As the financial sector continues to evolve amidst rapid technological advancements, this summit presented a unique opportunity that explored how blockchain is reshaping the future of finance.
The day included practical insights, actionable strategies, and real-world case studies, uncovering:
No buzzwords. No fluff. Just unmissable insights from the leaders shaping the future of finance. Hear directly from regulators, financial services innovators, and blockchain pioneers who are making real change happen – today.
Join the transformation of financial services through blockchain with these exclusive on-demand sessions—available for a limited time.
Implications of tokenised fiat currencies for global trade – how tokenisation enhances efficiency, transparency, and cross-border settlements.
Cryptocurrency as a recognised asset class – examining market growth, regulatory developments, and mainstream adoption Stablecoins in blockchain payments – their role in enhancing settlement speed, reducing costs, and bridging traditional finance with digital assets.
Rise or fall of CBDC?
Moderator: Bilal Jafar, Hedge Fund & Crypto Correspondent, Dow Jones
Speaker:
Ray Dillet, Head of Financial Institutions,Bitwise Asset Management
Simon Seiter, Former, Head of Digital Assets, Hauck Aufhäuser
Lampe Privatbankiers AG
Previn Singh, Executive Advisor to Global Digital Finance (GDF), Former Head of the Digital Assets & Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Centre of Competency at Credit Suisse
Francesco Roda, Services Digital Asset Risk Director, Citi Bank
Joy Adams, Chief Operating Officer Digital Asset, Deutsche Bank
Michael R. Blaschke, Global Principal Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Architecture & Advisory, SAP
Successful blockchain implementations in financial services
Lessons from blockchain adoption in banking – key insights from real-world deployments, including challenges, solutions, and measurable outcomes (e.g., cost savings, operational efficiency, and revenue growth).
Tangible use cases – exploring blockchain’s impact on payments, corporate banking, treasury management, and compliance operations, with a focus on industry-specific challenges and proven solutions.
Moderator: Madeleine Boys, Director of Programmes and Innovation, Global
Digital Finance
Speakers:
David Palmer, Chief Product Officer, Vodafone
Emma Lovett, Executive Director – Markets DLT, J.P. Morgan
Anthony Clark-Jones, Executive Director, UBS Investment Bank
Kushal Balluck, Senior Manager Digital Securities & Post Trade Innovation, Bank of England
Insights into key regulatory developments in the UK
Analysis of geopolitical and regulatory pressures, including U.S. ,political dynamics, developments in Asia, Africa and the EU’s MiCA framework, as well as crypto regulatory signals
Opportunities for London to establish its leadership in the integration of technology and finance
latest development in stablecoins
Moderator: Madeleine Boys, Director of Programmes and Innovation, Global Digital Finance
Reginald Tumusiime, CEO, CapitalSavvy. President, Blockchain Association of Uganda
Laurent Marochini, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Luxembourg
Reginald Tumusiime, CEO, CapitalSavvy, President, Blockchain Association of Uganda
Ron Tarter, Founder & CEO,MNEE
