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.

Richard Gottleber
DevRel Content Manager, Chainlink Labs
Florent Sollier
Product Manager, Chainlink Labs
Sean Chung
Blockchain Partnerships, APAC Lead, Chainlink Labs
Shaz Jaleel
Head of MENA - BD, Chainlink Labs

More SmartCon speakers announced soon…

NOV 4-5, 2025  |  THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION

Where Worlds Converge.

Andrew McFarlane
CTO, Validation Cloud
Andrew McFarlane is the Co‑Founder and CTO at Validation Cloud. He leads development of Mavrik, the company’s Data × AI engine, and its other core products—Staking, which secures billions in assets, and Node API, ranked #1 globally for performance. With over half a decade in Web3, Andrew previously specialized in enterprise cybersecurity and telecom video streaming.