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What is our Summit Series?
Hosted at the historic Mansion House, our Summit Series features SIX events a year, each one gathering the UK’s leading voices in the new digital realm such as; policymakers, project founders, Members of Parliament and industry titans.
Hosted at the historic Mansion House, our Summit Series features SIX events a year, each one gathering the UK’s leading voices in the new digital realm such as; policymakers, project founders, Members of Parliament and industry titans.
How does our Summit Series work?
Each of our summits are full day events, comprising of the following:
- Coffee hour - After registration, every summit starts with coffee and breakfast canapes while you network.
- Panel discussions - Each event features provoking debate among industry leaders on important topics.
- Lunch in the famous Egyptian Hall - Every summit features an exquisite three-course silver service lunch with accompanying wines in one of the most iconic locations in London.
- Keynote talks - Hand-picked speakers deliver speeches on the trends driving the digital future.
- Networking drinks - After the agenda has been completed, it’s time for networking drinks in the salon or nearby venue, enabling you to have further discussions with other attendees, keynote speakers, partners and leading lights of the industries we represent.
Speakers
Wayne Lloyd
Smarter Contracts
Smarter Contracts
Peter McCormack
Real Bedford FC
Real Bedford FC
James Bowater
The Digital Commonwealth
The Digital Commonwealth
Lord Iain McNicol
House of Lords
House of Lords
Loretta Joseph
The Commonwealth &
FSC Jamaica
The Commonwealth &
FSC Jamaica
Charlotte Tregunna
Peters & Peters
Peters & Peters
Baroness Scotland KC
The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth
James Ramsden KC
Astraea Group
Astraea Group
Elise Soucie
Global Digital Finance
Global Digital Finance
Rick McDonell
McDonell-Nadeau
McDonell-Nadeau
Eric Williamson
The Digital Commonwealth
The Digital Commonwealth
Anastasija Plotnikova
Fideum
Fideum
Charles Kerrigan
CMS Law
CMS Law
Jimmy Nguyen
New Win Global
New Win Global
Professor Sarah Green
D2LegalTech
D2LegalTech
Micah Yeackley
KulaDAO
KulaDAO
Caine Knight
Tether
Tether
Dr Lisa Cameron
Former MP &
Crypto Policy Lead
Former MP &
Crypto Policy Lead
Darren Parkin
The Digital Commonwealth
The Digital Commonwealth
Wei Zhou
Coins.Ph
Coins.Ph
Matt Hawkins
CUDOS
CUDOS
Katie Harries
Coinbase
Coinbase
Hugo Feiler
Minima
Minima
Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE
House of Lords
House of Lords
Ollie Carew
EY
EY
Dr Arjoon Suddhoo
The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth
Madeleine Boys
Global Digital Finance
Global Digital Finance
Jason Meyers
Auditchain Labs AG
Auditchain Labs AG
Grant Rogan
SHS Foundation
SHS Foundation
Marco Morazzoni
Semoto
Semoto
Lt-Col Keron Burrell
FSC Jamaica
FSC Jamaica
Michael Borrelli
Ai & Partners
Ai & Partners
Suresh Yadav
The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth
Martin Watkins
Montis
Montis
Tom Kiddle
Palisade
Palisade
André M. König
Quantum Intelligence
Quantum Intelligence
Laura Navaratnam
CCI
CCI
Jeremy Takle
Ethos Ventures
& Pennyworth
Ethos Ventures
& Pennyworth
Isobel McCarthy
Wachsman
Wachsman
Shaykh Mohammed Mahmoud
Ethos Ventures
Ethos Ventures
Ariane Murphy
Flight3
Flight3
The Lord Desai
House of Lords
House of Lords
Nick Connon
Quintel Intelligence
Quintel Intelligence
Louise Creedon
Wachsman
Wachsman
George Godsal
REKT Partners
REKT Partners
Joel Blake OBE
GFA Exchange
GFA Exchange
Shahzad Enver
Ethos Ventures
Ethos Ventures
Alfie Brown
The Digital Commonwealth
The Digital Commonwealth
Antony Abell
TPX / Trust Me
TPX / Trust Me
Agenda
9.25am
Welcome and Opening Remarks - James Bowater, The Digital Commonwealth
9:30am
Keynote – Lord Iain McNicol, House of Lords
9.45am
Commonwealth: Virtual Asset Model Law Uptake and its Impact
Panel: Loretta Joseph, Managing Director Policy Group & Advisor
FSC Jamaica; Rick McDonell, Former Executive Secretary, FATF, McDonell-Nadeau; Lt-Col Keron Burrell, FSC Jamaica
Moderator: Lord Iain McNicol
Panel: Loretta Joseph, Managing Director Policy Group & Advisor
FSC Jamaica; Rick McDonell, Former Executive Secretary, FATF, McDonell-Nadeau; Lt-Col Keron Burrell, FSC Jamaica
Moderator: Lord Iain McNicol
10.15am
Keynote – Micah Yeakley, KulaDAO
10.25am
Legally Speaking
Panel: Prof Sarah Green, Former Law Commissioner, D2LegalTech;
James Ramsden KC, Astraea Group; Charlie Kerrigan, CMS Law.
Moderator: Charlotte Tregunna, Peters & Peters
Panel: Prof Sarah Green, Former Law Commissioner, D2LegalTech;
James Ramsden KC, Astraea Group; Charlie Kerrigan, CMS Law.
Moderator: Charlotte Tregunna, Peters & Peters
10.55am
Keynote – Anastasija Plotnikova, Fideum
11:05am
Morning break (coffee served in the Salon)
11.30am
Politics & Crypto - Can They Co-Exist?
Panel: The Hon Albert Isola, ISOLAS LLP; Katie Harries, Coinbase;
Dr Lisa Cameron, Former MP
Moderator: Darren Parkin
Panel: The Hon Albert Isola, ISOLAS LLP; Katie Harries, Coinbase;
Dr Lisa Cameron, Former MP
Moderator: Darren Parkin
12 noon
Keynote: Jimmy Nguyen, New Win Global
12.10pm
Is there a case for a Commonwealth Stablecoin with the right legislative framework?
Panel: Loretta Joseph; Wei Zhou, Coins.Ph; Caine Knight, Tether;
The Lord Desai, House of Lords; Ollie Carew, EY
Moderator: Madeleine Boys, GDF
Panel: Loretta Joseph; Wei Zhou, Coins.Ph; Caine Knight, Tether;
The Lord Desai, House of Lords; Ollie Carew, EY
Moderator: Madeleine Boys, GDF
12:40pm
2025: Is convergence in ScienceTech leading to a breakout year?
Panel: Hugo Feiler, Minima; Matt Hawkins, CUDOS;
Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE; Grant Rogan, SHS Foundation;
Dr Arjoon Suddhoo, Deputy Sec Gen, The Commonwealth
Moderator: James Bowater
Panel: Hugo Feiler, Minima; Matt Hawkins, CUDOS;
Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE; Grant Rogan, SHS Foundation;
Dr Arjoon Suddhoo, Deputy Sec Gen, The Commonwealth
Moderator: James Bowater
1.10pm
Networking lunch: Three-courses, seated in the Egyptian Hall
Founders Invitational Address: The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC,
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
Founders Invitational Address: The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC,
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
2:25pm
Dessert, Coffee & Petit-Fours
9:30am
Keynote – Lord Iain McNicol, House of Lords
2.45pm
Keynote – Prof Sarah Green, Making the case for a UK DAO Model Law.
2.55pm
Fireside Discussion: Crypto and Terror Financing - Who Gives a SHIB?
Speakers: Nick Connon, Quintel Intelligence; Rick McDonell, Former Executive Secretary, FATF, McDonell-Nadeau, and James Ramsden KC, Astraea Group
Speakers: Nick Connon, Quintel Intelligence; Rick McDonell, Former Executive Secretary, FATF, McDonell-Nadeau, and James Ramsden KC, Astraea Group
3.25pm
Improving AI Through Regulation
Panel: Suresh Yadav, Senior Director (a.i.) Commonwealth;
Michael Borrelli, Ai & Partners; Jeremy Tackle, Ethos Ventures;
André M. König, Global Quantum Intelligence;
Moderator: Eric Williamson, The Digital Commonwealth
Panel: Suresh Yadav, Senior Director (a.i.) Commonwealth;
Michael Borrelli, Ai & Partners; Jeremy Tackle, Ethos Ventures;
André M. König, Global Quantum Intelligence;
Moderator: Eric Williamson, The Digital Commonwealth
3.55pm
Navigating MiCA and the European Union
Panel: Jason Meyers, Auditchain; Elise Soucie, GDF; Katie Harries, Coinbase; Tom Kiddle, Palisade; Martin Watkins, Montis
Moderator: Laura Navaratnam, CCI
Panel: Jason Meyers, Auditchain; Elise Soucie, GDF; Katie Harries, Coinbase; Tom Kiddle, Palisade; Martin Watkins, Montis
Moderator: Laura Navaratnam, CCI
4.25pm
Keynote - Wayne Lloyd, Smarter Contracts
4.35pm
Fireside Discussion: Real Bedford and the Ripple Effect for the
Bitcoin World
Speakers: Peter McCormack and Darren Parkin
Bitcoin World
Speakers: Peter McCormack and Darren Parkin
4.55pm
Handling the perception of the industry
Panel: George Godsal, REKT; Izzy McCarthy, Wachsman; Ariane Murphy, Flight3
Moderator: Alfie Brown, The Digital Commonwealth
Panel: George Godsal, REKT; Izzy McCarthy, Wachsman; Ariane Murphy, Flight3
Moderator: Alfie Brown, The Digital Commonwealth
5.25pm
Closing remarks: James Bowater
5.30pm to 7.30pm
Networking Drinks No1 Lombard Street
Introducing The Sector Hubs and Pavilions
These dedicated spaces are designed to facilitate knowledge sharing and industry representation across various segments of the digital landscape. Each hub will serve as a centre for learning, engagement, and networking, ensuring that all voices within our diverse community are heard and valued.
The sector hubs will bring together practitioners, customers, providers, and legislators, creating a vibrant ecosystem where ideas can be exchanged, and collaborations can flourish.
Whether you're looking to gain insights from experts, explore new partnerships, or simply stay informed about the latest industry trends, our sector hubs and pavilions are the perfect places to connect and grow.
At The Digital Commonwealth, we believe in the power of innovation and collaboration to drive progress and create a thriving digital economy. The ICE stage and sector hubs are integral to this mission, providing platforms that empower individuals and organisations to make a significant impact.
The sector hubs will bring together practitioners, customers, providers, and legislators, creating a vibrant ecosystem where ideas can be exchanged, and collaborations can flourish.
Whether you're looking to gain insights from experts, explore new partnerships, or simply stay informed about the latest industry trends, our sector hubs and pavilions are the perfect places to connect and grow.
At The Digital Commonwealth, we believe in the power of innovation and collaboration to drive progress and create a thriving digital economy. The ICE stage and sector hubs are integral to this mission, providing platforms that empower individuals and organisations to make a significant impact.
Some of Our Past Speakers
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