AI가 어떻게 서사(Narrative)에서 실제 제품, 실제 사용자, 실제 비즈니스 시나리오로 나아가고 있는가?
- 핵심 관점: 2026년 4월 홍콩에서 개최된 AI Convergence 2026 컨퍼런스는 AI와 Web3의 융합이 개념적 과대광고에서 실제 비즈니스 애플리케이션으로 전환되고 있음을 보여주며, 구축 가능하고 통제 가능하며 감사 가능한 제품과 인프라에 초점을 맞추고 있음을 강조했다.
- 핵심 요소:
- 행사는 AI x Web3, AI Agent(에이전트), 탈중앙화 AI 인프라 등의 주제에 초점을 맞추었으며, AI가 서사에서 실제 제품 및 비즈니스 시나리오로 나아가야 한다는 점을 강조했다.
- WIDTH는 비즈니스 리스크 관리 및 규정 준수 거버넌스에서 AI의 가치를 지적하며, 시스템의 통제 가능성과 감사 가능성이 실제 비즈니스에 적용되는 핵심 문제라고 강조했다.
- Noos는 AI Agent가 체인 상에서 작업과 거래를 실행하기 위해서는 검증 가능한 경제 인프라와 탈중앙화 협업 네트워크가 필요하다고 제안했다.
- AWS와 ClickHouse는 클라우드 인프라와 실시간 데이터 분석 측면에서, 기본 컴퓨팅 파워와 데이터 품질이 AI 상업화 배포의 전제 조건이라고 강조했다.
- Mydex는 탈중앙화 거래 및 스마트 금융 애플리케이션에서 AI Agent의 잠재력을 보여주었으며, 지능형 도구가 DeFi 참여 방식을 재편하고 있음을 시사했다.
- 원탁 토론(Infini, Sentient 등)에서는 AI x Web3가 구체적인 제품, 사용자 및 수익 모델을 향해 나아가고 있으며, 투자 기관들이 상업화 경로에 더 주목하고 있다고 지적했다.
- Special Invited Speech 세션에서는 AI 칩(Chips)에 대한 심층 논의가 이루어져, 기본 하드웨어 및 컴퓨팅 파워 계층으로 논의를 확장하며 AI 산업의 전체적인 그림을 완성했다.
On April 20, 2026, the AI Convergence 2026 event, hosted by Bixin and title sponsored by B.AI, was successfully held at Tower 535 in Hong Kong. The event focused on core topics such as AI x Web3, AI Agents, and Decentralized AI Infrastructure, bringing together project teams, investment institutions, and ecosystem partners from WIDTH, BiHelix, Noos, AWS, Mydex, ClickHouse, Infini, Sentient, Roam, Donut, Foresight Ventures, Animoca Brands, Bixin, SNZ to discuss new opportunities emerging from the convergence of AI and Web3.
Featuring multiple project Keynotes, an AI Application Panel, an AI Ecosystem & Investment Roundtable, a Demo Show, and on-site Networking, this event facilitated in-depth discussions on how AI is moving from narrative to actual products, real users, and tangible business scenarios. It also provided a high-quality platform for connection and collaboration among project teams, investors, developers, and partners within the AI and Web3 ecosystem.
Keynote Highlights: Deep Dives into AI Ecosystem Projects
WIDTH
As the opening keynote of the event, WIDTH shared insights on the value of AI in business risk control, compliance governance, and enterprise-level applications. As AI applications increasingly enter real business scenarios, ensuring AI systems are more controllable, auditable, and deployable has become a core concern for both enterprises and Web3 projects.
WIDTH's presentation set a clear tone for AI Convergence 2026: AI competition is not just about model capabilities but also about systematic construction centered around real-world scenarios, risk management, and sustainable user experience.
BiHelix
In its keynote, BiHelix shared explorations into the BTC ecosystem and AI/Web3 infrastructure. As a project focusing on Bitcoin ecosystem infrastructure and native financial applications, BiHelix demonstrated the expanded possibilities arising from combining AI, DeFi, and the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Against the backdrop of accelerating AI and Web3 convergence, the BTC ecosystem is no longer just a settlement layer for asset consensus but is also becoming a new frontier for developers, financial applications, and intelligent tools.
Noos
Noos presented on AI Agents, verifiable economic infrastructure, and decentralized collaboration networks. As AI Agents evolve from simple tools into intelligent entities capable of executing tasks, participating in transactions, and collaborative production, building a trustworthy economic and collaborative environment for Agents has become a critical direction for the industry.
Noos's presentation further expanded the event's discussion on "AI x Web3," suggesting that AI is not just an efficiency tool for the application layer but could also become a significant participant in future on-chain economic activities.
AWS
AWS shared insights from the perspective of cloud infrastructure, AI computing resources, and enterprise application deployment. For AI projects, stable, high-performance, and scalable underlying infrastructure is a crucial prerequisite for model training, inference, data processing, and commercial deployment.
AWS's participation enriched the on-site discussions, showcasing the construction directions at different layers of the AI industry chain, from Web3-native projects to cloud service infrastructure.
Mydex
Mydex presented on the combination of AI with decentralized trading and smart financial applications. As AI Agents begin to enter scenarios like trading, data analysis, and strategy execution, decentralized finance is also experiencing more intelligent interaction methods.
Mydex's presentation demonstrated the practical application potential of AI in on-chain financial scenarios, prompting further discussion among attendees on how intelligent tools change user participation in DeFi, trading, and asset management.
ClickHouse
In its keynote, ClickHouse focused on high-performance data analysis, real-time data processing, and the data infrastructure necessary for AI applications. AI's capabilities stem not only from the model itself but are also highly dependent on the quality, processing efficiency, and analytical power of the underlying data.
For AI Agents, on-chain data analysis, trading systems, and enterprise applications, real-time, efficient, and reliable data infrastructure will become a crucial component of long-term competitiveness.
Panel I: AI x Web3 - From Hype to Real-World Applications
The roundtable invited guests from Infini, Sentient, Roam, and Donut to participate in the discussion.
Focusing on the real commercialization of AI and Web3, panelists shared their observations on real-world application scenarios and commercialization paths from different angles, including AI Agents, decentralized AI, AI product experience, on-chain finance, and user growth. The discussion also highlighted that AI x Web3 is moving from conceptual hype towards more concrete products, users, and revenue models.
Special Invited Speech: AI Chips
During the Special Invited Speech session, the guest delivered a dedicated presentation on AI Chips. As AI model scales and application scenarios continue to expand, computing power, chips, and infrastructure are becoming some of the most critical underlying supports of the entire AI industry chain.
This session further extended the discussions of AI Convergence 2026 from the application and ecosystem layers down to the underlying hardware and computing power layer, presenting a complete picture of the AI industry spanning models, data, applications, and computing infrastructure.
Ecosystem Partners & Networking
In addition to the main stage keynotes and roundtable discussions, the event also featured multiple project booths and networking areas. Many project teams brought brand materials, merchandise, product introductions, and live demos, allowing attendees to easily learn about the latest developments in areas like AI Agents, AI infrastructure, Web3 applications, data services, wallet entry points, and ecosystem tools.
During the Tea Break & Networking and Evening Networking sessions, the atmosphere was vibrant and interactive. Project teams, investors, developers, ecosystem partners, and industry friends engaged in deep conversations covering AI product deployment, market expansion, technical collaboration, investment opportunities, and ecosystem resource matching.
The booth area also served as a crucial space for meeting new projects, exchanging resources, and exploring collaboration opportunities, making the entire event not just about content sharing, but also a high-quality connection hub for the AI x Web3 ecosystem.
Summary
The AI Convergence 2026 event was hosted by Bixin, with special thanks to B.AI for their title sponsorship support.
Through this event, we observed several clear trends:
- AI Agents are moving from concepts to real task execution and business scenarios;
- The opportunity for AI x Web3 is expanding from single-point applications to infrastructure, data, computing power, payments, and financial networks;
- Investment institutions are increasingly focusing on real demand, viable commercialization paths, and long-term ecosystem value;
We also extend our gratitude to WIDTH, BiHelix, Noos, AWS, Zen7 Labs, ClickHouse, Infini, Sentient, SVP, Choice, LiberCEX, and all partners, project teams, guests, and attendees for their support.
Going forward, we will continue to connect builders, investors, developers, and application teams within the AI and Web3 ecosystem, jointly exploring new products, new infrastructure, and new business opportunities in the age of intelligence.
