Recent discussions at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai highlighted a pivotal shift within the computing power industry. The focus is moving beyond simple accumulation of raw processing power towards a fundamental rethinking of its paradigms and the practical application of these technologies. As a co-organizer of the forum, the deep involvement of GOFINTECH QUANT (00290) has captured significant attention from both capital markets and industry players. The company, a cross-border and cross-sector technology innovation investment platform based in Hong Kong with connections to the Greater Bay Area and an international outlook, is demonstrating a clear path to commercialization. Its approach underscores that technological breakthroughs require not just foundational computing power production but also robust capital linkages, financial enablement, and a closed-loop system of real-world applications. GOFINTECH QUANT is leveraging its distinct financial and ecosystem strengths to bridge the final gap in bringing quantum technology to market.
The First Wall for Computing Power: An Ecosystem in Need of Financial and Practical Enablement
At the WAIC forum, leading experts, including Academician Gao Wen of the Peng Cheng Laboratory and Professor Daniel Kammen from Johns Hopkins University, pointed out that traditional intelligent computing and large models are hitting physical and economic limits related to supply, network transmission, and energy costs. The global race in hard tech is now centered on finding new foundational computing paths and security solutions. However, translating cutting-edge technologies like quantum computing and quantum encryption from the lab to large-scale industrialization typically faces two major hurdles: the lengthy R&D cycles and high capital barriers requiring sustained cross-border funding, and the lack of high-frequency, real-world application scenarios and commercial entry points. During a panel discussion on the future of computing power sharing, Mr. Liu Haoyuan, Chief Operating Officer of GOFINTECH QUANT, emphasized that commercializing hard tech cannot rely solely on lab papers and hardware specs. It critically depends on using capital as a lever and building industrial ecosystems to find tangible footholds and sustainable business models for these powerful technologies.
A Key Industry Alliance Launches: Entering a New Phase of Clustered Development with Leading Partners
A highlight of the forum's outcomes was the official launch of the "Quantum Intelligence Industry Alliance." As a founding member, GOFINTECH QUANT joined other leading industry players on stage for the initiation ceremony, which was witnessed by the company's Board Chairperson, Ms. Sun Qing. This alliance marks a crucial step in establishing a collaborative network linking industry, academia, and research for quantum computing power, injecting new momentum into China's quantum computing industry ecosystem. Within this framework, GOFINTECH QUANT is positioning itself as an enabler for integrating research with industry and building the ecosystem. The company aims to actively promote the industrialization of quantum encryption and secure computing power, with plans to integrate top-tier quantum computing and encryption technologies from the alliance into high-value financial security and digital asset scenarios, fostering complementary strengths across the industry chain.
A Dual-Engine Strategy: Capital and Technology in GOFINTECH QUANT's Hard Tech Blueprint
Beyond its ecosystem initiatives, GOFINTECH QUANT is demonstrating strong strategic resolve in its investments and organizational development within the hard tech innovation space. Leveraging its Hong Kong base and cross-border financial capabilities, the company is deepening its footprint in frontier technologies through a model of "investment + enablement + top-tier talent acquisition."
A key strategic move is the investment in Hensheng Technology, a leading quantum tech firm incubated by the University of Science and Technology of China and the Hefei National Laboratory. This entity is a rare market player that covers the entire chain from basic research to industrial application. This investment not only strengthens GOFINTECH QUANT's strategic foresight in quantum technology but also lays a solid foundation for future collaboration on commercialization and application development.
Recognizing that competition in hard tech is ultimately a competition for talent, the company has appointed Dr. Ren Hongyu, an expert with a deep background in high-energy physics and AI, as its Chief Technology Officer. This strategic appointment bolsters the company's top-level design and R&D capabilities in the intersection of physics and AI, providing strong professional support for future technology assessment and ecosystem investments.
Furthermore, in the realm of physical AI and intelligent applications, GOFINTECH QUANT plans a strategic investment in QuantGroup, a Hong Kong-listed company known as a pioneer in intelligent hardware. This move aims to combine GOFINTECH QUANT's explorations in quantum tech with QuantGroup's established strengths in hardware, data-driven systems, and ecosystem synergy. It marks GOFINTECH QUANT's formal entry into the physical-AI foundational model and smart hardware sector, extending its business from quantum technology into physical large models and intelligent hardware, thereby further reinforcing its innovation-driven attributes.
Final Thoughts
The message from WAIC 2026 is clear: the next era of computing power and AI belongs to ecosystem builders. From its roots as a cross-border financial platform in Hong Kong to its role as an innovator in integrating quantum technology research with practical applications, GOFINTECH QUANT is using capital as a connector and real-world scenarios as a driver to push frontier quantum technologies and digital assets onto a broader commercial stage. In the long race to define future computing and security paradigms, this cross-border fusion model of "capital + application scenarios + ecosystem" is demonstrating robust vitality and immense potential. As the "quantum+" ecosystem evolves, GOFINTECH QUANT is not only helping to lay the groundwork for the coming computing revolution but also outlining a long-term, high-growth blueprint for capital that transcends technological cycles.
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