Metaverse casinos, the future of online gambling? 

Metaverse casinos combine virtual reality (VR), cryptocurrency, and web3 technology to create a life-like and immersive online gambling experience. Gamblers no longer need to travel to Las Vegas to experience the thrill of in-person table and slot games; the Vegas experience can now be convincingly recreated in their living room. However, this concept is only […]


Metaverse, Blockchain, and NFTs: March 2022 Digest

The world of the Metaverse, blockchain, and NFTs is constantly moving with new and interesting things happening around the clock. AIBC brings you this handy monthly roundup of the most important and ground-breaking news from the Web3 landscape. This month South Korea has committed a sizeable chunk of money to creating a national Metaverse project. […]



How is Philippines rising as Southeast Asia’s blockchain powerhouse?

The Philippines isn’t just catching up in the blockchain space—it’s sprinting ahead. Fuelled by a young, digitally native population and a hunger for innovation, the country has become a beacon of cryptocurrency adoption in Southeast Asia. While most people still think of blockchain as just Bitcoin or Ethereum, the reality here is far more diverse. […]


Beyond meme coins: Experts analyse the real trends driving Web3 growth

The world of blockchain and crypto is no longer a niche market for technologists and early adopters. As we move through 2025, Web3 is shifting from theory to application — transforming how we engage with finance, ownership, gaming, and digital identity. This evolution is fundamentally driven by the convergence of three essential components: scalable infrastructure […]


How DEVCON is closing the tech gap in the Philippines

On the AIBC Stage at SiGMA Asia 2025, in a focused keynote titled Investing Early in the Philippines Tech Talent, Dom De Leon, Executive Director of DEVCON Philippines, shared a compelling vision of how grassroots tech education and community-driven development can bridge the country’s tech talent gap. For over 15 years, DEVCON has been transforming […]


AI and blockchain are the yin and yang of the digital future – Dr. Jane Thomason 

In a compelling keynote address delivered on the AIBC stage as part of the SiGMA Asia conference and expo taking place in Manila this week, Dr. Jane Thomason, a global thought leader in blockchain and emerging technologies, painted a bold and vivid picture of the future where gaming, blockchain, and digital economies intersect to reshape […]


7 game changing speakers you can’t miss at AIBC Asia 2025

As AIBC Asia 2025 prepares to land in Manila from June 1 to 4, all eyes are on its speaker line-up, one that spans crypto pioneers, metaverse visionaries, venture leaders, and emerging market strategists. With Southeast Asia’s digital economy surging, the summit’s agenda features keynote addresses and panels that promise substance over spectacle. Here are […]


Hiraya Network launched in the Philippines; aims to empower local blockchain talent

The Aptos Foundation has launched the Hiraya Network, an initiative designed to empower local blockchain talent and projects within the Aptos ecosystem. Through grants, educational programs, and collaborations, Hiraya Network aims to foster innovation and community building in the country’s growing Web3 space.   “With the launch of the Hiraya Network, we see a powerful opportunity to […]


NFTs for Dummies: The Ultimate Guide to Non-Fungible Tokens

Curious about NFTs and why they’re making waves in the digital world? This guide will break down everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens (NFTs), how they work, and why they are becoming a crucial part of the digital economy. Whether you’re a novice or looking to get a better grip on NFTs, this […]


AIBC Pitch finalists announced for Europe summit

The excitement is palpable as the finalists for the AIBC Pitch competition, centered on innovation and emerging technologies, have been unveiled. This dynamic event serves as a global platform, propelling innovative concepts to the forefront. Beyond the competition, it offers an invaluable chance for startups to expand their horizons, network with industry peers, and establish […]


Fan tokens: Santos FC shakes up the gaming world

Santos FC, the Brazilian football powerhouse, has revealed plans to utilise its fan token in a gaming environment enabled by Web3 and the metaverse. Partnership with TOPGOAL and Binance powers up SANTOS FC fan token The Santos Fan Token, known as SANTOS, was launched in 2021, and according to a release from TOPGOAL and a […]


Uma Hagenguth

Uma is Co-founder & COO at APPICS, a web3 development company based in Zug, Switzerland and she is Board member at L1-Blockchain Telos. She’s been fulltime in the blockchain space since 2016 and co-founded her company in 2018. APPICS is most well known for their reward-based social media dApp APPICS which launched on the App […]


Jorge Carrasco

Jorge Carrasco is a Blockchain and Web3 expert and enthusiast, with more than 15 years of experience building and developing lines of business related to emerging technologies. Mr. Carrasco supports clients in developing strategies for enterprise blockchain implementation across multiple sectors, and has supported nationwide consortium implementations Mr. Carrasco has played a key role in […]


Tim Mangnall

Tim Mangnall is CEO and Founder of Capital Block, Europe’s leading web3 consultancy dedicated to sports and entertainment. Capital Block is an evolution of Capital Sports Media, which owns and manages Sports inventory and general media activity across football clubs in Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. Tim began personally investing in cryptocurrency around […]


Amina Methi

An Azeri-American founder, serial entrepreneur, multidisciplinary creative, advisor and consultant with a career that spans across Dubai, Baku, Milan and New York City. As an alumni of Bocconi University, Amina is also a keynote speaker, Web 3.0 strategist, panelist, and podcast guest on topics pertaining to digital self-identity, creative and tech innovation, and sustainability. From […]


Mariya Spartalis

Mariya Spartalis was nominated as Financial Influencer 2023 at International investment congress Awards in Paris She has more as 20 years of experience in private banking wealth management crypto banking. She was on leading roles as a Director of UHNWI and HNWI clients departments im various traditional, global as well first crypto banks in Vienna […]


Mohammad Sear

Mohammad J Sear is focused on bringing purpose to digital in government. He is an explorer of the metaverse, and on a mission to cutting through the noise and hype to make sense of what this new revolution really means for citizens and their governments. He has obtained his leadership training from the Harvard Kennedy […]


Dr. Nisheta Sachdev

Nisheta Sachdev is an Indian-American marketing and PR specialist. She has been involved in the blockchain space since 2017 and has helped launch Luna Media Corp and build Luna PR, an award-winning PR and marketing agency based in Dubai that has worked with over 600 tech companies. Playing an active role, Nish has been instrumental […]


Dr Deeban Ratneswaran

Co-founder of GD10 Capital (VC with a string of successes in blockchain, Web3 and gaming) and Marketing10 (marketing subsidiary which supported many successful projects including CrossTheAges.com, ChainGuardians.io, Cryowar.com) and others. Currently launching a gaming incubator and centralised exchange. Dr Deeban has advised on over $50mill worth of funding 2019-22 and developed an impressive investment portfolio […]


Edward Condrat

Edward is the Senior Esports Lead & Project Manager at Empire Play, an agency based in Abu Dhabi that focuses on producing Arabic Esports content in the MENA region and localizing/distributing international gaming & Esports content. Edward joined Empire Play at its launch in 2018. Currently, he is responsible for expanding and managing Empire Play`s […]


Muhammad Hamza

Muhammad Hamza has over 18 years of experience driving impact across prestigious government entities such as the Emirates & Dnata Group, Wafi Group, Dubai World and Dubai Customs with extensive experience in Web3 Technologies, Metaverse, NFTs and Sustainable Blockchain Solutions. He’s also on the advisory board of several big data, AI, and Venture Capital companies […]


Andy Ku

As a graduate of architecture and urban planning from Cornell and Harvard, Andy has been involved in startups since 2002, working with some of the world’s most recognizable names in media and gaming. Andy has been a pioneer in social gaming, having created MStar, a 3D-avatar-based fashion app. Andy launched ALTAVA Group to bring brands […]


Roman Cyganov

Roman Cyganov is the Antix company founder, a global technological expert with a solid commitment to bringing innovation excellence to the market, empowering people’s experience in the unfolding era of metaverses. Throughout his career, Roman was the founder and leader of several technological startups, including a renowned Vivix Studios, which focused on creating immersive visual […]


Amna Usman Chaudhry

Amna Usman Chaudhry has been involved in the blockchain and Web 3.0 space for quite a few years now, She is the winner of the Global Woman in Web 3.0 Award and has been featured as one of the “Top 100 Women of the Future”. Amna is also on the list of the “Most Inspirational […]


David Palmer

David Palmer is a digital visionary and global platform innovator. He is the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB) platform, and one of the leaders in blockchain technology for Vodafone Business. David is a recognized thought leader in blockchain, Web3 and the application of these technologies to telecoms and wider […]


AIBC Summit Europe in Malta November 14-18

OUR ATTENDEES 10% 5% 74% 11% 32% Devs & Protocols 5% Affilliates 10% Media 26% Investment & Funds 3% Legal & Regulatory 4% Traders 6% Exchanges 14% NFT & Metaverse 47% of our attendees AIBC SPEAKERS AIBC has drawn experts from across the globe to act as thought-leaders and industry pioneers, sharing their well-earned wisdom […]


Eli Taranto

Eli Taranto Eli Taranto is currently the Head of Business Development at Eqi Bank. In London, Eli was the managing partner of Magnum Group, leading communications strategies for major financial and retail clients. He has advised Cointelegraph, 0byte, Crypterium as well as other leading digital asset service providers. He holds a BA from King’s College […]


Mark Grech

Mark has extensive experience in the gaming industry, having played a variety of esports games from a young age. In the past decade, he has worked on various digital brands and products on a global scale, powering various gaming platforms to accelerate in different markets. Since 2017, Mark has been exploring web3 and blockchain technologies […]


Ilman Shazhaev

Ilman Shazhaev is the Founder & CEO of Farcana Metaverse. He is a techpreneur with extensive experience in launching IT and DeepTech engineering projects. For the last 5 years, he launched a series of startups related to IT, gaming, blockchain and healthtech. With a unique combination of business savvy and technology exploration skills, Ilman Shazhaev […]


Klemen Gradisar

Klemen Gradisar Klemen Gradisar is the Co-founder of Ballies. He is also an entrepreneur, an advisor and a sought after public speaker. He is a creative thinker, a futuristic, an enterprising, a strategic and well-connected. Klemen Gradisar is highly passionate about sports, FinTech, crypto, Sportech, and digital innovation, and strongly believes that it’ll change the […]


Justin Melillo

Justin Melillo Justin Melillo is the Co-founder and CEO of Mona, the premier 3D world-building platform and Web3 social network for the metaverse. Justin founded Mona because he experienced first-hand the lack of Web3 platforms for creators. As a visionary 3D artist, animated film creator, and immersive AR/VR designer, Justin discovered when getting into Web3 […]


Adrian Au

Adrian Au Adrian Au currently holds the role of founder and CEO of Infinite Digital. Adrian is NFT enthusiast, he is a speaker and a Web3 marketing advisor : focusing on GameFi, Metaverse, NFT & DeFi. Adrian Au main focus is to grow companies rather than solely implementing short-term hype without having the right mindset […]


Arvin Khamseh

Arvin Khamseh Arvin Khamseh has always been on the forefront of new tech trends with an impressive history in biohacking, and internet marketing. Combining this with his experience in running investor relationship marketing for public companies,  Arvin knows what it takes to attract investors online. Successfully selling out an Italian artist collection in 2021 was […]


Stefan Dejanovic

Stefan is an IT professional and PhD candidate that holds an MSc degree in computer science with a focus in the research and development of blockchain, data and system security, and software optimisation. He continued his academic studies as a PhD student, where his main research topics were security, cryptography and blockchain. He currently has more than 10 published […]


Alexandre Hardouin

Alexandre Hardouin Alexandre Hardouin is the French founder of Metarchitect Studio and a serial entrepreneur. Metarchitect Studio is a team of dedicated professionals passionate about blockchain. Besides this, he’s a former tech investment banker who is interested in blockchain and entrepreneurship. Alexandre Hardouin left his job in traditional finance to pursue his dream job in […]


Society 4.0 with Virginia Mijes Martin

In an interview with Kyle Galea, the President of Catalunya’s Blockchain Association and emerging tech aficionado Virignia Mijes Martin spoke about what we should come to expect in the very near future. With the Industrial Revolution 4.0 being one of the most prominent yet nebulous terms being used to describe the disruptive industries of the […]


The Pentagon: “Blockchain isn’t decentralized, is vulnerable and outdated”

A new report by the United States’ highest authority on defense and security, The Pentagon, is intensely critical on the emerging technology. The main criticisms include issues of centralization, outdated software and vulnerability to attacks. The difficulties of Decentralization The report “Are Blockchains Decentralised, Unintended Centralities in Distributed Ledgers”, has galvanized debate on Blockchain’s role in […]


Dan S. Ciobanu

25+ years of tech experience in the financial and entertainment industries with an international track of projects completed in Europe, US, Central America and Africa. Inventor, ex-fellow phd in AI, master in Business Systems, I currently run Remote 2 All Solutions –  developers of RemotePlay© Technology and BUGSY World Society – world’s first entertainment metaverse […]


Entrit Metai

Entrit Metai is currently working as CTO to one of the first Blockchain start-ups in Greece, NewCo Tech. He holds a MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Technical University of Crete). He has worked as a software engineer for several companies in Europe into consulting and expanding the capabilities of their teams into blockain and […]


Sigmund Holtz

Sigmund started his journey eight years traveling across Canada competitively public speaking while selling window cleaning services to make money. However, upon his discovery and quick rise on the social token platform Bitclout, Sigmund turned his outlook to cryptocurrency, NFTs, and web 3.0. Fast forward and Sigmund is the CSO at International Blockchain Consulting Group. […]


Zachary Friedman

Zachary Friedman is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor who constructs businesses at the intersections of finance, blockchain, art, and technology. He is presently the COO of Global Digital Assets (GDA), the world’s premier blockchain-focused investment bank, and the CSO of Secure Digital Markets (SDM), the world’s top digital asset brokerage. Zachary Friedman has worked […]


Laura S. Martin

Laura S. Martin is a multi-award winning executive (Growth 500, List 2018 – 2020; Canadian Mortgage Awards 2017-2022) with an Honours BSc. in Cognitive Science from the University of Toronto. She is the COO of the top mortgage brokerage in Canada, Matrix Mortgage Global, which is the first to offer ‘Crypto Mortgages’. In addition, she […]


Ian Arden

Ian Arden has focused on blockchain technology to enable and improve humanity since 2010. He has built or launched over 270 companies as сo-founder of award-winning blockchain innovation agency, venture builder and accelerator – “Applicature”. The firm provides growth advisory and launch service, including token economics, marketing, investor relations, funding, audit for global innovators in […]


Nathan Kay

Nathan Kay is a visionary company builder, a prolific key relationship developer, an investor relations specialist, and a sales executive. He started his journey in blockchain in 2017. Since then, Nathan contributed to the launch and building of over 100 global companies guiding founders through funding, token strategy, launch, and growth of their companies. Companies […]


[WATCH] Ubuntu and combining morality with technology with Her Majesty Queen Diambi at AIBC UAE 2022

Moderated by the excellent Dustin Plantholt, Her Royal Highness Queen Diambi addresses AIBC’s community about the need to focus on the “why” behind technological sophistication rather than solely on the “how” The outspoken activist Martin Luther King Jr once feared that, as a civilization, our technological power had superseded our wisdom to use it. Looking […]


Kishor Mansinghani

Kishor Mansinghani started his career with an OTC Broker and thereafter worked in USA (Silicon Valley) with Asia-Tech a B2B Marketplace. He then moved to Singapore and started his own hedge fund. He then founded Future1Exchange a licensed Cryptocurrency exchange in Europe , Estonia. He then joined Propine as Director Business Development. Propine is a […]


Dr. Dhirendra Shukla

Recipient of the Entrepreneur Promotion Award (Startup Canada, 2017) and the Outstanding Educator Award (APEGNB, 2018), Dr. Dhirendra Shukla is an award-winning business strategist and professor, Recipient of the Entrepreneur Promotion Award (Startup Canada, 2017) and the Outstanding Educator Award (APEGNB, 2018). With a background in engineering and leadership, his career has spanned several industries […]


Coaching done right: AIBC Dubai Pitch winner Dr. Hussain Nikkar on NSAtech

In this interview, AIBC Dubai Pitch winner Dr. Hussain Nikkar, CEO and Founder of NSAtech sits down with AIBC News to discuss his winning idea of making sports smart using an AI tool Is this your first time pitching in an event like ours? In Dubai yes, this is my first time pitching and I’m […]


Michelle Munson

Michelle Munson is the co-founder and CEO of Eluvio, the content blockchain for the creator economy, based in Berkeley, CA. Eluvio is an eco-friendly blockchain platform that enables content creators and their communities to store, stream, ticket, mint NFTs, and trade digital content. It provides a simple-to-use, high-performance, and cost-effective platform to monetize concerts, films, […]


Ivan Kravets

Ivan is co-founder and CTO at MetaMetaverse. He has a unique skill set combining software development, management, and R&D skills. Ivan has 20 years of IT experience including successfully managing large engineering teams for Fortune 500 customers. In addition to web3, blockchain and cryptography, he’s interests also include AI/ML, computational neuroscience, simulations, and quantum computing.


Kevin Soltani

Kevin is a serial entrepreneur and a blockchain technologist, he is the managing partner and CEO of GIMA Group, an alternative investment advisory and fund based in Los Angeles. Kevin has focused on investments that specialize in blockchain x gaming, real estate and metaverse experiences. 


Alemsah Ozturk

Alemsah Ozturk Alemsah Ozturk has a passion for all things digital. He believes strongly that good design evokes positive experiences and sometimes emotions. Being a gamer & dreamer for a very long time helped him create strong experiences that moves people, sometimes make them laugh sometimes make them curious. He believes that ideas matter without […]


Joshua Johnson

Joshua Johnson’s interest in crypto began in 2016 when he was introduced to Abra. Abra’s innovations in cryptocurrencies challenged and opened his eyes to the potential of bitcoin early on. In 2017-2018, Sinopharm’s efforts in China within supply chain technology in healthcare inspired Johnson to connect the brand’s activities with blockchain technology. Since then, he […]


The Moon Express: Top 10 shortlisted Start-Ups at the AIBC Pitch

The AIBC Pitch is an opportunity for enterprising start-ups to compete with the chance of winning up to $500,000 in equity investment as well as a suite of other benefits. Take a look at our best and brightest competing to be the last one standing. The AIBC Summit is first and foremost a celebration of […]


Jimmy Chan

A Philosopher at Heart, Optimizer by Training, CEO as Profession Jimmy is the CEO and Co-Founder of Oly Sport: an NFT eSport horse racing metaverse gamefi project. For Jimmy, COVID-19 unmasked the separation, corruption, and fear that lies embedded in the state of humanity. Oly Sport is designed to unite humanity under a common thread […]


AIBC East Europe Awards

SEPTEMBER 2023 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY BOOK NOW The AIBC Balkans/CIS Awards will take place on the 23rd of August, 2022. The gala evening will celebrate the industry’s highest achievers, bringing bright ideas under the spotlight and recognising the contributions shaping the future of emerging tech. The awards will also feature a live auction, where luxury items, […]


AIBC Americas Awards

JUNE 2024 SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL BOOK NOW NOMINATE BOOK NOW The AIBC Awards will be held in May 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Alongside premier networking opportunities, the opulent event brings together luminaries in the industry for an evening of recognition and celebration of achievement. Shining a spotlight on some of the most intriguing and […]


Fabio Pezzotti

Fabio Pezzotti, Founder and CEO of Iconium, is a tech entrepreneur with experience in the industry from 1998. Following several roles in business development and strategic consulting for global companies’ business across Paris, London, and Milan, Fabio founded numerous ventures, including: Xoom Spa, an internet company which quickly became the leading web community in Italy […]


Eneko Knorr

Eneko Knorr is the founder of AngelClub, a startup investment fund, and Onyze, a crypto assets custodian. He previously started Ludei (San Francisco), Ludei is leading the next wave of mobile app and game development with HTML5. Their unique acceleration technology, cross-platform APIs and cloud-based platform services allow developers to create HTML5 games and applications […]


AIBC Asia Awards

2024 MANILA VOTE BOOK NOW NOMINATE BOOK NOW The Asia Awards will be held during the second edition of AIBC Asia. Alongside premier networking opportunities, the gala event brings together luminaries in the industry for an evening of recognition and celebration of achievement, attracting a guest list of over 300 esteemed individuals to its inaugural […]


Bruce Porter Jr.

Bruce Porter Jr. has brought together world leaders developing the digital landscape from blockchain to the metaverse. Porter brings a solid track record. His name is synonymous with the Bitcoin monetary revolution. Bruce is the CEO at GlobalBoost, a decentralized communications company based in Washington, DC. Their blockchain produces BSTY coins via mining have been […]


Tomer Jordi Chaffer

T.J. Chaffer has a passion for education, innovation, and social impact. He holds an undergraduate degree in Biology (Honours) from Acadia University and currently completing a master’s degree in Experimental Medicine at McGill University. In an attempt to highlight the potential for social change of decentralization, his research focuses on metaverse use cases, best practices […]


Matias Lapuschin

Matias Lapuschin is currently the head of content marketing operations at Sensorium — a technology company focused on accelerating the transition to the metaverse. “I’m an award-winning marketing and corporate communications professional with over a decade of experience in the global fintech, entertainment, and technology sectors. My job is about creating compelling messages to instantly […]


Frank Fitzgerald

Frank Fitzgerald is both an outstanding mentor and manager. He has the ability to educate his employees while concurrently enabling them to excel and succeed on their own. He encourages a “go getter” attitude and has a willingness to see his employees thrive and learn new and exciting technologies. Frank is a hands-on manager that […]


Denis Chernikov

Serial entrepreneur with focus on international business development. Founder of the first metaverse production house in Dubai “Ve Creative”. Expert in #metaverse, digital space, innovative technologies and business networking. Since 2021 has joined the Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi as a Head of Media department. Supported multiple semi-government and private events […]


Craig Obligacion Wilson

«  I’ve been told I am an out of the box visionary thinker, driven to succeed, a hard worker, clever and creative but really, I am just passionate. I have always been naturally attracted to building communities. In the late 90’s I lead a group of friends in a loose theater ensemble and in 2018 […]


Felix Mago

Felix Mago is a co-founder and chief of crypto of SPACE, a commerce-focused Metaverse. He is an expert in DeFi, Metaverse, NFTs and decentralized business. Felix is also co-founder of the consulting company Futerio, Create3Labs, Blocktech Institute and Dash Next, the leading cryptocurrency for real-life payments, where he drives biz-dev partnerships. With Dash Thailand he […]


Evan Singh Luthra

Evan Singh Luthra “I am Evan Singh Luthra, you can know more about me on EvanLuthra.com” Evan Singh Luthra has been building and investing in fast growing technology companies since before he was an adult. The combined market cap of the 100+ companies that he has built and invested in via my Incubator Fund StartupStudio.online […]


Jimmy Nguyen

Jimmy Nguyen is one of the world’s top advocates for blockchain and its use to power other digital technologies – including FinTech, Metaverse, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence.  His company Blockchain for All provides advisory, education & technology solutions to help enterprises and government entities implement blockchain applications. He is a renowned public speaker, media commentator […]


Marina Petrichenko

Crypto Marina is a growth hacker with 8 years experience of marketing, business development, and project management within the fintech space. During her career she was focusing on crypto/blockchain/Defi/NFT/metaverse projects.  Currently Marina is a marketing consultant and Head of Growth at Nym Technologies – a privacy infrastructure that prevents data leakage by protecting metadata at the network and application […]