Moderators
Patricia Schmidt-Rusnak
Economist,Switzerland
Patricia Schmidt-Rusnak
Economist,SwitzerlandPatricia Schmidt-Rusnak has a degree in economics and business administration from the University of Hohenheim. She has been focusing on Bitcoin and blockchain for years. As a Bitcoin Educator, she analyzes the economic and technical aspects of Bitcoin also at conferences. She explains to beginners and advanced practitioners what they have to consider with Bitcoin and how to take their first steps if necessary.
Ahmed M. Darwish
Cairo University, Egypt
Ahmed M. Darwish
Cairo University, Egypt
Ahmed M. Darwish has numerous work in Governance both for state and corporate. He is among few visionaries in Egypt and Middle East in terms of futuristic ideas. He initiated Egypt Vison 2030, Egypt Development Map (a pioneer planning tool based on GIS and statistical population parameters).
Dr. Darwish is among the few internationally known for establishing the concept of Invisible Seamless Government where pushing services dominates the operation rather than the classic pull mode. He is also among the early visionaries who anticipated in his famous talk in Paris in 2002 that old structures will fall if they do not become agile enough to absorb new technology availed tools.
Dr. Sijun Liu
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, United State
Dr. Sijun Liu
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, United State
Dr. Sijun Liu is an Assistant Professor in the College of Business, specializing in tourism and hospitality technology, with a keen focus on data mining, online reviews, platform design, and consumer preferences in her research. She innovatively employs VR software in her hospitality classes to provide immersive learning experiences, and she was on XR Southern Summit conference committee in 2024.
Jan Keil
Customer Engagement, expertree consulting GmbH, Germany
Jan Keil
Customer Engagement, expertree consulting GmbH, Germany
Having a proven track record and more than 20 years of experience working in the IT industry, Jan Kiel is a strong business development and marketing professional who received his education at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany. He previously ran several companies and start-ups, acted as an interim manager for several international IT projects and well-known brands. In the past, he also ran a security company focusing on biometrics, and since 2015, he has been heavily involved in Blockchain-related project development. He is also a member of the ISO blockchain working group TC307, and since 2023, he is an ambassador for the Global Business Blockchain Council (GBBC).
Professor Mohamed Amine Issami
Groupe ISCAE, Morocco
Professor Mohamed Amine Issami
Groupe ISCAE, Morocco
Dr. Mohamed Amine Issami is the Director of Development, International Relations, and Communication at Groupe ISCAE since April 2019. With a Ph.D. in Economic Sciences specializing in Money-Finance-Banking, he has held academic roles at ETH Zurich, IMD Lausanne, and ESC PAU. He is an Emerald Brand Ambassador for the Middle East Africa region and has won the Best Paper Award at the ICTO Conference in 2018 and 2024. His course on Portfolio Management is accredited by Bloomberg for Education, and he actively contributes to international reviews, editorial boards, and scientific committees.
Audrey Nesbitt
Bloomly CEO-Cofounder, Canada
Audrey Nesbitt
Bloomly CEO-Cofounder, Canada
Audrey Nesbitt (Co-founder and CEO of Bloomly, CMO of Spirit Blockchain Capital) is a key influencer in the Web3 revolution. She heads a transformative platform that makes the NFT space easily accessible for businesses of all sizes, fostering new opportunities for audience engagement through innovative technology. In addition, Audrey's pivotal role as a former CMO and marketing advisor at CryptoChicks, a global educational hub, has been instrumental in advancing the education and empowerment of women and youth in blockchain and other emerging technology. Her impactful work has garnered nominations for the Women in IT Award for Tech Startup of the Year (2023) and Outstanding Leadership (2024) at the Marketing2.0 Conference, as well as recognition for CryptoChicks at the Canadian FinTech and AI Awards and the Women in IT Awards Canada.
Bilyaminu Auwal Romo
Head of UG Programs & Course Leader, BSc Computer Science at University of East London
Bilyaminu Auwal Romo
Head of UG Programs & Course Leader, BSc Computer Science at University of East London
Dr Bilyaminu Auwal Romo is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Digital Technologies, his recent role at Exergy Global UK. He served as the Software Development Consultant for the €13M EU's Horizon 2020 ECOBulk.Bilyaminu held leadership positions, including Course Leader for BSc Computer Science and UG Academic Lead in the Computing and Digital Technology Department at the School of ACE. As a Research Associate (External Affiliation) at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies and a founding member of the UEL Fintech Centre, Bilyaminu played a key role in both establishments, showcasing a successful fusion of industry engagement and research project leadership, underlining his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field.