Held annually, the Future Blockchain Summit in Dubai is the region's foremost destination for blockchain innovation. With Dubai positioned as one of the largest crypto hubs globally, the summit aligns with the Dubai Blockchain Strategy and Emirates Blockchain Strategy and has been envisioned as the flagship event for blockchain across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. 

The 2024 event, set against the backdrop of the newly introduced 2023 VARA Regulations, attracted top tech innovators, dynamic startups, government entities and organisations exploring digital transformation and leveraging blockchain.

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Chairman at UK CBT, Dr Paolo Tasca, professor, and economist, made several contributions over two sessions on 14-15 October. 

In a fireside chat on Monday, Dr Tasca and Salama Belghali, founder of AI Career Accelerator, discussed “DeFi and Education: Democratising Access to Knowledge.” Their conversation explored DeFi’s potential to democratise educational access and the future of blockchain education, highlighting the DLT Science Foundation, UCL and UK CBT’s efforts to expand blockchain knowledge and innovation.

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In this line, he stated:

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“COVID accelerated the shift to a continuous education model. Online certificates will expand, but verification is essential. Blockchain offers a fantastic solution, providing verifiable, digital, and portable credentials.”

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On Tuesday, Dr Tasca joined Conversation Circle #1 on “The Future of Virtual Asset Regulation,” alongside industry leaders Talal Tabbaa, CEO of CoinMENA, Michael Ashby, CEO of AlgoQuant, and Vinit Shah, Senior Advisor at VARA, moderated by Prof Ikhlaq Sidhu, Dean of IE University. This panel delved into crucial regulatory frameworks needed to securely advance virtual assets within this dynamic landscape.

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Dr Tasca’s participation at the summit underscored UK CBT’s commitment to advancing blockchain education and regulation, demonstrating a vision for responsible innovation and collaboration within the global blockchain community.

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In his words:

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"We’re a big family and engage in many open-source activities, building resources, research, and tools—like metrics and taxonomies—that are freely accessible to everyone."