GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № BF7C8A
Technology

Global Blockchain Show – Riyadh Editon

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he Global Blockchain Show (GBS) arrives in Riyadh, positioning the city as the new epicenter of blockchain and Web3 innovation. The event gathers industry pioneers, investors, and innovators to shape the decentralized future, featuring 10,000+ attendees, 250+ global speakers, and 200+ exhibitors. GBS 2026 offers keynotes from global leaders, expert-led pane…

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20Voices
221Underwriters
42Exhibitors
28On the bill · sessions
218Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.
Abdulla Al Dhaheri
CEO · Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center
Abeer Alhumaimeedy
King Saud University / Advanced Era
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman & CEO · Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Akshat Vaidya
Co-Founder and Managing Partner · Maelstrom
Andy Tang
Partner · Draper Associates
Billal Yamak
Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA)
David Norris
Near Foundation
Dr. Awel Dico
Riyadh Air
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
Robin Wingardh
Wingbits
Sandeep Nailwal
Co-Founder & CEO · Polygon Foundation
Sergej Kunz
Co-Founder · 1inch
Shiliang Tang
Managing Partner · Monarq Asset Management
Tess Hau
Tess Ventures
Vit Jedlicka
President · Liberland
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
JPYPPlatinum
ArkonixGold
SendsGold
ToruschainGold
TorusChainGold
A7a5
A7A5
Affiliate Partner: Altcoiners LiveAffiliate Partner
Affi Network
Aimint
AI Staffing Ninja
Alibaba Cloud
Altcoiners LiveAffiliate Partner
Arabian BusinessStrategic Media Partner
ATT
Aurum
Aurum Foundation
AWAACommunity Partner
Big Data Analytics NewsIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin.comIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinInsiderIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinistIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin WorldIndustry Media Partner
BlockchainCentral
BlockchainedCommunity Partner
Blockchain MagazineIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain Marketing Ninja
Blockchainmedia.idIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain ReporterIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain-ReporterIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain Staffing Ninja
Blockchain TexnoIndustry Media Partner
BlockverseCommunity Partner
BPM
BPM.com
Business TodayStrategic Media Partner
Business Today MEStrategic Media Partner
C1
Castellocoin
Cerebree
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The Programme

Selected from 28 sessions on the bill.
  • 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

    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…

  • 11.00

    Kickoff Address

    SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030 A look into Saudi Arabia’s esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 11.00

    Kickoff Address: SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

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

  • 11.00

    SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

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

  • 11.05

    OPENING KEYNOTE

    The Kingdom Transforming Global Esports

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 218 companies show up — and 27 bet on three roles at once?

“218 companies. 27 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
27All threespeak · spons · exh
162Sponsoringsponsor only
10Exhibitingexhibitor only
19Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

A7a5·Alibaba Cloud·Aurum·Blockchain Marketing Ninja·Cerebree·CoinFactory·Coinup·Cryptoacademy·CryptoNewsZ·Digishare·Digishares·Dubai Blockchain Center·Epow·Hakflow·Kredete·Ledger·NameCoinNews·Nodemeta·Rwamp·Rwamp.io·Storygame·Technoloader

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

65% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite840%
  • Founder / Owner525%
  • Other roles735%

Of 20 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01A7a5SpEx
  2. 02Alibaba CloudSpEx
  3. 03AurumSpEx
  4. 04Blockchain Marketing NinjaSpEx
  5. 05CerebreeSpEx
  6. 06CoinFactorySpEx
  7. 07CoinupSpEx
  8. 08CryptoacademySpEx
  9. 09CryptoNewsZSpEx
  10. 10DigishareSpEx
  11. 11DigisharesSpEx
  12. 12Dubai Blockchain CenterSpEx
  13. 13EpowSpEx
  14. 14HakflowSpEx
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum1
0% of 221
gold4
2% of 221
industry media partner36
16% of 221
magazine partner11
5% of 221
media partner1
0% of 221
pr partner1
0% of 221
regional media partner1
0% of 221
strategic media partner7
3% of 221
affiliate partner3
1% of 221
community partner17
8% of 221
unspecified139
63% of 221
№ 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