DLT Enabled Online Summit
February 25th 2025
Event Overview
The DLT-Enabled Summit in February 2025 is a full-day virtual event exploring the transformative role of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in shaping the global economy. This landmark summit will bring together leaders, innovators, and policymakers to examine how blockchain and DLT are driving efficiency, unlocking new economic opportunities, and revolutionising industries.
The event will delve into six key themes, offering cutting-edge insights into how DLT is reshaping trade finance, digital assets, payments, tokenisation, decentralised finance, and data ownership. Gain a deeper understanding of how these technologies are creating tangible economic value across global markets.
Why Attend?
Gain exclusive insights into the economic impact of Distributed Ledger Technology, hear from global experts, and stay at the forefront of innovation in blockchain and DLT-enabled solutions that are driving efficiency and creating new market opportunities.
Who should attend?
This summit is ideal for:
- Government Officials and Policymakers: Understand DLT’s role in shaping economic policy and driving regulatory innovation.
- Financial Institutions and Banks: Explore how blockchain is revolutionising trade finance, cross-border payments, and digital assets.
- Corporate Leaders and Enterprises: Discover opportunities to leverage DLT for cost efficiencies and new revenue streams.
- Investors and Asset Managers: Learn about tokenisation, decentralised finance, and the future of digital asset markets.
- Technology Innovators and Developers: Stay at the forefront of DLT advancements and their economic applications.
- Academics and Economists: Gain insights into the foundational role of DLT in transforming global economic systems.
Session Themes
- Trade Finance
Explore how DLT streamlines trade processes, reduces fraud, and unlocks billions in global trade value, driving economic growth through efficiency and transparency. - Cross-Border Payments and Remittances
Examine how DLT technology reduces the cost and time of international transactions, increasing accessibility and boosting economic activity worldwide. - Decentralised Finance (DeFi)
Discover how DLT-enabled financial systems are replacing intermediaries, lowering costs, and enabling greater financial inclusion and innovation. - Digital Assets
Unpack the evolution of digital assets, stablecoins, and CBDCs, and their role in creating liquidity, fostering trust, and driving global financial innovation. - Data Ownership & Privacy
Learn how DLT empowers businesses and individuals with secure control over data, creating new economic opportunities while reducing compliance costs and enhancing trust. - Tokenisation of Real-World Assets
Understand how DLT unlocks market liquidity by digitising physical and financial assets, enabling fractional ownership and democratising access to investments.
Agenda
9:00 AM • Opening Remarks: Unlocking the Economic Potential of DLT
SPEAKERS:
Amy-Rose Goodey – Digital Economy Council of Australia
9:10 AM • Blockchain and DLT – Shaping Australia’s Digital Economy & Q&A
SPEAKERS:
Andrew Charlton – Australia Parliament
9:25 AM • Harnessing Distributed Ledger Technology for Real-World Impact
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Michael Bacina – Executive-in-Residence of Global Digital Finance and former Chair of DECA
Rob Allen – Hedera
Erika Carnogoy – CBA
Prof. Tālis Putniņš – DFCRC
10:05 AM • Blockchain-Powered Cross-Border Payments
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Jack Deeb – Pier Two
Effie Dimitripoulos – AUDD
Santosh Vishwasrao – XDC Network
Rahul Advani – Ripple
10:45 AM • BREAK
11:00 AM • Data Ownership, Management & Privacy in a Blockchain-Enabled World
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Lisa Wade – Digital Ecomomy Council of Australia Co-Chair
Craig Bricknell – Future CX
Ryan Kris – Verida
Simon Hardin – Fableration
11:35 AM • Financial Inclusion: Accessing Investment and Payment Opportunities Beyond Traditional Systems
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Tracey Plowman – Bamboo
Samira Tollo – Elbaite
Tommy Honan – Swyftx
Thomas Prizeman – Coinstash
12:10 PM • Play, Own, Earn: Gaming in a Web3 World
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Greg Oakford – Upside DAO
Leah Callon-Butler – Emfarsis
Trevor Topfer – Blockchain NZ
Adam Hannigan – Sunflower Land
12:45 PM • BREAK
1:15 PM • Blockchain for Government – Driving Transparency and Trust
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Darcy Allen – RMIT University
Laurent Lambert – IBM Australia
Arturo Rodriguez – Not Centralised
1:45 PM • The Future of Australia's Payments System
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Paul Derham – Holley Nethercote
Brad Jones – Reserve Bank of Australia
2:15 PM • Tokenised Real-World Assets in a Digital Economy
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Rachael Jones – AUDD
Julia Buchholz – Blocksquare
Karthick Raghavan – Block Majority
Michael Cotton – Meld Gold
3:10 PM • DLT for Global Trade and Investment: Driving Efficiency, Transparency, and Growth
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Sean White – XDC Network
Sunil Senapati – XDC Trade Network dApp
Bryan Clark – ACITI
Saloi Benbaha – XDC Network
3:55 PM • Building for Impact: Apps, DApps & Tech Stacks
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Dr Stephanie Bazley – Brainwave Strategies
Rob Moore – MakerX
Scott Chamberlain – Evernode Labs
4:25 PM • AI: Building Intelligent and Decentralised Systems
SPEAKERS:
MOD: Mark Monfort – Not Centralised
Ally Haire – LilyPad
Darren Rogan – Vana
5:00 PM • Official Closing
SPEAKERS:
Hon Luke Howarth MP
5:15 PM End
Sponsored by DECA Foundational Partners


Speakers

Brad Jones
Reserve Bank of Australia

Dr Andrew Charlton MP
Australian Parliament

Hon Luke Howarth MP
Australian Parliament

Prof. Tālis Putniņš
DFCRC

Sean White
XDC Network

Erika Carnogoy
CBA

Leah Callon-Butler
Emfarsis

Laurent Lambert
IBM Australia

Paul Derham
Holley Nethercote

Saloi Benbaha
XDC Network

Karthick Raghavan
Block Majority

Tracey Plowman
Bamboo

Darcy Allen
RMIT University

Sunil Senapati
XDC Trade Network

Effie Dimitropoulos
AUDC Pty Ltd

Alison Haire
Lilypad Network

Rob Allen
Hedera

Lisa Wade
DECA Co-Chair

Craig Bricknell
Future CX

Samira Tollo
Elbaite

Jack Deeb
Pier Two

Santosh Vishwasrao
XDC

DR Stephanie Bazley
Brainwave Strategies

Michael Bacina
GDF

Ryan Kris
Verida

Adam Hannigan
Thought Farm (Sunflower Land)

Tommy Honan
Swyftx

Rachael Jones
AUDD

Darren Rogan
VANA

Rob Moore
MakerX

Bryan Clark
ACITI

Michael Cotton
MELD GOLD

Amy-Rose Goodey
DECA

Thomas Prizeman
Coinstash

Rahul Advani
Ripple

Greg Oakford
Upside DAO

Julia Buchholz
Blocksquare

Trevor Topfer
Blockchain NZ

Arturo Rodriguez
Not Centralised

Simon Hardin
Fableration

Mark Monfort
Not Centralised
