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About WOW World of Worlds

WOW — World of Worlds is a global business and technology ecosystem connecting innovators, corporations, investors, institutions, and international markets through strategic partnerships, global summits, and cross-border initiatives.

In short

WOW — World of Worlds is the evolution of World of Web3 Summit, founded in Dubai in 2021. It has grown from a single summit into a year-round platform that connects technology, capital, institutions and international markets.

Founded
2021, Dubai
Operator
GYFAMILY LIMITED, London
Flagship
WOW Summit
Updated
Our Mission

Connecting Worlds Creating Opportunities

A Global Technology & Business Ecosystem Platform

Our mission is to connect global technology and innovation ecosystems all year round, so that ideas, capital, business, research, and institutional expertise come together and turn into lasting partnerships.

Through flagship summits, strategic partnerships, executive networks, and cross-border initiatives, WOW creates opportunities for collaboration, innovation, investment, and international growth.

Summits remain our flagship format. They are one of several ways WOW creates long-term business value for its partners and community.

WOW brings together:

  • Governments, public institutions, and economic development organizations.
  • Global technology companies and multinational corporations.
  • Venture capital firms, institutional investors, and family offices.
  • Startup founders, entrepreneurs, and technology innovators.
  • Banks, financial institutions, and infrastructure providers.
  • Agribusiness, food producers, and agricultural technology companies.
  • Universities, research institutions, and scientific communities.
  • Accelerators, industry associations, and international business networks.

WOW is where the people shaping the future of technology come together.

The Evolution of WOW

From World of Web3 to World of Worlds

The future of innovation is not defined by individual industries but by the connections between them

Panel discussion on the WOW Summit main stage in front of a large audience
WOW Summit · Previous edition

Founded in 2021, WOW Summit began as an international platform bringing together the Web3 industry, blockchain innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, and emerging technology communities.

Since then, the global technology landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation.

Blockchain is converging with artificial intelligence. Financial technologies are becoming increasingly integrated with digital assets. Tokenization is introducing new models for representing and interacting with real-world assets. AI agents are reshaping business automation, digital services, and the way intelligent systems interact with financial infrastructure.

Robotics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, digital identity, biotechnology, and next-generation industrial technologies are becoming increasingly interconnected.

Agriculture and food systems are part of this convergence too. Precision farming, agri-robotics, AI-driven crop intelligence, supply chain traceability and agrifinance are connecting one of the world’s oldest industries with its newest technologies.

World of Worlds is the evolution of World of Web3.

We are building on WOW’s established international community, industry expertise, and global track record while expanding the platform to connect a broader spectrum of technologies, industries, capital, and markets. Web3 remains an essential part of the WOW ecosystem. Today, however, our vision extends far beyond any single industry.

From individual industries to interconnected ecosystems

From technology conversations to global collaboration

How the Ecosystem Works

WOW Is Not Built Around EventsEvents Are Built Around the WOW Ecosystem

The usual event model

One Event at a Time

  1. Organize a conference
  2. Attract participants
  3. Run the event
  4. Start preparing the next one

Value ends when the event ends

The WOW model

A Year-Round Ecosystem

  1. Develop the international network
  2. Identify collaboration opportunities
  3. Bring the right participants together
  4. Create programs and events
  5. Sustain relationships and commercial projects between events

Relationships and projects continue between summits

  1. 01 · Network

    WOW Global Network

    International community and participant engagement, year-round.

  2. 02 · Flagship

    WOW Summits

    International summits, conferences and exhibitions.

  3. 03 · Programs

    Business Connections

    Delegations, B2B meetings and industry programs between summits.

  4. 04 · Outcomes

    Business Outcomes

    • Pilots
    • Commercial agreements
    • Market access
    • Investment introductions

WOW builds the network, formats and conditions for these opportunities. Outcomes depend on the participants and are never guaranteed.

Key Facts

WOW at a Glance

Verified facts about WOW for partners, media and researchers.

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Name
WOW — World of Worlds
Formerly
World of Web3 (WOW) Summit
Positioning
Global Technology & Business Ecosystem Platform
Founded
2021, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Flagship
WOW Summit · 8 editions, 2021–2025
Host cities
Dubai (3), Hong Kong (3), Lisbon (1), Bangkok (1)
Next edition
Next WOW Summit — Coming Soon
Operator
GYFAMILY LIMITED, Company No. 17064540, 27 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom
Website
wowsummit.net
Social
Instagram · X (Twitter) · LinkedIn
Quick Answers

Questions People Ask

What is WOW?

WOW — World of Worlds is a global business and technology ecosystem connecting innovators, corporations, investors, institutions, and international markets through strategic partnerships, global summits, and cross-border initiatives. It was founded in Dubai in 2021 as WOW Summit.

What does “World of Worlds” mean?

World of Worlds is the evolution of World of Web3. The future of innovation is not defined by individual industries, but by the connections between them. Web3 remains part of the WOW ecosystem alongside AI, FinTech, DeepTech, AgriTech and food systems, digital infrastructure, capital and international markets.

Who operates WOW?

WOW is operated by GYFAMILY LIMITED, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 17064540), 27 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom.

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