Overview | Past Summits

H2’s annual Global Summit brings together entrepreneurs, executives and investors from leading companies, organizations and centers in the technology ecosystem around the world. Designed as a senior level, invitation only event, the Summit offers participants a unique platform to engage in dynamic and open discussions covering technology trends and leadership insights from the global frontlines of innovation.



2025 Global Summit | Singapore | LinkedIn

H2 is pleased to be hosting this year's Global Summit in Singapore from November 3-5 at LinkedIn's APAC regional headquarters with a program consisting of speaker and breakout sessions, networking opportunities and local ecosystem visits. This year's Summit experience is designed to facilitate idea exchange and relationship building among global participants as well as offer insights into the APAC technology ecosystem.

 

  • Pre-Summit Welcome | Nov 2: welcome dinner and group activity
  • Summit Day | Nov 3: unconference sessions; breakfast and lunch included, ending with sunset sail 
  • Ecosystem Day | Nov 4: organized outings and partner visits; breakfast included 
  • Leadership Day | Nov 5: professional development workshops for technology leaders 

 


Partners

 


Participants

 

Founders

innovators with fast growing companies in major startup centers

 

Operators

experienced industry leaders from top global innovation hubs

 

Investors

leading funds operating at local, regional and global levels

 

Corporates

major regional, multinational and public companies

 


Ecosystems

This year's Summit will be themed around the APAC innovation ecosystem, offering participants insights into industry trends across this region and engagement opportunities with leaders in top regional innovation hubs including Singapore, Bangalore, Beijing, Delhi, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo.

 

 


2024 Global Summit | Dubai | Highlight Reel

 

 


2025 Summit Guidebook

weekly updates to be published starting September 1, 2025

 

Beerud Sheth
Co-Founder & CEO @ Gupshup
Silicon Valley
Caela Tanjangco
Head of Asia @ Endeavor Catalyst
Singapore
Chara Burnett
Director, Global Operations @ H2
Silicon Valley
Chung Man-Tam
Chief Product Officer @ Coalition
Singapore
David Gowdey
Managing Partner @ Jungle Ventures
Singapore
Greg Mittman
Co-Founder & CEO @ HySights
Singapore
Hari Krishnan
Co-Founder & CEO @ Genie Health
Singapore
Ken Mandel
Regional MD & Head of GrabAds & Enterprise Customers @ Grab
Singapore
Madhur Deep
EVP – Alibaba International Digital Commerce @ Alibaba Group
Singapore
Melanie Mohr
Founder & CEO @ PWR Labs
Dubai
Nayan Patel
Founder & CEO @ H2
H2 Global Summit 2025 Co-Chair
Silicon Valley
Rajesh Sawhney
Founder & General Partner @ GSF
Delhi
Reza Behnam
Founder & CEO @ Fractional First
H2 Global Summit 2025 Co-Chair
Singapore
Roshni Mahtani
Group CEO @ theAsianparent
Jakarta
Ross Veitch
Co-Founder & CEO @ Wego
H2 Global Summit 2025 Co-Chair
Singapore
Russell Dreisenstock
Board Director @ Similarweb
Singapore
Tak Miyata
Founder & General Partner @ Scrum
Silicon Valley
Valerie Wagoner
Global Product, Head of APAC @ Stripe
Singapore
Vinine Lauria
Founding Partner @ Golden Gate Ventures
Singapore
William Bao Bean
Managing General Partner @ Orbit Startups
Shanghai

Invite Request

Formal invitations for this year's Summit will be distributed starting in May to H2 members who should refer to internal communications for registration and additional details. To be considered for a Guest (non-H2 member) invitation, please click through to our invitation request form at the link below:

 

 


About H2

H2 is the premier global leadership network for the technology industry supporting startup ecosystems around the world. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, our mission is to connect, educate and support leaders in innovation centers worldwide through our global network, platform and content. H2's membership consists of entrepreneurs, executives and investors from leading regional startups, global companies and early to growth stage funds in major technology centers across the globe.