| Tuesday 1 October 2024 | ||
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| Time | Description | |
| 12:00 BST / 07:00 EST / 13:00 CEST / 19:00 HKT | Registration and Lunch | |
| 13:15 BST / 08:15 EST / 14:15 CEST / 20:15 HKT | Opening Remarks | |
| 13:40 BST / 08:40 EST / 14:40 CEST / 20:40 HKT | Navigating the Global Regulatory LandscapeWith a diverse panel of experts from Europe, the US, and the UK, this session will explore the critical factors influencing the global regulatory landscape for digital assets. The discussion will delve into the role of governments in fostering adoption, the impact of existing regulatory frameworks on institutional trust, and the nuances of how institutions engage with digital assets across different regions. This panel aims to provide an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the evolving regulatory environment. Marian Scheele, Clifford Chance Jennifer Lassiter, The Digital Dollar Project Paul Mortby, Block Mark Aruliah, Elliptic | |
| 14:20 BST / 09:20 EST / 15:20 CEST / 21:20 HKT | Keynote - Baroness Dr. Kay Swinburne, House of Lords | |
| 14:40 BST / 09:40 EST / 15:40 CEST / 21:40 HKT | Fireside Chat: MiCA - 3 months on | |
| 15:00 BST / 10:00 EST / 16:00 CEST / 22:00 HKT | Break | |
| 15:20 BST / 10:20 EST / 16:20 CEST / 22:20 HKT | Exploring the Tokenization of Assets and FundsThis panel will explore the transformative potential of tokenization, examining the complexities and opportunities it presents for the future of asset ownership and investment. Tokenization has the potential to reshape traditional financial models, offering new avenues for democratizing access to investments, while enhancing market liquidity and transparency. Jesse Overall, Clifford Chance Breige Tinnelly, Archax Kate Karimson, R3 Marjan Delatinne, Digital Asset | |
| 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST / 17:00 CEST / 23:00 HKT | Intersection of Digital Finance and AIOur panellists will discuss the transformative impact of AI on digital finance, from enhancing algorithmic trading and personalized financial services to improving risk management and fraud detection. The conversation will also cover the ethical considerations, regulatory implications, and technological challenges that arise when integrating AI into financial systems. Thomas Hawkins, Accenture Diego Ballon Ossio, Clifford Chance Laia Bertran Manye, Clifford Chance James Harris, Zodia Custody Lex Sokolin, Generative Ventures | |
| 16:40 BST / 11:40 EST / 17:40 CEST / 23:40 HKT | Fireside Chat - Dubai’s Blueprint: Shaping the Future of Virtual Assets and BlockchainDiscover how Dubai is shaping the global digital economy through pioneering virtual assets regulation, aligned with its ambitious D33 Agenda. This panel will explore Dubai’s role in creating a secure, innovative environment for blockchain, its proactive regulatory approach, and its success in attracting major global firms while fostering an inclusive digital economy. Deepa Raja Carbon, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) Sandra Ro, GBBC | |
| 16:55 BST / 11:55 EST / 17:55 CEST / 23:55 HKT | The Future of Innovative Finance in the UKThis panel will examine the future of innovative finance in the UK, focusing on how current policies regarding traditional finance, innovative financial technologies, and digital assets may evolve in the coming years. Additionally, the discussion will explore the UK’s capacity to maintain and enhance its competitiveness as a global innovation hub in finance. George Tucker, Crypto.com Katey Neate, BNY Mellon Paul Landless, Clifford Chance Jannah Patchay, Markets Evolution | |
| 17:35 BST / 12:35 EST / 18:35 CEST / 00:35 HKT | Closing Remarks | |
| 17:45 - 20:00 BST | Networking Reception | |
