THOUGHT LEADERS SUMMIT

Welcome to the THOUGHT LEADERS SUMMIT, an exclusive afternoon of high-level panel discussions and networking presented by Spartan Group, Pantera Capital, and Maven 11. Bringing together leading investors, founders, executives, and industry experts, the Summit will explore the ideas, trends, and shifts shaping the next chapter of the digital asset and Web3 ecosystem. Gathering thought-provoking conversations and diverse perspectives from some of the industry's most experienced voices — going beyond the headlines to examine what is changing, what matters, and where the opportunities may lie ahead. Alongside the panels, the Summit will offer opportunities to connect with investors, founders, institutions, and industry leaders from across the Web3 industry globally. 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 🕐 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Venue: Marina One West Tower, Level 3, Room 2 9 Straits View, Singapore 018937 Current Speaker Lineup 2:15–3:00 PM | Stablecoins & Payments Beyond T-Bills: Rebuilding the Dollar From the Collateral Up Luca Prosperi — Co-Founder & CEO, M0 Conor Ryder — Head of Research, Ethena Labs Shaaran Lakshminarayanan — CEO, Multipli Ayyan Rahman — Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, OnRe Moderator: Calvin Poon — Executive Director, Spartan 3:00–3:45 PM | AI Alpha vs. Algorithms: Who Trades and Manages Risk Better When It Actually Matters? Tony Ling — Co-Founder & CEO, Minara Ben Fielding — Co-Founder & CEO, Gensyn Willy Chuang — Co-Founder, TrueNorth Sergio Chan — Founder, T54 Labs Moderator: Lionel Pek — Executive Director, Spartan 3:45–4:30 PM | Prediction Markets Prediction Markets: Peak Hype or Just Getting Started? Brooke Rizzetto — Head of Institutional Liquidity, Polymarket Ding X — Founder, Predict.fun Ahmed Salih — Co-Founder & CEO, Outcome Lucas Martin Calderon — Founder & CEO, Kash Moderator: Eric Nicomedez — Investment Associate, Spartan 4:30–5:15 PM | Tokenization & RWAs Tokenization, Its Promises, and the Regulatory Effects on Expected Progress Romeo Ravagnan — Co-Founder, 3F Sidney Powell — Co-Founder & CEO, Maple Emile Dubié — CEO, Tenka Labs Chris Kim — Co-Founder & CEO, Axis 5:15–6:00 PM | Investment Panel Are We Out of Crypto Winter? Kelvin Koh — Co-Founder & Partner, Spartan Cosmo Jiang — General Partner, Pantera Balder Bomans — CIO & Managing Partner, Maven 11 Moderator: Casper Johansen — Co-Founder & Partner, Spartan More details to be announced. Hosted by: ⚔️Spartan Group: Twitter | Website Founded in 2017, Spartan Group is a leading player in the Web3 space. We are one of the most active venture investors and have backed some of the leading crypto companies and networks. We are also a leader in Web3 M&A deals and capital raises, leveraging our track record of working with world-class teams, deep expertise of the crypto industry, and unparalleled network to create collective value with exceptional founders. ⚔️Pantera Capital: Twitter | Website Pantera Capital is the first U.S. institutional asset manager dedicated exclusively to blockchain technology. Since 2013, Pantera has invested in digital assets and blockchain companies, offering investors broad exposure to the evolving blockchain landscape. ⚔️Maven 11: Twitter | Website Maven 11 is one of Europe's pioneering crypto venture capital firms, operating out of Amsterdam. We launched our first venture fund in 2017, followed by a second in 2021 and our third in 2024. We've supported well over 100 ventures across the blockchain ecosystem worldwide. Over the years we've expanded into credit underwriting and structuring and into fully regulated liquid funds, both directional and market-neutral.