2026 Speakers
2026 Distinguished Speakers
Prof. Jingbo Wang
Professor, Founder and Director
Research Centre for Quantum Information, Simulation and Algorithms, The University of Western Australia
Ravi Menon
Ambassador (Climate Action), Singapore, Former Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
Rob Allen
Head of Hedera Enterprise Adoption Team
Hashgraph
I am a value-driven entrepreneur, engineer, technologist, startup founder, conservationist and author. After 30 years in enterprise technology and consultancy in the banking, technology and military sectors, I now build and advise teams looking to use emerging technology to solve real world problems.
As Head of the Hedera Enterprise Adoption Team, I lead the global professional services team that supports the Hedera Council members adopt this ground breaking technology.
My consultancy, nodl.io, is an impact-focused technology consultancy specialising in innovation and the application of decentralised technology to address financial democratisation, sustainable development and environmental issues. I co-authored "Fintech Revolution: universal inclusion in the new financial ecosystem".
Speaking at
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10:35–11:15amWed 25 MarSummit StageWinthrop HallOpen
Blueprint for Digital Assets
Tokenizing Real-World Assets: Can Pilots Mature into Real Markets?
Summit StageWinthrop HallOpen
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Kassia KazmerChief Executive Officer and Co-founderProspEx Group
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Dr. Mark StaplesChief Technology OfficerDigital Finance CRC
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Rob AllenHead of Hedera Enterprise Adoption TeamHashgraph
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Robert PorterHead of Digital Asset Services (Business)Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)
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Amy-Rose GoodeyChief Executive OfficerDigital Economy Council of Australia (DECA)Moderator
About this session
Tokenization is moving beyond experiments into economic infrastructure across trade, commodities, energy, carbon & finance - but only when it becomes institutional-grade in terms of custody, legal clarity, interoperability & governance. This session focuses on the leap from “interesting demo” to scalable market workflows that banks, industry & regulators can trust. Participants gain practical insight into how tokenized corridors can reduce friction, improve provenance, accelerate settlement & unlock new financing pathways.
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