The Digital Money Event 2024 aims to drive the future of digital finance in the UK through insightful discussions and collaboration, uniting the UK's top digital finance experts to discuss key topics such as use cases, payments, policy and regulation, privacy and identity, digital sustainable finance, tokenization, and more!
Explore our Agenda.
Evening before
Speaker & VIP Dinner (22 October 2024)
Sponsored by Travers Smith
Invite-only reception allowing speakers and VIP guests to network over drinks and dinner before the event on the following day.
9.00 - 9.30
Registration (23 October 2024)
Venue: Clifford Chance, London E14 5JJ
9.30 -10.00
Opening keynote
Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London
How can London – and the UK as a whole - benefit from the innovative potential of a digital Pound, the rise of digital assets and tokenisation?
10.00 - 10.30
Fireside Chat
Martin Hargreaves, Chief Product Officer, Quant
Martin will share how lessons learnt from Quant’s work on the digital Pound and the Regulated Liability Network (UK) have informed the company’s vision for the future of money. By connecting existing banking systems with new networks and integrating logic into digital payments, many opportunities and use cases present themselves. Commercial banks can generate new revenue lines by offering programmable payments to their retail and enterprise customers while, in capital markets, issuers can access new liquidity pools and mitigate risk with instant settlement on digital asset transactions. The money of the future will be smarter, more useful, and more purposeful.
Moderated by: Helen Disney, PR & Events Lead, Digital Pound Foundation
10.30 - 11.15
Panel Discussion
Escaping the Trough: Can digital currency fuel the tokenized asset market?
Gartner's latest report highlights that tokenization is in the ‘trough of disillusionment’, meaning mainstream adoption is 2-5 years away. At this vital juncture, are digital currencies the push the market needs to accelerate its growth?
Moderator:
• Emma Joyce - Head of EMEA, GBBC
Participants:
• Daniel Coheur - Co-founder & CCO, Tokeny
• Dr Francesco Pierangeli - Deputy Director, UK CBT
• Jonny Fry - Group Head of Digital Assets Strategy, ClearBank
• Anoosh Arevshatian - Chief Risk Officer, Zodia Custody
11.15 - 11.45
Coffee break
Take a break, grab a coffee, and network with fellow attendees. A perfect opportunity to exchange ideas, make connections, and discuss the latest in digital money innovation!
11.45 - 12.30
Panel Discussion
Can emerging technologies including a digital Pound speed up the transition to a sustainable financial system by enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability in investments geared towards environmental and social goals?
Moderator:
• Jannah Patchay - Founder, Markets Evolution
Participants:
• Devina Paul - Deputy CEO, Zumo
• Madeleine Boys - Director of Programmes and Innovation, GDF
• Kikun Alo - Senior Associate, Clifford Chance
• Richard Baker - Founder, Tokenovate
12.30 - 12:55
Fireside Chat
Antony Abell, CEO, Director & Co-Founder, TPX™ Property Exchanges
Driving UK GDP. How Direct Monetisation of Property can Reduce Inflation, Support the Pound and Increase Government Revenues. Part of the TPX™️ Asset Based Economy Series Dialogues.
Moderated by: Helen Disney, PR & Events Lead, Digital Pound Foundation
12.55 - 13:10
Book talk and signing
Rita Martins, Author of ‘Web3 in Financial Services’
Join Rita Martins for an engaging fireside chat on their latest book, Web3 in Financial Services. Discover the inspiration behind the book, key learnings from the evolving world of blockchain, and its transformative impact on finance. A book signing will follow.
13.10 - 14.00
Lunch break
Enjoy a relaxed lunch and network with industry leaders and peers. A great chance to discuss insights from the morning sessions and build valuable connections in the digital money space!
14.00 - 14.40
Panel Discussion
AI, Custody & The Future of Digital Currency
How will the requirements for digital asset custody change the future of portfolio management and what future opportunities lie ahead in a world driven by AI, digital currencies, and tokenized assets?
Moderator:
• Elise Soucie Watts - Executive Director, GDF
Participants:
• Varun Paul - Senior Director for CBDC and FMI, Fireblocks
• Maria Minaricova - Board Director, Fetch.ai Foundation
• Kene Ezeji-Okoye - Co-Founder, Millicent Labs
• Adam Jackson - Chief Strategy Officer, Innovate Finance
14.40 - 15.00
Keynote
David Birch, Author of 'Money in the Metaverse'
People want Dollars not Dogecoins; Stablecoins are a Trillion Dollar Opportunity
What tells us most about a future digital pound? Is it the experiments underway in Central Banks around the world where distributed ledgers and smart contracts are demonstrated to great fanfare, or is it the steady rise of stablecoins globally?
15.00 - 15.30
Coffee break
Take a break, grab a coffee, and network with fellow attendees. A perfect opportunity to exchange ideas, make connections, and discuss the latest in digital money innovation!
15.30 - 16.20
Panel Discussion
The Big Digital Money Showdown
Many different forms of digital money now exist but which is the best for which purpose? In our closing debate of the day, CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenised money and crypto go head-to-head. But who will win?
Moderator:
• Thomas Hawkins - Senior Manager, Accenture
Participants:
• Ousmène Mandeng - Director, Economics Advisory
• Duncan Trenholme - Global Co-Head Digital Assets, TP ICAP
• Ollie Carew, Director of FinTech Consulting, EY
• Sophia Shluger - CCO, PV01
16.20 - 16.45
Fireside Chat
Lessons from failure – How not to implement a CBDC
Using notable failures like Beenz, Diem, and Paym, this fireside chat dissects why these initiatives struggled and what can be learned. The discussion also draws parallels to tech mishaps like Apple’s Newton, showing how early missteps can pave the way for future triumphs. The session aims to shape the priorities for a successful digital currency rollout in the UK.
Participants:
• William Lorenz - Use Case Working Group Lead, Digital Pound Foundation
• Andrew Buckley - Industrial Fellow, Centre for Fintech Studies, The University of Manchester
16.45 - 17.00
Closing Remarks
Richard G Brown, Founding CTO, R3
The Future of Programmable Money: Insights from R3’s Role in the UK Regulated Liability Network
Richard will be sharing some insights into the opportunities created by the programmability of money, the future of the industry and R3’s work on the UK's Regulated Liability Network (RLN) experimentation, in which R3 and Quant were selected, alongside DXC Technology and Coadjute, as leading technology partners.
17.00 - 18:00
Networking Reception
Sponsored by R3
Join us for the closing reception, a perfect opportunity to network with speakers and fellow attendees while enjoying complimentary refreshments!
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