East by East offers a dynamic two-day program built for co-creation.
Expect focused discussions, intimate dinner conversations, and strategic one-on-one connections, all designed to foster deep collaboration and inspire actionable outcomes.
Who We Are
East by East is an exclusive, invitation-only gathering of 50+ global leaders across technology, business, and the arts. We are aimed at gathering innovators shaping:
The AI Revolution
Inclusive Innovation
Global Sustainability
More than a conventional conference, East by East provides an intimate forum for influential women leaders to forge strategic alliances and define the next decade. Through curated dialogues and focused roundtables, participants will co-create frameworks and coalitions to drive significant progress in AI, ecological innovation, and transnational cooperation.
Our Vision
We bring together 50+ global leaders to highlight the future of AI, sustainability, philanthropy, and cross-border impact, driven by in-depth conversations and transformative panelists.
Our Purpose
Through curated dialogues and intimate roundtables, participants will architect coalitions and intellectual frameworks to shape the next decade of artificial intelligence, ecological innovation, and transnational cooperation.
Why Taipei
Taipei's selection underscores its pivotal role at the intersection of:
Pioneering Technological Advancement: A global leader in semiconductors, crucial for AI, and home to key industry players. Taiwan's ecosystem, from chip design to advanced manufacturing, powers the future of AI.
Strategic Government Vision: The government actively invests in AI development and infrastructure, aiming to solidify Taiwan's position as an "AI Island" through significant funding and talent cultivation initiatives.
Vibrant Innovation Ecosystem: Taipei's status as a smart city, with active programs integrating AI, IoT, and 5G, offers a living laboratory for cutting-edge solutions and attracts global tech dialogues like Computex.
An Ideal Hub for Global Impact
Taipei, Taiwan, serves as the strategic hub for East by East, representing a dynamic confluence of innovation, resilience, and global connectivity.
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Agenda
Opening
East by East Community Building & Constellations of Thought
East by East introduces a curated matchmaking tool to connect delegates across disciplines and geographies. Each participant will engage in a series of timed, 1 on 1 video dialogues–brief but potent encounters designed to catalyze new ideas, reveal shared visions, and lay the foundation for lasting collaboration.
Panel 1
Sustainability 2050: Cross-Sector Blueprints for a Greener World
Converging leaders in business, science, philanthropy and the arts to co-design actionable pathways toward long-term sustainability, ecological equity, and climate resilience.
Discussion Points:
Integrating technology, policy, and creativity for sustainable solutions
Financing the Green Transition: public, private, and philanthropic frameworks
Community-rooted innovation and interregional coalitions
Defining, measuring, and scaling transformative impact
Panel 2
Future of AI:
Panel 3
Women Excellence: Redefining Leadership in the New World Order
Merited and more: moving beyond the dated interrogations of women’s successes and ex
An intergenerational dialogue on how women are reshaping leadership–across states, sectors, and societies–and redefining what it means to lead with vision, integrity, and transformative impact
Discussion points:
Power beyond precedent: revising the dialogue of the 21st century
Building inclusive institutions and narratives
Legacy, mentorship, and systems of support across generations
Panel 4
FO Circle
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The East at the Helm: Asia’s Role in the New Global Order
Examining Asia’s ascendant leadership in innovation, sustainability, and the arts – the region’s critical role in bridging geopolitical divides and shaping a future of intercultural cooperation
Discussion Points:
Asia’s leadership in technological and ecological realms
Bridging East and West: Regional collaboration for global impact
Navigating geopolitical shifts and fostering international trust
Dinner
Dialogue Dinner
Panel 5
Opportunity : Taiwan/ Greater China
Unpacking Taiwan’s pivotal role in global innovation – from its leadership in semiconductors to its position at the crossroads of geopolitics and green transitions
Semiconductors and the Net-Zero Challenge
Geopolitics, tariff
Panel 6
New Age Leadership: Vision, Inclusion, and Global Impact
What defines leadership in a rapidly changing world? This session explores how leaders from diverse backgrounds and sectors are redefining success, fostering inclusion, and building trust across borders.
Discussion Points:
Leadership models for the digital and sustainable age
Navigating complexity: agility, empathy, and resilience
Building inclusive organizations and cross-cultural teams
Case studies: Transformative leadership in action
Panel 7
Future of Industry - Who Will Write Our Stories?
Exploring the convergence of technology, imagination, and social entrepreneurship in shaping the industries of tomorrow.
Discussion Points:
Industry 4.0 and the ethics of human-centered design
Cultural production as a driver of innovation and identity
Social entrepreneurship and the new value economy
Educating and empowering the next generation of changemakers
Panel 8
Climate Changemakers: Building Alliances for Global Impact
Sustainability Impact:
Who’s leading the charge? 2025 onwards, where do we go from here, where are the ‘move the needle’ scenarios, has the narrative changed? Motivation?
Wine Dinner