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Siddharth Singhal

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Siddharth has 15+ yrs of experience in growing businesses across high-tech industries. His expertise includes strategic partnerships, go to market, product management, regulator relations and venture capital. Strong experience across large enterprise, fast growing startups and web3 infrastructure. He holds a master’s from UC Berkeley and an MBA from INSEAD. Industries: web3, blockchain, DLT (Distributed Ledgers), FinTech, Digital Security, Digital Identity, Embedded Systems and Wireless.

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Director @ Brunswick Group | Former Ripple, U.S. Treasury

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Director & Head of Policy for Europe, Coinbase | Stand with Crypto in the UK | Standout 45 Women in Fintech Powerlist 2024 | Ex-Goldman Sachs

Oriol Caudevilla

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I have a background in Law (LLB), Finance (MBA), Research (PhD) and FinTech. I am currently a well-known voice in the FinTech area, having advised many FinTech companies and with a very extensive network across the globe. I founded and host the podcast “A Digital Tomorrow”, with over 11k followers on YouTube and whose video views reach an average audience of 1.5k viewers. Furthermore, I have published articles and been cited by international media outlets such as Reuters, Forbes Middle East, the South China Morning Post (SCMP), Outlook India, China Daily, Asian Investor, Forkast News, and Cointelegraph, and I have been interviewed in multiple TV shows such as FinTech Powered by Bloomberg and Talk the Walk (Hong Kong International Business Channel). I am also a well-known international speaker: I was named Asian FinTech Speaker of the Year (2021) by FASTER Community, Top 100 People in FinTech and Payments by NORBr in 2023 and 2024. and I have participated in over 250 international conferences since 2020, like the well-known Hong Kong FinTech Week, talking about Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Blockchain in Islamic Banking and Finance, the Chinese Financial System, Digital Yuan and others. I have also been invited to give classes at several top universities and business schools such as The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Asian Institute of Management (AMI), The University of British Columbia (UBC), ESADE Business School, Barcelona Finance School, Singapore Management University (SMU), Peking University and many others. DISCLAIMER: All my posts reflect only my personal views and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer, any of the organizations I collaborate with/I am member of, or any other natural person or entity. My opinions are not intended to be, and they do not constitute, legal advice or investment advice of any kind whatsoever, and my posts do not constitute an endorsement of any company or product but they are shared just for informational purposes.

Maria Minaricova

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As Director of Business Development at Fetch.ai and Mettalex, and a Board Member of the Fetch.ai Foundation, my passion lies in forging strategic partnerships that drive innovation — whether with industry leaders, startups, or academia — to unlock the full potential of AI , agents and decentralized technologies. I believe in the power of collaboration and cutting-edge solutions to transform the way we live and work. From mobility and energy to supply chains and decentralized finance, I focus on bringing AI-driven agent automation and intelligence into real-world applications, making systems more efficient, adaptive, and autonomous. Current focus: Mobility & automotive - AI agents for vehicle-to-vehicle( V2V), vehicle-to-X (V2X) (https://moveid.org/ , Catena-X) Energy & AI energy agents Decentralized federated machine learning Decentralized Finance (DeFi, DeFAI) Supply chain - On implementing autonomous supply chains - A multi-agent systems approach https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166361524000484 - LLMs in Supply Chain Management: Opportunities and case study) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/386414179_LLMs_in_Supply_Chain_Management_Opportunities_and_Case_Study At Fetch.ai, I help shape the future of AI by working with developers, businesses, and visionaries who are leveraging our agent-based modular platform to create groundbreaking applications. It’s incredibly exciting to be part of a movement that’s redefining how intelligent agents interact, transact, and optimize decision-making in a connected world. Fetch.ai is also a founding member of the ASI Alliance, which is working to push the boundaries of AI-powered systems. I’m thrilled to be at the heart of this transformation, bringing together people, ideas, and technology to create a smarter, more autonomous future. Passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in technology (AI, Web3) and beyond. Follow me on X @Mariaminaricova

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Communications and public affairs consultant with over 20 years experience in goal-oriented messaging and campaigns in the fields of music, tech, book publishing and international affairs. Currently consulting with BPI (British recorded music industry), Sony Music Publishing, Recognition Music Group, Chatham House and Ava Labs. A former lawyer with specialist expertise in music, intellectual property and new technology, adept at analysing and communicating complex policy arguments simply and clearly. Strong track record in bringing creativity to corporate storytelling including commissioning large scale creative projects - see River of Authors for Hachette UK as an example.

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Public policy and government relations specialist with experience leading policy functions in fintech start-ups Plaid, Ripple. Scaled teams in multiple countries, managed high-profile advocacy campaigns, managed budgets, and advised governments and start-ups on financial services, cybersecurity, and emerging technology regulation. Helped launch the fintech trade association Innovate Finance and was the lead fintech advisor for the UK Department for Trade. My core competencies include GTM strategy, policy campaign management, strategic communications, global government relations and tech policy expertise.