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Keynote presentations on emerging technology governance, blockchain regulation, and the future of digital innovation.

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Each presentation is tailored to your audience—whether you're organizing a global conference, corporate event, or policy forum. Topics can be customized and combined to meet your specific needs.

Web3 & Digital-Asset Regulation

DLT Foundations & DAO Governance

Explore the world's first DLT Foundations regulatory framework and how it enables decentralised autonomous organisations to operate with legal clarity.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand how purpose-built legislation can grant legal personality to decentralised organisations
  • Learn about cross-jurisdictional coordination with regulators and industry bodies
  • Explore case studies from ADGM's work with Solana Foundation and Chainlink Labs
BlockchainRegulationWeb3Legal

Blockchain Regulation & Digital Asset Policy

Gain insights into progressive blockchain regulation that turns compliance into competitive advantage for jurisdictions attracting innovation.

What attendees will learn:

  • Discover how risk-based regulation can accelerate blockchain adoption
  • Learn frameworks for digital asset classification and licensing
  • Understand regional comparisons and global best practices
BlockchainRegulationDigital AssetsPolicy

Tokenisation & the Future of Assets

Discover how tokenisation is transforming traditional assets and creating new economic models with regulatory considerations and market opportunities.

What attendees will learn:

  • Explore real-world asset tokenisation frameworks and use cases
  • Understand regulatory considerations for tokenised securities
  • Learn about market infrastructure requirements for digital assets
TokenisationBlockchainDigital AssetsInnovation

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Regulation

Navigate the complex regulatory challenges of decentralized finance protocols and emerging frameworks for managing systemic risks while preserving innovation.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand regulatory classification of DeFi protocols
  • Learn about smart contract risk and audit frameworks
  • Explore consumer protection in permissionless systems
DeFiRegulationBlockchainFinance

Stablecoins & Payment Systems Innovation

Analyze the regulatory frameworks emerging for stablecoins and their role in the future of payments, including reserve requirements and redemption mechanisms.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand stablecoin classification and regulatory approaches
  • Learn about reserve management and transparency requirements
  • Explore cross-border payment use cases and integration strategies
StablecoinsDigital AssetsRegulationFinance

AI Governance & RegTech

AI Governance & Regulatory Innovation

Navigate the complex landscape of artificial intelligence regulation. Understand how policymakers can foster innovation while ensuring responsible AI development.

What attendees will learn:

  • Learn how to balance innovation with responsible AI development
  • Understand regulatory approaches to AI safety and ethics
  • Explore practical frameworks for AI governance and international cooperation
AIRegulationPolicyInnovation

RegTech & SupTech for Financial Innovation

Discover how regulatory technology (RegTech) and supervisory technology (SupTech) are transforming compliance and supervision in financial services.

What attendees will learn:

  • Explore AI-powered RegTech solutions for emerging technologies
  • Learn about SupTech tools for real-time regulatory supervision
  • Understand data standards and regulatory APIs
RegTechTechnologyComplianceInnovation

Quantum & Emerging Tech Risks

Quantum Computing & Emerging Technology Risks

Prepare for the quantum era and understand the implications for cybersecurity, cryptography, and blockchain systems in financial services.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand quantum threats to current cryptographic systems
  • Learn about post-quantum cryptography strategies
  • Explore regulatory preparedness and risk mitigation timelines
QuantumCybersecurityRiskTechnology

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Digital Identity & Privacy in Web3

Explore the intersection of decentralized identity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance in the Web3 era with self-sovereign identity solutions.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand self-sovereign identity frameworks and standards
  • Learn about privacy-preserving KYC/AML solutions
  • Explore interoperability and cross-border identity verification
Web3PrivacyDigital IdentityRegulation

Cybersecurity & Blockchain Infrastructure

Address the critical cybersecurity challenges facing blockchain networks and digital asset custodians with best practices for securing decentralized systems.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand the threat landscape for blockchain systems
  • Learn about custody solutions and key management best practices
  • Explore regulatory requirements and incident response frameworks
CybersecurityBlockchainRiskTechnology

Financial Crime Compliance in Crypto

Master the evolving landscape of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) in cryptocurrency with travel rule implementation.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand FATF Travel Rule and global implementation requirements
  • Learn about transaction monitoring in decentralized systems
  • Explore risk assessment frameworks and sanctions compliance
ComplianceRegulationFinanceBlockchain

Sustainability & ESG

ESG & Sustainable Blockchain Solutions

Explore the environmental, social, and governance considerations in blockchain technology and how the industry is addressing energy consumption concerns.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand energy-efficient consensus mechanisms
  • Learn about carbon credit tokenization and ESG reporting
  • Explore regulatory expectations for sustainable crypto
ESGBlockchainSustainabilityPolicy

Central Bank Digital Currencies & Payments

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

Examine the global landscape of central bank digital currencies and their implications for monetary policy, financial inclusion, and cross-border payments.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand CBDC design choices and policy considerations
  • Learn about wholesale vs retail CBDC implementations
  • Explore cross-border CBDC interoperability and financial stability impacts
CBDCsDigital AssetsPolicyFinance

Cross-Border Innovation

Regulatory Collaboration & Cross-Border Innovation

Examine how regulators, industry, and policymakers can collaborate effectively to create innovation-friendly environments across borders.

What attendees will learn:

  • Learn about public-private partnerships in regulatory design
  • Understand cross-border regulatory harmonisation approaches
  • Explore sandbox approaches and building trust between innovators and regulators
RegulationPolicyInnovationCollaboration

Digital Assets & NFTs

NFTs, Digital Art & Intellectual Property

Understand the legal and regulatory implications of non-fungible tokens in art, entertainment, and intellectual property in the digital age.

What attendees will learn:

  • Understand the legal status of NFTs and digital ownership
  • Learn about intellectual property rights in tokenized assets
  • Explore regulatory treatment of NFT marketplaces and use cases
NFTsBlockchainLegalDigital Assets

Custom Presentations

Looking for a specific topic? I can develop tailored keynote presentations that address emerging themes in technology governance, regulatory developments, or innovation policy.