEO of XREAL; and Matt White, Global Chief Technology Officer for AI at the Linux Foundation.

BEYOND Expo 2026 is moving into its last day following two days packed with keynotes and panel discussions across seven main stages. Summits included BGlobal Summit, International Investment and Financing Summit, Physical AI Summit, Digital AI Summit, Japan Technology Forum, Korea Technology Forum, Asia -Europe Technology Forum, Asia-Latin America Technology Forum, SheTech Women's Technology Summit, Web2+3 Summit, AI Beauty & Health Summit, as well as business matchmaking sessions, BEYOND Awards, and BEYOND HACK DAY, covering areas such as technology demonstrations, industry exchanges, cross-regional cooperation, investment and financing matchmaking, developer ecosystem, and innovative project showcases.

From the technological evolution of physical AI to the industrial application of embodied intelligence, and further to the participation of spatial computing, AI agents, global capital, developer ecosystems, and cross-regional cooperation, BEYOND Expo 2026 explores the digital to physical from multiple dimensions. Artificial intelligence is moving from screens, text, and cloud models to robots, wearable devices, spatial computing, industrial systems, and real-world execution.

Visit BEYOND Expo 2026 at The Venetian  Macao's Cotai Expo

BEYOND Expo 2026 is being held at The Venetian Macao's Cotai Expo. As Macao's largest integrated resort operator, Sands China has an extensive range of MICE offerings across its properties: The Venetian^® Macao, The Parisian^® Macao, and The Londoner^® Macao. Sands Lifestyle provides a one-stop destination offering, seven Forbes five-star hotels accommodation, world-class entertainment venues, spectacular recreation and leisure options, unrivalled shopping experiences and dynamic dining options, attracting top event planners from around the world to host major events here.

A full list of participating companies can be found here: Beyond Expo 2026 Exhibitors

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About BEYOND Expo

The BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) is Asia's leading annual technology event. Serving as a dynamic platform since 2021, BEYOND Expo not only showcases global technological innovations but also provides a unique opportunity to foster innovation upgrades across diverse industries and regions.

BEYOND Expo has attracted participation from Asia's Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, unicorn companies, and emerging startups. Through a multifaceted approach involving expos, summits, and various activities, BEYOND Expo has successfully cultivated an innovative ecosystem, propelling collective development in the Asia-Pacific region and the global technology innovation industry. www.beyondexpo.com

 

 

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AI: Digital to Physical | BEYOND Expo 2026 Leads Transformative Global Direction of Tech

AI: Digital to Physical | BEYOND Expo 2026 Leads Transformative Global Direction of Tech

AI: Digital to Physical | BEYOND Expo 2026 Leads Transformative Global Direction of Tech

SHANGHAI, May 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) has officially unveiled the competition selections for the 2026 Golden Goblet Awards.

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Held from June 12 to 21, the Festival received approximately 4,100 submissions from 125 countries and regions this year, setting a new historical record. According to the Festival, around 3,000 films met the eligibility requirements for competition, while 82% of the submitted entries are world or international premieres. The Festival also expanded its reach with first-time submissions from countries including Ghana and Mozambique.

Notably, all 12 films selected for the Golden Goblet Main Competition will make their world premieres in Shanghai. This marks the first time in the history of the Golden Goblet Awards that the Main Competition has achieved a 100% world-premiere lineup, underscoring Shanghai's growing appeal as a launch platform for filmmakers from around the world.

The Golden Goblet Awards remain the centerpiece of SIFF's international competition program, covering Main Competition, Asian New Talent, Documentary, Animation, and Short Film sections.

MAIN COMPETITION

ATLANTIC RHAPSODY
Director: ZHONG Kaifeng
（China）

HALIMA
Director: Yassine El Idrissi
（Morocco）

ILUMINADA
Director: Nicolás Rincón Gille
（Belgium）

LUIZA'S DESERT
Director: Alan Minas
（Brazil, United Kingdom）

MY OWN LAST SUPPER
Director: ismail BASBETH
（Indonesia）

NIGHT OF BLINDNESS
Director: Reis Çelik
（Turkey, Germany）

SEA SONS
Director: Daniil Merkulov
（Russia）

SECRET IN THE BOX
Director: Frankie Tam Kwong Yuen
（Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong China）

SUPERBUHEI
Director: Josef Brandl
（Germany）

THE GREAT SKULL
Director: LIU Xiaoyang
（China）

THE MISERABLE MOTHER
Director: Susanne Heinrich
（Germany, France）

THE PARKING SPOT
Director: Louis Godbout
（Canada）

ASIAN NEW TALENT

9 TEMPLES TO HEAVEN
Director: Sompot Chidgasornpongse
（Thailand）

ABOUT THE MOTHER
Director: Büşra Bülbül
（Turkey）

BOOMAH
Director: Zaid Abu Hamdan
（Jordan, Saudi Arabia）

CASSOWARY
Director: ZHANG Hanyi
（China）

DOG DAY EVENING
Director: Mak Tin Shu
（Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong China）

HER FIRST TASTE
Director: GONG Yiwen
（China）

HUNTER'S MOON
Director: Ridham Janve
（India, Germany）

NO GOOD IN SIGHT: A STORY
Director: Alibi Mukushev
（Kazakhstan）

NO HARD FEELINGS
Director: LIU Shichuan
（China）

SKYLARK
Director: Narghiza Dotieva
（Kyrgyzstan）

STRANGERS IN THE MOUNTAIN
Director: WAN Bo
（China）

THE BLIND GIRL AND AN ELEPHANT
Director: Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad
（Bangladesh, Germany）

DOCUMENTARY

BENIGNO
Director: David Baute
（Spain）

NOTES UNHEARD
Director: GU Yun
（China）

RUINS
Director: Elena Chemerska
（North Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia）

THE TIGER OF THE EAST
Director: Jorge Acevedo
（Chile）

WHEELS OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS
Directors: Milos Ljubomirovic, Danilo Lazovic
（Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia）

ANIMATION

AMADEO AND THE HYPOTHETICAL NEW WORLD
Directors: Brenda Lígia, Edu Felistoque
（Brazil）

DANTE
Director: Linda Hambäck
（Sweden, Norway, Denmark）

GARUDA: DARE TO DREAM
Director: Ronny Gani
（Indonesia）

LUCY LOST
Director: Olivier Clert
（France）

WINNIPEG, SEEDS OF HOPE
Directors: Elio Guiroga, Beñat Beitia
（Spain, Chile, Argentina ）

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)

2000
Director: Renata Lučić
（Croatia）

CHICKEN LADY
Director: YUAN Shuqi
（China, USA）

ELSEWHERE
Director: LIN Tingxuan
（China, Thailand）

KILL, KOKESH, KILL!
Director: Jan Míka
（Czech Republic）

LAST TRAIN
Director: XU Weihao
（China）

LAZARE
Director: Claire Dietrich
（France）

SITTING BIRD
Director: Athena Han
（Canada）

THE DROUGHT
Director: Cristian Popa
（Romania）

THE MATCHMAKER
Director: Sophia Kuestenmacher
（Germany）

ZAZA GOGOGO
Director: CHEN Kedi
（China）

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)

IF ONLY
Director: Ada Guvenir
（Belgium）

JULKA
Director: Valeria Cozzarini
（Slovenia, Italy）

SHOES
Director: Salvatore Centoducati
（Italy）

UNPLUG
Director: Comandante Bebé
（Spain）

WATER'S TIME SLICE
Director: HE Jiaxuan
（China）

Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai serves as President of the Main Competition Jury, while Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen chairs the Asian New Talent section. Documentary filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir heads the Documentary Jury, British animator Will Becher leads the Animation Jury, and Portuguese filmmaker João Salaviza serves as President of the Short Film Jury.

This year's Festival will present more than 420 international films across over 1,500 screenings throughout Shanghai.

 

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