Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 9, 2024 — Building on the momentum of a successful first day of Global Blockchain Summit, hosted by Trescon, the second day concluded with thought-provoking discussions, cutting-edge innovations and actionable insights at the JW Marriott Hotel Marina, Dubai. Held last April 22-23, the event brought together leading industry experts, blockchain innovators, government stakeholders and investors, highlighting practical applications of next-generation blockchain solutions.
The World Blockchain Summit 2024 exceeded expectations, attracting over 2,000 C-Suite, over 300 investors, over 100 sponsors and over 50 speakers. The event fostered a dynamic environment for learning, networking and innovation. Filled with rich discussions and insightful keynotes, the summit focused on improving blockchain adoption in crucial sectors such as finance, food industry, and more.
One of the highlights of the event was the panel discussion on “The Investor“Digital Asset Perspective: Challenges and Promises of the Digital Age”, moderated by Juliet Su, Partner at NewTribe Capital, examined the role of developing economies in the adoption of digital assets as a means of financial inclusion and economic growth. Panelists, Richard Muirhead, Managing Partner, Fabric Ventures; Diana Biggs, associate, 1kx; Amit Grover, General Partner and Managing Partner of Koinonos Capital and Grover & Company, shared his views on the evolving digital asset landscape.
Another notable session was the keynote presentation on “Unlocking the Power of Blockchain: A Journey Beyond Transactions” by Rizwan Shaikh, Chief Technology Officer at White Shark Blockchain Solutions DMCC.
A highlight was the panel discussion on “Enterprise Adoption: Opportunities, Challenges and Emerging Trends in the Blockchain Ecosystem”, moderated by Maha Al-Saadi, Head of Regulatory Affairs, QFC Financial Services Sector; the panel explored the challenges and barriers to blockchain adoption. Panelists, George Gvazava, Director of Crypto, Bank of Georgia; Maher Al Kaabi, Advisor to the Chairman and Independent Board of Directors of the Alserkal Group; Aditya Tallapragada, CEO of Medifakt; Wolfgang Grabher, founder, CEO and president of SUN AG; Kiruthik Raaj, Co-Founder and Head of Engineering at Hedgeblock, deliberated on successful use cases of blockchain and spoke about educational initiatives aimed at bridging the knowledge gap and driving mainstream adoption of blockchain .
Sharing his experience, Thomas Bleimuth, Director of Asset Management at Anbruggen Capital, said: “I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the WBS panel. It was very well organized and a truly memorable experience.
Sharath Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer of Trescon, expressed his excitement at bringing together the world's blockchain pioneers and innovators in Dubai, noting: “The summit showcased Dubai's strategic emergence as a global hub for cryptocurrency, accentuating its important role within the regional and global innovation ecosystems that are driving blockchain adoption forward.
The event also hosted the Dubai Regions of Pegasus Tech Ventures' Startup World Cup, providing startups with a stage to showcase their innovations to global investors. Pentagon Games has emerged victorious among its competitors, leading the rapidly evolving gaming industry by integrating XR Metaverse for innovative content distribution and using Web3 and AI as the basis for their GameFi initiatives.
Following the remarkable success of the World Blockchain Summit in Dubai, we thank CNBC for its valuable partnership. Their support has been instrumental in strengthening our commitment to advancing global blockchain innovation and collaboration.
Supporters of the 29th edition of the World Blockchain Summit
- Strategic partners – DIFC Innovation Center, Dubai AI and Web3 Campus
- Co-host – Minimeal Sun
- Afterparty Sponsor – Floxypay
- Gold Sponsors – Cardano Foundation , Medicine, Crypto2Cash, Anbruggen, Bitflex
- Silver Sponsors- Creation, Coin games, Real capital, ACM Finance, Website AI, Chain of vision
- Lanyard Sponsor- M2
- Badge Sponsor – Ledn
- Lunch Sponsor – Payer
- Bronze Sponsor- BitGo, M2, Transport block, Genesis Digital Assets, Hedge, Golfin, Build-AI
- Pitch Partners – Real capital, soukcola, MeAI, Zherpa, FidesInnova Laboratories, Pentagon Games
- Exhibitors- DSQ Solutions, Real time, Qoneqt, The C# corner, Islamic Dinar, Technocharger, Verichains, Jump, Ecotrader.io, Idéofuzion, NuChain, LCX
- Official hosting partner – HotelPlanner
- Ecosystem partner – Media for entrepreneurs
- Commercial Broadcast Partner – CNBC Arabia
- Official partner of the newspaper – Fintech time
- Official Digital PR Distribution Partner – ZEX PR wire
- ABM Partner- Require
- Associative partners – Crypto and blockchain association, Blockchain Council, Asia Web3 Alliance Japan, European Blockchain Association
- Main Media Partner- Demandeteq
- Community Partner – Hyperledger Foundation, The Digital Room
About the World Blockchain Summit (WBS)
The World Blockchain Summit (WBS) is an event organized by Trescon that supports the global growth of the blockchain, crypto and Web3 ecosystem.
WBS is the world's longest-running blockchain, crypto, and web3-focused summit series. Since our founding in 2017, we have hosted over 20 editions across 11 countries as we strive to create the ultimate networking and transaction flow platform for the Web3 ecosystem. Each edition brings together global leaders and emerging startups, including investors, developers, IT managers, entrepreneurs, government authorities, and more.
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