Peter Smith DFSA

Peter Smith

Managing Director, Head of Policy and Strategy, joined the DFSA in June 2012 as Head of Policy to lead further development of the DFSA’s policy framework. He joined the Executive Committee in early 2015, and was appointed as a Managing Director in early 2016. Mr Smith is also responsible for overseeing the DFSA’s strategic planning,…

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Etisalat

Etisalat is one of the world’s leading telecom groups in emerging markets. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Etisalat was established four decades ago in the UAE as the country’s first telecommunications service provider. An international blue-chip organization, Etisalat provides innovative solutions and services to 163 million subscribers in 17 countries across the Middle East, Asia, and…

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New Economies

New Economies, LTD  is an online show shot at NASDAQ studios in Times Square, New York.  The show is a series of in-person interviews of founders and entrepreneurs who cover blockchain industry innovation, new cryptocurrencies and other news related to crypto exchanges, mining technology, and virtual currencies in various markets. Hosted by Alice Hlidkova and…

Rahul Pai

Rahul Pai

Rahul Pai serves as the Chief Operating Officer at UAE Exchange and leads the innovation agenda of the group. In this position, Rahul heads the Strategy, Product Development, Marketing and Human Resources functions across the global operations of UAE Exchange. Having joined UAE Exchange in 2005, Rahul has served in various senior leadership roles across…

Christopher Fernandez

Christopher Fernandez

Chris Fernandez is the founder and CEO of Block Gemini, the Middle East’s leading provider of enterprise-ready solutions for blockchain, ICOs, IoT, A.I. and decentralized applications. A seasoned technology entrepreneur, investor and all-round geek, Chris has been active in the blockchain development space since its infancy more than five years ago. With more than 25…

Alice Hlidkova

Alice Hlidkova

Alice Hlidkova is a visionary, futurist, and blockchain consultant and writer, based in Chicago, USA. Alice founded her creative consulting agency, Through the Changing Glass LLC to advise tech startups on positioning and capital raise in Silicon Valley. She helped launch MetroLab Network, a Carnegie Mellon University startup that deploys technologies such as IOT applications,…

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BSC

Banking Software Company has been providing quality solutions for financial institutions for over 20 years. We are one of the leading providers of front-office applications for financial institutions in European markets, especially in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia, where we have our own offices. We have scored successes with our self-service banking and branch…

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Akamai Technologies

At Akamai, our mission is to make digital experiences fast, intelligent and secure. Our intelligent edge platform surrounds everything, from the enterprise to the cloud. It keeps apps and experiences closer to users — and attacks and threats far away. Top brands globally rely on Akamai as their competitive edge. We help them win in…

HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies is a next-generation global technology company that helps enterprises reimagine their businesses for the digital age. Our technology products, services, and engineering are built on four decades of innovation, with a world-renowned management philosophy, a strong culture of invention and risk-taking, and a relentless focus on customer relationships. We offer an integrated portfolio…