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John Lee is an internationally renowned Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor, Speaker, and best-selling Author. Over the last two decades, John has been generating wealth through multiple streams of income and is highly passionate about helping others do the same. He became a self-made millionaire through real estate investing, building various seven figure businesses, and taking one of his companies public. John currently mentors and advises entrepreneurs on how to take their businesses to the next level in the digital age as well as coaches world-class CEOs, professional athletes, and celebrities on how to preserve and scale their wealth. John is actively involved in various new ventures, partnerships, and company acquisitions. As an investor, his portfolio of companies consists of several of the top tech based companies, some of which have achieved unicorn status. John’s ultimate mission is to transform lives by teaching people how to create financial freedom while building notable businesses and brands.

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Megan Nilsson is also known as Crypto Megan on social media. Megan high-end crypto and NFT portfolio advisor to corporations, investors, and celebrities, as well as an investor and member of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, Doodles, World of Women, and many other top-tier NFTs. Currently, Megan is on a world tour speaking at all the biggest and highest quality Web 3’s biggest events as a professional speaker, and has launched Instagram and Youtube to help newcomers and advocate for women in crypto. Megan's mission is to help bring more people into the space with entertaining, quality information they can trust, as well as to guide companies and brands through the transition to Web 3. She truly believes there is a need for more women's representatives as speakers at events around the world. Megan Nilsson has been a member of the Bored Ape Yacht Club since long before all celebrities got on board and the movement began, she has a very deep passion for cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Through her private consultancy, Megan is getting more women in space. Even so, she wants to showcase her expertise at quality events for everyone interested in learning, not just people with large portfolios. Megan's goal is to touch and inspire many people who are just getting started through her journey and help them understand why this is such a massive cultural and financial revolution, and the beginning of a paradigm shift.

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Nick Spanos is a pioneer in the bitcoin and blockchain technology space. In 2013, Spanos founded Bitcoin Center NYC - the world's first ever cryptocurrency trading floor - which initially opened directly across from the NYSE in 2013. Spanos is also CEO of Blockchain Technologies Corp., which patented VoteWatcher, the first-ever blockchain voting platform. He is co-founder of Zap.org, which solves one of the biggest challenges for blockchain smart contracts, by allowing real-world data and events to trigger smart contract provisions for the first time. Nick Spanos was featured in the recent Netflix documentary Banking on Bitcoin and is a sought-after speaker at blockchain events worldwide. Z‍AP  Nick Spanos is co-founder of Zap.org, which solves one of the biggest challenges for blockchain smart contracts, by allowing real-world data and events to trigger smart contract provisions for the first time. Zap is a cross-chain multifunctional DeFi protocol. Users can swap tokens, earn rewards by validating oracle data feeds, and raise funds on customizable bonding curves on our platform. Spanos was featured in the recent Netflix documentary Banking on Bitcoin and is a sought-after speaker at blockchain events worldwide. He was also Founder of GetaRoom.com in 1997. In 1983 Nick Spanos attended New York Institute of technology where he studied computer science and AeroSpace Engineering.   His first meeting with the crypto business?   In 2010, a Nick Spanos's colleague wanted to buy a website domain name that he owned, and his friend convinced him to accept Bitcoin as payment. That was his first interaction with Bitcoin. Since then, he becames increasingly involved with the technology.  Near the end of 2013, he rented out a large event space for a Bitcoin-themed Christmas party, and they all decided to keep the place open as a center where people can assemble to learn about Bitcoin.  Bitcoin Center NYC exists today as the first physical representation of this highly decentralized technology. His motivations There is 2.5 billion unbanked people in the world who could add to the global economy that are unreachable.  Bitcoin allows them to supply these people with the resources and the support to learn about this technology and send value to someone on the other side of the globe. What also motivates Nick Spanos is the blockchain, and its ability to independently verify a multitude of transactions that originally required a room full of people to process. Bitcoin operates person to person.  The benefits of a truly decentralized financial system are becoming increasingly apparent.  There is no need of a third party or people in smoke-filled back rooms making decisions with the stored labor of your life. That’s what motivates Nick Spanos. Nick Spanos, Co-founder at ZAP, did us the honor of speaking at AIBC Summit this November 2021. During the main stage event for DeFi & Emerging Tech, Nick gave a keynote speech to open the event! AIBC Summit aims to be a pillar in the technological development by uniting tech-leaders, regulators, investors and entrepreneurs from across the world to discuss, share ideas, make partnerships and build the foundation for the industry of tomorrow.

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My name is Ronald Lopes, and I began my career as an entrepreneur in 2019, operating in the digital marketing and betting market. My first well-known success story was in sports betting consultancy (Futmilionário). I believe I have had/have a successful career because I am a very innovative and dedicated person in all projects, not only myself, but also all my partners and collaborators. At my 30 years-old (and almost 5 years as an entrepreneur), I believe I have gained recognition in the market I operate in today, which is the affiliates and iGaming market. I was awarded as Affiliate of the Year in 2023, and I believe this award has made me an influential and respected person in the industry. This award highlighted not only my skills but also those of my team involved daily in operations. In early 2024, my company merged with Grupo Esportes da Sorte (one of the largest groups in the market), consolidating work that was being done solely by my team and setting new goals with our new partner. There were several proposals from companies in the industry, but I believe that this merger between my company and Grupo EDS was mainly driven by the objectives/vision that both parties have for the business.

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Tomash is a technology industry veteran who spent the last 17 years building large scale consumer technology products. As a CEO & Founder of Kero Sports, Tomash is responsible for the company’s strategy and vision focused on building the next generation of in-game betting products.

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Dinos has been a partner and co-founder of Altenar since 2014 and has overseen the company’s growth into a leading sports betting software provider. Now living in Malta with his wife and two children, Dinos was born in Greece in 1969 and studied engineering in Athens as well as studying as a naval architect and marine engineer in Newcastle. After two years in the navy and four years working as an engineer in the Far East, Dinos moved into the betting industry as a manager at various gaming companies, mainly in the trading and operations departments. Now with years of industry experience under his belt, he passes on his knowledge as a regular guest speaker at numerous iGaming exhibitions around the world.

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Mariusz collaborates with top partners across Central and Eastern Europe to foster the growth and development of the mobile gaming and apps ecosystem. With over 12 years of experience, Mariusz has leveraged both internal and external Google data to gain deep insights into mobile user behaviour and industry trends. Since 2015, he has specialized in mobile gaming and apps, expanding his expertise to include Web3, casino, and sports betting sectors since 2021.

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Vinícius has over ten years of experience working as an investor and operator at the intersection of finance and tech. He has been an active venture capital investor at leading funds in Europe and Latin America and holds an MBA from ESADE (Spain).

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Deepanshul, with over 9 years of experience in Asian iGaming, is a strategic marketing expert who excels in both online and offline arenas. He has a proven track record of building partnerships, shaping brand narratives, and fostering thriving communities. With deep cultural insights and a strong understanding of the Asian gaming market, Deepanshul consistently stays ahead of trends, quietly setting new standards in the industry.

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Eran Elhanani is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive with a diverse portfolio. He founded GemuChain, BullPerks, GamesPad, Minitok, PlayFox, and LightSaber Animation, advancing innovation in AI, cybersecurity, gaming, and more. Previously, Eran founded Partone Capital and served as a venture partner focusing on blockchain and fintech. As CEO and President of Esquared Realty, Eran managed over $500M in real estate deals. Eran is also an active advisor and mentor to technology startups.

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Brycan Dayao is a distinguished C-Level executive with 17 years in iGaming, sportsbook, and startups, renowned for his expertise in mergers and acquisitions. Notable achievements include a 40% cost reduction and doubled Net Growth Revenue at Hydrogen Play, a 37% reduction in operational expenses at William Hill, and scaling Pointsbet from 5 to over 500 employees with a 128.80% YoY performance boost. Brycan also founded Partone Capital, focusing on DeFi and blockchain investments, and led Esquared Realty, overseeing $500M in real estate deals.

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Naveen Goyal is a highly experienced leader with over two decades in e-commerce, online travel, and online gaming. He has played a key role in founding four successful ventures and specializes in international expansion, enterprise architecture, and rapid scaling. Naveen’s expertise spans online gaming, payment services, luxury e-commerce, blockchain, AI/ML, Web3.0, the Metaverse, and EdTech, with a global footprint across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

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Laura K. Inamedinova is an international keynote speaker and an Award-winning CEO of LKI Consulting, a London-based 7-digit Web3 Marketing & Design Agency. As an unmatched Founder and CEO, she was listed as one of the “10 Women Entrepreneurs” by Entrepreneur Magazine and among “Top 10 Women in International Business” by Silicon Valley Times. A true XXII century leader in Web3, Laura is a voice of 129+ conferences in 17+ countries worldwide. She's a globally recognized blockchain industry expert, a graduate physicist, and a former columnist of Forbes and Huffington Post. Voted “Best Web3 Marketing” by Entrepreneur in 2023, Laura leads her team at LKI Consulting with passion and shares her 8+ years in Web3 with audiences around the world. She constantly challenges what “best” means in Web3 and invites her audiences to join in changing this emerging space.

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Ana has been a crypto enthusiast for over seven years. In 2018, she played a pivotal role in developing an instant crypto exchange from the ground up as a Project Manager. Today, this company boasts a team of over 100 highly skilled developers, committed to easing the pains of the crypto community, improving user experience in crypto operations, and encouraging more people to integrate crypto into their daily lives. For three years of her career, Ana managed an acquisition team at a well-known Сasino brand, overcoming challenges of traditional payment methods unavailability in various markets and regulatory areas. This background helps her to excel at FinchPay, a fintech project that develops cost-efficient, accessible, and high-converting crypto payment solutions for high-risk businesses.

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Adam is the Founder of A1 Talent, a boutique Recruitment and Talent Consultancy with a primary focus on the iGaming Industry. He works closely with gaming leaders, serving as a trusted advisor on how to attract top-tier talent. With over 20 years experience in the recruitment field, Adam previously spent seven years at Betsson Group, where he held the role of Global Head of Recruitment. During his tenure, he built and led a Global recruitment function capable of meeting the demands of one of the industry's largest Operators. Leveraging his extensive experience gained both in-house and agency, Adam founded A1 Talent to address the challenges he encountered as a TA leader. A1 Talent offers a fully scalable Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solution called ‘Plug and Play,’ where they embed their team within clients' operations, effectively functioning as an internal recruitment team for hire. In addition to their RPO services, A1 Talent also specialises in filling business-critical roles by utilising their vast networks to source the industry's top talent. Adam is passionate about sharing his expertise and engaging with peers and regularly takes to the stage at conferences and events around the World.

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Ritchie crafts cultural narratives through brand characters, helping brands amplify their identity with mascots that deeply resonate in digital and immersive environments. As founder of NFT Club and Archipals, reimagining Malta’s heritage, he has developed over 400 unique products. His work spans fashion, digital collectibles, large-scale public installations, and exhibitions. Collaborating with brands like Martini and Red Bull, and industry leaders such as Charles & Ron, Des Lucrece, and Deadfellaz, Ritchie combines curiosity and experimentation to create memorable, shareable experiences that drive engagement, using art to connect deeply with audiences.

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Mark van Weeren is a business lawyer in Amsterdam. He helps out companies and investors on licences, regulatory compliance and procedures in the Netherlands. Especially financial and crypto service licences. He represents clients in the Dutch licence procedures and those who’s licences are being challenged by competitors, authorities and other parties. He regular challenges public law enforcement by Dutch Authorities in case of a penalty, withdrawal of permits or coercive action. He is also the author of a book on Business Licences in the Netherlands.

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Adrian Niculescu is a successful fintech investor and estate entrepreneur, spending more than 20 years building and developing companies. Adrian is the CEO of Meta Description but above all, he is the CMO EMEA of CloudCoin Consortium, a digital currency you can store offline in a PNG or TXT file. Adrian experience include 30 tech start-ups mentored since 2014, 250 real estate transactions completed since 2008 and a long career in senior position.

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Taylor has been working in the XR & AI industry for nearly 10 years, during which time he taught the first in-VR class at MIT, was awarded Forbes 30 under 30, and worked on training programs for Google and NASA JPL. He currently serves as the CEO at Axon Park, an AI-powered interactive learning platform. He is a guest lecturer at Harvard's Masters in Design and Engineering program and is a founding council member of XR Inclusion, a nonprofit focused on empowering people of all backgrounds to be included in the immersive computing revolution.

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Richard Mifsud is a serial entrepreneur which has built several successful technology companies with major focus on igaming and fintech. During his more than 20 years career he has held several executive positions from product management, COO, CEO and eventually founding several successful companies. In 2019 one of Richard’s startups has also won the prestigious award for Lottery software provider of the year by 5 star magazine. Richard has experience working with several igaming regulators worldwide including the UKGC (UK regulator), MGA (Malta regulator), BCLB (Kenya), Nigerian Lottery board and Curacao where he also held a personal management license from UK gambling commission. He has also been in the forefront of the integrating blockchain, AI and Fintech into everyday societies with high aspirations about emerging markets in general and testifying this is his work over the years in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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Jaguar Lawyers Firm leads international business law consulting, including building companies contractual structure, international licensing, regulatory compliance, and court litigation, as well as legal financial arbitration. The firm's focus sectors are high-tech companies and investors, startups - computer law, internet and apps, and cyber law – Data Privacy and information systems. Jagar Lawyers Firm has accumulated years of knowledge accompanied by Hi Tech exits, stock Offerings, Mergers and Acquisitions, being internationally renowned in Blockchain and Crypto (virtual currency), Trading and Forex, Gaming and Gambling, as well as licensing business activities of Medical Cannabis. JAGuar Lawyers' CEO is Jaguar Adva Gal, Adv. CPA, a 1996 top Hebrew University graduate. JAG has spent years managing international strategic investments in startups, wide-ranging investment and portfolio management for the world's largest venture capital fund - Intel Capital, And led exits in several companies, including publicly traded in NASDAQ.

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Yuriy Romanyukha, CEO of ICLUB Global, leads a network of private investors backed by TA Ventures, with over 650 members across 14 countries. Under his leadership, they have invested 35M EUR and achieved 6 successful exits. Yuriy, with a Master's degree in Psychology and studied Venture Capital at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business, is driven by a deep passion for entrepreneurship advising StartupWiseGuys, ARIS, Google for Startups EU programs.

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Shweta Dubey, an accomplished entrepreneur and revered public international speaker, has been at the helm of Aadhya IT Services, providing exemplary services for the past 16 years. With a strong foundation in technology and a keen understanding of market dynamics, she has propelled the company to unprecedented heights of success. At Aadhya IT Services, Shweta and her team offer a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients across the globe. With a relentless focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, Shweta has cemented Aadhya IT Services' reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking cutting-edge technology solutions. In addition to her role as a successful business leader, Shweta is a highly sought-after speaker, sharing her insights and expertise on various platforms globally.

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Stefan is a seasoned moderator with extensive experience in building fast-growing tech businesses across the gambling and blockchain sectors. With a background in strategy, marketing, and product development, he has held senior roles at PokerStars and was CEO of FunFair Technologies. He has been involved in prominent web3 projects, with the ATP, Rafa Nadal, the Australian Open and many gambling operators and startups showcasing a deep commitment to the intersection of sports, gaming, and gambling. Passionate about fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, Stefan is dedicated to advancing the conversation around technology in these dynamic industries.

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Gregory Klumov is a highly-profiled specialist in alternative asset management with extensive experience in crafting complex business multi-strategies for international markets. He has built a career around managing multi-million dollar portfolios on behalf of global funds and private investors. Being an expert in building and pairing liquid and digital alternatives alongside more traditional portfolio investments, Gregory now aims to shiftstakeholders' mindsets to embrace cryptocurrency technologies.

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Nikita Sachdev is an Indian-American entrepreneur. She studied Chemistry and Business at the University of Texas, Austin and James Cook University. Shortly after graduating, Nikita launched Luna Management in 2015, a talent management and production agency, based in Singapore. Her passion and drive to tap into the Crypto and Blockchain space in 2017, led her to work with crypto giant, Huobi, as the host of their talk show, interviewing and gaining exposure to some of today's renowned crypto pioneers. She successfully exited Luna Management to launch Luna PR, a dynamic public relations agency with a keen focus on web3 technologies. Since its founding, the self-funded agency has served more than 500 clients, spreading its influence to four countries worldwide, today, thriving with a dedicated team of over 75 creative professionals. Nikita aims to implement web3 into mainstream media. She was the host and co-producer of CNBC Arabia’s first ever web3 show “On the Chain”, which hit 50 million homes across the Middle East. She is an active contributor on the Forbes business council, and acquired the franchise for Cointelegraph Middle East in 2022. Nikita is often invited to speak globally at universities and conferences, where she provides educational and valuable industry insight. Since 2017, she has launched and advised several web3 companies globally. Her growth in the industry has caught the attention of media and government officials worldwide. She has been recognized with several awards, including “Arabian Businesses 50 Inspiring Women Leaders”. She is passionate about the industry and aims to increase mass adoption by harnessing the power of media.

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Chief Executive Officer with 18 Years Experience in iGaming, E commerce, Team Management, Affiliate Marketing, Media Buying, SEO and Sales.

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Anton Golub is a Venture Partner at Full Stack VC and a strategic advisor to Pazar and SwissAssetDAO. Anton is a founder of flovtec, a Swiss market-maker, Trust Square AG, a pre-eminent blockchain hub located in Zurich, and Lykke Corp, a crypto exchange.

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Vas Modinos is an IT professional with 22+ years of experience in IT consulting & technical sales. He spent the last 18 years of his career at Microsoft, leading and orchestrating large-scale, complex cloud solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Vas has always been drawn to innovation throughout his professional journey, consistently seeking opportunities to explore emerging technologies. Among these, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 have profoundly captured his attention. Over the course of more than eight years actively engaged in the Web3 domain, Vas has acquired a wealth of invaluable insights and experience in fields like crypto investing, DeFi, blockchain solutions, and tokenization of assets. Recognizing the challenges faced as an early adopter, he founded Blockready, a Dubai-based AI educational platform that aims to help individuals and companies accelerate their blockchain and crypto education while avoiding common pitfalls.

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Dr. Sameer Al Ansari is the Chief Executive Officer of RAK Digital Assets Oasis, the only common law free zone in the world solely dedicated to non-regulated digital and virtual asset companies. Under the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi, The Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and oversight of its Chairman Sheikh Mohammed Bin Humaid Al Qassimi, Dr Sameer has played a key role in the creation of RAK DAO, building the team and shaping its future strategy. He is also the CEO of RAK ICC, one of the fastest-growing government-owned offshore corporate registries. Dr. Al Ansari is a finance guru with over 35 years of senior corporate, operational, private equity, investing, board, and strategic advisory experience. He currently serves on several boards, including Marjan, TVM Healthcare Partners and Al Ramz Capital. Dr. Al Ansari’s vast leadership experience includes roles such as Chairman & CEO of Dubai International Capital ($13B Assets Under Management) and numerous regional and international boards, such as the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) from 2004–2016, Hawkamah Institute of Corporate Governance, Dubai Holding, and many others. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

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Gordon Einstein is a hybrid Crypto-Attorney, Technologist, and Enterprise Strategist. Gordon received his undergraduate degree in Politics in 1991 from Brandeis University in Boston and then received his JD in 1995 from the USC Gould School of Law in Los Angeles. Initially, Gordon's law practice centered on startup, venture capital, investment banking, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and general business law. As an avid computer and programming hobbyist, in 2012 Gordon was intrigued by Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and the related technologies. By 2014, he was providing legal services to several individuals and companies operating in this space. And by 2016 the majority of Gordon’s law practice involved working with crypto, blockchain, and FinTech startups and funds. This was formalized as CryptoLaw Partners in 2017. Gordon frequently speaks and educates both in the United States and abroad, quite often in Ukraine. Some common themes are issues and developments relating to cryptocurrency, the legal aspects of FinTech, structuring blockchain startups, ICOs, and AML/KYC compliance. Gordon Einstein is a Dubai based technologist, Crypto-Attorney, and Blockchain educator, passionate about the world of cryptocurrencies and The DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organisations). Since 2016, he runs his own crypto-based law practice at CryptoLaw Partners working with crypto, blockchain, and FinTech startups around the world. His mission is to help stakeholders with the creation of decentralized protocols to suit the legalities of the broader market.

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Marcello is a founding member of SingularityNET and founder ex CEO of SingularityDAO. He is responsible for making Sophia the Robot a worldwide celebrity from 2017 and he is the first human ever portraited by an AI with the corresponding NFT sold on the open market for 1.6M dollars. Two times TEDx speaker, Marcello is widely known as a thought leader in AI and WEB3 having presented at all the main AI and crypto conferences around the world. Since 2021 him and his team of 50 have pioneered the intersection between decentralised finance and artificial intelligence.

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Sara Al Madani is also called "Dr." Sara Al Madani, owns a restaurant, is a fashion designer, a tech-preneur, and an entrepreneur. She got the idea to start her own business when she was 15 years old. They chose her because of her success as a young businesswoman and entrepreneur. Sara was asked to encourage women in the UAE to be more active and confident in order to be successful in business. Sara is a well-known speaker at many universities, colleges, and institutes. She is known for her creativity and hard work. Sara Al Madani started speaking in public and gave keynote speeches at more than 182 events from 2016 to 2018. She was recently on the first season of the reality TV show "Real Housewives of Dubai." On June 1, 2022, her show started.

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Tony Ventura is a tech influencer, an international speaker, and a dedicated technology researcher. He is known for his work in technology and innovation in Brazil, where he created the Digital Transformation course for the Ministry of Economy. He founded the largest digital tools community in Latin America, positively transforming thousands of lives through technology. In addition, Tony established the Brazil Startups association, supporting numerous startups with technology and investments. He has delivered talks in various cities worldwide, sharing creative ideas for using technology in business. Tony also mentors executives in multinational companies, introducing them to lesser-known new technologies Furthermore, Tony Ventura runs a social project that aims to equip students in economically disadvantaged areas, with apps, websites, enabling them to continue their education, generate income selling services from those tools and support their families financially.

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Julian is a commercially minded C level Payment expert with over 10 years experience within the payments industry which includes Business Development (B2B & B2C), Solution Orientated Sales, High Risk Markets together with a full understanding of correspondent banking, SEPA and SWIFT payments and strategic collaborations to ensure a very seamless approach to business. He has built many companies over the time and successfully brought companies from a standing start to multimillion pound revenues.

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Joseph Borg heads both the Fintech and the Gaming and Gambling practices of WH Partners. Joe is ranked in the Chambers FinTech 2024 guide in the FinTech Legal practice area in Malta. He is also ranked as a "Leading Individual" in the FinTech practice area in Malta by Legal 500 EMEA 2024 guide, where WH Partners is listed as a Tier 1 law firm in Malta. Joe practices in the areas of Esports, Corporate, IT, Telecoms and Intellectual Property Law. Joe is a Co-Founder and currently the Vice-President of Bitmalta, which is a non-profit organisation with a mission to promoting discussion about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Malta. Joe was an elected Member on the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Regulators. He originally joined the Authority in March 2007 as Director Legal and Enforcement and occupied this position for almost 4 years. He is a General Member of the International Masters of Gaming Law and a lecturer in Gaming Law at the University of Malta. Joseph graduated with an LL.M. with Distinction in Information Technology and Telecommunications Law from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow). He holds a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Malta.

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Arshiya “xArshyy” Faraghat was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates. She majored in Dentistry but her passion for gaming led her to pursue a career in Esports for the past 5 years. She began her gaming career as a Twitch streamer and later became a broadcast talent and a live stage host and MC. Some examples of her hosting work include The Dubai Esports and Games Festival at the World Trade Centre, Blast Premier, Comic Con and The Dubai Police Esports Tournament. Arshy is also a strong advocate for education in Esports. She works as an industry expert and teacher for Esports to deliver Esports BTEC educational curriculum and seminars to students. Furthermore, she was featured in numerous publications as well as in the Khaleej Times as the first generation of working gamers in the UAE. After having worked 2 years as a Content and Community Manager at a tournament organizer company, Arshy has now co-founded her own company called Pixel Perfect, in which she aims to contribute to the growth of gaming and esports in the region.

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Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni is a leading figure in emerging technologies, serving as CEO of AI for Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and the CEO of Dubai Blockchain Center (DBCC). His appointment is part of Dubai's ambitious 'Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence', which aims to position the city as a global leader in AI innovation and implementation. In his role at DET, Dr. Al Zarouni works closely with both the public and private sector to roll out policies and initiatives to harness AI to enhance the quality of life for Dubai's residents and enrich visitor experiences. As the CEO of Dubai Blockchain Center (DBCC), he has been instrumental in driving blockchain adoption in the region. With over two decades of experience in technology, information security, digital forensics, and AI, he has driven significant advancements in blockchain adoption and AI innovation. As a founding member of the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) and the Artificial Intelligence Ethical Committee (AIEC), Dr. Al Zarouni is recognized globally, including being named one of the top 100 influential figures in blockchain and cryptocurrencies by CoinTelegraph in 2022. His contributions to the field have also earned him a place as a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Cryptocurrencies from 2020 to 2021.

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Paul "The Profit" Dawalibi is a technology entrepreneur, investor, unicorn founder, futurist and gamer, with over 20 years of venture capital and startup experience. He is currently the CEO of Holodeck - the leading global media and technology company focused exclusively on gaming, metaverse, esports and web3. His ability to communicate the business opportunity around gaming and “fun” has made him the largest industry influencer and expert in the MENA region. Paul is the host and creator of Game Changers - a groundbreaking gaming and entertainment business show on CNBC Arabia reaching 50M homes in the Middle East. As “The Profit", Paul previously hosted the largest gaming industry show in the world - the Business of Esports. "The Profit" is a frequently requested speaker at tech, startup, and gaming conferences all around the world. He consults family offices, governments, venture funds, and global companies on the gaming and startup opportunity. Paul is also the creator of the world's 1st esports NFT and founder of the 2020 fastest growing company in Canada. His core belief is that gaming is the future of fun.

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Seif El Hakim, known as "The Alpha," is a globally acclaimed entrepreneur, thought leader, and mentor. As the Founder and CEO of Alpha Global Enterprise and the Alpha Movement, he has redefined success by championing entrepreneurship, media, mindset mastery, and wealth creation. A bestselling author of Unleash the Alpha and host of the region's #1 podcast, The Alpha Talks Show, Seif’s platforms empower millions worldwide. Renowned as the go-to authority for media, marketing, business turnaround, and scaling, Seif combines his strategic acumen with an unparalleled ability to identify and unlock growth opportunities. From leading 8-figure ventures to mentoring future leaders, his journey from serving as CMO of Samsung Electronics to becoming a multi-award-winning global opinion leader is a testament to resilience and vision. Honored with accolades such as "Man of Influence" and recognition from the UAE government, Seif continues to inspire through transformative initiatives like The Alpha Vault, The Alpha Mastermind, and The Alpha Growth Conference. His expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence make him a trusted advisor to businesses and individuals striving for exponential success.

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