Web3 Finance Connect - Dubai
Web3 Finance Connect - Crypto is no longer the future of finance, it’s the present.
Web3 Finance Connect is a one-day summit designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance, offering a clear path forward for banks, fintechs, service providers, and protocols to collaborate.
As institutions increasingly explore digital asset strategies, this summit brings together key players from both worlds to demonstrate that crypto is not just ready for TradFi, it’s built for it.
Agenda:
12:00 PM
Welcome
Muhammad Salman Anjum
CEO, InvoiceMate
M. Ibrahim Salman
Co-Founder, DeFa by InvoiceMate
12:10-12:40 PM
Panel 1
Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs): From Concept to Capital Markets
Moderator
M. Ibrahim Salman
Co-Founder, DeFa by InvoiceMate
Panelists
David Packham
CEO, Chintai
José F. Pereira
Executive Director, Fasset
Boris Redfern
Head of Capital Markets, Kasu
Bundeep Singha Rangar
CEO, Fineqia
Ashish Sood
Chief Product Officer, PolyTrade
12:45-13:20
Panel 2
RWAFi: Bridging Traditional Finance & DeFi with Real-World Assets
Moderator
Jimmy Nguyen
Partner, Seventy7 Ventures
Founder, New Win Ventures
Panelists
Maryna Barysheva
CEO, LKI Consulting
Reeve Collins
Co-Founder & Chairman, Pi Protocol & WeFi
Ghafoor Khan
CMO, Zerolend
Jeremy Lin
Founder, DotLabs
Girish Budhrani
Head of BD (Ozean/Clearpool)
13:30 to 14:45
Prayer Break
Networking Time
14:45 to 15:00
Co-Host Keynote Speech
Abdul Rafay Gadit
CEO, ZigChain
15:00-15:35
Panel 3
Institutional Adoption of Web3 Finance: From Skepticism to Strategy
Moderator
Muhammad Salman Anjum
CEO, InvoiceMate
Panelists
Gaurav Dubey
Chairman, TradeDog Group
Mansoor Madhavji
Partner, Blockchain Founders Fund
Aneri Merchant
Head of Investments, XVC Tech
Anastasia Nizhegorodtcev
Head of Growth, Defactor
Giovanni Everduin
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, CBI
15:40-16:15
Panel 4
Web2 Meets Web3: Bridging Traditional & Decentralized Business Models
Moderator
Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi
Podcaster, Thought Behind Things
MD, Kamyabi Network
Panelists
Eyhab Aejaz
CEO, Breach Insurance
Constantin Kogan
CEO, TDX
STBL/VOSTAD
CEO, VOSTAD
Dan Roberts
CEO, OnRe
Bernardo Bilotta
Co-Founder & CEO, Stables
Tony Tong
Co-Founder, Hong Kong Blockchain Association
16:20-16:55
Panel 5
UAE as a Global Hub for Institutional Web3 Finance: Opportunities & Challenges
Moderator
Muhammad Salman Anjum
CEO, InvoiceMate
Panelists
PB
Head of Web3, Brinc
Saqr Eriqat
General Secretary, D2A2
Dr Mohamed al Hemairy
Head, Technology Transfer Officer, University of Sharjah
Diarmuid Maddock
Business Development Lead, PropChain
Anna Tutova
CEO, Coinstelegram
Pritam Dutta
CEO, Zoth
17:00-17:35
Panel 6
The RWAFi Boom: Evolving Role of VCs, Funds, and Liquidity Providers
Moderator
Jimmy Nguyen
Partner, Seventy7 Ventures
Founder, New Win Ventures
Panelists
Tess Hau
Founder & General Partner, Tess Ventures
Vadim Khramov
CIO & Founder, Edge Cap
Aly Madhavji
Managing Partner, Blockchain Founders Fund
Mona Tiesler
Head of Investments, Tokentus Investment AG
Philip Lord
Founder, Lord Investments Group
17:40-18:15
Panel 7
AI x Web3: The Future of Intelligent Finance
Moderator
Jimmy Nguyen
Partner, Seventy7 Ventures
Founder, New Win Ventures
Panelists
Bartolome Bordallo
Co-Founder, ZIGChain
Anton Golub
Chief Business Officer, Freedex
Rishabh Gupta
Director, TDeFi
Renat Khasanshyn
Founding Member, ProtoFire Dev DAO
Emmanuel Quezada
Founder & CEO, U-Topia
Brian Shin
Co-Founder, JoinAble AI
18:35-18:50
Closing Keynote Speech
Web3 Finance for A World of WIN
Jimmy Nguyen
Partner, Seventy7 Ventures
Founder, New Win Ventures
Why should you attend?
🔧 Understand how Web3 Finance infrastructure is evolving to meet institutional needs
🛡️ Explore compliant, risk-mitigated opportunities for real-world integration
🎤 Hear directly from leading innovators across finance, insurance, and Web3
🤝 Engage in strategic networking with decision-makers shaping the future of finance
What Makes This Event Different?
This isn’t about hype or speculation. It’s about real use cases, live integrations, and shared frameworks for a more inclusive, efficient financial system.
Web3 Finance Connect is for REAL crypto adoption in the REAL world.
About the Hosts
🔹 DeFa (Main Host)
DeFa is an AI-native RWA lending protocol built to deliver stable, secured yields by bridging the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Through the tokenization of real-world assets like invoices and the power of AI-driven credit risk analysis.
🔹 Breach Insurance (Co-host) Breach is a leading provider of regulated, Web3-native insurance products. With a strong focus on protecting digital assets and supporting institutional entry into crypto markets, Breach builds confidence in DeFi through innovative risk management and policy automation.
🔹 ZIGChain (Co-Host) – Powering the Future of Decentralized Wealth! ZIGChain is building the future of wealth on-chain, backed by a thriving ecosystem of investors, builders, and strategic partners. With over 1 million+ users & multi million dollar AUM already engaged,
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🚨 Please note:
Registration does not equal confirmation. Selected applicants will receive a confirmation email from our team – seats are limited and access is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Unregistered +1s will not be admitted.
Be ready to present your official confirmation at entry for seamless access.