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In the first of three sessions on the future of the crypto economy, delivered in partnership with Future Industries Australia, Rohit and Kapil will: • Introduce the core concepts of blockchain and crypto assets (currencies and tokens) • Highlight key reasons for the rapid growth in interest • Outline key risks associated with crypto • Highlight the limitations of government issued fiat currencies that crypto seeks to address • Provide an overview of different categories of crypto assets and applications • Discuss the potential of the crypto economy to drive a transformation of traditional financial markets, and • Engage in a vibrant dialogue with participants on the topics discussed.  

In the second of three sessions on the future of the crypto economy, delivered in partnership with Future Industries Australia, Rohit and Kapil will provide a deeper overview of critical components and aspects of the crypto economy. Key topics to be covered will include: • Explanation, exploration, and examples of the range of crypto assets that are emerging • An overview and examples of the major categories of applications that are emerging or on the horizon • Discussion of key factors driving future adoption • The potential for, and implications of, future market volatility • Scenarios of how the crypto economy might evolve in the coming years • Exploration with participants of what these developments could mean for individuals, society, businesses, and governments.

In the third of three sessions on the future of the crypto economy, delivered in partnership with Fire on the Hill and Future Industries Australia, Rohit and Kapil will present and discuss the results of our Future in Focus survey, covering our key findings on: • Individual investment in crypto assets now and in the future • Attractions of, and barriers to, crypto investment by individuals • Future individual investment strategies and preferred asset classes • Benefits of, and barriers to, corporate adoption • Corporate crypto adoption strategies • Current and future levels of corporate crypto investment • Broader blockchain adoption strategies • Attractions and drawbacks of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) • Country adoption of digital currencies as legal tender • Discussion of the findings with participants.

Panel Members: Tony Hunter—Global futurist and foresight strategy consultant specializing in the future of food, Australia. José Cordeiro—Director of The Millennium Project, Spain. Epaminondas Christophilopoulos—UNESCO chair on Futures Research, and head of the Foresight and Tools Unit in the Hellas Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH), Greece. Leland Shupp—Foresight and design led company growth strategist and principal at Lee Shupp Consulting, USA.

Panel Members: Greg Wasowski—Senior Principal Manager, ISV GTM Strategy & Programs, Salesforce, UK. David Smith— Futurist and Chief Executive, Global Futures and Foresight, UK. Adam Hawkey—Associate Professor at Solent University Southampton, UK. Steve Wells –Experienced futurist, facilitator, and founder of Informing Choices, UK

Panel Members: Reza Jafari—Chairman, CEO, and founder of e-Development International, USA. Hjörtur Smárason—CEO, Visit Greenland Alisha Bhagat—Futurist and Senior Strategist at Forum for the Future, USA. Kapil Gupta—founder of Nibana.life and a technology and crypto analyst, commentator, enthusiast, and investor, UK.

Panel Members: Dr. Nisreen Lahham—Regional Project Manager for Wastewater Reuse in the MENA in Egypt. Dr. Claire Nelson—Lead Futurist at The Futures Forum, USA. Richard Freeman—CEO, always possible. Alejandro Repetto—Foresight and innovation strategy practitioner and Co-Founder of Robosophy, Argentina.

Panel Members: Patrick van der Duin—Managing Director of the Stichting Toekomstbeeld der Techniek, Netherlands. Brett Peppler—Managing Director of Intelligent Futures Pty Ltd, Australia. Marian Salzman—Senior Vice President, Global Communications, Philip Morris International, Switzerland. Boyd Cohen Ph.D.—Cofounder and CEO of Iomob, Spain.

Panel Members: Caroline Figuères—The Director of Figueres Consultancy, Netherlands.Frederic Balmont Frederic Balmont—Work Inspector, Ministry of Labour, France. Michael Nuschke—Retirement futurist, writer, and speaker. USA.

Panel Members: Gina Clifford—Technology Communications Manager at Jabil, USA Joana Lenkova—Strategist, Futurist, and Founder of Futures Forward, UK. Arthur Weiss—CEO of AWARE, UK. PhD Jason Siko—Instructional Technology Consultant for Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency, USA.