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Zakaria Ellaoui

Zakaria Ellaoui is a data analytics and machine learning expert with over 8 years of experience in the field. He is currently working as a Solution Architect at Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform that provides investigation, compliance, and risk management solutions for government agencies, banks, and other financial institutions. Zakaria is leading the solution architecture

Michael Burke

Michael is an experienced professional with a strong track record of developing and identifying new business and client opportunities, revenue generation, and customer satisfaction through leveraging blockchain and other emerging technologies. He is currently a Sales Director for Fireblocks working with clients across the EMEA region to help them leverage the Fireblocks platform for secure

Nolwazi Hlophe

Nolwazi Hlophe is the Senior Fintech Specialist with FSCA South Africa and has been recognised by African Shapers as one of the Top 60 African Women who are Fintech Experts. Nolwazi obtained her MCom in Economics from the University of Pretoria in 2016. Nolwazi previously worked for Digital Frontiers as the Deputy Director Financial Regulation

Nonkululeko Musa Ntuli

With a background in finance and data science, Nonkululeko is passionate about leveraging AI and blockchain technology to develop innovative solutions for complex business challenges. Nonkululeko’s expertise, particularly in the Solutions Economy at IQbusiness, reflects a commitment to driving transformative solutions in the business landscape. Nonkululeko is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Finance and

Kieno Kammies (Master of Ceremonies)

Kieno is a media veteran, having been part of the commercial media landscape for the past 25 years. He was the host of the Kieno Kammies Show on Cape Talk and has worked on a number of other commercial radio stations across South Africa, this includes hosting the top independent commercial music breakfast show on

Alderman James Vos

James Vos is the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth in the City of Cape Town. With a portfolio that oversees tourism, enterprise and investment, along with management of the City’s extensive assets, James heads up a team that has been instrumental in driving economic growth in Cape Town. He previously served as Member of

Sebastian Stent

Seb Stent is Product Marketing Manager for Web3 at Opera. Opera has embraced Web3 since 2018, with Opera Non-Custodial Wallets now present in all Opera’s Desktop and Mobile browsers, Opera Crypto Browser – The fastest, easiest, safest way to explore Web3, and on/offchain Predictive NFT Analytics platform DegenKnows; Keeping you informed in world of speculation.

Michael Deon

Michael has recently been featured in Fast Company’s Top 20 under 30 Feature, as well as African Independent Top 40 under 40. Augmentors (a startup he Co-founded) has also been featured in Brainstorm Magazine as one of the most innovative tech startups. In 2015, Michael co-founded Augmentors an Augmented Reality NFT game, and In 2016,

Sibusiso Leope AKA DJ Sbu

DJ Sbu’s introduction to the cryptocurrency world started June 2021 during the Covid 19 Lockdowns. During a recording of his Hustlers Corner Podcast he hosted Crypto Expert Grey Jabesi. After the Hustlers Corner Podcast interview with Grey, Sbu was so impressed with Grey’s knowledge of the crypto world that they decided to collaborate and start