Canadian Takeover @ Consensus

​Canadian Takeover @ Consensus
Join us inside the MTCC for a powerful Canadian-led series of panels and activations featuring the country’s leading founders, regulators, and innovators pushing boundaries across blockchain, AI, and digital assets.

​Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:10 PM EDT
Location: Exploration Stage, MTCC (inside Consensus venue)
Host: Ashley Wright, Partnerships at Coindesk/Consensus + Founder, Fem T3ch

​Agenda:

​12:45 PM – 1:05 PM
Update from the Front Lines: What It Will Take to Make the Next Leap
A conversation on regulation, adoption, and innovation across Canada
Speakers:

• ​Kunal Bhasin (Head of Digital Assets, KPMG Canada)

• ​Adam Cai (CEO, Virgo.co)

• ​Sheereen Khan (CEO, Regulativity Inc)
  Moderator: Ashley Wright

​1:05 PM – 1:25 PM
Live Activation with Ashley Wright
An immersive moment connecting community, innovation, and vision

​1:25 PM – 1:45 PM
Pushing Boundaries: New Web3 Frontiers in Canada
Emerging technologies, open infrastructure, and what’s next
Speakers:

• ​Mat Cybula (CEO, Layer X)

• ​Nelson Thall (Co-Founder & CEO, HVR)

• ​Kate Withers, PhD (Co-Founder, Functionland)

• ​Moderator: Morva Rohani (Executive Director, Canadian Web3 Council)

​1:45 PM – 2:10 PM
Building at Home: How Canada Can Keep Its Boldest Innovators Local
Exploring funding, talent, IP, and ecosystem gaps in the Canadian landscape
Speakers:

• ​Vito Giovannetti (COO, ChainPatrol)

• ​Janelle Hraiki-Chalouhi (Founder & CEO, Venusventures Inc.)

• ​Vandana Taxali (Founder, Artcryption)

• ​Moderator: Stephen Sargeant (Founder, Airdropd)

​Limited seats available