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Global Blockchain Show 2026

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Global Blockchain Show 2026 runs Nov 10–11, 2026 at Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is a Technology conference expecting about 10,000 attendees. It starts in 5 days. ConferenceGrid lists 58 speakers, 179 sponsors, 72 exhibitors and 46 sessions so far.

Lineup updated Oct 28, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

The Global Blockchain Show 2026 is a premier conference in Abu Dhabi gathering the top 1% of the Web3 ecosystem, including industry leaders, founders, innovators, and investors. Attendees can expect insightful keynotes, interactive panel discussions, exclusive networking experiences, and curated workshops focusing on the latest in blockchain, Web3, DeFi, NFT…

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58Speakers
179Sponsors
72Exhibitors
46Sessions
224Companies · in total

Agenda

Selected from 46 sessions.

  • 09:45

    UAE Blockchain Vision 2031

  • 09:45

    Welcome to the Future: Global Blockchain Show

  • 09:45

    Welcome to the Future: Global Blockchain Show - Vision 2026

  • 10:00

    FIRESIDE CHAT: From Volatility to Vision: What Crypto Exchanges Foresee for 2026

  • 10:00

    UAE’s Rise as a Global Crypto Leader

    Discover how the UAE is positioning itself as a global hub for blockchain, crypto, and digital finance. Explore initiatives driving innovation, investment, and regulatory framework…

  • 10:00

    Welcome to the Builders Economy - Global Blockchain Show 2026

    Builders Economy
  • 10:00

    Welcome to the Future of DeFi Economy - Global Blockchain Show 2026

    DeFi Economy
  • 10:10

    Decentralised Payments Ecosystems – KEYNOTE: Reinventing Seamless Payments with Stablecoins

    Learn how stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments, settlement speed and financial inclusion. Understand the role of decentralized finance in creating secure, scalable an…

    Builders Economy
  • 10:10

    Ethereum in the AI Era – KEYNOTE: Building on Ethereum in the AI Era

    Explore how Ethereum's smart contract layer is becoming core infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Discuss what builders need to design for an AI-native onchain future.

    Builders Economy

Speakers

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.

Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem
CSO, Riyadh Schools Group | Director General · Misk Foundation
Abdulla Al Dhaheri
CEO · Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center
Abeer Alhumaimeedy
Director of Web3 & Blockchain Lab · King Saud University
Ahad Bhai
Founder & CEO · SIXR Cricket
Ahmad Khatib
Chief Business Development Officer · CFI Financial Group
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman & CEO · Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Akshat Vaidya
Co-Founder and Managing Partner · Maelstrom
Alona Shevtsova
CEO · Sends
Andy Tang
Partner · Draper Associates
Cathy Hackl
Tech & Gaming Executive and CEO · Future Dynamics
Catrina Wang
General Partner · Portal Ventures
Charity Joy
CEO · Mirai
Chetan Varma
Manager · Epow.io
Chris Williams
Co-Founder · Messiah Network
David Norris
CFO & CSO · Near Foundation
Denitza Valjavec
Co-Founder · Propy
Dr. Ahad
CCO · Al Othaim Entertainment
Elie Honain
Chief Executive Officer · NES
Eng. Abdulaziz Alnaghmoosh
Business Development & Content Licensing Director · Manga Productions
Fahad Mohammed Al-Obailan
Group CEO · BAAN Holding
Garen Meserlian
Chief Operating Officer · easyMarkets
Gracy Chen
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · Bitget

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

A7a5Platinum
BlockchainMarketingNinjaPlatinum
Japan Yen ProjectPlatinum
JPYPPlatinum
ArkonixGold
Blockchain Staffing NinjaGold
CerebreeGold
KredeteGold
LedgerGold
RwampGold
SendsGold
TevauGold
The Coin RepublicGold
ToruschainGold
Aurum FoundationSilver
CoboxSilver
DigishareSilver
DigisharesSilver
DuolabzSilver
TechnoloaderSilver
0to8Exhibitor
Abu DhabiDestination Partner
Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition BureauDestination Partner
Advertising Time Trace
Affi Network
AIESECYouth Development Partner
AIESEC IndiaYouth Development Partner
AIMint
Alibaba CloudRuby Sponsor
Arabian BusinessStrategic Media Partner
Aurum
Big Data Analytics NewsIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin.comIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinInsiderIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinistIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin WorldIndustry Media Partner
BlockchainCentral
Blockchain MagazineIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain Marketing NinjaPlatinum Sponsor
Blockchainmedia.idIndustry Media Partner

Quick answers

When is Global Blockchain Show 2026?
Global Blockchain Show 2026 runs Nov 10–11, 2026 at Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Where is Global Blockchain Show 2026 held?
Global Blockchain Show 2026 is held at Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who is speaking at Global Blockchain Show 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 58 speakers, including Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem (CSO, Riyadh Schools Group | Director General, Misk Foundation), Abdulla Al Dhaheri (CEO, Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center) and Abeer Alhumaimeedy (Director of Web3 & Blockchain Lab, King Saud University).
Who sponsors Global Blockchain Show 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 179 sponsors, including A7a5, BlockchainMarketingNinja, Japan Yen Project, JPYP and Arkonix.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 224 companies show up, and 59 bet on three roles at once?

224 companies. 59 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
59All threespeak · spons · exh
105Sponsoringsponsor only
16Exhibitingexhibitor only
44Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Cerebree·A7a5·affi-network·Alibaba Cloud·Blockchain Marketing Ninja·Blockchain Staffing Ninja·brainalive-ai·C1·Castello-Coin·ChainUp·cobox·coin-factory·Coinup·Cryptoacademy·Crypto.news·Cryptopolitan·Digishare·EMCD·Epow·Ethermail·Fizen·GMA

Speakers by seniority

88% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite3560%
  • Founder / Owner1322%
  • Director / Head of35%
  • Manager / Lead12%
  • Advisor / Investor12%
  • Other roles59%

Of 58 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1CerebreeSponsor · GoldExhibitor1
2A7a5Sponsor · PlatinumExhibitor-
3affi-networkSponsorExhibitor-
4Alibaba CloudSponsor · Ruby SponsorExhibitor-
5Blockchain Marketing NinjaSponsor · Platinum SponsorExhibitor-
6Blockchain Staffing NinjaSponsor · GoldExhibitor-
7brainalive-aiSponsorExhibitor-
8C1SponsorExhibitor-
9Castello-CoinSponsorExhibitor-
10ChainUpSponsorExhibitor-
11coboxSponsor · SilverExhibitor-
12coin-factorySponsor · Ruby SponsorExhibitor-
13CoinupSponsor · Platinum SponsorExhibitor-
14CryptoacademySponsor · ExhibitorExhibitor-
Sponsors by tier
platinum4
2% of 179
gold10
6% of 179
silver6
3% of 179
strategic media partner7
4% of 179
gold sponsor1
1% of 179
exhibitor13
7% of 179
youth development partner2
1% of 179
ruby3
2% of 179
cultural and destination partner1
1% of 179
community partner7
4% of 179
industry media partner39
22% of 179
destination partner2
1% of 179
organized by1
1% of 179
ruby sponsor4
2% of 179
platinum sponsor2
1% of 179
unspecified77
43% of 179
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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