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Blockchain Legal Institute Global Summits

The Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI) Global Summits, held bi-annually in March and October, provide diverse conversations from visionaries and thought leaders in our community to explore the latest developments in blockchain technology, legal frameworks, and digital assets.. These summits serve as a bridge between the rapidly evolving world of decentralized technologies and the global legal and regulatory environment. Each summit offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading experts on critical issues like regulatory compliance, smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain governance. Topics explore the future of digital assets, tokenization, and their role in shaping global economies. Whether you’re a tech entrepreneur, legal professional, policymaker, or academic, the BLI Global Summits in March and October are must-attend events to stay ahead of the curve in the dynamic world of blockchain and law.

March Event

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The March 2024 BLI Global Summit proved to be a pivotal event for professionals and innovators in the blockchain and legal sectors, bringing together global thought leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of decentralized technologies, regulatory frameworks, and digital assets.

Key Highlights:

  • Keynote Address by the President of Liberland, Vít Jedlička:
  • Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland, delivered an inspiring keynote that emphasized blockchain’s role in governance and nation-building. He highlighted Liberland’s use of blockchain to establish a transparent and decentralized government framework, which aligns with the country’s goal of being a hub for technological and financial innovation.
  • President Jedlička shared how blockchain technology can be used to create efficient systems of governance, foster economic freedom, and promote transparency. His address provided a unique perspective on how decentralized technology can influence not only businesses but also sovereign governance models.
  • Panel discussions were held, focusing on the intersection of blockchain technology and global regulations, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry. Topics included legal frameworks for DAOs, decentralized finance (DeFi) regulation, and the tokenization of real-world assets. 
  • Participants included legal experts, policymakers, and tech innovators who examined how countries and regions are adapting their laws to accommodate blockchain innovation.
  • Endnote by Dale Chrystie of FedEx:
  • Dale Chrystie, Blockchain Strategist and Business Fellow at FedEx, closed the summit with a powerful endnote address. Chrystie highlighted the transformative potential of blockchain in the logistics and supply chain sectors. He discussed how FedEx has been exploring blockchain’s role in improving transparency, tracking shipments, reducing fraud, and enhancing customer service through immutable data records.
  • His address focused on how large enterprises like FedEx are leveraging blockchain to streamline operations and drive efficiency, setting an example for other industries looking to adopt the technology. He summarized all of the speakers and their topics in a visionary manner.

October Event

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Summary of the October 2023 Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI) Global Summit

The October 2023 BLI Global Summit was a landmark event in the world of blockchain and legal frameworks, bringing together thought leaders, regulators, and innovators from around the globe. The summit featured a series of panel discussions and keynote addresses that explored the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and regulatory challenges.

Key Highlights:

Keynote Address by the Premier of Bermuda, David Burt: 

  • David Burt, Premier of Bermuda, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing Bermuda’s leadership in the blockchain space and its commitment to becoming a global hub for fintech and digital assets. He highlighted Bermuda’s progressive regulatory environment, which has attracted global blockchain businesses and startups.
  • Premier Burt discussed Bermuda’s forward-thinking approach to blockchain regulation, including the establishment of clear, supportive legal frameworks that encourage innovation while ensuring consumer protection. He pointed to Bermuda’s success in fostering collaboration between regulators, industry leaders, and innovators, setting an example for other countries aiming to balance innovation with security.
  • Regulatory Discussions: Panels focused on the latest developments in global blockchain regulation, including cryptocurrency compliance, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and how countries are approaching the regulation of digital assets. Key regulators from the United States, Europe, and Asia discussed the importance of regulatory clarity and cross-border collaboration.
  • DeFi and the Future of Finance: Industry experts shared insights on how decentralized finance (DeFi) is reshaping the financial landscape, with discussions on the potential for DeFi to enhance financial inclusion and the regulatory challenges that arise from this evolving space.

Our End Note featured a discussion about education, DAOs, and the future of career development.

The October 2023 BLI Summit underscored the critical need for collaboration between the public and private sectors to drive responsible innovation in the blockchain space.

Conclusion:

The March 2024 BLI Global Summit offered a comprehensive exploration of blockchain’s expanding role in governance, regulation, and enterprise applications. The contributions of President Vít Jedlička and Dale Chrystie  highlighted how decentralized technology is transforming both governmental systems and global supply chains, positioning blockchain as a key driver of future innovation.

The event successfully laid the groundwork for continued discussions on blockchain’s potential, with many participants already looking forward to the  October 2024 BLI Summit for further advancements and collaborations.

Master of Ceremonies

Jacqueline Cooper

Co-Founder & CEO of
the Blockchain Legal Institute

After years in the fields of business, education & law, she decided to combine her passions. Now, she is now helping others learn about this developing creative technology (blockchain). Her focus is to empower everyone’s learning & provide tools needed to make informed decisions.

She is an author, international speaker, blockchain business consultant and certified cryptocurrency investigator.. She is the Producer & Host of CryptoMom2 Talk Show, GBA Talk Show, JCooperTravels Talk Show & now the Bermuda Virtual Career Day Talk Show.

Background: Vassar College (NY) B.A.; University of California San Francisco Law School (CA) – J.D.; Notre Dame of Maryland University (MD) – MA LDT; National Board Certified Special Education Consultant – NBCT. Founder: The NFT Academy Rolodex, CryptoMom2 Consulting Bitcoin Miner & NFT artist. Global Blockchain Business Council, Ambassador – Media, Government Blockchain Association Talk Show Host, Member-Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists & Researchers.

Matt Rogers

Co-Founder & CTO of
the Blockchain Legal Institute

Matthew Rogers is an accomplished executive, hackathoner, and college lecturer holding the role of Co-Founder & CTO for BLI & CEO of the CSI. His leadership spans decades in solutions architecture, software engineering, marketing and advertising, encompassing both Fortune 500 giants and innovative startups. Matthew’s hub is in Miami, Florida, where he spearheads strategic initiatives for the causes he supports including the Blockchain Legal Institute and the Youth Crypto Conference.

Panel 1

Diego Torres

Founder of Jadai AI

Diego Torres is an AI Scientist and Technologist developing Jada, a next-generation human-level Artificial Intelligence being designed to be truly ethical, sustainable and possess zero-flaw precision, capable of helping humanity solve its tallest challenges. Recently secured $25M in funding from LDA Capital to accelerate the development of the Jada Mark I Prototype and begin field testing and adoption for enterprises.

Magnus Jones

Nordic Blockchain & Innovation Lead of EY Tax & Law Technology

Magnus Jones is the Nordic Blockchain & Innovation Lead at EY Tax & Law. Within this area he works close together with key stakeholders such as authorities, banks and academia. He assist clients with everything from regulatory challenges to technical implementations. He is very experienced within the world of NFTs, DeFi and DAOs and has worked with some of the world’s largest brands on their Web3 projects. In addition to assisting some of the most successful start-ups within the area. Magnus has also among others assisted Norwegian Tax Authorities on creating the World’s first guidance’s on how to tax NFTs and also DeFi. He is part of the EY Global Metaverse Team, and is an experienced international speaker within digital trends and technology, covering many different areas through some of his roles as co-founder of the Norwegian Computer Society Group for Blockchain, co-founder and board member of Oslo Blockchain Cluster and a lecturer at EMBA classes at BI Norwegian Business School, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, and the University of Oslo. He is also an advisor to the United Nations working group for Crypto and Counter-terrorism, and a member of the Interpol Expert Group on Metaverse

ENRIQUE AZNAR, MA

Co-Founder of RealFund

Co-founder of asset tokenization project (RealFund), satisfactorily supervised by the Spanish securities regulator (CNMV) as part of the first cohort of the Spanish financial sandbox. Member of several Management Committees since 2000, including the Management Board of a USD20bn NASDAQ-US listed company. Frequent lecturer on legal issues and Ethics, Compliance and Corporate Responsibility at international conferences and universities, educational institutes and business schools. Member of the Ethics and Legal Committees of Alastria. Member of Blockchain for Humanity (b4H). Mentor and advisor in several incubation programs of Blockchain projects (CVLabs). Member of CryptoPlaza, GBA and Barcelona Tech City. Member of the Advisory Council of the Global Brain Data Foundation (GBDF). President of the Madrid Chapter of Governnment Blockchain Association (GBA). Academic Director of the IE-Elecnor Observatory on Sustainable Compliance cultures.

Suzanne Morsfield

PhD, CPA Global Head of Accounting Solutions of Lukka

She brings more than 15 years of data-driven international corporate reporting & quantitative research experience to her role. She gained experience while at JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, EY, Thomson Reuters and Capco that she subsequently used in her position as Director of Research at Columbia Business School’s Center for Excellence in Accounting and Security Analysis (CEASA). After CEASA, she joined the IFRS Foundation, where she led projects on improving financial reporting standards and served with distinction on committees for both the FASB and the IFRS Foundation. Her academic lecturing and research experience includes contributions to London School of Economics, New York University, & other US universities. She holds a PhD from the University of Arizona & has won numerous teaching and research awards.

Prof. Dr. M.K. Bhandari

Director of GALTER

Prof. Dr. M.K.Bhandari is one of the senior most Professor of Law in India with 45 years of experience in Teaching, Research and Management of 4 major Universities in India. He has written 8 Books on subjects like Comparative Constitutions, Intellectual Property Rights, Human Rights, Evidence Law, Legal Aid and Law and Technology(In Press).

His 85 research-oriented Articles and Papers have been published in India and overseas Journals of repute. His recent Article and Chapter on Digital Twins and Smart Contract have been published in Books being published from USA.

Prof. Bhandari has produced 80 Educational Films and TV shows on series of Issues related to United Nations, Human Rights and Technology, Constitutional Law and Intellectual Property Laws. Prof Bhandari is an influential speaker and has delivered close to 1,15,000 (One Lac Fifteen Thousand) lectures, talks, interactive interviews on various Fora, Universities in India & abroad, social media Platforms, TV Channels and University Grants Commission MultiMedia Research Center in India. Prof. Bhandari has successfully organised close to 90 National and International Conferences, Seminars, Roundtables, Symposia and Moot Court Competitions.

Patrick Neuenschwander

lic.oec. HSG

AI Project Developer, Co-founder of Co-DAO, Partner @SNGLR Group, CEO @SNGLR.NFT, Public speaker - Former CEO of Swiss Fair-Trade AG an E-Commerce holding - Member of the board @SNGLR.NFT AG - Partner @SNGLR Digital - Web3 strategy partner @Rosielabs - Keynote speaker at several web3 conferences

Yev Muchnik

J.D.

Yev Muchnik is a corporate and securities attorney with broad experience across different practice groups, including digital assets and web3, securities, governance, compliance, and white-collar investigations. Yev has advised start-up and growth-stage companies in the consumer products, agriculture, healthcare, aviation, aerospace, agriculture, blockchain, artificial intelligence, clean energy, human resources and SAAS industries.

Her background includes University of Birmingham School of Law (UK) 2006, George Washington University, University of Oxford (LLM) 2010, previously practiced at Squire Patton Boggs, King & Spalding, Paul Hastings, General Counsel at Santeon Group (public company; SAAS technology), eBenefits Network (healthcare/HR) and JetSmarter (private aviation technology platform). Admitted in CO, NY, VA (corporate counsel).

Panel 2

Carmen Crypto

Head of Business Development of ClearChainX

Carmen Crypto is a blockchain enthusiast with three years of hands-on experience in the industry. Her journey in blockchain began with curiosity and quickly evolved into a deep passion for the transformative potential of this technology. Carmen currently serves as the Head of Business Development for ClearChainX.com, where she plays a pivotal role in driving growth and fostering strategic partnerships. She is committed to demystifying complex blockchain concepts, making them accessible to both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts. As an educator and advocate, she shares her knowledge through speaking engagements and online forums, fostering a greater understanding of blockchain’s capabilities. Carmen is also skilled in forming strategic partnerships within the crypto space, and she is dedicated to ensuring the security and integrity of blockchain ecosystems. Government Blockchain Association Chief of Business Development @MemeNFTofficial

Kerri Langlais

Chief Strategy Officer of TeraWulf Inc.

Kerri Langlais is responsible for the development and implementation of the Company’s overall corporate strategy, business development, strategic partnerships, and growth initiatives. Langlais spent nearly a decade in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs, where she was most recently in the Natural Resources advisory group in New York. Ms. Langlais also worked at Harvard University where she provided advisory to the University’s overall financial strategy and planning.

Tatiana Botskina

CEO of MintyCode DAO

Tatiana Botskina is CEO and Founder of Mintycode, a decentralised IP marketplace that revolutionises how software creators manage, secure, and monetize their intellectual assets. She also serves as the Co-Founder and CTO of Deriskly and is a DPhil candidate in Computer Science at the University of Oxford. Her research in explainable AI and applied natural language processing sets new standards for transparency and accountability in technology. Recognized in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Technology list in 2022, Tatiana is a leading voice in leveraging advanced technologies to enact meaningful social change.

Larry Cameron

BCEC, CCI, CTCE, DEI, MDI, TINV, TG2 Founder of Paradigm Intelligence Ltd.

Larry has 20+ years experience in the technology industry. He is an OSINT Investigator for the National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF). He is a certified Digital Evidence Investigator (DEI), Mobile Device Investigator (MDI), Triage Investigator (TINV), Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI), CipherTrace Certified Examiner (CTCE) and holds over 50 other Industry, IT & Security certifications. He manages technology in multiple disciplines and works with local, state, federal and international Law Enforcement on Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation investigations.

Rachel Brissenden

Rachel is a Coalition Success Steward of Opolis, based in California. She has experience working in Web3 with an emphasis on DAOs, business development, public speaking, and coordinating global ambassador events.

She is also the founder of Elixir of Life LLC, an organic juice company started during the pandemic to help people prioritize health and wellness. She has worked with various non-profits using her company to support sustainability initiatives.

Rachel is dedicated to the mission of helping independent workers become self-sovereign through Opolis. She believes in democratizing employment, and empowering freelancers to take charge of their work and progress away from paternalistic employment structures, into a culture that celebrates independence.

Above Average Joe

Bankless DAO

Above Average Joe is a crypto native who began his journey down the rabbit hole in 2013 and never looked back. From DeFi Summer to DAOs, he’s been in the weeds, digging at what it means to truly be on the frontiers of monetary technology. Guided by the principles of Permissionless, Censorship resistant, Credibly neutral technology, he ventures into the unknown, and beckons for those who will listen to follow.

James Gray

Co-Founder Power Meta Corp.

James Gray is a seasoned leader specializing in blockchain architecture, strategic initiatives, and business development of digital assets. As Co-Founder and Global Business Development rep for Power Meta Corp, he actively pursues new partnerships and clients while promoting web3 and blockchain solutions.

James is a former Marine pursuing his master’s degree in business administration with a strong skill set in B2B/B2C sales, leadership, and strategic planning.

He is a member of the Government Blockchain Assocation.

Panel 3

Nadja Bester

Co-Founder ADLUNAM Inc.

Nadja Bester brings a wealth of diverse expertise to AdLunam as an entrepreneur, board member, advisor, award-winning startup mentor, speaker, author, and host of the successful podcast The Future of NFTs. She is also the executive producer of a Netflix documentary on the future of the internet and the evolution of the digital self through the use of cutting-edge technologies such as Web3, AI, and spatial computing. With nearly two decades of experience in marketing and communications and former owner of two marketing agencies, she has a proven track record that includes a role as a former Chief Digital Marketing Officer in the pharmaceutical industry. Nadja’s tenure in the blockchain sector since 2017 includes consulting and fractional CMO roles where she significantly contributed to fundraising efforts that collectively secured over $300 million for various companies. In addition to her broad consulting and leadership roles, she has contributed as a journalist to several publications, including Bitcoin.com and Investing.com. Nadja has been featured in media outlets like International Business Times, Benzinga, HackerNoon, Be in Crypto, L’Atelier BNP Paribas, The South African, DC News Now, and Viet Nam News. AdLunam is a trailblazer in the Web3 investment sphere, functioning as the world’s first Engage to Earn gamified NFT-integrated Web3 investment ecosystem. The company’s platform provides seedpad access, hands-on advisory services, and NFT integration, enabling users to transform the community’s growth. AdLunam is the Web3 industry’s leading Engage to Earn ecosystem and Fundraising accelerator empowering early stage projects through its Dynamic NFT investor profiles

Adam Miller

Founder of MIDAO

Adam Miller is the Founder of MIDAO as well as a DAO & Web3 Entrepreneur. Our company MIDAO helps DAOs incorporate in the only jurisdiction that explicitly recognizes the unique structure of DAOs and ensures limited liability to its members, the Marshall Islands. And through DAOPlatform.io, Adam provide consulting to help select tech stacks for, launch, and operate DAOs.

He researched Emerging Technologies for Global Technology Strategy & Architecture at Capital Group. He also developed and co-led our EDGE-TREx IT Rotation Program for early-career associates.

Simon Smith

Founder of Custom Deposit Registry

Simon has spent the last 20 years making his fortune trading the futures market as a private trader and investing in tech startups as an Angel investor. Investing in Bitcoin in 2013 has delivered some good gains, but Simon believes that just investing in bitcoin is not enough. We need to build systems that make it more usable for the average person and more secure against the risk of fraud Simon and his team of developers have designed and built the Customer Deposit Registry. It is a peer to peer network that enables exchanges and to provide proof of reserves. Customers are able to carry out a decentralised audit of their own assets on exchanges by checking that their balances held are verified as being backed by assets held on-chain. A sample of customers performing the check provides confidence that all the assets and backed and that will prevent another FTX crisis from happening.

Abdulla Al Dhaheri

Advisor | Web 3 Advisor | Keynote speaker | CEH | eCPPTv2 | OSCP | Certified Blockchain dev | eJPT | ISO 27001 | Blockchain Patent holder | SOC Analyst | Red Team | Penetration tester | Cloud computing | AI – Abdulla Mohamed Al Dhaheri is working towards creating awareness in public and private sectors in Dubai, particularly to look at the practical uses of NFTs and blockchain technology.Al Dhaheri prides himself in being the first Emirati entrepreneur to introduce blockchain to the UAE, long before NFTs were introduced as a way of tokenising assets in a unique, highly encrypted fashion.Al Dhaheri and his business partner Erik Lydecker are getting online communities, government agencies, conglomerates, brands and companies, operating in 40-plus industries, to tokenise anything from NFTs to citizenships, certificates, diplomas, regulatory contracts, ownerships and data tracking

Jess Ford

CEO of Arrival

Jess Ford CEO of Arrival with many years of experience in remote Web3 startups, Metaverse projects and DAOs. An NFT pioneer, joining the Decentrland ICO in 2017, Co-Founding Vegas City, the largest commercial district in Decentraland.

In 2020 became the Head of Corporate at Nonfungible.com the world’s largest NFT data resource and initiated the first Ethereum Crypto payment for company insurance in Europe and North America. Punk#607

Dr. Christopher Smithmyer

Co-Founder of Black Wallet Limited

He is the Vice President of International Affairs with Brāv Online Conflict Management.

He is the Co-Founder of Black Wallet Limited, a stablecoin 2.0 ecosystem management company. He is also an adjunct Professor for the Doane University.

His specialties include international business, mediation,
conflict resolution, public speaking and travel.

Master of Ceremonies

Jacqueline Cooper

Co-Founder & CEO of
the Blockchain Legal Institute

After years in the fields of business, education & law, she decided to combine her passions. Now, she is now helping others learn about this developing creative technology (blockchain). Her focus is to empower everyone’s learning & provide tools needed to make informed decisions.

She is an author, international speaker, blockchain business consultant and certified cryptocurrency investigator.. She is the Producer & Host of CryptoMom2 Talk Show, GBA Talk Show, JCooperTravels Talk Show & now the Bermuda Virtual Career Day Talk Show.

Background: Vassar College (NY) B.A.; University of California San Francisco Law School (CA) – J.D.; Notre Dame of Maryland University (MD) – MA LDT; National Board Certified Special Education Consultant – NBCT. Founder: The NFT Academy Rolodex, CryptoMom2 Consulting Bitcoin Miner & NFT artist. Global Blockchain Business Council, Ambassador – Media, Government Blockchain Association Talk Show Host, Member-Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists & Researchers.

Matt Rogers

Co-Founder & CTO of
the Blockchain Legal Institute

Matthew Rogers is an accomplished executive, hackathoner, and college lecturer holding the role of Co-Founder & CTO for BLI & CEO of the CSI. His leadership spans decades in solutions architecture, software engineering, marketing and advertising, encompassing both Fortune 500 giants and innovative startups. Matthew’s hub is in Miami, Florida, where he spearheads strategic initiatives for the causes he supports including the Blockchain Legal Institute and the Youth Crypto Conference.

Panel 1

Dr. Christopher Smithmyer

Co-Founder of
Black Wallet Limited

He is the Vice President of International Affairs with Brāv Online Conflict Management. He is the Co-Founder of Black Wallet Limited, a stablecoin 2.0 ecosystem management company. He is also an adjunct Professor for the Doane University. His specialties include international business, mediation, conflict resolution, public speaking and travel.

Alejandro Mandujano

Director of GBA´s Global Ops and GBA´s Iberoamerica Region

Alejandro Mandujano: A 25-year experienced executive in the IT, Data Center, Telecoms & IT Infrastructure Compliance Blockchain Industry focusing on the financial, manufacturing, retail, and entertainment markets. Director of GBA´s Global Ops and GBA´s Iberoamerica Region. Leads the 1st GBA Working Group in Spanish responsible for translating the Blockchain Maturity Model Series Documents and Supplements into Neutral Spanish, and developing Training courses, seminars, and Blockchain content in Neutral Spanish. CEO of Highline Technologies, the 1st BAP in Iberoamerica. Focused on Blockchain Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, Digital Asset Recovery, Forensics & arbitration, BMM Advisory services, and BMM Internal Assessments. One of the Founders of the International Law Tech Consortium.

ENRIQUE AZNAR, MA

Co-Founder of RealFund

Co-founder of asset tokenization project (RealFund), satisfactorily supervised by the Spanish securities regulator (CNMV) as part of the first cohort of the Spanish financial sandbox. Member of several Management Committees since 2000, including the Management Board of a USD20bn NASDAQ-US listed company. Frequent lecturer on legal issues and Ethics, Compliance and Corporate Responsibility at international conferences and universities, educational institutes and business schools. Member of the Ethics and Legal Committees of Alastria. Member of Blockchain for Humanity (b4H). Mentor and advisor in several incubation programs of Blockchain projects (CVLabs). Member of CryptoPlaza, GBA and Barcelona Tech City. Member of the Advisory Council of the Global Brain Data Foundation (GBDF). President of the Madrid Chapter of Governnment Blockchain Association (GBA). Academic Director of the IE-Elecnor Observatory on Sustainable Compliance cultures.

Scott Page

Co-Founder of RealFundmusician, technologist, entrepreneur

Scott Page is a musician, technologist, entrepreneur. He is widely recognized in rock circles as the saxophonist/guitarist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto. Today Page is an active participant in the Web3 ecosystem. A blockchain evangelist, he is also involved in crypto ventures including, FutureShape360, ThinkNFT, Opus Labs, and co-founder of Loot8 a decentralized experience platform. He is an active speaker in the space, often describing a world beneficially influenced by decentralized technology that drives the power back to the people.

Dyl Blaquiere

CEO & founder of Muse Frame

Dyl Blaquiere is the CEO & founder of Muse Frame, the market leading digital fine art frame for collecting and showcasing digital art. Muse Frame has quickly become a trusted industry brand by some of the biggest Museums, Galleries and Art events in the world such as Saatchi Gallery, Art Basel, and the Louvre. After graduating with master’s degrees in both Economics and International Business, Dyl combined his passion for art, tech and innovation by co-founding Muse Frame. Born in Australia, Dyl has lived throughout Europe and the US and is now currently based in Germany.

Jack Nikogosian

CEO Arzye

Jack Nikogosian, CEO of ARYZE, is revolutionizing digital finance by focusing on the digitization and tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), starting with Digital Cash. ARYZE is pioneering in its field, aiming to merge traditional financial systems with the digital economy through blockchain, thereby improving payment infrastructures and liquidity with tokenized assets. Known for his experiment of living on Bitcoin for a month, “Bitcoin Jack” has a knack for demystifying the complex realms of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, engaging audiences worldwide. His groundbreaking work earned him a spot on Denmark’s top 100 talents list in 2019 and Forbes’ “30 under 30” in 2020. Under Nikogosian’s leadership, ARYZE is setting new standards in making digital finance more accessible and efficient.

Liwaa Chehayeb

Founder & CEO - Pulsify Innovation Consultancy

Web3 & AI Consultant & Strategic Advisor

With a background of Finance & Banking, Liwaa has over 9+ years of experience in the financial industry with over 7+ years of experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency since 2016. Liwaa worked with different scale of projects and companies ranging from crypto startups to the biggest bank in the UAE, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). He holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Blockchain & Digital Currency from University of Nicosia, and is Certified Blockchain Expert.

Bourne Collier

Senior Corporate Counsel

Bourn is a Senior Corporate Counsel in the corporate and commercial practice at BeesMont Law Limited. He advises on a wide range of local and international corporate and regulatory matters, with experience in banking and finance, debt capital markets, trustee practice, trade finance, Islamic finance, investment funds, real estate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and structuring transactions. Bourn’s practice has a particular emphasis on digital asset businesses and structures, including advising in relation to establishment and licensing of digital asset businesses in Bermuda. Before joining BeesMont, Bourn gained experience working in several overseas jurisdictions including England and Wales, the Channel Islands and the Russian Federation.

Tatsiana Turgot

Attorney

After graduation from the law faculty at Lunds University, Sweden in 2008, I have been employed as a legal expert for Sweden at one of Scandinavias biggest consulting companies in Denmark. During my five years of employment, I have participated in a wide range of projects for among others EU Commission and EU Parlament. In 2011, I have started my own law office in Sweden focusing on Immigration and Business Law (Contracts).

In 2016, I have also started a legal consultancy agency in Spain specialising in real estate and investment and immigration law.

Since 2016, De Facto has been operating in two jurisdictions and expanded a scope of legal services following the market´s demands. After have taken various courses for Blockchain lawyers and due to a long professional experience, both from a regulative perspective and client´s perspective, I have started to work on a number of projects related to Blockchain law. Also, I am a member of Legal Advocacy Steering Committee of Nordic Blockchain Association.

Blockchain Lawyer/NFTs/Immigration Lawyer | Golden Visa | Real Estate | Investments | EU Residence | Spain | Andorra | Sweden | Denmark

Panel 2

Robert Muoka

Founder & CEO - Pulsify Innovation Consultancy

Partner at T.M.M & Partners Advocates | Advocate of the High Court of Kenya | Chairman of the Blockchain Sub-Committee at the LSK Nairobi Branch ICT and IP Committee | Mentor | Co-founder at Sheria OnlineSenior

My Shamba Digital was built to make Real Estate Transactions Simpler, Secure, and Transparent. Through innovation and application of technology and knowledge in law by the Founder, Robert Muoka, the startup is now revolutionizing the way properties are bought, sold, and invested in Kenya through application of blockchain, cryptocurrency and tokenization
technologies.

Robert sits in a first of its kind committee charged by the government of Kenya to develop the first blockchain & crypto assets bill.

. MyShamba Digital is in the E4Impact Incubator

Anthony Howell

Overseas Representatuve for Government of Bermuda, Director of Washington D.C. Office

Anthony holds advanced degrees in Law, History, Political Science, and Global Diplomacy, which have been pivotal in navigating the intricate web of international business, diplomacy, and policy-making, Additional certifications & specializations include Financial Technology, Climate Change and Sustainable Investing, and ESG. Anthony also serves on several committees and organizations, including the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) Technology Legal & Regulatory Subcommittee and the Global Business Blockchain Council (GBBC) US Policy Working Group, and is also a Research Associate, for the Political Economy Policy Lab at the Africa Center for Strategy and Policy, where he contributes to publications addressing the growing emergence of Digital Assets in West Africa.

Scott Hines

Scott Hines is a seasoned execuive with a proven track record of transforming start-ups into market-dominant forces. With a wealth of experience as a CEO, COO, President, and CTO, Scott possesses a unique blend of strategic vision and operational expertise. His exceptional ability to abstract and develop top talent, coupled with his deep knowledge of industry best practices, enables him to deliver immediate solutions to complex problems.

Fiona Brennan

Marfire - Web3 Directorships and DAO Services (Cayman)

Marfire is a boutique, web3-specialized fiduciary firm. Our primary offering is to provide independent directorship services to funds, foundations/DAOs and operating companies that have an underlying web3 / digital asset strategy. We pride ourselves on being comprised of a fully web3-native team, from institutional grade backgrounds and believe we are the premier firm in the Cayman Islands and BVI for web3 directorship services.

Autonomous provides outsourced services for DAOs who want to achieve maximum decentralization for their projects. It provides a top-tier, high-touch service, performed by a team of crypto-native professionals with institutional experience.

Prof. Dr. M.K. Bhandari

Director of GALTER

Prof. Dr. M.K.Bhandari is one of the senior most Professor of Law in India with 45 years of experience in Teaching, Research and Management of 4 major Universities in India. He has written 8 Books on subjects like Comparative Constitutions, Intellectual Property Rights, Human Rights, Evidence Law, Legal Aid and Law and Technology(In Press).
His 85 research-oriented Articles and Papers have been published in India and overseas Journals of repute. His recent Article and Chapter on Digital Twins and Smart Contract have been published in Books being published from USA.
Prof. Bhandari has produced 80 Educational Films and TV shows on series of Issues related to United Nations, Human Rights and Technology, Constitutional Law and Intellectual Property Laws. Prof Bhandari is an influential speaker and has delivered close to 1,15,000 (One Lac Fifteen Thousand) lectures, talks, interactive interviews on various Fora, Universities in India & abroad, social media Platforms, TV Channels and University Grants Commission MultiMedia Research Center in India. Prof. Bhandari has successfully organised close to 90 National and International Conferences, Seminars, Roundtables, Symposia and Moot Court Competitions.

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Amber Welch

Moderator

Amber Welch is the Co-Founder & CEO of Finsuite Consulting. Following two decades of CFO & COO experience, Amber also launched the HackHERZ podcast in June of 2023, with the focus on speaking with marginalized groups in Web3 to bring awareness to their contributions and educate those who want to learn. Within the Web3 ecosystem she is known as a game-changer who refuses to ‘fit in the box’ but rather prefers to blow it up. Graduating Magna Cum Laude with dual degrees in Accounting/Finance and Computer Information Science, Amber developed a deep knowledge and passion for how finance and technology intersect. Over the course of her career, she worked as an auditor in the public sector and as a global manager at a Fortune 200 company helping oversee 56 Billion in revenues. With experience in customer success, implementation, marketing, revenue, finance, and essentially every other area of running a start-up, Amber believes that the best way to grow Web3 adoption, is by putting her clients before her bottom line-unheard of in the service industry. Holding multiple certifications related to the Web3 space, Amber prioritizes continuing education and equally values the opportunities to learn and share her knowledge. Amber spends her free time educating through speaking engagements, reading, working out, and outdoors with her family.

Danielle Faul

Hash Directors (Cayman)

Independent Director – Hash Directors | BACI Treasurer | Founder of Women in Blockchain Cayman Islands

Marcus Daley

CTO S&P Global Ratings

Marcus Daley, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) S&P Global Ratings, is responsible for leading the Ratings Technology team in developing essential product solutions, working directly with the Ratings Leadership team to deliver on our strategic initiatives – Project Simplify, Content & Publishing and Ratings360 – and other business priorities. He is also a member of the Ratings Executive Committee. Previously, Marcus was Chief Technology Officer for inContact where he revitalized the technology organization and led an initiative to deliver a single cloud native platform that was used by all applications. Prior to that, he was CTO for S&P Global Market Intelligence where he implemented a cutting edge global strategy that leveraged Big Data, Machine Learning, and industry tools to deliver world-class solutions and quality to customers. He also created an innovation program and drove momentum around Big Data and Data Science technologies.

Sirunga Allan Kakai

We are a Kenya-based law firm with top-rated and forward-thinking lawyers who can help you with creative legal strategies. We work with private clients, start-ups, medium-sized businesses, large local and multinational companies. When you work with us, you get more than just good lawyers.

Kristen Ragusin

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS

Kristen Ragusin is a senior vice president of investments with Raymond James. While focusing her business on her clients’ individual financial objectives, Kristen believes the most successful wealth management strategies look at the big picture. It is this comprehensive, solution-focused approach, delivered with constant personal attention and a commitment to her clients’ best interests, that sets Kristen apart. A native of New England, Kristen graduated from the Fletcher School of Law* and Diplomacy at Tufts University with a master’s degree. She earned a BA in political science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She holds certificates in fintech from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and in sustainable exchange from the University of Cumbria, London. When not working, Kristen loves adventuring and traveling through the world. Her many journeys include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, hiking through the Sahara desert and studying at a spiritual school located in the foothills of Southern India. She joined Raymond James in 2020

Larry Cameron

BCEC, CCI, CTCE, DEI, MDI, TINV, TG2 Founder of Paradigm Intelligence Ltd.

Larry has 20+ years experience in the technology industry. He is an OSINT Investigator for the National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF). He is a certified Digital Evidence Investigator (DEI), Mobile Device Investigator (MDI), Triage Investigator (TINV), Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI), CipherTrace Certified Examiner (CTCE) and holds over 50 other Industry, IT & Security certifications. He manages technology in multiple disciplines and works with local, state, federal and international Law Enforcement on Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation investigations.

Carlos Miguel Rivas Carrillo

Attorney & Business Developer

Attorney & Business Developer with +10 years of professional experience, specialized in Corporate
Law, Regulated Sector, Government Advocacy, AML, IT, Fintech and Blockchain / Cryptocurrency.

Focused on business growth and profitability, as well as risk mitigation. Skilled in communication at all levels, stakeholders and negotiations. Adaptation to various industries, inclined towards technological sectors.

Professional experience advising local and regional entities under government supervision on financial regulatory compliance.

Working on developing the fintech ecosystem of El Salvador since 2018, founding board member of the El Salvador Fintech Association and the Bitcoin Association of El Salvador.

Dale Chrystie

Business Fellow, Blockchain Strategist at FedEx, Chairman - BITA Standards Council

Experienced Transportation and Supply Chain executive focused on Blockchain technology in the areas of strategy, business applications, and aligning companies in this space. Skilled in Supply Chain Optimization, Operations Management, Freight, and Reverse Logistics. Strong support professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Education (Human Resource Development) from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

October 21, 2024 Global Summit on Blockchain & Sustainability

 

Panels Include:

Panel 1: Eco-Tech Frontiers: Leveraging Blockchain and AI for Climate Resilience and Environmental Integrity

Panel 2: Green Ledger: The Impact of Blockchain and DeFi on Sustainable Finance and Global Economic Policies

Panel 3: Digital Governance: Shaping International Law and Policy with Blockchain, DAOs, and AI

Panel 4: Bitcoin and Sustainability: Exploring the environmental impact and sustainable strategies in Bitcoin mining

Panel 5: Earth As The CEO: Integrating Blockchain to Prioritize Environmental Decisions.

Panel 6: Blockchain and Government: How Governments Utilize Blockchain for Transparency and Efficiency

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