In the multifaceted landscape of technology and finance, my journey spanning two decades has been marked by strategic leadership, innovative financial solutions, and a pioneering spirit in embracing nascent technologies.

My professional and polished communication skills have not only led me to speak at over 50 events in the past 5 years but also to assume leadership roles where relaying complex ideas in a simplified manner has been paramount to growing organizations.

I spearheaded the creation of a Thought Leadership Council for NFTs, which organized 30 events in 12 countries and amassed 45,000 global members from the world's top companies and governments. This effort has underscored my dedication to the confluence of blockchain technology, finance, and education.

My transparent and optimistic approach, especially when differentiating the genuine technology use-cases of blockchain from currency-focused talking points in public discourse, has been a cornerstone of my journey.

Unlike many in the industry, I’ve navigated spaces with a transparent persona, avoiding anonymity, pseudonyms, or cartoon avatars, ensuring trust and clarity in all interactions. This is something I feel has been needed to build trust with global thought leaders and executives.

As we stand on the cusp of a technological revolution with AI and quantum computing, my decade-long outlook to the future recognizes the utility of decentralized and verifiable transparent information as essential, extending from governments and enterprises all the way to individual users.

In the very near future, the idea of having a hyper-performant blockchain at the core of your business will not just be a "nice to have" but rather an imperative tool to enact commerce.

Kei Fukuta is the Director of Blockchain Planning Department at Hitachi.. Kei Fukuta has 30 years of experience in solution planning and development for various kinds of business sector including financial institutions. He has experiences working globally, working in the US for 4 years and working in China for 3 years to develop new IT solutions in those countries.

Mike Klein is a Managing Director and Master Technology Architect at Accenture, leading technology architecture and delivery for the Innovation Incubation practice which includes web3/blockchain, decentralized identity, extended reality, quantum computing, and space technologies. With 20+ years leading delivery projects on various technology stacks, Mike is leading the next generation of technology engineers and architects.

Mike has been involved in blockchain and Hyperledger since 2017 and is a leading advocate for building diverse open-source communities. He is the primary sponsor for Hyperledger Cacti and Hyperledger Bevel development, and he was also was part of the founding teams for the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Interwork Alliance, Decentralized Identity Foundation, and Trust Over IP.

Sophia Lopez is Founder and President of Kaleido, an award-winning Web3, blockchain, and digital assets platform that provides scalable and secure infrastructure to enterprises globally. Its clients include the world’s largest banks, top healthcare and insurance networks, gaming companies, 80% of the world’s supply chain leaders, top retail companies, organizations such as SWIFT, World Bank, and IMF, along with 100s of global enterprise networks. Sophia helped launch the IBM Blockchain Platform, the industry’s first blockchain managed service. She held executive P&L responsibility for the blockchain product portfolio. Previously, Sophia held multi-billion dollar P&L executive roles at IBM for enterprise software and hardware lines of business. Sophia currently serves on the Hyperledger Foundation Governing Board and is a senior advisor for Web3 to McKinsey & Company. Sophia serves as an advisor to startups, helping facilitate Web3 masterclasses and blockchain sessions at Davos, Milken Institute, SIBOS, HIMSS and other industry leading events, and providing mentorship in Web3 programs such as the ConsenSys Tachyon accelerator. Sophia has an engineering degree from Harvard University and MBA from UNC Chapel Hill.

Hanna Zubko is co-founder and CEO of IntellectEU Inc, a leading blockchain infrastructure and emerging technology company focused on serving the financial services community globally. IntellectEU delivers robust, enterprise-scale solutions with sustainability in mind. In addition to her role at IntellectEU, Hanna serves as an Operating Partner at Tioga Capital, a European early-stage Blockchain VC Fund. As a regular speaker at global technology conferences, including Sibos, Money2020, and Berkeley University events, Hanna contributes insights on DLT use cases and adoption trends. 

Hanna's journey with Hyperledger began in 2016, when she became a founding member with IntellectEU. Since then, she has been a committed contributor to the Hyperledger Foundation. Hanna's commitment to the community is exemplified by her roles as Vice Chair for the Hyperledger Marketing Committee and Co-Chair of the Blockchain for Social Impact working group. Her active involvement extends to the Budget and Strategy Committees during her prior term as a Hyperledger Governing Board Member.