Archive Edition
Where innovation, policy, and purpose meet.
22 April 2026 · Mansion House, London
The Digital Commonwealth
Britain's role in responsible technology.
Seven years on from a Square Mile initiative, The Digital Commonwealth has evolved into a national platform — uniting Digital Assets, ScienceTech, and Web3 under a single banner of responsible innovation.
Convergence is where that platform meets in person: the leaders defining policy, the founders building the future, and the institutions choosing what to back.
Beyond Discussion to Action
The day's journey.
Convergence transcends the traditional conference model. The day is engineered to catalyse real partnerships — not passive observation. Curated panels, off-the-record lunches, and an after-party deliberately structured to keep the right people in the room together.
Curated panels and keynotes
Voices from policy, capital, and frontier research — chaired and curated, never open mic.
Networking lunch in the Egyptian Hall
Three courses, seated. The most senior room of the day; placement is deliberate.
Founders Address
An on-the-record set of regulatory and macro insights from the people building inside the framework.
The Awards & After-Party
Twenty-five categories, recognising the people and organisations doing the most measurable work — followed by an exclusive after-party.
On Stage
Speakers.
Voices from across policy, capital, and frontier research who took the stage at Convergence 2026.
James Bowater
Founder
The Digital Commonwealth
Lord Iain McNicol of West Kilbride
Trade Envoy to Kuwait, Jordan & Palestine
House of Lords
Jonathan Berry, Viscount Camrose
Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation & Technology
House of Lords
Dr Lisa Cameron
Founder
UKUS Crypto Alliance
Ray Dillet
Head of Financial Institutions – Europe
Bitwise
His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche
Visionary Founder & President
Universal Peace Sanctuary Foundation
James Ramsden KC
Partner & Co-Founder
Astraea Group
Antony Abell
CEO & Founder
TPX Property Exchanges Group
Benjamin Santos-Stephens
Chief Executive Officer
ClearToken
Racheal Muldoon
Partner
Ogier
Filip Talac
Chief Executive Officer
Quantum Fort
Sam Roberts
Director of Investment Consulting
Cartwright Corporate Treasury
Emily Landis Walker
CEO
Landis & Co
Danish Chaudhry
GM & Co-Founder
Paper Ventures
Oliver Linch
CEO
OJL Law
Paul Howard
Senior Director
Wincent
Oliver Tonkin
Co-Founder & President
BCB Group
Robin Thatcher
Managing Director
By The Book Accountancy
Professor Sarah Green
Independent Tech Arbitrator & Mediator, Partner
T3i Network
Nate Bradley
CEO
Datavault AI Inc
Kaitlin Argeaux
CEO / Founder
CryptoMondays London
Mitch Mechigian
Partner
Fifth Era & Blockchain Connectors
Lex Sokolin
Managing Partner
Generative Ventures
Mike Graham
Founder
Web3 Growth Hub
Scott Ellam
Founder & CEO
XCG: Connecting Excellence
Mauricio Magaldi
Founder / Host
BlockDrops Podcast
JB Benjamin
Founder & CEO
Akumo Engineering
James Burnie
Partner
Gunnercooke LLP
Patrick Lowry
Chief Executive Officer
Samara Asset Group
Stuart MacDonald
Managing Partner
Bride Valley Partners
Jason Deane
Co-CEO
RenewedBlox
Lee Birkett
Founder
Moneybrain.com, Trumps.com, JustUs.co & #BIPS
Zoe E. Wyatt
Partner, Head of Crypto & Digital Assets
Andersen
Taran Dhillon
Head of Digital Assets
Kula
Emmanuel Young
Community & Social Lead
Kula
Philippe Naegeli
Co-Founder & CEO
GenTwo
David Taylor
Founder
W3CMO
Monty Munford
Science & Technology Editor
The Digital Commonwealth
Harry Horsfall
CEO & Co-Founder
Flight3
Donna Chen
Managing Partner
D2 Impact Group
Michael Harding
CEO & Founder
Foundation Ventures
Chris Williams
Co-Founder
Messiah Network
Wesley Ellul
President
Technokratos
Micky Watkins
Founder & CEO
World Mobile Group
Mustafa Kanchwala
Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO
Fidelity Digital Assets
The Day
Agenda.
A full day of curated panels, keynotes, networking, and the evening Awards programme — Mansion House, 22 April 2026.
8:15 AM – 9:20 AM
Registration
Guest Arrival & Registration
Walbrook Entrance · Continental Breakfast – The Salon
9:20 AM – 9:25 AM
Remarks
Welcome & Opening Remarks
James Bowater · The Digital Commonwealth
9:25 AM – 9:30 AM
Remarks
Setting the Stage: Where Capital, Tech & Policy Converge
Mike Graham · Web3GrowthHub & Emcee for CONV3RGENCE London 2026
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Panel
The Convergence Era: How AI, Blockchain & Energy Are Reshaping UK Policy
Panellists
- Lord Iain McNicol · Trade Envoy to Kuwait, Jordan & Palestine
- Jonathan Berry, Viscount Camrose · Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation & Technology
- Ray Dillet · Bitwise in Europe
- Lex Sokolin · Generative Ventures
- Dr Lisa Cameron · UKUS Crypto Alliance
Moderator
Mustafa Kanchwala · Fidelity Digital Assets
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Keynote
Keynote
Benjamin Santos-Stephens · ClearToken
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel
The Evolution of Bitcoin Treasury Companies
Panellists
- Sam Roberts · Cartwright Corporate Treasury
- Scott Ellam · XCG Connecting Excellence
- Patrick Lowry · Samara Asset Group
- Jason Deane · RenewedBlox
Moderator
Stuart MacDonald · Bride Valley Partners
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Keynote
Keynote
Nate Bradley · Datavault AI
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Break
Coffee Break
The Salon
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel
Quantum Threats & Tokenised Assets — Securing the Future of RWA Infrastructure
Panellists
- Nate Bradley · Datavault AI
- Philippe Naegeli · GenTwo
- JB Benjamin · Akumo Engineering
- Emily Landis Walker · Landis & Co
- Filip Talac · Quantum Fort
Moderator
Monty Munford · Science & Technology Editor, The Digital Commonwealth
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
Keynote
Keynote
Micky Watkins · World Mobile Group
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Panel
Regulation in Motion — How the UK Stacks Up in the Global Digital Asset Race
Panellists
- Professor Sarah Green · T3i Network
- James Ramsden KC · Astraea Group
- Oliver Linch · OJL Law
- Racheal Muldoon · Ogier
- James Burnie · Gunnercooke LLP
Moderator
Lee Birkett · Moneybrain.com, Trumps.com, JustUs.co & #BIPS
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Keynote
Keynote
Taran Dhillon · Kula
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Lunch
Networking Lunch
With keynote address by His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche, The Universal Peace Sanctuary — supported by ADIO Tech.
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Panel
Capital in Transition — How VCs & Allocators Are Navigating the New Market Cycle
Panellists
- Mitch Mechigian · Fifth Era & Blockchain Coinvestors
- Danish Chaudhry · Paper Ventures
- Paul Howard · Wincent
- Michael Harding · Foundation Ventures
- Donna Chen · D2 Impact Group
Moderator
Harry Horsfall · Flight3
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Panel
Stablecoin Wars — Banks vs Protocols: Who Owns the Future of Money?
Panellists
- Benjamin Santos-Stephens · ClearToken
- Zoe E. Wyatt · Andersen
- Ray Dillet · Bitwise in Europe
- Oliver Tonkin · BCB Group
- Robin Thatcher · By The Book Accountancy
Moderator
Antony Abell · TPX Property Exchanges
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Panel
From Users to Ecosystems — Building Communities That Drive Real Adoption
Panellists
- Chris Williams · Messiah Network
- Kaitlin Argeaux · CryptoMondays London
- Mauricio Magaldi · BlockDrops Podcast
- Emmanuel Young · Kula
Moderator
David Taylor · W3CMO
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Remarks
Closing Remarks
James Bowater · The Digital Commonwealth
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Break
Recess for Awards Preparation
Evening Cocktail Programme
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Reception
Awards Reception
In partnership with Samara Asset Group
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Gala
Awards Black Tie Gala & Dinner
In partnership with SOLEX
The Awards
Twenty-five categories. The work moving things forward.
Recognising the people, founders, and institutions doing the most measurable work across Digital Assets, ScienceTech, and Web3.
- 01Flagship Award
Digital Commonwealth Champion
Winner
Micky Watkins
World Mobile
- 02
Agentic AI Innovation of the Year
Winner
Sumsub
- 03
Quantum Computing Advancement Award
Winner
Datavault AI
- 04
ScienceTech Pioneer Award
Winner
DeepMind
- 05
AI in Financial Services Innovation
Winner
Sumsub
- 06
Best Blockchain Infrastructure Innovation
Winner
Midnight
- 07
Best DePIN Project
Winner
World Mobile
- 08
Digital Identity and Privacy Innovation
Winner
Midnight
- 09
Best Technology Innovation
Winner
RenewaBlox
- 10
Best Tokenisation Initiative
Winner
Valos
- 11
DeFi Innovation of the Year
Winner
Aave Labs
- 12
Best Cybersecurity Innovation
Winner
Quantum Fort
- 13
Best Digital Asset Infrastructure & Trading Platform
Winner
Uphold Inc
- 14
Best Digital Asset Investment Product
Winner
Wincent
- 15
Best Digital Asset Exchange / Platform
Winner
Kraken
- 16
Outstanding Contribution to Policy and Regulation
Winner
Stand with Crypto UK
- 17
Best RegTech Solution
Winner
Recap
- 18
Best Accelerator, VC or Investor
Winner
Kula
- 19
Best Digital Asset Law Firm
Winner
Gunnercooke LLP
- 20
Best Advisory Firm of the Year
Winner
Anderson LLP
- 21
Best Education and Media Initiative
Winner
GenTwo
- 22
Best Research and Analysis Provider
Winner
University of East London
- 23
DAO and Community Excellence Award
Winner
Web3 Veterans
- 24
Best Sustainable Development Initiative
Winner
Mpowa
- 25
Best Payment & Settlement Innovation
Winner
ClearToken
The Panel
Independent judges.
Each year’s awards are decided by a panel drawn from across policy, industry, law, and research. Their decisions are independent.
Jonathan Berry
Viscount Camrose
House of Lords
Dr Lisa Cameron
Digital Assets Global Forum
James Ramsden KC
Astraea Group
Sam Shrager
BCB Group
Professor Sarah Green
Newmans Row / T3i Network
Dhivyan Kandiah
KodeLab
Jonny Fry
USDP
Ariane Murphy
Flight3
Simon Jennings
Executive Director
The Digital Commonwealth
Racheal Muldoon
Charles Russell Speechlys
David Taylor
W3CMO
Kaitlin Argeaux
CryptoMondays London
The Venue
Mansion House, London.
An iconic venue steeped in history and elegance — host to the Egyptian Hall, where the day culminates in a signature three-course networking lunch.
“The summit series is a signal of where everything Digital is going — the calibre of conversation, the meaningful space for real connection. It's about quality of attendees and diversity of perspectives, not scale.”
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