6 Sep 2026 – 14:00 – 2 h 30 min
Location: Hall 25 / IFA Next Lab Lounge
Format: Summit

FAVS × GCSx Executive Forum @ IFA 2026

AI wearables are evolving fast. Join industry leaders to explore how intelligent devices can become trusted, scalable and human-centred companions.

Presented by
 
Speakers
Ben Liu
Head of global Communciations & Brand, Rokid, Rokid (Linban Technology (HangZhou) Co., LTD.)
Mr Olivier Chiabodo
Founder & CEO of The Explorers, The Explorers
Mr Leo Liu
Executive Chairman, World AI Eyewear Alliance(WAEA), WAEA Future Audio-Visual Industry Innovation Center
Ino Prümm
Head of Overseas , Yanhe Technology
Laura Huddle
Chief Revenue Officer, Seel
Dave Leon
Partner, ShowStoppers
Cody Kou
VP, International Business, Ascentiz
Dr. Moritz Schumann
Professor, and Chair of Experimental Exercise Science, Technical University of Munich
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Language: English
Access: Limited capacity. RSVP required.
The FAVS × GCSx Executive Forum at IFA 2026 brings together leading voices from the AI eyewear and smart wearables ecosystem to explore how intelligent wearable technologies can evolve into responsible, human-centred companions.

FAVS (Future Audio-Visual Summit) is the flagship industry summit of the World AI Eyewear Alliance (WAEA), dedicated to advancing the future of audio-visual technologies, AI eyewear and intelligent wearables. GCSx (Global Connect Show x), a sub-brand of GCS, is a small-scale, results-driven networking platform designed to help participants build meaningful local connections and accelerate business opportunities.

Jointly organised by WAEA, iMpact and UWA, the forum will bring together industry leaders, AI eyewear brands, technology companies, component and solution providers, ecosystem partners and other key stakeholders from across the global value chain.

Under the theme "The Future of AI Wearables: Intelligent Companions Built with Responsibility," the forum will examine the opportunities and challenges shaping the next generation of AI wearables. Discussions will explore responsible innovation, human well-being, data security and privacy, sustainable development, technological advancement and the evolving AI eyewear ecosystem.

Rather than focusing solely on technological capabilities, the forum will address a broader question: how can AI wearables become intelligent companions that genuinely enhance human life while being developed and deployed responsibly?

Through keynote perspectives, executive dialogue and cross-industry exchange, the forum aims to connect technology, business and ecosystem leaders, encourage international collaboration, and contribute to a more responsible and sustainable future for AI wearables.
Key Takeaways:
  1. The future of AI wearables: Understand the latest trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the next generation of AI glasses and smart wearables.
  2. Responsible innovation: Explore how AI wearables can be developed with responsibility, transparency and a strong focus on human needs.
  3. Human well-being: Examine how intelligent wearables can enhance everyday life while addressing comfort, safety, health and human-centred design.
  4. Data security & privacy: Discuss the importance of responsible data use, privacy protection and trust in the adoption of AI-powered wearable technologies.
  5. From products to ecosystems: Gain insights into how brands, technology providers, component manufacturers and ecosystem partners can collaborate across the AI eyewear value chain.
  6. Global industry perspectives: Hear directly from industry leaders and innovators shaping the international AI wearables landscape.
FAVS × GCSx Executive Forum @ IFA 2026