GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № E34705
Technology

Global Blockchain Show 2026

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he 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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13Voices
103Underwriters
7Exhibitors
29On the bill · sessions
93Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.
Abdulla Al Dhaheri
CEO · Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman & CEO · Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Akshat Vaidya
Co-Founder and Managing Partner · Maelstrom
Andy Tang
Partner · Draper Associates
Gracy Chen
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · Bitget
H.E Justin Sun
Founder & CEO · Tron HTX
Matthew King
Founder & Managing Partner · Vanquish Ventures
Mustafa Al-Bassam
Co-founder and CEO · Celestia Labs
Nenter (Nathan) Chow
Global CEO · BitMart
Professor Ronghui Gu
Co-Founder & CEO · CertiK
Sandeep Nailwal
Co-Founder & CEO · Polygon Foundation
Sergej Kunz
Co-Founder · 1inch
Shiliang Tang
Managing Partner · Monarq Asset Management
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
A7a5Platinum
Japan Yen ProjectPlatinum
JPYPPlatinum
ArkonixGold
Blockchain Staffing NinjaGold
CerebreeGold
KredeteGold
LedgerGold
RwampGold
SendsGold
TevauGold
The Coin RepublicGold
ToruschainGold
Aurum FoundationSilver
CoboxSilver
DigishareSilver
DuolabzSilver
TechnoloaderSilver
0to8
a7a5
A7A5
Abu DhabiDestination Partner
AIESECYouth Development Partner
Alibaba Cloud
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
Blockchain MagazineIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain Marketing Ninja
Blockchainmedia.idIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain ReporterIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain TexnoIndustry Media Partner
Business TodayStrategic Media Partner
Coin CheckupIndustry Media Partner
CoinCheckupIndustry Media Partner
CoincodexIndustry Media Partner
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The Programme

Selected from 29 sessions on the bill.
  • 09:00

    REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

  • 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

    Kickoff Address

  • 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

    The Kingdom Transforming Global Esports

    An exploration of how Saudi Arabia is leveraging technology, digital infrastructure, and investment to build a world-leading esports ecosystem.

  • 10:35

    KEYNOTE: From Physical Borders to Digital States: The Rise of Crypto-Native Governance

  • 10:35

    The Future of Digital Play: Where Gaming Meets Innovation

    Discover how cloud gaming, AR/VR and AI are redefining how we play, connect and compete. Uncover new opportunities at the intersection of gaming, entertainment and social experienc…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 93 companies show up — and 6 bet on three roles at once?

93 companies. six 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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
6All threespeak · spons · exh
78Sponsoringsponsor only
1Exhibitingexhibitor only
8Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Alibaba Cloud·Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center·BitMart·CertiK·Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)·Polygon Foundation

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

100% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite862%
  • Founder / Owner538%

Of 13 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Alibaba CloudSpEx
  2. 020to8Sp
  3. 03A7a5Sp·P
  4. 04Abu DhabiSp·D
  5. 05Abu Dhabi Blockchain CenterEx1V
  6. 06AIESECSp·Y
  7. 07Arabian BusinessSp·S
  8. 08ArkonixSp·G
  9. 09AurumSp
  10. 10Aurum FoundationSp·S
  11. 11Big Data Analytics NewsSp·I
  12. 12Bitcoin.comSp·I
  13. 13Bitcoin InsiderSp·I
  14. 14BitcoinistSp·I
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum3
3% of 103
gold10
10% of 103
silver5
5% of 103
strategic media partner5
5% of 103
youth development partner1
1% of 103
industry media partner40
39% of 103
ruby3
3% of 103
destination partner1
1% of 103
unspecified35
34% of 103
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's 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.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters

Sister convocations

Same brand, other regions