Taiwan Tech Summit 2025
VIP Night
The Fusion of Music and AI
09/20/2025 (Sat) 05:30-09:30pm
Santa Clara Convention Center 1F Ballroom H
The Fusion of Music and AI
This year's exclusive VIP Night is dedicated to exploring the captivating synergy between Music and AI. We are privileged to host two visionary leaders who are actively shaping this exciting frontier.
Ivan Linn, a Grammy-winning composer and CEO of the generative AI music platform Wavv, will deliver a powerful keynote. Known for his work on Final Fantasy and Assassin's Creed Symphony, Ivan will share how AI redefines music creation and audience experience. A highlight of the VIP Night, Owens Huang, a talented composer and Partner at Dalton Investments, will lead musicians in a captivating performance of "The Silicon Island" septet. Inspired by Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, this piece powerfully demonstrates Taiwan's innovative spirit. Join us for a night where artistry and cutting-edge AI converge, showcasing the future of innovation.
Agenda
Welcome Reception 05:30-06:30 pm
Elite Dinner 06:00-07:00 pm
Opening Remark 07:00-07:20 pm
Music Performance 07:20-07:50 pm
Owens Huang
The Silicon Island (U.S. Premiere)
Keynote Address 07:50-08:30 pm
Ivan Linn
Engineering Emotion: Wavv’s AI Music at the Heart of Gaming Advertising, and Retail
Meet & Greets 08:30 - 09:30 pm
Ivan Linn is CEO of Generative AI music platform Wavv, the creator of the world's first large music language model: Musica. He is known for his work in the music production of video games in the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series. He is also the Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Assassin's Creed Symphony World Tour, winning a Grammy in 2023. Linn is a member of the National Arts and Sciences Recording Academy and ASCAP.
In this keynote, Ivan introduces Wavv — a pioneer in AI-generated music, building the world’s largest ecosystem of instantly created, copyright-safe, and commercially scalable sound. We’ll explore how innovation principles from NASA’s space exploration are shaping the entertainment economy, and how Wavv’s Musica AI model is delivering measurable impact in gaming, advertising, and retail. Designed for leaders, investors, and decision-makers, this conversation is about turning frontier technology into a new dimension of consumer engagement — where sound becomes the strategic advantage.
Keynote Speaker
Music Performance
Owens Huang is the Partner and Portfolio Manager at Dalton Investments, a hedge fund overseeing over $4 billion in assets. As a Portfolio Manager, he leads the Dalton Pacific Rim fund and the Dalton Asia Pacific Series B fund, with a particular focus on the technology sector. Outside of finance, Huang is widely recognized as the musician OHNomad. He draws inspiration from the dynamic realms of finance and global events, propelling the momentum of his creative music compositions.
He created a septet titled “The Silicon Island,” a piece inspired by Nvidia founder Jensen Huang during GTC, and wanted to “use music to show the world how great Taiwan is.”
Website: https://www.ohnomadmusic.com/
Meet the Musicians
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Aleksi Zaretsky
Violinist, Violin Teacher
San Francisco Conservatory of Music. -
Ethan Cobb
MS Student in Computational and Mathematical Engineering
Stanford
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Victoria Hauk
Flutist
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Naoya Kanai
Cellist
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Elan Dagenais
Violinist
Exclusive Gifts
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For Premium Ticket
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For VIP Ticket