Day 1 of London Blockchain Conference Highlights Focus on Real-World Blockchain and AI Solutions

LONDON, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 1 of the London Blockchain Conference kicked off today at Evolution London, bringing together global leaders in blockchain, AI and Web3 to explore how these transformative technologies are shaping industries, driving innovation and unlocking new economic opportunities.

The tone for discussions focused on how blockchain and AI are moving beyond theory into commercial application, delivering measurable value and solving complex business challenges.

The day opened with a keynote from Sebastian Thrun, CEO, Kitty Hawk, Founder, Udacity, who shared insights from the early days of AI and autonomous vehicles, noting that self-driving cars have now surpassed humans in safety. Thrun called this a moral turning point, adding that as AI evolves at unprecedented speed, society must adapt to a world where systems may no longer be fully understood, only proven correct.

Key sessions and takeaways from Day 1 included:

• Auditable AI: Building Trust You Can Prove: Scott Zoldi, Chief Analytics Officer, FICO, Sebastian Thrun, Cüney Eti, Model Safety Bug Bounty Program Participant, Anthropic, Tatiana Kalganova, Professor, Brunel University and moderated by Danny Fortson from The Times Tech Podcast discussed how blockchain can add transparency, compliance, and accountability to AI systems, paving the way for responsible innovation.
• MiCA in Action: Europe's New Rulebook: Laurent Marochini, CEO, Standard Chartered Luxembourg, Juan Ignacio Ibañez, General Secretary, MiCA Crypto Alliance, Christian Moor, Principal Policy Expert, European Banking Authority, Seamus Andrew, Founder, Vellitor Law, Vivek Chand, Head of Business, BSV Association and Thomas Giacomo, Head of Fintech, Teranode Group explored how EU's landmark MiCA regulation is reshaping digital asset compliance and market structure. Panellists highlighted the growing legal and operational challenges for firms navigating the new framework, with particular focus on stablecoins, liquidity requirements, and the balance between innovation and financial stability.
• TradFi 2.0: Building Blockchain Rails: Vugar Usi Zade, COO, Bitget, Laura Estefania, CEO, Conquista, Arthur Breitman, Co-founder, Tezos, Nakul Chandraraju, VP Business of Corporate Development, MNEE, Lasha Antadze, Founder, Rarilabs, discussed how blockchain is redefining the financial infrastructure. Panelists explored how decentralised technologies are reducing intermediaries, boosting liquidity, and enabling freer capital movement, ultimately empowering everyday users.
• Blockchain for Public Services: The Next Frontier of Digital Economy: Thomas Zhang, Programme Director, Blockchain in Business and Society, Queen Mary University. Prof. Naseem Naqvi, Imtiaz Khan, Associate Professor of Data Science, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Oritsebawo Paul Ikpobe, Founder, QORA, Ásgeir Thor Óskarsson, Managing Director, BSV Association, Agata Slater, Director of Solution Architecture, Hashgraph Group, Lisa Cameron, Founder, UKUS Crypto Alliance discussed how blockchain is improving licensing, payments, and registries — and how digital identity is emerging as a critical enabler for trusted access and fraud prevention.
• A Regulator's Perspective – Policy in Practice: Jane Moore, Head of Department – Payments & Digital Assets, FCA with Mark Lobel, Presenter, BBC's fireside chat exploring the UK's evolving crypto regulatory landscape. Moore discussed lifting the ban on crypto exchange-traded notes, the FCA's upcoming crypto roadmap, and the importance of open dialogue between regulators and innovators. Emphasizing collaboration, she noted that "talking is going to make us good policy," underscoring that feedback from the private sector is vital to shaping frameworks that balance consumer protection, market integrity, and innovation.
• From Rocket Science to Regenerative Energy: Blockchain for Carbon-Negative Innovation: Elizabeth Nyeko, CEO, Co-Founder, Modularity Grid, Mandulis Energy in this session explored how blockchain verification can unlock the true value of his carbon credits, scaling the model across Africa and beyond.

Throughout the day, the conference floor buzzed with live demos, product launches and networking opportunities, offering attendees insights into emerging blockchain and AI solutions. The conference continues tomorrow with sessions on stablecoins framework, CBDCs & Digital Money for the Public Good, How Banks are scaling blockchain, Real-World Asset Tokenisation, Digital Asset Regulation and Blockchain in Public Innovation.

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You can also view the full agenda here. 

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