​gmAD is back with our signature brunch during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, this time in collaboration with KryptoPlanet to bring together the Web3 ecosystem at Hub71. Earlier in the morning, we will also be hosting the Cohort 17 Fundraising Roadshow, featuring one of our most well-capitalised and investor-ready groups to date.

​This event is part of a multi-day activation at Hub71 during ADFW, learn more and register here: https://adfw.hub71.com/

​The brunch will be followed by a series of curated panels, ecosystem activations, and startup showcases spotlighting the latest innovations across Digital Assets, AI, RWAs, privacy tech, and institutional crypto infrastructure.

​Program Schedule

​10:00AM – 11:30AM

​Cohort 17 Fundraising Roadshow
A curated investor session featuring Cohort 17 startups across AI, FinTech, Digital Assets, ClimateTech, and HealthTech.

​12:00PM – 1:00PM

​gmAD x KryptoPlanet Brunch
A casual networking brunch connecting the Hub71+ Digital Assets ecosystem in collaboration with Erica Kang from KryptoPlanet, one of the world’s leading Web3 community builders.

​Digital Assets x AI, Partners & Ecosystem

​1:00PM – 1:15PM (15 mins)

​Arabian Crypto – UAE: Success Stories from Digital Asset Pioneers

Charles d’Haussy (dYdX Foundation)

​1:15PM – 2:00PM (45 mins)

​Privacy & NEAR Intents

Illia Polosukhin (NEAR Protocol) & Josh Swihart (Electric Coin Co / Zcash & Zashi)

​2:00PM – 2:30PM (30 mins)

​The CoinMENA Acquisition: Regional Impact, Regulation, and the Road Ahead

​Talal Tabbaa (CoinMENA) moderated by Smiyet Belrhiti

​2:30PM – 3:00PM (30 mins)

​New Models of On-Chain Organizations & Collective Intelligence

Jean Herelle (CrunchDAO) & Muskan Kalra (VANA Foundation) moderated by Coinflip (GMX)

​Startup Activations: Hub71+ Digital Assets

​3:00PM – 3:30PM

​Stablecoins Brought Users Onchain. Yieldcoins Will Keep Them Here.

​Gabrielle Inzirillo (ADGM), Teddy Pornprinya (Plume),

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​3:30PM – 4:00PM

​Institutional Digital Assets — Emerging Products, Regulatory Outlook & Innovative Compliance Models

​SJ Baek (Hashed), Lisa Xia (Plume), Rohan Misra (Amina Bank), Khushi Wadhwa (Predicate)

​4:05PM – 5:30PM

​Demo Pitches: Hadron x Polygon x Avalanche
A high-energy pitch session featuring 20 startups from Polygon’s Hadron program and the Avalanche ecosystem.

​Location: Hub71 Offices, Abu Dhabi

Join our Telegram group here: https://t.me/+1rcYpPYE6uM5NzE0

​​Disclaimer: By signing up for this event, you acknowledge and agree that photos and videos may be taken during the evening for promotional purposes. These materials may be used by Hub71 across various platforms, including social media, websites, and marketing campaigns.