Theatre 2: Blockchain technologies and the potential of Web3

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02 Dec 2025

10:00 10:20
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Chair’s Welcome - CBDCs, Stablecoins & Deposit Tokens: The Future of Digital Money Through Competition and Co-existence

Speakers

Igor Mikhalev, Emerging Technologies and Innovation Strategy Leader - EY
10:25 10:45
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The Importance of Trust, Privacy, and Compliance in the Blockchain Ecosystem

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Michael Patterson, Independent Director, Audit Committe Chairman - Coastal Financial Corp.
10:50 11:10
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How Blockchain is Bringing Clean Water to Ghana

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Sammuel Owusu Boadi, Project Manager - Hive
11:10 11:25
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Morning Break
11:25 11:55
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Optimizing The Value of Real Estate Assets with Blockchain & AI

Smart contracts for seamless property transactions and financing; Tokenization of real estate: fractional ownership and liquidity; The impact of blockchain on title management & regulatory compliance; …

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Keith Wishart, Visiting Professor of Digital Engineering - Cranfield University

Dr. Lisa Cameron, UK Member of Parliament 2015-24 & Crypto APPG Chair & Founder - UK House of Parliament, Founder UK/US Crypto Alliance
12:00 12:20
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Platforming Multi-Issuer Tokenized Deposits

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Mai Kaneko, International Business Lead - DeCurret DCP Inc
12:25 12:35
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Fast, Affordable, Secure: The New Era of Cross-Border Transactions with Stablecoins

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Richard Crook, CEO - Deus x Pay
12:40 13:00
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Total Tokenization: The Power of Digital Ownership

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Steven Gaertner, Head - Toto Finance
13:00 14:00
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Lunch
14:00 14:20
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Kaspa: Mining the Internet

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Yonatan Sompolinsky, Founder - KASPA
14:25 14:45
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Post-Brexit in a Programmable Asset Era: Why do we need Programmable Assets?

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Junny Ho, Executive Director - Kaspa Foundation
14:50 15:10
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Real Time Security Trends for Institutional Finance

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Ido Ben-Natan, Founder / CEO - Blockaid
15:15 15:45
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Redefining Industries: The Power of Blockchain in Supply Chain

The potential for decentralized systems to boost efficiency; Improved traceability to help ensure compliance; Tackling scalability issues for global supply chain networks; Ensuring interoperability wi …

Speakers

Kelroy James, Supply Chain Manager - Defence Innovation Champions Network, Royal Navy

Ahmet Murat Mendi, Senior Supply Chain Engagement Manager - British American Tobacco
15:45 15:50
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Closing Remarks

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Ahmet Murat Mendi, Senior Supply Chain Engagement Manager - British American Tobacco

03 Dec 2025

10:00 10:10
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Chair's Welcome and Conference Commencement

Speakers

David Palmer, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder - Pairpoint by Vodafone
10:15 10:35
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Will Web3 Define the Next Era of the Internet?

Speakers

David Palmer, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder - Pairpoint by Vodafone
10:40 11:25
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Navigating Security Challenges for the Adoption of Web3

Addressing vulnerabilities in smart contracts; Tackling issues with custodial wallet security; Adapting to risks of HFT

Chairperson

Larissa da Rossa Correa, CEO - Branature

Speakers

Chris Holmes, Member UK House of Lords - UK House of Lords

Ibrahim Gathungu, Director, Cyber Security Standards - Standard Chartered Bank

Ido Ben-Natan, Founder / CEO - Blockaid
11:25 11:40
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Morning Break
11:40 12:00
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UK Crypto Regulations: Current Status & Future Outlook

Speakers

Robert Kellar, Barrister - 1 Crown Office Row

James Burnie FRSA, Partner - gunnercooke llp
12:05 12:25
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Social Impacts of the Blockchain Revolution

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Igor Mikhalev, Emerging Technologies and Innovation Strategy Leader - EY
12:30 12:50
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Case Study: Real-World Use Cases for How Tokenized Assets Have Been Deployed & Used

Speakers

Vinay Anupindi, Co-Founder - Monee

Yaniv Gidron, Co-Founder - Monee
12:55 13:15
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Hive Session

Speakers

Alessandra White, Hive Community Builder - Hive
13:15 14:15
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Lunch
14:15 15:00
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Blockchain and CBDC’s: at the Heart of Public Transformation?

The role of CBDCs in modernizing government systems; How blockchain can enhance transparency in public spending; Challenges in balancing transparency with data privacy; Potential to boost efficiency i …

Chairperson

Poonam Ahuja, Director DLT, Senior PO - Commerzbank AG

Speakers

Igor Mikhalev, Emerging Technologies and Innovation Strategy Leader - EY

Lee McNabb, Payments Strategy Lead - NatWest

Ville Sointu, Chief Strategist, Transaction Banking - Nordea

Joy Adams, COO - Deutsche Bank
15:05 15:25
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DNA in Intellectual Property

Fireside Chat

Speakers

Jeremy Tear, Co-Director - IPA
15:25 15:30
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Closing Remarks

Speakers

Poonam Ahuja, Director DLT, Senior PO - Commerzbank AG