12th Mar
Starts at
12:00-19:00
CPA.Club CONNECT Meet Up Dubai
12:00 - 19:00
Grand Hyatt Dubai
The CPA Club International forum's official meetup in collaboration with SiGMA Group will take place this March 12th. This event will help facilitate new business connections amongst professionals in the sector and give attendees the chance to discover new marketing trends while boosting their professional development. Jordan Belfort, a prominent speaker well known in the financial community as the legendary Wolf of Wall Street, will be the featured guest at the event, which will take place in the lead-up to the SiGMA Eurasia Dubai conference.
- After party starts from 21:00pm to 01:00am
Day 1 - 13th Mar
Starts at
00:00-23:59
DELEGATES ARRIVAL
00:00 - 23:59
12:00-15:00
TikTok Meetup
12:00 - 15:00 Al Noor – Intercontinental Hotel, Festival City
TikTok Meetup provide educational sessions on the latest TikTok & iGAMING industry trends and updates and foster a professional networking environment for media buyers, content creators and anyone who wants to learn more about the hottest social media platform out there today. Anyone can attend our Meetups. Please apply here.
12:00-22:00
PRE-REGISTRATION
12:00 - 22:00 Vista Lounge, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Welcome drink reception starts from 17:00 to 22:00.
13:00-18:00
DESERT SAFARI
13:00 - 18:00 Pick Up from in front of the InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Dubai Desert Safari including; Dune Bashing, Sandboarding, Camel Rides and refreshments. Pickup point at Intercontinental Dubai Entrance, Festical City.
- Open to Premium and Platinum tickets only.
FULLY BOOKED
17:00-19:00
Ikigai Retreat
17:00 - 19:00 Al Noor – Intercontinental Hotel, Festival City
Please register your interest here.
19:00-23:00
AIBC Awards
19:00 - 23:00 Al Baraha Ballroom – Dubai Festival City
Day 2 - 14th Mar
Starts at
09:00-18:00
Luxury car display by TRINITY
09:00 - 18:00 Festival Arena – Dubai Festival City
Learn more about TRINITY here.
09:00-18:00
EXHIBITION
09:00 - 18:00 Festival Arena – Dubai Festival City
09:00-18:00
Conference
09:00 - 18:00 Festival Arena – Dubai Festival City
Main Stage
09:30 - 11:15
CRYPTO TRENDS
09:30-09:35
Is there a next big opportunity in 2023?
Dr. Marwan Al zarouni
CEO
Dubai Blockchain Center
09:35-09:55
Crypto and Blockchain trends inbetween Cycles
Tejinder Kumar
CCO
Finixio
Gabriel Laender
Founder
Auzza Capital
Mario Nawfal
Co-Founder & CEO
NFT Techonologies
Alex J.
CPO
LetsExchange.io
10:00-10:20
The implications of institutional investors entering the crypto market
Tom Busby
Co-Founder
Cryptobusy & Cby Capital
David Palmer
Co-Founder & CPO
Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB)
Paula Tavangar
Investment Principal
SwissBorg
Josh Moden
Co-Founder
Cryptobusy & Cby Capital
10:20-10:30
UAE Free-Zones and Crypto Licensing
Gordon Einstein
Founder
Cryptolaw Partners
10:35-10:55
Is Crypto Facing a Liquidity Crisis?
Gordon Einstein
Founder
Cryptolaw Partners
Andrew Matushkin
Head of Global Business Development
B2Broker
James Far
Founder & CEO
Magiccraft & James Crypto Guru
Davinci Jeremie
Crypto Educator
Davinci Codes
10:55-11:15
The importance of greater oversight and the inevitability of crypto regulation
Marc Taverner
COO
XEROF
Joseph F. Borg
Partner & Head of Innovative Technology
WH Partners
Yanislav Malahov
Founder
æternity Blockchain
Robert Kopitsch
Secretary General
Blockchain for Europe
11:15 - 12:30
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
11:15-11:25
ChatGPT is just the beginning. Here’s How AI will shape the future
Megan Nilsson
Crypto Megan
11:30-11:50
How generative AI will impact business, enterprise, investment
Jayden Sage
CEO
Global Crypto Council
Valerie Hawley
Director of Corporate Partnerships
SCAI
Sean Ellul
Co-Founder
Metaverse Architects
Brendan Mc Kittrick
Chairman & Founder
Aeroband
11:55-12:20
The Future of AI – Emerging Trends and Opportunities
Janet Adams
COO
SingularityNET
Paweł Łaskarzewski
Co-Founder
Niftables
Muneeb Mushtaq
Co-Founder & CEO
Airzai
Vas Modinos
Founder
Blockready
Snir Ambar
General Manager of GDAI
GlobalDots
12:20-12:30
Using AI to create an inclusive financial economy
Marcello Mari
Founder & CEO
SingularityDAO
12:35 - 12:50
SPEECH BY DAVID MELTZER
12:35-12:50
Web 1.0, Web 2.0, Web 3.0; Lessons Learned
David Meltzer
Founder
David Meltzer Enterprises
12:50 - 13:55
AIBC START UP PITCH
No Schedule yet.
13:55 - 14:40
SPEECH BY JOHN LEE
13:55-14:40
How to Use AI to Market & Scale Your Business
John Lee
Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor & Speaker
15:10 - 15:55
SPEECH BY GARY VEE – OPEN TO PLATINUM TICKET HOLDERS
15:10-15:55
SPEECH BY GARY VEE
Gary Vaynerchuk
Creator & CEO
VeeFriends
16:10 - 16:20
SPEECH BY NICK SPANOS
16:10-16:20
The ever changing sands of crypto economics
Nick Spanos
Bitcoin Pioneer
16:25 - 16:50
Digital Economy
16:25-16:50
Digital transformation in Dubai: initiatives powering the digital economy
Shafeeq Qureshi
Co-Founder
TheCryptoHub.com
Faisal Alshehhi
Manager - Digital Economy Acceleration
Dubai Chambers
Josef Holm
Founding Partner
Draper Goren Holm
Kassem Lahham
Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
Bright Wealth Banking
Alex Meurer
Founder
AMCrypto
Ikigai & GameFi Stage
09:30 - 10:45
NFTs
09:30-09:50
The Future of Digital Collectibles: Exploring the Rise of NFTs
Arvin Khamseh
NFT Marketing Expert
Sold Out NFTs
Zack Ritchie
Creative & Founder
Cacticrew, NFT Club, Ritch Studio
Jurgen Hoebarth
Founder
NFT.Art
Amina Methi
Founder & Creative Director
KRWN studio
09:55-10:10
How NFTs Can Revolutionize Startup Funding
Arvin Khamseh
NFT Marketing Expert
Sold Out NFTs
Rene Darmos
CEO
Moonhill Capital
Ekin Tuna
Head of Business Development
Waves Labs
10:10-10:20
Renaissance 360
VESA
NFT Artist
10:25-10:45
The Role of NFTs in the World of Sports: A Look at the Future of Digital Collectibles in the Sports Industry
Aideen Shortt
CEO
Lilywhite Consulting
David Meltzer
Founder
David Meltzer Enterprises
Amit Singh Rathore
Founder & CEO
Football Fan app & FanCoin®
10:50 - 12:15
WEB 3.0 SOLUTIONS & STRATEGIES
10:50-11:10
Building brand awareness in the decentralized world: Strategies for Web 3.0 marketing
Adel Bhurtun
Co-Founder & CEO
Traders Brawl
Towqeer Gilkar
CEO
Emchain and Stalwart Esports
Isabella Händel
CEO
Masterblox Labs
Anna Tutova
CEO
Coinstelegram
11:10-11:30
Web 3.0 enterprise solutions: why and how big players are coming In
Bailey Dodds
Head of Partnership
Copiosa
Alex Antsyferov
Chief Business Officer
Trueplay
Michaela Lallouz
Founder & Web3 Strategy Consultant
WEB3 Space
11:35-11:55
Web 3.0 governance and infrastructure
Andreas Tsindos
CEO
MWAN
Vanshika Srivastava
Devrel
Biconomy
Dr. Naveen Singh
Founder & CEO
Inery
Alexander Strigin
CEO
Relictum Pro
11:55-12:15
Self-Sovereign Identity: From Centralized State services to web3
Joshua Ellul
Director of Centre For DLT
University of Malta
Tanja Dimitrijevic
Legal Counsel
Red Acre
Matthias Mende
Founder
Bonuz Market
Arushi Goel
Specialist, Data Policy and Blockchain, Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution India
World Economic Forum
12:20 - 13:50
INVESTMENTS & VENTURE CAPITAL
12:20-12:30
Investing in Web3: Unveiling VC’s Analysis Frameworks
José. F. Pereira
Investments
Caerus Ventures
12:35-12:55
Venture capital flow: what’s new for crypto, blockchain and Web 3
Gustavo Montero
Founder & Chairman
Carter Capital
Alexander Fazel
CPO
SwissBorg
Vineet Budki
CEO & Managing Partner
Cypher Capital
12:55-13:15
Investment strategies for the MENA region
Michelle Crawford
Managing Partner
TrustedOne.Global
Obediah Ayton
Director
Dhabi Hold Co.
Saeed Hareb Al Darmaki
Founder & CEO
Sheesha Finance
Oliver Von Wolff
Founder & CEO
Helion Ventures
Feras Al Sadek
Managing Partner Ghaf Capital
Enya Labs
13:20-13:30
Beyond the Hype: A Mature Approach to Investing and Innovating in Crypto
David Orban
Managing Partner
Beyond Enterprizes
13:30-13:50
Social Impact Investment
Gustavo Montero
Founder & Chairman
Carter Capital
Joan de Ramón Brunet
Head of Institutional & Ecosystem Business Development
EthicHub
Jerry Lopez
Founder & CEO
Philcoin
Alexander Filatov
Co-Founder & CEO
EverX
13:55 - 15:05
GAMEFI START UP PITCH
No Schedule yet.
15:05 - 17:15
INTO THE METAVERSE: BLOCKCHAIN/WEB3 GAMING
15:05-15:15
Blockchain gaming: Elevating the eSports experience to new heights
Roman Shportko
Executive Producer
MagicCraft
15:15-15:35
NFTs: Digital Assets and utility in Web 3 gaming
Stephen Arnold
CEO
Decimated
Alex Lopez
Founder
Soundpickr
Fred Antunes
CEO
RealFevr
15:40-15:50
Overcoming challenges to bring blockchain technology to mainstream gaming
Assad Dar
Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer
Medieval Empires
15:55-16:20
Tokenomics, creating a sustainable game economy
Wesley Ellul
CCO
Quizando
Orel Sror
Co-Founder & CPO
OviO
Steve Murray
Co-Founder & CEO
Zogi Labs
Jarek Bialek
CEO
Revenue Capital LLC
Onur Altan Tan
CEO
Bitci Teknoloji
16:20-16:30
Blockchain games: where we are now and what we need to do
Dr Deeban Ratneswaran
CEO
GD10 Capital
16:35-16:55
Unleashing the full potential of web3 gaming: How can we bring esports to the next level with web3 technology?
Edward Condrat
Senior Esports Lead & Project Manager
Empire Play
Dr Andreas Mathikolonis
Senior Investment Analyst
Quonota Investments
Maverick Milkowski
Co-Founder & CEO
StarHeroes Game
Mark Grech
Founder
ProdMark 365
16:55-17:15
Building Community in WEB3 gaming
Wesley Ellul
CCO
Quizando
James Far
Founder & CEO
Magiccraft & James Crypto Guru
Jay Bola-Audu
Dusty BC, Crypto Influencer & VC Investor
Priya Ratnam
CEO
Avisa Games Guild
SiGMA / AGS Stage
09:30 - 12:00
GAMING & eSPORTS IN MENA
09:30-09:55
MENA eSports: the unsolved challenges
Edward Condrat
Senior Esports Lead & Project Manager
Empire Play
Wadih Al Sayah
eSports Expert
Aravind Swaminathan
Co-founder & Bussiness Director
Calyx
Saeed Sharaf
Founder & CEO
eSpots Middle East
Abdallah Al Ghifari
Senior Esports Manager, Level Infinite MENA
Tencent Global Games
10:00-10:20
The impact of technology on Gaming and eSports
Megan Nilsson
Crypto Megan
Sabine Roiss
Business Development Manager
Fun Token
Dr Andreas Mathikolonis
Senior Investment Analyst
Quonota Investments
Dan Khomenko
Co-Founder & CEO
Sidus Heroes
Klaus Kajetski
Founder & CEO
YaLLa Esports
10:20-10:30
The future of affiliate marketing – emerging trends and technologies
Lion Uriel
Commercial Marketing Director
22Bet
10:35-10:45
Fireside chat with Johnny Walker & Centurion
Mark Borg
SiGMA TV Presenter
SiGMA Group
Johnny Walker
MMA Fighter
Mark Thorne
CMO
Centurion FC
Roberto Gallo
CEO and Founder
Centurion FC
10:50-11:10
The challenges and opportunities for women in Gaming and Esports in the UAE
Megan Easey
Marketing Director
SunContract
Pavel Dergachev
Advisor
4H.agency
Arshiya “xArshyy” Faraghat
Streamer & Esports Host
Four04 Esports
Paul Dawalibi
CEO
Holodeck Ventures
11:10-11:35
The potential developments and advancements in the gaming and esports sector in the Middle East region
Vasilisa Marinchuk
Founding Member & Director of International Relations
Center Blockchain of Catalonia
Lucy Chow
Investor and Author
Changing the Game
Eran Elhanani
Co-Founder
BullPerks and GamesPad
Carl Runefelt
Crypto Entrepreneur & Founder
CryptoJobs.com
Darrach Campbell
Management Director
Esports Management Group (EMG)
11:40-12:00
Why most get it wrong with gaming and esports and how to fix it!
Clinton Sparks
Owner and Chief Business Development Officer
XSET
Darren Yan
Founder
Saeculum
12:00 - 12:20
CENTURION WEIGH IN
No Schedule yet.
12:25 - 14:50
INFLUENCER & AFFILIATE MARKETING
12:25-12:40
The role of Influencer Marketing in Affiliate Marketing
Elena Kupriianova
Chief Marketing Officer, Creative Director
Currency.com
12:45-13:05
Affiliate Marketing for Influencers: How to Make Money on Social Media
Dr. Nisheta Sachdev
Managing Director
Luna PR
Crypto Kid (Efe Kelemci)
The Youngest Crypto Influencer
Mahmoud El Sidani
Founder
Mr.Moudz
Dr Somdutta Singh
Founder & CEO
Assiduus Global Inc.
Arsenii Miakotnikov
Managing Partner
Input PR & Marketing
13:05-13:25
From Social Media Influencer to Web 3.0 Entrepreneur
Andres Meneses
Founder and Host
Crypto OGs
Euni Wong
Web 3 Advisor, Crypto Trader, Investor
Jay Bola-Audu
Dusty BC, Crypto Influencer & VC Investor
Carl Runefelt
Crypto Entrepreneur & Founder
CryptoJobs.com
13:30-13:45
Keynote by Pin-Up
Stase Blitz
CMO
PIN-UP Partners
13:45-14:05
Revolutionizing Marketing with AI and Automation
Vadim Dyakov
Head of Strategy
Bidease
Alexander Kap
Founder
Kaplink and AI for Business
Martina Åkerlund
CEO
Triggy
-1.jpg)
Oliver De Bono
CEO
Quantum Gaming
14:10-14:30
Strategies for building and managing successful affiliate marketing programs in the MENA region
Salah Eddine Mimouni
Co-Founder
Richmedia
Parul Tarang Bhargava
CEO
vCommission Media Private
Alex Ellul
Founder
AE Consulting
Philipp Shayzhanov
CEO
Yoloco
14:35-14:50
BTC (Brand, Traffic, Community) – Marketing Formula
David Lolaev
Founder
SalAd Labs
14:50 - 15:55
MEDIA 101 & TRENDS IN MARKETING
14:50-15:00
AdTech and MarTech: Current Global Trends and Future Opportunities
Seva Krutsko
CEO, Member of the Board
Vondel Digital
15:05-15:30
Understanding the Media Landscape: From Traditional to Digital
Anita Kalergis
PR & Communications Manager / KryptoGranny
Xprizo
Nikita Sachdev
Founder
Luna PR
Lotta Vainio
Co-Founder
VESA Digital
Alice Stork
Co-Founder
Incryptoland PR & Marketing
Ripul Mahajan
CEO
Cillionaire.com
15:35-15:55
Media in the digital age: strategies to build a robust campaign
Catie Romero-Finger
Founder & CEO
BABs Lab
Adel Bhurtun
Co-Founder & CEO
Traders Brawl
Salah Eddine Mimouni
Co-Founder
Richmedia
Nikolett Vilmos
Founder
CRX Media
Miguel Francis-Santiago
Founder & CEO
The Future is Now DAO
15:55 - 16:55
OPERATORS AND AFFILIATES SPEED DATING
15:55-16:55
Operators and Affiliates Speed Dating
Mark Borg
SiGMA TV Presenter
SiGMA Group
10:00-12:00
Workshop by Cybergate International
10:00 - 12:00 Al Baraha Ballroom – Dubai Festival City
This Workshop will touch upon the hottest current topics in the Cyber Security world, helping attendees to up the cyber security awareness level. Attendance is free of charge - if you're interested in attending, please register here and await acceptance. After the event, each company that attends the Workshop will be eligible to claim up to 5 free seats for our Online Cyber Security Awareness Training Programme. This online training will cover the A to Z of current Cyber Treats and how to protect your Company and financial information online, how you and all your staff can identify and avoid Cyber attacks and scams, and how to keep your devices secure.
16:00-17:00
Gary Vee VIP Meet & Greet
16:00 - 17:00 Festival Arena – Dubai Festival City
Ikigai Lounge, Festival Arena Dubai Festival City. by strict invitation only.
18:00-20:00
Networking Drinks
18:00 - 20:00 Vista Lounge, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
19:30-23:00
Private Investors Dinner and Fireside chat by AIBC and Enlightened Minds, hosted by Gordon Einstein
19:30 - 23:00 Karam al Bahr Terrace, InterContinental Dubai
Please register your interest Here.
19:30-23:00
AIBC Dinner
19:30 - 23:00 Karam Al Bahr, InterContinental Hotel
22:00-03:00
WOW Summit and SiGMA Networking Party, hosted by GuyWay
22:00 - 03:00 Armani/Prive
You can purchase your ticket here.
Day 3 - 15th Mar
Starts at
09:00-18:00
EXHIBITION
09:00 - 18:00 Festival Arena – Dubai Festival City
09:00-18:00
Conference
09:00 - 18:00 Festival Arena – Dubai Festival City
Main Stage
10:00 - 11:30
REGULATION: GOALS AND CHALLENGES
10:00-10:10
Token Sale Fundamentals in 2023
Cal Evans
Managing Associate
Gresham International
10:15-10:40
Should NFTs be regulated
Cal Evans
Managing Associate
Gresham International
Tim Mangnall
Founder & CEO
Capital Block
Karan G
Senior Investment Associate
Cypher Capital
Marko Balac
CEO
DexStar
Antoine Kanaan
Founder
Lebanon Law Review
10:40-10:50
Law & Ledgers: Blockchain Technology for Compliance
Jimmy Nguyen
CEO
Blockchain For All
10:55-11:20
The legal ownership of Digital Assets
Cal Evans
Managing Associate
Gresham International
Amrita Sethi
NFT Artist
Art.by.Amrita
Vít Jedlička
President
Liberland
Jan Robert Schutte
Co-Founder, Crypto Trader & Coach
CryptoAcademy The Netherlands
Rizwan Mughal
Senior Legal Consultant
Mezzlelaw
11:20-11:30
Speech by Dr. Habib Al Mulla (The Technology Tsunami: Regulating and Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Landscape)
Dr. Habib Al Mulla
Founder
Habib Al Mulla and Partners
11:35 - 13:30
SUSTAINABILITY & TECHNOLOGY
11:35-11:55
Tech for Sustainability: Building the Ecosystem
Dr Jane Thomason
CHAIR
World Metaverse Council
Reem Al Mosabbeh
Serial Entrepreneur
H.E. Mr. Zulfiquar Ghadiyali
Member, Commission for Peace
UPEACE Ambassador
12:00-12:10
Digital transformation in the Middle East
Dr. Sara Al Madani
The Emirati Entrepreneur
12:10-12:30
Energy and Blockchain for Climate Action
Shafeeq Qureshi
Co-Founder
TheCryptoHub.com
Marco Funk
CEO
Decarb.Earth
DDr. Davorin Kralj
Founder & CEO
Institute for Creative Management
Gregor Novak
Co-Founder & President
SunContract
12:35-12:55
Meta What? Straight talk about Tech, Sustainability and Phygital Worlds
Dr Jane Thomason
CHAIR
World Metaverse Council
Alex MacDonald Vitale
Founder & CEO
Titan Advisory AG
Susan Oh
Advisor
Kryptic
12:55-13:15
Profit From and For Sustainability
Dr Jane Thomason
CHAIR
World Metaverse Council
Joel Michael
Founder & CEO
Oceans & Us
13:20-13:30
WORLDS FIRST SPORTS METAVERSE – BRINGING THE WORLD’S BIGGEST ATHLETES AND THEIR FANS TOGETHER IN THE SAME VIRTUAL SPACE
Magomed Kurbaitaev
CEO
GamePlan
13:35 - 15:00
BLOCKCHAIN PROTOCOLS AS FUTURE ENABLERS
13:35-13:45
UAE Trade Connect: pioneering blockchain use cases in the banking industry
Bhargava Sistla
Product Manager
UAE Trade Connect
13:45-14:15
How does Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain play a pivotal role in revolutionizing old school banking
Zulqarnain Javaid
CEO
UAE Trade Connect
Jorge Carrasco
Managing Director. Blockchain & Digital Assets
FTI Consulting
Niraj Kumar
Head of Global Transaction Banking
United Arab Bank
Mritunjay Singh
Lead - Trade Product Management
ADCB
Kamran Ahsan
Senior Director, AI and Smart Data
e& enterprise
14:20-14:40
The Future of Blockchain Technology: Trends and Predictions
H.E Laila Rahhal El Atfani
Goodwill Ambassador
Gordon Einstein
Founder
Cryptolaw Partners
Davinci Jeremie
Crypto Educator
Davinci Codes
Dereck Hoogenkamp
CEO
Yalla Limited
Jorge Sebastiao
CBO (Chief Business Officer)
Simba Storage
14:40-15:00
Blockchain Interoperability and Oracles: Who can we trust?
Joshua Ellul
Director of Centre For DLT
University of Malta
Jean-Michel Azzopardi
Co-Founder & CCO
Infrinity
Vikas Pandey
WEB3 Advisor & Architect
Byte Holding/Near
15:05 - 15:25
BREAKOUT SESSION: EMERGING MARKETS
15:05-15:25
Emerging Markets in Crypto : LATAM
Andres Meneses
Founder and Host
Crypto OGs
Mariangel Garcia
Community Lead
BNB Chain
Bruno Sanmartin
Web3 Investor & Co-Founder
Mediacrypto
Miguel Palencia
Co-Founder & COO
Qtum Foundation
15:25 - 16:35
SiGMA/AGS START UP PITCH DUBAI
No Schedule yet.
16:35 - 18:30
MED-TECH CONFERENCE DUBAI
16:35-16:45
Healing the Metaverse: Transforming Healthcare for a Virtual Future
16:45-17:55
Stasis; A Company Showcase
16:55-17:15
Insuretech. How far ahead are we?
17:15-17:25
Health Data and Web3: State Of The Art
17:30-17:40
Human Centricity in Healthcare
17:40-17:50
Aria Health; A Company Showcase
17:50-18:00
Democrastising Med-Tech Towards a Demographic Dividend Pathway and accomplishing the Third Sustainable Development Goal
18:00-18:10
Some is good, more is better. Immediate health and beauty benefits of physical activity, enhanced with digital
18:10-18:20
Holistic Health & Wellbeing: A Human-Centric Approach
Ikigai & GameFi Stage
10:00 - 10:55
CYBERSECURITY & PRIVACY
10:00-10:25
Tackling security and privacy issues in 2023
Fernando Martinho
Co-founder & CEO
Relayz.io
Shawn Chong
Head of Business
Salusec
Iosif Peterfi
Founder & CEO
Ethernity CLOUD
Dr. Anish Mohammed
CTO & Chief Scientist
Partner Protocol
Nikola Tchakarov
Head of Sales
NODA
10:30-10:55
Can AI convergence with Blockchain enhance security and privacy
Fernando Martinho
Co-founder & CEO
Relayz.io
Antoni Zolciak
COO & Co-Founder
Aleph Zero
Dmytro Budorin
CEO & Co-Founder
Hacken
Manan Shah
Founder and CEO
Avalance Global Solutions
10:55 - 14:05
METAVERSE
10:55-11:05
Art in the MetaVerse
Amrita Sethi
NFT Artist
Art.by.Amrita
11:10-11:30
Metaverse Use Cases: Reality Check
Michaela Lallouz
Founder & Web3 Strategy Consultant
WEB3 Space
Leila Hurstel
Founder
AllStarsWomenDAO
Mark Grech
Founder
ProdMark 365
11:35-12:00
Metaverse and the Future of Entertainment
Megan Nilsson
Crypto Megan
Mahiar Afrooz
Co-Founder & CEO
ROYA
Patrice Poujol
Founder & CEO
Lumiere Project
Paul Dawalibi
CEO
Holodeck Ventures
12:00-12:10
How the Metaverse could potentially transform Government Service Delivery
Mohammad Sear
Digital Government & Public Sector Consulting Leader
EY Africa, India, Middle East
12:15-12:45
Fireside Chat with Josef Holm & Dr. Marwan Alzarouni
Josef Holm
Founding Partner
Draper Goren Holm
Dr. Marwan Al zarouni
CEO
Dubai Blockchain Center
12:45-13:05
Metaverse and the Future of Education: Enhancing or Replacing Traditional Learning?
Michaela Lallouz
Founder & Web3 Strategy Consultant
WEB3 Space
Taylor Freeman
Co-Founder & CEO
Axon Park
Amna Usman Chaudhry
Consultant with the Blockchain and Web 3.0 team
GIGA
Felix Mago
Co-Founder
SPACE, Dash NEXT & Futerio
13:10-13:35
Metaverse & World’s Big Brands
Anita Kalergis
PR & Communications Manager / KryptoGranny
Xprizo
Paul Dawalibi
CEO
Holodeck Ventures
Roman Cyganov
Founder & CEO
Antix Company
Andy Ku
Co-Founder & CEO
Altava Group
Samuel Huber
CEO
LandVault
13:40-14:05
Blockchain, Web3 & The Metaverse’s Full Potential
Dr. Nisheta Sachdev
Managing Director
Luna PR
Uma Hagenguth
Founder & COO
APPICS
Muhammad Hamza
Director of Business - MENA
Journee
Karl Escritt
CEO
Like Digital & Partners
Pavel Prigolovko
Co-Founder & CSO
EverX
14:05 - 16:15
INVESTORS & STARTUPS
14:05-14:25
Trends shaping the startup ecosystem
Alessia Baumgartner
Business Development Manager MENA
DWF Labs
Mikheil Didebulidze
Founder & CEO
Arena Games
Ilman Shazhaev
Founder & CEO
Farcana
Matteo Gamberale
Founder & CEO
Zappy
14:30-14:40
Investment strategies for Africa
Alessia Baumgartner
Business Development Manager MENA
DWF Labs
Mouloukou Sanoh
Co-founder
Cassava Network
14:40-15:00
Funding strategies for startups: bringing opportunities and accelerating wealth
Alessia Baumgartner
Business Development Manager MENA
DWF Labs
Matthias Mende
Founder
Bonuz Market
Adrian Niculescu
CEO
TOMORROWerse Capital
15:10-15:30
How to make your investment opportunity more appealing
Ian Arden
Co-Founder & CEO
Applicature
Vladimir Nikitin
Venture Partner (CIS)
Shima Capital
Faraj Abutalibov
Founder & CEO
Daofund VC
Jay Bola-Audu
Dusty BC, Crypto Influencer & VC Investor
15:30-15:50
How to hack your first fundraiser and raise money in a downturn
Bailey Dodds
Head of Partnership
Copiosa
Alex Andryunin
CEO & Founder
Gotbit Hedge Fund
Pavel Jakovlev
Founder & Managing Partner
ANCORE Strategy
Alexandre Raffin
CEO
GAINS Associates
15:55-16:15
Moving with the technology: How to get to market quickly
Aideen Shortt
CEO
Lilywhite Consulting
Michael Cutajar
Head of Sales
Metaverse Architects
Sheraz Ahmed
Managing Partner
STORM Partners
16:20 - 17:30
DEFI & TRADFI
16:20-16:40
Play to earn: gaming or investments?
Aideen Shortt
CEO
Lilywhite Consulting
Megan Nilsson
Crypto Megan
Megan Easey
Marketing Director
SunContract
Jun Kawasaki
CEO & Fund Manager
MetaX
16:40-17:00
The Rise of Crypto Payments and Their Impact on Traditional Financial Systems
Cinderella Amar
Executive Director
MartrixPort
Ivan Navodniy
Chief Product Officer
B2Broker
Khaled Moharem
President – Middle East
WadzPay
Michael Sung
Chairman & CEO
Freeflow Finance
17:05-17:30
Unleashing the Power of DeFI: Anonymity & Freedom
Elias Ahonen
Author
Cointelegraph/University of Turku
Kevin Soltani
Blockchain Technologist & Investor
Gima Group
Oleg Ivanov
Venture Investor & Co-founder
Weezi.io
Francisco Fernandez
Head of Research
TheBit Research
Mina Henin
Product Development Specialist
SiGMA / AGS Stage
10:00 - 11:20
E-COMMERCE & PAYMENT SOLUTIONS
10:00-10:20
Payment processing software: SaaS or In-house?
Alexander Mihailovski
Co-Founder & CPO
eComCharge UAB
Khaled Moharem
President – Middle East
WadzPay
10:25-10:35
Crypto Payments for Business: Future is NOW
Xena Kash
CEO
NOWPayments
10:35-10:55
E-COMMERCE: GOING GLOBAL WHILST STAYING LOCAL
Oliver De Bono
CEO
Quantum Gaming
Daniel Buttigieg
CCO
Apcopay
Pati Murtazalieva
VP Global Sales Operations
Sumsub
11:00-11:20
The Impact of Cryptocurrency on Payment Solutions in the Middle East
Zavier Murtza
CCO
Xprizo
Eric Barbier
Founder & CEO
TripleA
Christian Ribeiro
CEO
SulPayments
Sheikh Muhammad Noman
Co-Founder/ Business Development Partner
Mortgage Hub/ W3WNA / Sandjar Group / IPE
11:20 - 14:20
SEO & DIGITAL MARKETING Dubai
11:20-11:50
HOW TO MASTER TIK TOK IN 15 MINS – A CHALLENGE MASTERCLASS
Alexandra Carvalho
Founder
Alex’s House of Social
11:55-12:10
From Keyword Research to Content Creation: How ChatGPT is Revolutionizing SEO
Luca Tagliaferro
International SEO Consultant
Tag Digital
12:15-12:35
Digital Marketing Analytics: Measuring Performance and Optimizing Results
Arman Babaian
Growth Expert
Zorka Agency
Milan Novaković
CEO
HIREQUARTERS
Seva Krutsko
CEO, Member of the Board
Vondel Digital
Bartek Sibiga
CEO
DDOB.com
12:35-12:55
Crafting Compelling Content: Strategies for Successful Content Marketing
Megan Easey
Marketing Director
SunContract
Alena Zharkovskaya
Head Manager of PR
Atmosfera
Jitendra Vaswani
CEO
BloggersIdeas.com
13:00-13:20
Maximizing Local Search Visibility: Strategies for Local Businesses
Laura K. Inamedinova
Founder & CEO
LKI Consulting
Nadiia Dvoinos
Marketing Expert
NOS Amigos
John Lee
Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor & Speaker
13:20-13:30
5 marketing things to implement before the next bull run
Laura K. Inamedinova
Founder & CEO
LKI Consulting
13:35-13:55
Marketing Across Generations: Tools and Tactics
Sabitov Daniil
COO
Marlerino Group
Uliana Protashchuk
COO
Pin-up Global
Julian Goffin
Executive Director & CEO
Finductive
Akhila Komma
SEO Manager
Growth Leads
14:00-14:20
ChatGPT and Beyond: How AI Language Models are Revolutionizing the Way We Communicate
Elena Kupriianova
Chief Marketing Officer, Creative Director
Currency.com
Pooria Haddad
Founder and CEO
Filoger
Bruce Porter Jr.
Founder
Washington Elite
Yuriy Dvoinos
Chief Innovation Officer
Aura.com
14:20 - 14:40
SiGMA DEBATE
14:20-14:40
The Debate Over ChatGPT: Is It Advancement in Technology or a Tool for Cheating?
Jayden Sage
CEO
Global Crypto Council
Luca Tagliaferro
International SEO Consultant
Tag Digital
14:40 - 15:40
REGULATION AND AML IN MENA
14:40-14:55
International Crypto Tax Strategies
Jaguar-Adva Gal
CEO
Jaguar Reg&Comp
15:00-15:20
The challenges of implementing and enforcing regulations: global practices
Joseph F. Borg
Partner & Head of Innovative Technology
WH Partners
Przemysław Kral
CEO
Zonda Global
Eric Barbier
Founder & CEO
TripleA
Mariya Spartalis
Partner
Terreus Capital
15:20-15:40
Legal and regulatory frameworks for online gaming in the Middle East
Aideen Shortt
CEO
Lilywhite Consulting
Hilary Stewart-Jones
CEO & CHAIR
Skywind Holdings Ltd
Dion Croom
Founder & CEO
Ovii Technologies, PLC
Joseph F. Borg
Partner & Head of Innovative Technology
WH Partners
16:20 - 17:00
HR & RECRUITMENT
15:45-15:55
Speech by H. E. Maria Calleja
H.E. Maria Camilleri Calleja
Ambassador of the Republic of Malta and Permanent Representative of Malta to IRENA Abu Dhabi
Government of Malta
16:00-16:10
Performance Managing and Motivating Remote and Hybrid Work Teams
Megan Easey
Marketing Director
SunContract
16:10-16:30
The Future of Work: HR Strategies for a Remote and Digital World
Sean Ellul
Co-Founder
Metaverse Architects
Cordelia Morgan Cooper
Founder
CMC Consulting
Julian Goffin
Executive Director & CEO
Finductive
Elena Rzianina
Founder & CEO
Lenkep Recruitment
09:00-13:00
VNTR CAPITAL INVESTORS BREAKFAST
09:00 - 13:00 TBA
We would like to invite you to join the VNTR Capital Investors Roundtable 15th March in Dubai, where you will connect and network with VCs, Business angels and family offices.
- Please RSVP by filling up the form here.
18:00-20:00
Networking Drinks
18:00 - 20:00 Vista Lounge, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
19:30-23:00
AIBC / Medtech Dinner
19:30 - 23:00 Zaytoun
20:00-23:00
MMA FIGHT REX DESERTI BY CENTURION
20:00 - 23:00 Intercontinental Hotel festival city promenade
Centurion FC is back! and DUBAI will be our battlefield with REX DESERTI and a show you won’t forget!
Watch our elite fighters battle for pride and glory this MAR 15TH, 2023
- To book your tickets please click HERE.
22:00-02:00
Closing Party - featuring Clinton Sparks
22:00 - 02:00 TABŪ – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Join us for an unforgettable night featuring talented DJs JJoy, Uppeke, and Clinton Sparks who will keep you dancing until the end of the night with their amazing music. This is a party you don't want to miss!
Day 4 - 16th Mar
Starts at
00:00-23:59