Day 1
Wednesday | 22 Oct 2025

Time Details
11:45 - 13:15, 90 mins
Telegraph Hotel

GFTN Roundtables

Building an Investor Ecosystem: From Seed to Scale

Many emerging markets are grappling with fragmented investor ecosystems, where early-stage founders struggle to find seed capital, and later-stage companies face liquidity bottlenecks that limit scale. Global investors are increasingly interested in untapped markets, but challenges such as underdeveloped exit pathways, regulatory uncertainty, and shallow capital pools remain.

This dialogue brings together venture capitalists, institutional investors, fintech leaders, and policymakers to share lessons from developed investor markets, examine strategies that can localize best practices, and chart a path towards building vibrant, liquid ecosystems in the region.


13:00 - 14:30 | 90 mins
MOMA -The Museum of Modern Art

Lunch Reception


14:00 - 15:30 | 90 mins
Telegraph Hotel

GFTN Roundtables

The Next Innovation Cycle in Financial Services

Financial services stand at the cusp of a new innovation cycle where AI, tokenisation, and quantum computing are converging to reshape market infrastructure, regulatory oversight, and financial intermediation. These technologies will not only transform how institutions operate but also influence how jurisdictions compete as fintech hubs in the next decade.

This roundtable brings together central bank leaders, industry innovators, and academic experts to unpack what this next cycle means for regulators and policymakers, particularly in emerging markets. The dialogue will explore how to safeguard competitiveness while embracing innovation, what standards and guardrails are needed to balance resilience with experimentation, and how to translate new technologies into trusted, inclusive financial ecosystems.

16:00 - 17:30 | 90 mins
Telegraph Hotel

GFTN Roundtables

What's Next for Stablecoins in the Region: Implications from the Genius Act and Towards New Product Roadmaps

Stablecoins are at an inflection point. With over USD $200 billion in circulation globally, their role in payments, trade, and digital markets is rapidly expanding. The passage of the U.S. GENIUS Act in 2025 has shifted the policy conversation, reframing stablecoins less as a question of “security vs. non-security” and more around supervisability, resilience, and scale. These regulatory shifts are reverberating across the world, shaping new product roadmaps, cross-border compliance models, and institutional adoption strategies.

This roundtable convenes leading voices from banking, fintech, legal, and compliance communities to explore the future of stablecoins in the region. Discussions will assess how regulation is reshaping design and market structure, where private-sector opportunities lie, and how the traditional finance community can integrate stablecoins into mainstream financial infrastructure.

19:00
Restaurant Republic

Welcome Reception (By Invitation Only)

 

11:45 - 13:15, 90 mins
Telegraph Hotel

GFTN Roundtables

Building an Investor Ecosystem: From Seed to Scale

Many emerging markets are grappling with fragmented investor ecosystems, where early-stage founders struggle to find seed capital, and later-stage companies face liquidity bottlenecks that limit scale. Global investors are increasingly interested in untapped markets, but challenges such as underdeveloped exit pathways, regulatory uncertainty, and shallow capital pools remain.

This dialogue brings together venture capitalists, institutional investors, fintech leaders, and policymakers to share lessons from developed investor markets, examine strategies that can localize best practices, and chart a path towards building vibrant, liquid ecosystems in the region.


13:00 - 14:30 | 90 mins
MOMA -The Museum of Modern Art

Lunch Reception


14:00 - 15:30 | 90 mins
Telegraph Hotel

GFTN Roundtables

The Next Innovation Cycle in Financial Services

Financial services stand at the cusp of a new innovation cycle where AI, tokenisation, and quantum computing are converging to reshape market infrastructure, regulatory oversight, and financial intermediation. These technologies will not only transform how institutions operate but also influence how jurisdictions compete as fintech hubs in the next decade.

This roundtable brings together central bank leaders, industry innovators, and academic experts to unpack what this next cycle means for regulators and policymakers, particularly in emerging markets. The dialogue will explore how to safeguard competitiveness while embracing innovation, what standards and guardrails are needed to balance resilience with experimentation, and how to translate new technologies into trusted, inclusive financial ecosystems.

16:00 - 17:30 | 90 mins
Telegraph Hotel

GFTN Roundtables

What's Next for Stablecoins in the Region: Implications from the Genius Act and Towards New Product Roadmaps

Stablecoins are at an inflection point. With over USD $200 billion in circulation globally, their role in payments, trade, and digital markets is rapidly expanding. The passage of the U.S. GENIUS Act in 2025 has shifted the policy conversation, reframing stablecoins less as a question of “security vs. non-security” and more around supervisability, resilience, and scale. These regulatory shifts are reverberating across the world, shaping new product roadmaps, cross-border compliance models, and institutional adoption strategies.

This roundtable convenes leading voices from banking, fintech, legal, and compliance communities to explore the future of stablecoins in the region. Discussions will assess how regulation is reshaping design and market structure, where private-sector opportunities lie, and how the traditional finance community can integrate stablecoins into mainstream financial infrastructure.

19:00
Restaurant Republic

Welcome Reception (By Invitation Only)

 


Day 2
Thursday | 23 Oct 2025

Time Details
10:00 - 10:10 | 10 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Opening Address

10:10 - 10:40 | 30 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Dialogue: 
Future Outlook

  • Macro outlook for the region
  • Impact of geopolitics on Finance and Technology
  • The emergence of new financial corridors. What are the key dynamics at play
  • State of Regulation in 2025-26
10:40 - 11:00 | 20 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Inspirational Talk: Building a Billion Dollar FinTech Business

  • Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in India's fintech landscape
  • Vision, leadership, and strategies for enduring entrepreneurial success
  • Key opportunities over the coming 1-3 years 
11:00 - 11:30 | 30 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Government Leaders Dialogue: The Next Global 
Innovation Cycle in Financial Services and Payments 

  • Building independent, interoperable payment infrastructure across the Middle Corridor
  • Real-time settlement and regulatory harmonization to unlock seamless regional capital flows
  • Strategic technology adoption: AI, tokenization, and quantum for next-generation payment systems
11:30 - 12:15 | 20 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Industry Leaders Dialogue: The Next Global Innovation 
Cycle - AI, Tokenisation, Quantum

  • Defining the next wave of innovation
  • The impact of AI, tokenisation and stablecoins on financial services
  • Key opportunities over the coming 1-3 years 
12:15 - 12:35 | 20 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Fireside Dialogue : Energy as the New Currency: Decentralized Power for AI-Driven Finance

  • The unsustainable energy crisis in AI infrastructure
  • Decentralised energy as the foundation for sovereign AI systems
  • Energy economics reshaping competitive advantage
13:00 - 14:30 | 90 mins
MOMA - The Museum of Modern Art

Lunch Reception

13:25 - 13:30 | 5 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Opening Address & Welcome

  • The current state of venture capital in 2025
  • Key trends set to shape 2026 and beyond
  • How can the Middle-Corridor play a role in the future?
13:30 - 14:10 | 40 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

The Rise and Rise of Stablecoins  

  • Stablecoin innovation and cross-sector adoption – use cases
  • Regulatory responses and future implications – Genius Act and beyond
  • Role of stablecoins in reshaping the financial landscape
13:20 - 13:30 | 10 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

Welcome to The Founders Peak™

13:30 - 14:20 | 50 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

Entrepreneurial Journeys From the Leading Lights

  • Incredible Hand-Picked Founder Stories Packed With Untold Insights and Inspiration. Exceptional start-up founders from across the globe take the "yellow circle" to open up about their personal struggles and challenges, so that these stories may be a source of learning, encouragement, and inspiration for other entrepreneurs.
14:10 - 14:50 | 40 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Towards Public Blockchains and New Value Propositions  

  • Transitioning from private to public blockchain networks
  • New business models enabled by blockchain technology
  • Challenges and opportunities for public blockchain adoption
14:35 - 15:20 | 45 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

The Capital Meets Policy Dialogue: The State of Investment and Towards New Sources of Capital 

  • Venture capital trends and alternative funding sources ​
  • Investor expectations for startup growth and innovation ​
  • Strategic insights into successful fintech investments
15:10 - 15:50 | 40 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Exchanges in 2026: New Products and Services 

  • The evolution of cryptocurrency exchanges
  • Deep dive into product roadmaps
  • The infrastructure needed to serve both retail and institutional clients in emerging markets
15:20 - 16:05 | 45 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

The State of Investment and Towards New Sources of Capital

  • Venture capital trends and alternative funding sources
  • Investor expectations for startup growth and innovation
  • Strategic insights into successful fintech investments
15:20 - 16:10 | 50 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

Entrepreneurial Journeys From the Leading Lights

  • Incredible Hand-Picked Founder Stories Packed With Untold Insights and Inspiration. Exceptional start-up founders from across the globe take the "yellow circle" to open up about their personal struggles and challenges, so that these stories may be a source of learning, encouragement, and inspiration for other entrepreneurs.
15:50 - 16:30 | 40 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Deep-dive into Policy and Regulatory Roadmaps in the Region

  • Emerging product categories and market evolution
  • Regulatory considerations for future financial products
  • Strategies for customer protection and compliance
16:15 - 17:00 | 45 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

The Startup Meets Policy Dialogue: Building Blocks to Drive the Next Wave of Ecosystem Growth

  • Ecosystem strategies for sustainable fintech development ​
  • Role of government and private-sector collaboration ​
  • Infrastructure and policy requirements for fintech ecosystems
16:30 - 17:00 | 30 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Tech Talk - Building the World’s First Programmable Bank

  • The trials and tribulations of building a programmable bank
  • Security, compliance, and regulatory considerations for a fully programmable banking system
  • Real-world use cases and innovative financial products enabled by programmable banking infrastructure
20:00
Telegraph Hotel

Industry Night Reception

  • Open to all delegates

10:00 - 10:10 | 10 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Opening Address

10:10 - 10:40 | 30 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Dialogue: 
Future Outlook

  • Macro outlook for the region
  • Impact of geopolitics on Finance and Technology
  • The emergence of new financial corridors. What are the key dynamics at play
  • State of Regulation in 2025-26

10:40 - 11:00 | 20 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Inspirational Talk: Building a Billion Dollar FinTech Business

  • Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in India's fintech landscape
  • Vision, leadership, and strategies for enduring entrepreneurial success
  • Key opportunities over the coming 1-3 years 

11:00 - 11:30 | 30 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Government Leaders Dialogue: The Next Global 
Innovation Cycle in Financial Services and Payments 

  • Building independent, interoperable payment infrastructure across the Middle Corridor
  • Real-time settlement and regulatory harmonization to unlock seamless regional capital flows
  • Strategic technology adoption: AI, tokenization, and quantum for next-generation payment systems

11:30 - 12:15 | 20 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Industry Leaders Dialogue: The Next Global Innovation 
Cycle - AI, Tokenisation, Quantum

  • Defining the next wave of innovation
  • The impact of AI, tokenisation and stablecoins on financial services
  • Key opportunities over the coming 1-3 years 

12:15 - 12:35 | 20 mins
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Global Leadership Dialogue

Fireside Dialogue : Energy as the New Currency: Decentralized Power for AI-Driven Finance

  • The unsustainable energy crisis in AI infrastructure
  • Decentralised energy as the foundation for sovereign AI systems
  • Energy economics reshaping competitive advantage

13:00 - 14:30 | 90 mins
MOMA - The Museum of Modern Art

Lunch Reception

13:25 - 13:30 | 5 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Opening Address & Welcome

  • The current state of venture capital in 2025
  • Key trends set to shape 2026 and beyond
  • How can the Middle-Corridor play a role in the future?

13:30 - 14:10 | 40 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

The Rise and Rise of Stablecoins  

  • Stablecoin innovation and cross-sector adoption – use cases
  • Regulatory responses and future implications – Genius Act and beyond
  • Role of stablecoins in reshaping the financial landscape

13:20 - 13:30 | 10 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

Welcome to The Founders Peak™

13:30 - 14:20 | 50 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

Entrepreneurial Journeys From the Leading Lights

  • Incredible Hand-Picked Founder Stories Packed With Untold Insights and Inspiration. Exceptional start-up founders from across the globe take the "yellow circle" to open up about their personal struggles and challenges, so that these stories may be a source of learning, encouragement, and inspiration for other entrepreneurs.

14:10 - 14:50 | 40 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Towards Public Blockchains and New Value Propositions  

  • Transitioning from private to public blockchain networks
  • New business models enabled by blockchain technology
  • Challenges and opportunities for public blockchain adoption

14:35 - 15:20 | 45 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

The Capital Meets Policy Dialogue: The State of Investment and Towards New Sources of Capital 

  • Venture capital trends and alternative funding sources ​
  • Investor expectations for startup growth and innovation ​
  • Strategic insights into successful fintech investments

15:10 - 15:50 | 40 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Exchanges in 2026: New Products and Services 

  • The evolution of cryptocurrency exchanges
  • Deep dive into product roadmaps
  • The infrastructure needed to serve both retail and institutional clients in emerging markets

15:20 - 16:05 | 45 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

The State of Investment and Towards New Sources of Capital

  • Venture capital trends and alternative funding sources
  • Investor expectations for startup growth and innovation
  • Strategic insights into successful fintech investments

15:20 - 16:10 | 50 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

Entrepreneurial Journeys From the Leading Lights

  • Incredible Hand-Picked Founder Stories Packed With Untold Insights and Inspiration. Exceptional start-up founders from across the globe take the "yellow circle" to open up about their personal struggles and challenges, so that these stories may be a source of learning, encouragement, and inspiration for other entrepreneurs.

15:50 - 16:30 | 40 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Deep-dive into Policy and Regulatory Roadmaps in the Region

  • Emerging product categories and market evolution
  • Regulatory considerations for future financial products
  • Strategies for customer protection and compliance

16:15 - 17:00 | 45 mins
Telegraph Hotel

The Founders Peak

The Startup Meets Policy Dialogue: Building Blocks to Drive the Next Wave of Ecosystem Growth

  • Ecosystem strategies for sustainable fintech development ​
  • Role of government and private-sector collaboration ​
  • Infrastructure and policy requirements for fintech ecosystems

16:30 - 17:00 | 30 mins
Telegraph Hotel

Digital Assets Summit

Tech Talk - Building the World’s First Programmable Bank

  • The trials and tribulations of building a programmable bank
  • Security, compliance, and regulatory considerations for a fully programmable banking system
  • Real-world use cases and innovative financial products enabled by programmable banking infrastructure

20:00
Telegraph Hotel

Industry Night Reception

  • Open to all delegates