ACADEMY 2025

Panel: From Web3 Districts to the Real World: "There's a Blockchain for That!"

Speakers: Paul Corlett (Product & Grant Manager, Sandbox Dao), Jordi Baylina (Tech Lead, Zisk), Cameron Dennis (Ecosystem, NEAR Protocol), Hovort Havartsou (CEO Baboon), Ishan Haque (CEO, Origami). Moderator: Eddie Baruch (CEO & Founder, Web3District)

Step into the frontier where AI meets quantum computing to unlock the future of digital identity. This panel dives into how next-gen technologies are reshaping Web3—creating self-sovereign, intelligent, and adaptive versions of you. From decentralized IDs to quantum-secure wallets, discover how your digital twin can thrive in a world where identity is no longer just verified, but amplified.

AMA: From Zero to Billions - The Crypto iGaming Playbook

Crypto iGaming expert Ishan Haque reveals the secrets and proven formula behind building, operating, and scaling the fastest-growing brand in the world.

AMA: NFTs, Crypto & Blockchain: Beyond The Buzz - What Actually Matters

Marketing visionary Gary Vaynerchuk answers your burning questions about everything from NFTs to the blockchain, crypto to esports - enabling you to understand what actually matters once you go beyond the buzzwords.

Workshop: One Command to Create AI Apps, Games & Websites

Zero code. Zero stress. Only vibes.
How many killer ideas died without a dev or designer? Imagine your sketch glowing into a real app – that future is now.

Workshop: Web3 x Al - Building Smarter, Safer, Fairer Betting Platforms

Still think better odds are enough to win? In today's game, trust, speed, and next-gen tech decide who leads.

In this workshop, we'll show you how Al-powered intelligence, Web3 security with Zero-Knowledge Proofs, and quantum-proof encryption transform gaming and sports betting. Add in seamless payments and KYC, and you've got more than a platform—you've got an edge.

Smarter decisions. Unbreakable trust. Frictionless compliance. This is the future stack of Web3 x Al betting.

Panel: The Quantum Post — AI + Quantum Computing, How to Build Your Web3 Digital You

Speakers: Lena Hierzi (Developer Relations Engineer, Celo Foundation), Andriy Zozulya (Head of Content, B0rder1ess), Shirly Kohai (CEO and Co-Founder, Covent IT), Doris Hernandez (CEO and Co-Founder, Functor Network), Kate Dombrovska (Co-Founder, The Quantum Post). Moderator: Eddie Baruch (CEO & Founder, Web3District)

Step into the frontier where AI meets quantum computing to unlock the future of digital identity. This panel dives into how next-gen technologies are reshaping Web3—creating self-sovereign, intelligent, and adaptive versions of you. From decentralized IDs to quantum-secure wallets, discover how your digital twin can thrive in a world where identity is no longer just verified, but amplified.

Panel: Real Money = Real Traffic. No Bots Allowed.

Speakers: Zakhar Bozhok (CEO and Co-founder, Jito), William Soares Pinto (Co-Founder, LoudBids). Moderator: Andriy Zozulya (Head of Content, B0rder1ess)

You've got traffic. You've got leads. But are they real?

In this workshop, you'll learn the best tools of blockchain, gamification, and AI to fuel real business, boost community engagement, and filter the noise when bots don't belong.

Real people. Real rewards. Real trust.

Workshop: The Future of Venture Building - How Internet Capital Markets Solve Funding & Distribution

What do startup distribution challenges and prediction markets have in common? The AI era introduces new hurdles for builders and investors. Dive into the hottest crypto trend and discover how both can benefit from this emerging opportunity.

Workshop: Tax Smart — Master MiCA, VASP & The Final Crypto Boss

Nailed the tech? Crushed the launch? Doesn't matter if tax kills the whole thing.

This workshop is your shield. You'll learn the best tools to auto-track, classify, and report every crypto move—compliant with MiCA, VASP, and regulators breathing down your neck.

In the land of Smart Contracts, Taxes have to be Genius.

Making Money with Web3 and Blockchain

Web3 and Blockchain brought us massive disruption as a technology of decentralization and trust. Exponential adoption and convergence with business verticals and other technologies such as AI is ongoing.

The disruption also introduced new business models that generated new asset classes and are powering a new uses cases.

Workshop: Crypto's First Real PMF — Prediction Markets

Forget vibes. Build for verifiable outcomes.

Prediction markets aren't a side quest—they're crypto's clearest product-market fit: real users, real questions, real money, instant feedback loops. In this workshop, we'll show how markets turn attention into signal, why they retain better than most DeFi toys, and how they plug into governance, trading, and AI. Walk away with a mental model for designing markets people actually use—and a checklist to launch one without wasting a quarter.

You'll learn:
• What makes PMs stick (liquidity, resolution, incentives)
• When they beat experts & polls (with examples)
• How to pilot one for your protocol/community fast

Cybersecurity in Web3 — From Theory to Practice: Avoiding the Next Bybit Moment

Speakers: Eli Assif (Co-Founder & CTO, TradeBP), Hadar Shemer (CEO, TradeBP)

Exploits aren't just bugs — they're business risks.

From exchange breaches to insider leaks, the next Bybit moment is always one misstep away.

We'll explore how to operationalize zero trust, comply with MiCA and FATF without losing speed, and deploy smart contract audits and custody strategies that actually work.

Workshop: The Future of Sports Betting Sponsorships: Unlocking Fan Engagement with Web3

Sponsorship logos won't cut it anymore. Today's fans want more than front-row seats — they want to be rewarded for their fandom.

In this workshop, you'll explore how community, token-gated access, digital fan IDs, decentralised loyalty programs, influence, and even ownership are redefining engagement in the sports world. Learn how to build emotional equity, drive retention, and create real value — without crossing compliance lines.

Session: Ethical AI — From Theory to Practice

Explore how leading companies are implementing fairness, accountability, and transparency in real-world AI systems across healthcare and finance.

Session: Bias in Data — Hidden Dangers in AI Pipelines

Lisa dives deep into the causes of bias in training data and showcases methods to detect and mitigate harm before deployment.

Session: Generative Models Beyond Text

A practical tour of the next generation of multimodal models generating images, video, and even 3D environments with AI.

Session: Transformers in 2025 — What's Next?

A technical session diving into the future of transformer architectures, memory optimization, and scaling challenges.

Session: Synthetic Data Generation for Training

Tomás shares tools and techniques for creating high-quality synthetic datasets that speed up training and reduce risk.

Panel: AI Regulation & Global Policy Outlook

Top voices discuss the global AI policy landscape, upcoming legislation, and how it will shape the future of AI deployment.