​AI x Crypto: Innovation, Efficiency and Staying Safe in a New Digital Economy

​Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the crypto and blockchain landscape, moving beyond basic automation into smart research, dynamic risk management, and adaptive trading tools that can help users process information and navigate increasingly complex digital markets.

​However, operating at the speed of AI presents a fresh set of challenges. Fast execution, complex automated tools, and shifting market environments mean users need to understand not just the opportunities, but how to navigate potential technical limits and emerging risks safely.

​Join this educational discussion to explore the opportunities and challenges at the intersection of AI and crypto. We will look at how AI is transforming the sector, what users should be aware of, and the practical steps everyone can take to use emerging tools more safely and responsibly.

​Discussion Topics

• ​How AI is transforming crypto: The role of AI in blockchain products, user experiences, data analysis, customer support, security monitoring and operational efficiency.

• ​New products and opportunities: How AI-enabled tools are changing the way people interact with wallets, decentralised applications, market information and digital-asset platforms.

• ​Efficiency and automation: Where AI can help simplify complex processes, improve access to information and support better decision-making.

• ​Understanding Tool Capabilities & Limits: Knowing what AI can and cannot do

• ​Responsible Adoption & Oversight: Building the core financial knowledge and critical-thinking habits needed to guide AI tools safely, rather than relying on them blindly.

​Schedule:

• ​6.30pm - Welcome, registration and check in

• ​7.15pm - Fireside chat

• ​7.45pm - Networking drinks and pizzas

• ​9:30pm - Doors close

​Speakers:

​Simon Babakhani
As Zebec’s co-founder, Simon brings 10+ years of leadership experience from senior roles in private equity and advisory at Breyer Capital, Parthenon, and Oliver Wyman.

​Lucia Camarillo
A seasoned marketing professional with nine years of global, in-house experience - including over three years specialising in the Web3 sector - driving growth across startups, scale-ups, and established enterprises. She is currently Marketing Manager at Bitget, a leading crypto exchange serving over 125 million users worldwide. Passionate about making Web3 accessible, Lucia frequently shares her expertise through industry conferences and webinars. Specialising in integrated field marketing, she designs high-impact experiences that accelerate demand, build robust pipelines, and deepen customer engagement across the Fintech landscape.

​About Zebec

​Zebec is a leader in global stablecoin payroll, processing $500M+ in volume across 280+ enterprise clients. Since 2021, we've built an ecosystem spanning payroll, payments, banking infrastructure, and multi-chain Mastercard-backed cards, enabling enterprises to pay employees globally in real time and give them instant access to their funds.

​About Bitget

​Bitget is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange serving over 125 million users worldwide. In the UK market, the platform delivers an innovation-driven spot trading experience featuring access to over 200 digital assets. Backed by a 300 million dollar protection fund and advanced security infrastructure, Bitget actively drives mainstream crypto adoption through structured educational initiatives, including its Blockchain4Youth and Blockchain4Her programs. Furthermore, as part of its global impact strategy, Bitget has partnered with UNICEF to provide essential blockchain education to 1.1 million people by 2027.

​About Encode

​A global developer community empowering builders through hackathons, accelerators, and educational programmes. They also offer a vibrant coworking space in the heart of Shoreditch, London!