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Global Tech leaders unite to shape the future of Blockchain and Web3 Innovation

The Global Blockchain Show (GBS) arrives in Riyadh, gathering industry pioneers, investors, and innovators to explore the decentralised future of blockchain and Web3. The Riyadh edition will feature 10,000+ attendees, 250+ global speakers, 200+ exhibitors, and 300+ media partners, making it one of the largest blockchain gatherings in the Middle East. Attende…

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37Speakers
299Sponsors
114Exhibitors
81On the bill · sessions
231Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.
Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem
CSO, Riyadh Schools Group | Director General, Misk Foundation · Riyadh Schools Group / Misk Foundation
Abdulmohsen Bin Ateeq
Co-founder · Elv8
Abeer Alhumaimeedy
Director of Web3 & Blockchain Lab · King Saud University
Alona Shevtsova
CEO, Sends · Sends
Charity Joy
CEO · Mirai
David Norris
CFO & CSO, Near Foundation · Near Foundation
Dr. Ahad
CCO, Al Othaim Entertainment · Al Othaim Entertainment
Eisa Atawi
CEO · Lobah
Elie Honain
Chief Executive Officer, NES · NES
Eng. Abdulaziz Alnaghmoosh
Business Development & Content Licensing Director, Manga Productions · Manga Productions
Fahad Mohammed Al-Obailan
Group CEO · BAAN Holding
Jamal F.Zakzuk
Creative Director · BAAN Holding
Jimmy Sjølander
Founder & CEO · Ahead XR
Joseph van Heeswijk
CEO · 2Game Esports
Josh Woongki Ahn
COO, T1 Entertainment & Sports · T1 Entertainment & Sports
Majed M. AlAli
Founder & CEO · M.A Sports
Malak AlQhtani
CEO & Founder · Valar Club
Meaad Aflah
Co-Founder & CEO, Starvania Studio · Starvania Studio
Megha Merani
Senior Editor & Chief Correspondent · Arabian Gulf Business Insight
Meow
Co-Founder, Jupiter · Jupiter
Nezar Al Turki
Chief Information Officer · Ministry of National Guard
Noor Binsaleh
President of Sports Club/ Athelete · Alfaisal University/ Global Shapers Community/ Ministry of sport
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
jpypPlatinum
JPYPPlatinum
arkonixGold
ArkonixGold
sendsGold
SendsGold
toruschainGold
ToruschainGold
TorusChainGold
a7a5
A7a5
A7A5
a7a5.kg
affi-network
Affi Network
Aimint
aimint-1
Aimint Meme
airia
Airia
AI Staffing Ninja
Alibaba Cloud
AltCoiners liveAffiliate Partner
arabianbusinessStrategic Media Partner
Arabian BusinessStrategic Media Partner
ATT
ATT Global
Aurum
aurum foundation
Aurum Foundation
BigdataanalyticsnewsIndustry Media Partner
Big Data Analytics NewsIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin.comIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin InsiderIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinistIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin TVIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin-TVIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin WorldIndustry Media Partner
BlockchainCentral
Blockchain MagazineIndustry Media Partner
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Agenda

Selected from 81 sessions on the bill.
  • 09:00

    REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address & KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Kingdom of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address — KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Saudi Arabia’s esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Kingdom of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:00

    KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Kingdom of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:00

    SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Saudi Arabia's esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:15

    From Beats to Battle: Music's Role in the Evolution of Esports

    An exploration of how music shapes the esports experience—from player focus and in-game soundscapes to live events, fan culture, and the crossover between artists, games, and compe…

  • 10:15

    Leading Through Transformation: Technology, Innovation and the Future Generation

    How emerging technologies are reshaping industries and accelerating digital transformation. Creating opportunities through technology, innovation, and future skills development.

    OPENING KEYNOTE
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 231 companies show up — and 71 bet on three roles at once?

231 companies. 71 are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
71All threespeak · spons · exh
123Sponsoringsponsor only
5Exhibitingexhibitor only
32Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

A7a5·affi-network·Aimint·aimint-1·Alibaba Cloud·AT&T·Aurum·Blockchain Marketing Ninja·Blockchain Staffing Ninja·brainalive-ai·C1·Castello-Coin·Cerebree·ChainUp·claynation·Cobox·Coinfactory·Coinup·Cryptoacademy·Crypto.news·CryptoNewsZ·Cryptopolitan

Speakers by seniority

78% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite2054%
  • Founder / Owner38%
  • VP-level13%
  • Director / Head of514%
  • Manager / Lead13%
  • Other roles719%

Of 37 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01A7a5SpEx
  2. 02affi-networkSpEx
  3. 03AimintSpEx
  4. 04aimint-1SpEx
  5. 05Alibaba CloudSpEx
  6. 06AT&TSpEx
  7. 07AurumSpEx
  8. 08Blockchain Marketing NinjaSpEx
  9. 09Blockchain Staffing NinjaSpEx
  10. 10brainalive-aiSpEx
  11. 11C1SpEx
  12. 12Castello-CoinSpEx
  13. 13CerebreeSpEx
  14. 14ChainUpSpEx
Sponsors by tier
platinum2
1% of 299
gold7
2% of 299
community partner6
2% of 299
industry media partner72
24% of 299
affiliate partner2
1% of 299
strategic media partner6
2% of 299
exhibitor4
1% of 299
unspecified200
67% of 299
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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