SMART CONTACT w/ Matthew White, VARA: How Dubai Became a Global Digital Assets Leader

​SMART CONTACT @ BLOCKTOBER 2024 Series - In Conversation with Matthew White, Chief Executive Officer at VARA

Desert Innovator: How Dubai Became a Global Digital Assets Leader

Dive into Dubai’s digital revolution with Matthew White, CEO of VARA, and Peter Brewin, Partner at PwC Hong Kong. Join this next SMART CONTACT session as we unravel the secrets behind Dubai's rise as a Web3 powerhouse. Discover how Dubai has harnessed the power of cutting-edge technologies and visionary policies to build one of the world's largest Web3 hubs. Get the inside scoop on the strategies and innovations that have put Dubai on the digital map.

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About the series - a BLOCKTOBER 2024 anchor event

​SMART CONTACT is Web3 Harbour’s conversation series with some of the world’s most influential and important Web3 leaders on decentralized technologies and their applications. Conducted before a live audience of Web3 builders, policy makers, corporate decision-makers, and Web3 enthusiasts, these interviews dive deep into the latest innovations and impact of blockchain technology, from finance to logistics to art and social governance. 

During BLOCKTOBER 2024, Web3 Harbour has a stellar line-up of experts to be our podcast guests during w/c Oct 28th.

Hear from:
- Nicole Sales Giles, VP, Director of Digital Art, Christies (Oct 28, 1pm)
- Charles d'Haussy, CEO, dYdX Foundation (Oct 28, 4pm)
- Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation (Oct 29)
- Matthew White, CEO, VARA @ DLA Piper (Oct 30)
- Terence Lam, Co-founder, Taiko Labs (Oct 31)
- Mathias Imbach, Co-Founder & Group CEO, Sygnum Bank (Nov 1)

*Note: Different venues & times apply. Please check at: https://lu.ma/W3Hevents

These events are also an excellent chance to connect with industry leaders during the networking section. Our regular audience includes Web3 builders, policy makers, corporate decision-makers, and Web3 enthusiasts.

Thanks to our 2024 Series Sponsor, Circle, our BLOCKTOBER Partner, InvestHK, and our Venue Partner for this session, DLA Piper.

Disclosures:

• ​​​Attendance implies your consent for photos/videos to be used in Web3 Harbour promotional materials.

• ​​When a ​Typhoon 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Signal is hoisted, the event will be canceled.

​​​Contact web3events@web3harbour.org if you have questions.