Abu Dhabi - 2026

Speakers

  • Fred Thiel
    Chairman & CEO
    MARA Holdings
  • Joseph Chalom
    CEO
    Sharplink
  • Joseph Lubin
    Founder & CEO
    Consensys
  • Richard Teng
    CEO
    Binance
  • Kerri Langlais
    CSO
    TeraWulf Inc.
  • Alessandro Giori
    MENA Head
    Tether
  • J. Christopher Giancarlo
    Senior Counsel
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher
  • Arnaud Cadoux
    Deputy CEO
    Bpifrance
  • Mark Steward
    Chief Executive
    Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
  • Arthur Mattli
    Ambassador
    Embassy of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain

Moderators

Agenda

Tuesday, 21.04.2026

Arrival & Welcome Dinner

  • Arrival Day

    • 08:00 - 17:00

      Arrival & Check-In

    • 18:15 - 19:30

      Sunset Welcome Drinks @Lobby

    • 19:30 - 22:30

      Welcome Dinner @Al Falaj

Wednesday, 22.04.2026

Morning Activities & Content Day 1

  • Breakfast

    • 07:00 - 10:00

      Good Morning Breakfast @Al Waha

  • Morning Activities

    • 08:00 - 11:00

      Enjoy Your Activity

  • Lunch

    • 11:45 - 13:15

      Lunch @Al Waha

  • Session 1 - Strategic Infrastructure

    • 13:30 - 13:45

      CfC St. Moritz Welcome Address

    • 13:45 - 13:55

      Welcome Words

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly
    • 13:55 - 14:35

      The New Global Architecture - Power, Capital & Coordination in Transition

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      As global systems realign, foundational assumptions about power, value, and coordination are being rewritten. Capital is navigating not just yield, but influence, control, and access. Who is designing the rules and what systems will define the next global era?

    • 14:35 - 15:15

      Energy, Sovereignty & the Global Reset - Infrastructure as Strategy

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Energy, capital, and infrastructure are now strategic levers. From sovereign funds to cross-border energy corridors, infrastructure is being deployed as a tool of power, alignment, and resilience. How are states and institutions redefining influence through long-term infrastructure strategy?

    • 15:20 - 15:55

      Bitcoin as Strategic Infrastructure - Reserve Asset or Grid Asset?

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Bitcoin is emerging as programmable infrastructure. In some markets, it monetizes stranded energy; in others, it’s a digital reserve challenging FX and commodity baskets. How are sovereigns and institutions positioning Bitcoin within energy and monetary systems?

  • Break

    • 15:55 - 16:25

      Take a Break, Get to Know Each Other

  • Session 2 - Financial Infrastructure

    • 16:25 - 17:05

      Infrastructure for a Tokenized Finance System

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Tokenized markets are gaining traction - but scale demands seamless, institutional-grade infrastructure. Identity, custody, compliance, and liquidity must integrate across traditional and on-chain systems. What is the foundational infrastructure needed to unlock institutional adoption?

    • 17:05 - 17:45

      Programmable Markets - Compliance, Governance & the New Trust Stack

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Markets are becoming programmable and trust is being redefined at the protocol level. As institutions embed compliance into code, what does governance look like in decentralized systems, and how do we design for trust, permission, and control?

    • 17:45 - 18:25

      On-Chain Capital Formation - The Next Evolution of Financial Infrastructure

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      From fundraising to trading, capital formation is being rebuilt on-chain. This evolution offers new levels of transparency, automation, and composability. How are these systems being architected and what are the implications for liquidity, risk, and institutional trust?

  • Session 3 - Socializing

    • 18:30 - 19:30

      Networking Hour & Drinks @Lobby

    • 19:30 - 23:30

      Desert Walk & Dinner @Camp Al A'ara

Thursday, 23.04.2026

Content Day 2

  • Breakfast

    • 07:00 - 10:00

      Good Morning Breakfast @Al Waha

  • Morning Activities

  • Session 1 - Redesigning Money

    • 10:00 - 10:40

      Digital Operating Systems - Building Blocks of a Programmable Economy

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      The convergence of crypto, AI, and modular systems is giving rise to new economic operating models. Identity, governance, automation, and coordination are being rebuilt from the ground up. Who is building this architecture and what does it unlock?

    • 10:40 - 11:20

      Stablecoins and the New Monetary Layer

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      A programmable monetary layer is emerging - faster, global, and increasingly influential. Stablecoins now act as infrastructure for cross-border flows, collateral systems, and even FX. How will stablecoins reshape monetary architecture, and what are the implications for sovereignty and access?

    • 11:25 - 12:05

      AI x Crypto - Systems of Intelligence, Incentives & Autonomy

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      AI and crypto are converging into intelligent systems that reason, coordinate, and transact on-chain. What forms of economic coordination emerge when systems become both intelligent and financially autonomous?

  • Lunch

    • 12:15 - 13:45

      Awesome Lunch @Al Waha

  • Session 2 - Capital Strategies in Transformation

    • 14:00 - 14:40

      Tokenized Finance - From Market Hype to Market Depth

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Tokenized assets are now live but adoption depends on integration, standards, and liquidity. What does meaningful institutional adoption actually look like - and what gaps remain?

    • 14:40 - 15:20

      Treasury Playbooks - Managing Liquidity, Risk & Optionality

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Treasury is becoming strategic. Institutions are blending digital-native tools with traditional structures to manage risk, seize opportunity, and stay agile. What does adaptive treasury management look like in an age of programmable finance and policy volatility?

    • 15:25 - 16:00

      Capital Allocation in a Multipolar World - Risk, Geography & Strategic Alignment

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Global capital flows are fragmenting - access now requires regulatory navigation, geopolitical awareness, and local positioning. How are institutions adapting capital strategies to align with influence and unlock new forms of value?

  • Afternoon Break

    • 16:00 - 16:15

      Coffee Break

  • Session 3 - Breakouts I / II

    • 16:15 - 17:00

      BREAKOUTS: Architecting Autonomous Systems - Crypto Primitives Meet Machine Intelligence

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Explore the building blocks behind AI agents operating on-chain - smart contract integration, incentive structures, and execution design. What’s required to build secure, value-aligned autonomous financial systems?

    • 16:15 - 17:00

      BREAKOUTS: Unlocking Tokenized Markets - Scaling Access, Standards & Collateral Mobility

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Turning tokenized assets into liquid markets requires more than issuance. Interoperability, smart contract standards, and collateral frameworks must align across platforms and institutions. What’s still missing to make tokenized markets truly scalable and usable?

  • Last Break of the Day

    • 17:00 - 17:15

      Refresh yourself a last time

  • Session 3 - Breakouts II / II

    • 17:15 - 18:00

      BREAKOUTS: Stablecoins & Monetary Architecture - The Rise of a Parallel System

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Stablecoins are forming a parallel infrastructure for payments and liquidity. Who sets the rules and how do state actors and institutions adapt?

    • 17:15 - 18:00

      BREAKOUTS: Strategic Capital Allocation in a Multipolar World

      Speaker(s) will be announced shortly

      Dive deeper into capital structuring, regional exposure, and alignment in an era of strategic capital. How are institutions positioned across jurisdictional and geopolitical boundaries?

  • Session 4 - Socializing

    • 18:15 - 19:30

      Get Ready for the Evening – Networking Drinks @Lobby

    • 19:30 - 20:00

      Transport to Royal Pavilion

    • 20:00 - 23:00

      Welcome Drinks & Dinner @Royal Pavilion

    • 23:00 - 02:00

      Awe-Inspiring Party @Royal Pavilion

Friday, 24.04.2026

Farewell Breakfast & Departure

  • Farewell Breakfast

    • 09:00 - 11:30

      Farewell Breakfast @Al Waha

  • Departure

    • 11:30 - 15:00

      Departure of Guests

Majlis Partners

Diwan Partners

Academic Partners