Global Leaders

Speakers

SmartCon brings together the world’s leading voices in finance, Web3, and government to share firsthand insights on how blockchain and onchain technologies are transforming industries, institutions, and the global economy—sparking critical conversations that chart the course of an onchain future.

Sean Chung
Blockchain Partnerships, APAC Lead, Chainlink Labs
Shaz Jaleel
Head of MENA - BD, Chainlink Labs
Zachary Fallon
Global Co-Chair of the Digital Assets & Web3 Practice, Latham & Watkins
NOV 4-5, 2025  |  THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION

Where Worlds Converge.

Derek Meyer
Technical Advisor, The Graph Foundation
Derek is a seasoned blockchain expert and Technical Advisor for The Graph Foundation since September 2023. With extensive experience in the blockchain industry since 2016, he founded Data Nexus in 2022, a pioneering blockchain indexing company built on The Graph. Data Nexus specializes in hosting Subgraphs, APIs that extract, transform, and load real-time blockchain data, empowering software applications with seamless data querying capabilities.

Additionally, Derek collaborates with The Graph to develop advanced indexing tools, enabling applications and institutions to scale their data products effectively. Prior to his blockchain ventures, Derek served as a Database Administrator for a leading Energy Supplier, bringing a robust foundation in data management to his innovative work in decentralized technologies. He is excited to share his insights at Chainlink's SmartCon convention in November.