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

More SmartCon speakers announced soon…

NOV 4-5, 2025  |  THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION

Where Worlds Converge.

Stani Kulechov
Founder, Aave Labs
Stani Kulechov is a pioneer in decentralized finance and blockchain technology. He’s a strong believer in decentralized solutions and an advocate for a more open, fair internet. He is Founder and CEO of Avara, the software development company behind Aave Labs, which developed DeFi protocol Aave and Aave-native stablecoin GHO, Lens Chain, the high performance tech stack for SocialFi, and mobile crypto wallet Family, acquired in 2023. Avara's vision is a people-powered internet that benefits all.