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Join us at the forefront of innovation as we delve into the world of blockchain, Web3, crypto, global regulations and the evolution of the digital ecosystem.Prepare to be captivated by our lineup of major headline speakers and keynote talks, all taking place on the main stage in the Blockchain Arena.
Embrace the power of blockchain as our experts unravel the mysteries of blockchain technology, showcasing its potential to revolutionize industries and drive real-world impact. Discover the next evolution of the internet with discussions on Web3, decentralized applications, and the decentralized web.
Learn how this paradigm shift is reshaping online interactions and fostering greater autonomy and privacy. Navigate CeFi and DeFi and explore the opportunities and challenges presented by these financial ecosystems, and understand how they are shaping the future of banking, investing, and beyond. From thought-provoking discussions to actionable insights, our main stage sessions promise to be a journey into the heart of innovation.
Don’t miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to connect with industry leaders, visionaries, and fellow enthusiasts. Join us as we unlock the potential of blockchain, Web3, CeFi, and DeFi, and chart the course for a decentralized future.
Sophia
Humanoid Robot, Hanson Robotics
Hanson Robotics’ most advanced human-like robot, Sophia, personifies our dreams for the future of AI. As a unique combination of science, engineering, and artistry, Sophia is simultaneously a science fiction character depicting the future of AI and robotics, and a technology platform for advanced robotics and AI research.
Since her launch in 2016, Sophia captivated the imagination of global audiences. She served as the first robot Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme, and became the world’s first robot citizen. As a technology, Sophia’s science has won top AI awards including from Neurips, World Technology Awards, and Edison Prize. Sophia’s appearances on BBC, CNN, Reuters, the Tonight Show, and Good Morning Britain, made her the world’s most famous robot— a beloved household name with millions of viewers, subscribers, followers, and fans, who tune in regularly to see Sophia’s story and latest developments.
Humanoid Robot
Hanson Robotics
H.E. Justin Sun
Founder of TRON, Member of the HTX Global Advisory Board
H.E. Justin Sun is the Ambassador and former Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO, Founder of TRON, one of the world's largest blockchain DAO ecosystems, and Advisor to HTX, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. A protege of Alibaba's Jack Ma, Sun has been named Forbes' 30 under 30 in the Consumer Technology category several times, among other global recognitions. Sun is an avid art collector, gamer, investor, philanthropist, and space enthusiast.
Founder of TRON
Member of the HTX Global Advisory Board
Lennix Lai
Chief Commercial Officer, OKX
With over 15 years of experience in crypto and financial services, Lennix spearheads business strategy and operations at OKX globally. Since joining in 2017, he has been pivotal in transforming OKX into a leading hub for DeFi, NFTs, blockchain gaming, and crypto trading. Formerly with JP Morgan, AIG, and CASH Financial Services Group, Lennix is committed to fostering financial inclusion and dismantling traditional barriers to wealth creation through innovative, decentralized, and secure means. His mission is to empower everyone to create and own wealth on a global scale.
Chief Commercial Officer
OKX
Dominic Williams
Founder & Chief Scientist, DFINITY Foundation
Dominic is founder of the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain project and President and Chief Scientist of the DFINITY Foundation.
Before transitioning to work full time in crypto in 2013, Dominic was an engineering entrepreneur that created multiple internet technologies and products.
His previous venture was an MMO game that had millions of users. He was first introduced to cypherpunk thinking when using Wei Dai's crypto++ library in 1998, which had documentation referencing the b-money proposal.
Founder & Chief Scientist
DFINITY Foundation
Richard Muirhead
Managing Partner, Fabric Ventures LLP
Richard Muirhead Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures. Richard has previously exited 3 software companies as an entrepreneur. Fabric Ventures invested in Polkadot, Ocean Protocol, Orchid, Sorare, 1inch, The Graph, and NEAR, and more.
Managing Partner
Fabric Ventures LLP
Nikhil Joshi
COO, MURGO
Nikhil, EMURGO's COO, spearheads commercial adoption efforts worldwide with 115 global employees. He oversees Fintech, Media, and Education product development and establishes an incubation arm. Formerly, he served as COO at a Singaporean startup focusing on trade solutions with Hyperledger Fabric and Corda, raising $7m Series A during Covid. With 15 years at Barclays, he enhanced capital efficiency, engaged in regulatory lobbying, and drove strategic initiatives for Asian business growth, collaborating closely with senior management and investment banking divisions.
COO
EMURGO
Jordi Alexander
Chief Alchemist, Mantle
Jordi Alexander is a prominent figure in the global market making space, specializing in Digital Assets. Serving as the Chief Alchemist of Mantle, he leads innovation in token-governed technologies on the Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain. In addition to his role as Chief Information Officer at Selini Capital, Jordi wears many hats—hosting the SteadyLads podcast, demonstrating expertise in game theory, and actively participating as an angel investor and advisor. His multifaceted involvement adds depth to his influence in shaping and advancing the realms of blockchain, investments, and decentralized technologies.
Chief Alchemist
Mantle
Carmen Tan
Chief Communications Officer, CoinW
Carmen, CoinW's Chief Communications Officer, embodies resilience and innovation, boasting ASIC RG 146 Tier 1 certification. Her expertise extends to AML and CTF compliance, showcased on global stages like Token2049 and the World Blockchain Summit. Recognized as a TOP BIT INFLUENCER 2022, Carmen's impact graces Nasdaq billboards. Her journey from Emirates Airline to CoinW signifies her tenacity and talent in shaping the web3 landscape, marking her as a trailblazer in financial and blockchain realms.
Chief Communications Officer
CoinW
CARL RUNEFELT
Founder, The Moon Group
Carl Runefelt, also known as ‘The Moon’ is the founder of The Moon Group and cryptojobs.com. He is a serial entrepreneur who has invested in over 400 blockchain-based startups, & has been featured in Forbes 30 under 30. The crypto evangelist has also been featured in top business publications such as, FOX Business, Forbes US, CNBC, Business Insider, Coin Telegraph and Tech Telegraph UK.
Founder
The Moon Group
Dr. Sameer Al Ansari
CEO, RAK DAO
Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of RAK Digital Assets Oasis, leads the only common law free zone dedicated to non-regulated digital and virtual asset companies. With over 35 years of finance expertise, he also heads RAK ICC, a fast-growing offshore corporate registry. Dr. Al Ansari's leadership extends to multiple boards including Marjan, TVM Healthcare Partners, and Al Ramz Capital. Previously, he served as Chairman & CEO of Dubai International Capital ($13B AUM) and held various roles on regional and international boards, including the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Dubai Holding. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
CEO
RAK DAO
Alexandre Elkrief
Co-founder and Co-CEO, August (Prev. Fractal)
Alexandre Elkrief is the co-founder and co-CEO of August. He previously lead DeFi at LedgerPrime, a multi-strategy digital assets investments firm. Prior to that, Alex was the co-founder of Knowhere, a San Francisco based startup that developed machine learning and text understanding tools for the media industry. Alexandre holds a BS in Mathematics from Imperial College London and a MS in Computational and Mathematical Engineering from Stanford
Co-founder and Co-CEO
August (Prev. Fractal)
NICK SPANOS
Bitcoin Pioneer/Founder, Bitcoin Center NYC
Founder of the Bitcoin Center in 2013 the first live crypto currency exchange. Located 100 feet from the New York Stock Exchange(prominently displayed on the netflix documentary "Banking on Bitcoin"). Inventor of the multi-branched blockchain, and blockchain voting. Both patents have been granted. Thirty years of experience in technology and politics. Pioneer and thought leader in the blockchain paradigm. He was also Founder of GetaRoom.com in 1997. In 1983 he attended New York Institute of technology where he studied computer science and AeroSpace Engineering.
Bitcoin Pioneer/Founder
Bitcoin Center NYC
Alicia Kao
Alicia Kao Managing Director, Kucoin
Alicia Kao is KuCoin's Managing Director. With more than ten years of digital marketing experience, she's a blockchain believer and an avid NFT collector. Alicia joins KuCoin since 2019. In her four-year tenure, she has been responsible for KuCoin's marketing and managing institutional and VIP client relationships. She's currently focused on external long-term strategy development and fostering lasting partnerships to help build the crypto industry. She majored in sociology.
Managing Director
KuCoin
Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi
Director Digital Transformation - Cyber Security - AI Expert, Govt of Abu Dhabi
Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi is a renowned expert in Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security. He holds some of the most prestigious and globally recognized security certifications, showcasing his commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements.
At present, he serves as the Director of Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence at the Government of Abu Dhabi (UAE) and is also the President of the KU Alumni Council.
In this capacity, he plays a key role in shaping and implementing strategies to enhance the digital landscape and ensure robust cybersecurity measures for the government.
Director Digital Transformation - Cyber Security - AI Expert
Govt of Abu Dhabi
Vivien Lin
Chief Product Officer, BingX
Vivien Lin, Chief Product Officer at BingX, leads the product team with a focus on derivatives, asset management and user experience, actively driving innovations and strategies. With close to a decade of experience in trading, product management, and market development, Vivien has cultivated her expertise in forex and equity derivative products through pivotal roles at reputable institutions such as Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank. Additionally, Vivien has years of experience in well-known crypto exchanges as leaders of financial products, risk management, and new product development, along with a deep understanding of product life cycle and go-to-market strategy.
Chief Product Officer
BingX
Davinci Jeremie
Crypto Educator & Entrepreneur, DavinciCodes Software Design
Self educated software developer, enterprise level system designer, and extensive bitcoin architecture knowledge. Davinci Jereme is an experienced manager, software engineer who specializes in developing application frameworks (APIs), multi-ter clustered systems that enable the enterprise to scale up exponentially. Davinci has developed many advanced systems that include Server side web service, multi-threaded clustered enterprise software, Active X controls, and advanced archival compression algorithm. He can code in many software languages with key efficiencies in Delphi, C++, SQL and C#. Davinci Jeremie is also an advanced network administrator, domain controler, advanced security systems and virtualization software such as VMware, ESXi, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server. Linux and Mac OS X system knowledge with bitcoin mining and server side pool management.
Also Davinci's hoby's are studying the financial system, how money works since 2007, and discussing gold and silver on YouTube since 2008 that allowed him to become a early adopter of bitcoin in March of 2011.
Crypto Educator & Entrepreneur
DavinciCodes Software Design
Lukasz Zeligowski
Founder & CTO, Kanga Exchange
An experienced entrepreneur and Chief Technical Officer at Kanga.Exchange with a rich work history in the IT industry. Skilled in management and programming, and highly enthusiastic about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. A strong business development specialist with a master's degree in computer science, a graduate of the Gdańsk University of Technology. An outstanding expert in his field.
Founder & CTO
Kanga Exchange
Grey Jabesi
Founder, Crypto University
Grey’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience, self-education, and the courage to take risks.
Born and raised in Malawi, Grey’s humble beginnings were far from the world of digital currencies and financial markets. However, his thirst for knowledge and a better life led him down an unconventional path. He taught himself how to code, design, and edit videos, and eventually discovered the world of cryptocurrency.
Grey’s journey in the crypto world began with a simple curiosity, which quickly turned into a passion. He spent countless hours learning about digital currencies, blockchain technology, and trading strategies. His dedication and relentless pursuit of knowledge paid off when he made his first successful trade. From that moment, Grey knew he had found the key to financial freedom.
Founder
Crypto University
Jeremy Firster
Global Head of Enterprise Partnerships, Cardano Foundation
Jeremy leads Enterprise partnerships at the Cardano Foundation, overseeing third-party relationships, market infrastructure development, and mainstream adoption trends. With a career history of 6 years in corporate banking and another 6 years in the blockchain industry, Jeremy brings a unique view of industry analysis, value-chain enhancement, and solution integrations to address a variety of world problems through collaborations with key organizations.
Global Head of Enterprise Partnerships
Cardano Foundation
Phillip Lord
President, Oobit
Phillip Lord is the President of the leading crypto tap payment app Oobit, The company’s robust ecosystem allows crypto holders to Tap & Pay at over 100 million retailers across the globe where Visa and Mastercard are accepted, while merchants receive fiat currency.
Additionally Phillip is also a co-founder of Pimlico Partners, an award-winning investorrelations firm in the Middle East. With over 25 years of experience in finance, he is a seasoned professional with expertise in business development,fundraising, and strategic
leadership. Phillip has advised several web3 companies in navigating bull and bear markets.
President
Oobit
Vugar Usi Zade
Chief Operating Officer, Bitget
Vugar, an accomplished senior manager and communications expert, boasts 15 years of diverse experience from Fortune 500 companies to startups, currently as COO at Bitget. Formerly CMO at Beincrypto, he's made significant impacts in Web3 and blockchain. With roles in co-founding and board positions, he's shaped brands and products, including a "unicorn" MarTech startup. Vugar's expertise spans esteemed brands like Carlsberg, Facebook, and Bain & Company. Holding degrees from Harvard and Oxford, he hosts the popular crypto podcast "Usi Talk," covering tech, AI, and Blockchain.
Chief Operating Officer
Bitget
Christian Gleich
International Ambassador, European Blockchain Association
Christian Gleich is the ambassador of the European Blockchain Association and well-known as a consultant and international speaker on topics related to blockchain, web3, tokenization and the metaverse. His focus over the last 25 years has been on the specific development of digital use cases and business models as well as their monetization. In various leadership positions, the digital expert led innovative projects for Samsung, Nike as well as NASA. He also holds the Guinness® World Record for the largest product launch of all time - streamed from the international space station (ISS). Right now he is focusing on tokenization for companies of different industries.
International Ambassador
European Blockchain Association
Loren Roosendaal
Founder & Chairman , Galactic Entertainment
Loren Roosendaal is a serial entrepreneur and one of the founding fathers of the blockchain gaming movement. Loren brings his passion for innovation to businesses and companies committed to being at the pioneering forefront of Web 3.0. He's been programming video games since the age of 11 and has seen them played by millions of gamers before graduating high school. Flash forward to today, Loren has founded several gaming ventures and software companies that are active both globally and in the MENA region.
Founder & Chairman
Galactic Entertainment
Robert Quartly-Janeiro
CSO, Bitrue
Robert has 15 years of experience in finance, government, investment banking, asset management, and strategic advisory. A former Director at Black Square International and Ex-Visiting Fellow at The London School of Economics. He covers business, economics, banking, financial markets, emerging markets, global finance, hedge funds and private equity, foreign affairs, and geopolitics
CSO
Bitrue
Cristina Najera
Founder, Najera Ventures
Cristina Najera is a woman tech leader based in Dubai. Driving force behind the Algorand community in the region. Director of Startup Grind Dubai, a community of 4 million startups worldwide with HQ in Silicon Valley. She started Najera Ventures, a consulting firm in Dubai. There, using her wide network and key contacts, she links global entre