Agenda 2023

Gain an understanding as to how Comtech Gold has redefined the tokenisation infrastructure for real-world assets by digitisation of gold powered by the XDC blockchain. Investors can have access to Digitalised gold which is 100% backed by Pure Physical Gold, securely stored in Internationally recognised Gold Vault in allocated and segregated manner. CGO Tokens are Shariah Compliant and listed on Global Exchanges – Lbank & BiTrue.

The payment trend is clearly showing into digital direction, but which digital assets are most suited for this purpose: Stablecoins, CBDCs or both? In this keynote speech the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) will shade light how the new era of money could look like, what type of stablecoins can already be use for payments right now, and what is the status of various CBDCs across the globe.

From new forms of supply chain to data privacy and citizen services, the blockchain promises to significant evolve how citizens interact with governments and what global communities they belong to, and identify with. Can Blockchain empowear societies to build better civilizations? This discussion looks at ongoing programs of digital identity and trust advancing decentralized self-sovereign identity programs looking at the roll-out of EU’s eIDAS alongside the European Self-Sovereign Identity Framework (ESSIF). What are the benefits and what are the risks? Are the interests of governments and its citizens aligned? 

Virtual Assets will be key to the 3D digital markets of the future. For the micro-economies of the metaverse to be successful, security, safety and cross-border transactions will be critical. Given the early-stage of these markets, the extent to which evolving regulation can be superimposed onto or harmonized with various metaverse economies remains an area of conjecture.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Trends, observations and surprising stats from VC investing in 2022.

Discover the first ever LBE metaverse full of events, gaming activities and virtual reality at Pixoul Gaming, launching this month in Abu dhabi. Pixoul will be the biggest gaming lounge in the region with over 60 VR simulations, scheduled calendar of events , gaming entertainment and educational facilities. Not only the largest gaming center, but also the 1st to adopt the blockchain technology and bridge between the virtual and physical world & taking Play-to-earn to a world new level. Also being the first blockchain integrated (VR compatible) metaverse that will also include over 200,000 plots of lands and virtual real estate that will soon be open to the public.

Bitcoin’s energy costs and environmental externalities cannot be ignored or easily solved through technological solutions or legislating use of renewable energy. What are the long-term and viable alternatives and solutions to reap the benefits of crypto-currencies? Can Bitcoin be part of this future and if not, how can it be transitioned?

The panelists will also cover their approach to web3 marketing, including community-building, NFT ownership, marketing campaigns, the latest platform and tools, and other topics. 

Forget the catwalk, we're going virtual! What does the metaverse mean for fashion, how will fashion change and what are the world's best brands doing to compete in this space? 

Marketing For most of Web2 your data was the product, and you definitely did not own it. With Web3 changing the relationship between platforms and people, new data markets and information economies are beginning to emerge. How will privacy and data flow in this new infrastructure?

Web3 promises a new, decentralized internet built on blockchains, where users can take more control of their data, content, and finances. But how much progress has been made in this journey so far? How are our criminals evolving to profit from this new technology - and what can be done to combat this? Join Chainalysis as we break down the most pressing topics in DeFi and web3. During the session, we will share real cases and a demonstration on demystifying DeFi & Web3 transactions with Chainalysis Storyline. 

The Wild West is over. Today''s explorers are moving East. But why would anyone ''grow crypto'' in the Abu Dhabi desert?

3x Emmy Winning interactive storyteller and CCO of Metatheory walks through DuskBreakers, a web3 SciFi game franchise that spans a thrilling video game, an interactive story, and a dynamic NFT collection. Tying them all together into one grand multi-platform experience.

Moderated by Dr. Saeed IEEE MBZAI University NYU AD UAE University

Taking blockchain gaming mainstream through immersive gameplay and adopting new models for Play to Earn and Play and Own.

NFTs down 97%. Are NFTs dead? Good time to buy? Future of NFT adoption and use cases?