Zug, Switzerland: The Cardano Foundation today announced the first round of speakers for its flagship annual event, Cardano Summit 2023, which will take place from 2 to 4 November, 2023, with the main stage at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This year's event will welcome a broad range of experts and leaders in the blockchain space, including:
- Frederik Gregaard - CEO, Cardano Foundation
- Charles Hoskinson - CEO, IOG
- Ken Kodama - CEO, EMURGO
- Dr Marwan Al Zarouni - CEO, Dubai Blockchain Center
- Nick Cooper - Head of Finance, Stacks Foundation
- Dominik Schiener - Co-Founder of IOTA & Chairman, IOTA Foundation
- Paola Valencia - Director of Operations & Strategic Partnerships, Home of Blockchain.swiss
- Glen Jordan - CEO and Co-Founder, Empowa
- Andrew Westberg - CTO, NEWM
- Shahaf Bar-Geffen - CEO, COTI
- Robert Quartly-Janeiro - CSO, Bitrue
- Dr Weijia Zhang - VP of Engineering, Wanchain
- Andre Ayotte - Partner, Modus Africa
- Innar Liiv - Associate Professor of Big Data, Tallinn University
Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, said, "Cardano Summit 2023, like previous years, will be an extraordinary gathering, bringing together an exceptional lineup of visionaries, thought leaders, and innovators from the blockchain sector. Staging the summit in Dubai, which is rapidly emerging as one of the top crypto hubs in the world, ensures that we continue to deliver diverse opportunities for attendees of Cardano Summit.”
Cardano Summit 2023 will have over 100 speakers representing all aspects of the blockchain industry across two stages and two days, complemented by an exhibition space and multiple masterclasses. On day one, the sessions will examine key questions and considerations related to building operational resilience and the need for education around blockchain technology. This will include highlighting the importance of robust and reliable blockchain infrastructure, plus a dive into regulatory issues. On day two, sessions will explore the conditions needed to increase blockchain adoption through novel utility that impacts the world envisioning a future supported by decentralized technology.
In addition to this, with over 20 community-led events spread across the globe from Vancouver to Amsterdam, Jakarta, and Tokyo, the Summit 2023 will also serve as a platform for local projects to showcase their work.
Among the highlights of Cardano Summit 2023 is the Gala Awards Dinner, where the Armani Pavilion at the Burj Khalifa will play host to the celebratory event. This spectacular occasion will mark the conclusion of the summit, with the announcement of the winners of the Cardano Summit Awards, which will recognize organizations and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the Cardano infrastructure and ecosystem.
Additionally, in the lead up to the Cardano Summit in Dubai, a Hackathon will be held online. An expert jury will decide who takes home the main prize, which is an opportunity for the winner to bring their ideas to life. The winner will also be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner.
Ken Kodama, CEO of EMURGO, said, "Cardano Summit is the annual flagship event for the Cardano ecosystem and key stakeholders in the blockchain industry. EMURGO is proud to support this year's Cardano Summit 2023 to foster greater industry collaboration, share key insights, and spur innovation. This year's Cardano Summit 2023 will unite the global Cardano community, inspire builders, and also present exciting opportunities to showcase projects and participate in blockchain masterclasses."
For the full list of speakers, further information, and to register for Cardano Summit 2023, please visit https://summit.cardano.org/2023-speaker-lineup/
About the Cardano Foundation
The Cardano Foundation is an independent, Swiss-based non-profit organization tasked with
advancing the public digital infrastructure Cardano. It works to anchor the Cardano infrastructure as a utility for financial and social systems, thus empowering the digital architects of the future. The Foundation facilitates the worldwide advancement of Cardano in enterprise applications. It develops infrastructure tooling including where there may not be an immediate commercial use case plus strengthens operational resilience, and drives diversity of on-infrastructure use cases as well as the development of sound and representative governance. Another significant part of its mission is to engage with and support the Cardano community. The Foundation assists the development of tools the community can use to leverage Cardano to solve problems in new ways.
For more information, visit https://cardanofoundation.org/
