BERMUDA VIRTUAL TECH SUMMIT 2021 TAKES OFF, BEGINNING OCT 13

BDA CEO David Hart (Photo: Business Wire)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) has encouraged the public to register for its Bermuda Virtual Tech Summit 2021, beginning Oct 13.

BDA Chief Executive Officer, David Hart said: “On behalf of the BDA, we are proud to offer this three-day event featuring 79 speakers across 23 panels. Sixty-three local and international companies are participating, along with 12 BDA sponsors and partners who are helping the event to take place.”

“Engaging, cutting-edge tech topics such as: decentralised finance, non-fungible tokens, digital identity and the transformation of value exchange will be discussed, as well as how Bermuda can be the innovative platform for your tech business.”

This year’s summit – centred around the theme Transforming the Digital Landscape – offers an exciting schedule of thought-provoking panels featuring global tech leaders, according to a statement.

The final agenda is available via the BDA website – a selection of highlighted panels includes: ‘The Transformation of Value Exchange’ featuring Sheila Warren, Deputy Head, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network; Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy, Circle; and, Moad Fahmi, Senior Advisor, FinTech, Bermuda Monetary Authority, among others.

Meanwhile, ‘Risk vs. Reward — The Potential Transformative Power of Decentralised Finance’ features Natalie Neto, Partner, Walkers; Philippe Bekhazi, Founder and CEO, XBTO Group and StableHouse; and, Jordan Momtazi, Core Contributor (ex-COO), Synthetix, among others.

In addition, ‘Cutting-Edge Innovation in Bermuda’ features Vanessa Williams, Chief Compliance Officer, CrossTower; Sandra DeSilva, CEO & Chief Architect, Nova; Nina Kilbride, Founder, Mothership; and, Simone Smith-Bean, Member, BDA FinTech Legal & Regulatory Committee, Managing Director, Smith Bean & Co.

Hart said: “Aggregating this calibre of participants is possible due to our hard-working BDA staff and the support of our sponsors and partners, who the BDA graciously thanks for their engagement.”

The BDA encourages direct investment and helps companies start up, relocate, or expand their operations in its premier jurisdiction.

-- BERNAMA