KEY GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS

A Guru in marketing management, as evinced through his years of professional experience and academia.
GILBERT REVEILLON
President ICT & Digital Economy,
CNCCEF
France

An economist, politician and libertarian, striving to protect and pursue prospects for liberty rights.
VIT JEDLICKA
President,
Free Republic of Liberland
Liberland

Adept in studying the effect of technology on spatial behaviour of individuals, he is an active member of several civil societies.
MARTEN KAEVATS
National Digital Adviser,
Government of Estonia
Estonia

An ICT champion, academician and columnist, who has contributed to the radical transformation of the Kenyan ICT sector.
BITANGE NDEMO
Chairman of Blockchain and AI Taskforce,
Government of Kenya
Kenya

A member of the Ukrainian Parliament, he is regarded as one of the top 50 analysts in Ukraine.
OLEKSII MUSHAK
Member of Parliament,
Ukraine
SPEAKERS

Shroff is an early adopter of blockchain and substantial owner of cryptocurrencies, which led to the inception of IBC Group in 2014. The privately held ‘angel’ firm, aims to create a decentralized and trustworthy blockchain platform globally.
H.E. Khurram Shroff
Chairman,
IBC Group Limited
United Arab Emirates

Committed to the cause of raising the standards of healthcare delivery, he was instrumental in framing healthcare policies and medical tourism strategies for the UAE.
Dr. Ramadan AlBlooshi
CEO,
Dubai Healthcare City Authority
United Arab Emirates

A technological ‘Ideator’, acclaimed for his patented inventions of multi-branched blockchain and blockchain voting.
Nick Spanos
Founder,
Zap.org
United States

A crypto pioneer, he owns and manages a Payment Processing Company that makes use of crypto-based ATMs for transactions.
Dr. Marwan Alzarouni
CEO,
Dubai Blockchain Center
United Arab Emirates

A stellar equity finance specialist and investment strategist, who is revered in the financial sector.
Michael Bucella
Partner,
BlockTower
United States

He is a fixed income and treasury specialist and an expert in the blockchain paradigm.
Saeed Hareb Aldarmaki
Managing Director,
Binary Financial
United Arab Emirates

A tech trends fanatic, this private equity investor is known to identify great operational opportunities in CleanTech markets.
Gregory Landegger
Vice President Blockchain,
Parsons & Whittemore
United States

An accomplished name in the blockchain space, he co-founded the world’s first physical bitcoin exchange in New York called the Bitcoin Center NYC.
Austin Alexander
Vice President,
Kraken Bitcoin Exchange
United States

An opinionated leader, striving to make blockchain more accessible to the masses.
BRUCE PORTER JR.
CEO,
GlobalBoost
United States

A globally-recognized blockchain, AI and fintech influencer / author, a serial entrepreneur and heavy weight in the world of internet and business relations.
DINIS GUARDA
Founder CEO,
Ztudium / Blocksdna / Intelligenthq
United Kingdom

A globe trotter by heart, he efficaciously mentors e-commerce and blockchain start-ups across the world.
Sean Dennis
Entrepreneur-in-Residence,
Dubai Future Accelerators
United Arab Emirates

An early stage equity expert, he collaborated on the JOBS Act in 2011 to create new laws for ICO fundraising in the US.
DAVID DRAKE
Founder and Chairman,
LDJ Capital
United States

An acclaimed humanitarian, social entrepreneur and business intelligence specialist, he is an award-winning activist striving to make the internet a safer place for children.
Mohamed Mustafa
Founder & Chief Operating Officer,
Emirates Safer Internet (eSafe) Society
United Arab Emirates

With over 13 years’ experience in finance, operations, project management, investments. Ali Al Khamis has helped influence government entities, organizations, and start-ups alike.
Ali Al Khamis
Executive Director,
Gauss Insights Software
United Arab Emirates

A high skilled cryptographer, he is the brains behind Rabobank’s mobile application development.
PAVEL KRAVCHENKO
Founder,
Distributed Lab
Ukraine

She is a crypto influencer and speaker, with years of experience in ICO marketing and communications.
NIKITA SACHDEV
Crypto Host,
CryptoVest
Singapore

A convergent thinker working to bridge the gap between thriving students and the start-up ecosystem.
Andrea Bonaceto
Founding Partner & CEO,
Eterna Capital
United Kingdom

A former derivatives expert at the Swiss Exchange, now enthusiastically engaged in implementing blockchain to enhance global economy.
Jan Brzezek
CEO & Founder,
Crypto Finance Group
Switzerland

He has authored many well-received research papers pertaining to the field of cyber-security and is the recipient of prestigious certificates such as CISSP, GPEN, CISA among others.
Ebrahim AL Alkeem
Information and Cyber security expert,
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
Abu Dhabi

A member of the Global Blockchain Council of Dubai, his innate knowledge on blockchain and cryptocurrencies has made him a renowned speaker globally for DGCX and DMCC.
Tobias Young
Head of Hydrocarbons,
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
United Arab Emirates

An individual striving for excellence in all his endeavours, he works closely to sort out new approaches to ‘Sharia’ ethical investments.
STUART HUTTON
Chief Investment Officer,
Simply Ethical
United Kingdom

Creator of the Belpointe Crypto Index, this crypto technologist loves helping people understand the blockchain space.
NITHIN EAPEN
Chief Investment Officer,
Arcadia Crypto Ventures
United States

Known as the specialist in communication and innovation, he is a mentor, author and an explorer of world cultures.
STEFANO VIRGILLI
Chief Executive Officer,
VOX
Singapore

An ardent educationist involved in teaching technical trading strategies, who also hosts a top notch Crypto Podcast.
Craig Cobb
Managing Director,
Tradercobb.com
Australia

Patron of multiple successful ventures in a line-up of fields, this experienced tycoon has worked on blockchain projects across the globe.
Mark Balovnev
CEO,
Educhain
Canada

A crypto influencer and an international conference speaker in the blockchain space, who believes that transparency is the key factor for the success of any project.
Shill Nye
Content Creator/Influencer,
Elevated District
United States

Strategic adviser and author of the “6 Proven Steps to Attract ICO Investors”. He is a dedicated writer acclaimed for his notable reads on holistic entrepreneurship and money magnet meditation.
Matyas Zaborszky
ICO/STO Marketing and PR Advisor,
6SLambo
Hungary

Cross-domain specialist, professional speaker and tech-driven entrepreneur with multiple venture exits, who is a leader in crypto mining and connected smart cities.
Kevin Soltani
Founder | Chief Strategist,
GIMA Group | Crypto Leader Co.
United States

Being a visionary evangelist and consensus team-builder, he set foot within entrepreneurship and founded NRI Startup India and EDGE196 to help businesses reach their true potential and expand globally.
Jay Patel
Founder – EDGE196,
Founder – NRI Startup India
United States

He is a strategist, futurist and value investor in key technologies, actively involved in the digital transformation of businesses and governments.
Damir Yandrich
Managing Director CE Europe,
ConsenSys
United States

A financial consultant by profession, he is a market researcher engaged in mentoring crypto entrepreneurs.
Jorgen Welsink
ICO Strategist, Advisor Founder | ICO Strategist Consulting,
Smart Blockchain Consultancy
Netherlands

As a competent crypto-currency developer and venture capitalist, he has been a part of many global projects investigating disruptive emerging technologies.
Ciprian Popa
CEO & Co-Founder,
ORYXIAN.com
Romania

A CFA charter holder, his years of experience in FinTech led him to become the Managing Director of one of the earliest blockchain company, Otonomos.
Hadi Kabalan
CEO,
Non-Zero
United Arab Emirates

A lawyer by profession, he is now exploring the blockchain and crypto space by serving as the technical advisor for the Pure Diamond Project board.
Grant Yim
Executive Advisor,
Pure Diamond Project
Japan

This digital asset guru is a known gamer who is currently looking to design new democratised investment opportunities in the crypto space.
Jamy Nigri
CEO,
BDX Alliance
Malta

An outstanding blockchain solutions architect, he serves as a founding member for multiple organisations that seek to bring cryptocurrency to the masses.
Tony Tran
CEO & Chief Architect,
Alfa-Enzo Foundation
United States

Also an internationally acclaimed author, he is an avid investor in ICOs and digital currencies and has previously served on various token advisory boards.
ALY MADHAVJI
Managing Partner,
Blockchain Founders Fund
Singapore

For more than 30 years entrepreneur and managing director of several companies in the area of ecological capital investments. For about 10 years he has been committed to environmental protection and sustainable asset accumulation.
Jorg Schafer
CEO,
TreeCoin
Switzerland

Marcello has founded his first marketing agency as a 15-year-old, and over years he has evolved into an experienced young professional. After his success with Vidpresso, which was sold to Facebook in August 2018, he focuses on crypto-marketing with Heroes Group AG.
Marcello Genovese
Founder & CMO,
Heroes Group
Switzerland

A thought leader with over 20 years of experience in diverse sectors and advisor to MENA governments on digital transformation
DR. SID AHMED BENRAOUANE
Senior Advisory Board Member – Trescon,
Professor, Carlson School of Management – UMN
United Arab Emirates

Eugene Pobegailo
Associate,
Fenox Venture Capital
United States

Thanzeena Zakir Husain
CEO,
SCOPIQ
India

He is a commended Fintech Consultant serving numerous companies, who specializes in international tax issues.
CHENG HSU KAO (colin)
Chief Accredited Officer,
ACO Platform
China

A blockchain evangelist, he is passionate about distributed economy and is a Founding Investor in DeepMind.
Humayun Sheikh
CEO & Founder,
Fetch.AI
United Kingdom

An expert in emerging technologies, he works with private and public organisations to deliver disruptive and innovative digital transformation strategies.
MUHAMMED ARAFATH
Executive Director,
Apla Blockchain
UAE

Mahesh Sashital
Co-Founder,
Smartereum
United States

Peter de Guingand
Chief Marketing Officer,
TAP n GO ltd
United Kingdom

One of the most influential person on the blockchain space, he is best known as the originator of the 4th industrial revolution and the mastermind behind the European digital agenda.
Henrik von Scheel
Originator,
Industry 4.0
Switzerland

Being a serial entrepreneur, he is one of the co-founders of Huobi MENA and the Chairman of the International Association of Money Transfer Networks
Mohit Davar
Co-Founder and Director,
Huobi MENA
United Kingdom
SPEAKERS – 2017

WESAM LOOTAH
Chief Executive Officer,
Smart Dubai Government Establishment
UAE

Jason Goldberg
Founder and CEO,
Simple Token

MOHAMMED ABDULLAH SHAEL AL SAADI
Chief Executive Officer,
Corporate Strategic Affairs Sector
DED, Government of Dubai

RICHARD KASTELEIN
Founder Blockchain News, Cryptoassets Design Group & Blockchain Partners
Netherland

JEREMY MILLAR
Chief Of Staff,
ConsenSys
USA

JACK SHAW
Executive Director,
American Blockchain Council
USA

HANS CHRISTENSEN
Director,
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority
UAE

JAMIE BURKE
CEO,
Outlier Ventures & Outlier Capital LLP,
UK

JANE ZHANG
Founder and CEO,
Shellpay
China

KENT KRISTENSEN
CEO,
Telegraf Money and DEBIT Coin
Denmark

MATS SNALL
Chief Digital Officer, Lantmateriet, The Swedish Mapping,
Cadastral and Land Registration Authority
Sweden

JAKE VARTANIAN
Founder,
Cryptodex
USA

MIRZA ASHRAF BEG
Head of Treasury & Investment Ops and Islamic Operation,
Commercial Bank of Dubai
UAE

GARRETT MACDONALD
Blockchain Fellow
Energy Web Foundation
USA

J A CHOWDARY
IT Advisor to the Chief Minister,
Government of Andhra Pradesh
India

DR. PARITOSH BASU
Senior Professor, School of Business Management
NMIMS University
Senior Advisory Board Member – Trescon
India

CHRIS ABSHIRE
Executive Director of Startup World Cup
& VC at Fenox Venture Capital
USA

KHAL ACHKAR
CTO,
Hcash
Australia

FAUVE ALTMAN
Community Outreach,
State of the DApps
Germany

LON WONG
President,
NEM.io Foundation
Singapore

MARYAM TAGHIYEVA
Chief Systems Architect,
Centre for Citizenship Enterprise and Governance
UK

TALAL TABBAA
Co-Founder and Business Development Lead,
The Jibrel Network
UAE

RAMANA KUMAR
Head of Payments,
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
UAE

ERIC GU
CEO,
Metaverse
China

YVES LAURENT KAYAN
Co-Founder,
Coinplus
Luxembourg

DIANE SCHRADER
Founder and CEO,
THIRDact
USA

MIGUEL AGUIRRE
COO,
Etherecash
Spain

ADAM ZHENG
COO & Co-founder,
ObEN
California

NIKHIL JAIN
CEO & Co-founder,
ObEN
California

Alexey Voronin
Founder,
ICOLab Fund

Katrina Arden
Legal Advisor, Launch My ICO & Attorney, Blockchain Law Group
Launch My ICO
USA

Arai Ezzra
Founder
BCMY Pte Ltd
Malaysia

Sai Teja
Co-founder,
Launch My ICO
India

Ihor Pidruchny
Blockchain Architect
Darico
UK

Tunji Durodola
Technical Consultant/Systems Integrator,
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
Nigeria

Dmytro Budorin
Co-founder, CFO & Lead Manager,
Hacken
Ukraine

David Moskowitz
Co-founder & CEO,
Indorse

Mick Hagen
CEO & Founder,
Mainframe

Ilya Maxob Makhov
CEO,
Mapala

Aymen Boughanmi
Director,
Telegraf.money

JAY BOTHRA
Blockchain Evangelist,
HSBC

BASHAR LAAZAR
Head of Operations,
Consensys

Nikolai Perkov
Chief of Digital Marketting,
Truedonate

Kommera Chakradhar Reddy
CEO & Founder, Truechain,
Ensurity