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.

Omar Azhar
VP of Business Development, Matter Labs
Omar Azhar is the Vice President of Business Development at Matter Labs, focusing on scaling ZKsync through enterprise and institutional adoption. With over 8 years of experience in technology and business consulting, Omar has held senior roles at EY, driving data science and tech consulting in financial services. At Matter Labs, he helps enterprises leverage ZKsync’s Layer 2 solutions for scalability and cost-efficiency, with notable partnerships like Deutsche Bank.

Omar holds a Master’s in Financial Engineering and Risk Analytics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarazhar/