AIBC World in Rome Highlights AI, Blockchain and Emerging Tech

The Center was represented by its CEO, Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, across all four days of the event. In his keynote, “Dubai’s Next Chapter: What the World’s Leading Digital Asset Hub Builds Next”, he set out what Dubai’s digital asset ecosystem is building next.

Dr. Alzarouni also joined the panel “The UAE Crypto and AI Catch Up: Who Is the MENA User and What Do They Actually Need?”, alongside Andres Meneses of Colombian Business Council Dubai, Serena Sebastiani of Fuze Finance, Vineet Budki of Sigma Capital and Uns Waheed of Surge Group.

Beyond the stage, he gave interviews on behalf of the Center, served as a judge for the AIBC Startup Pitch and met participants to explore collaboration across AI, blockchain, payments and digital assets.

Dubai Blockchain Center thanks AIBC World, Eman Pulis for the hospitality and Olga Yaroshevsky for the coordination, and looks forward to welcoming the AIBC community to Dubai in 2027.