The fifth edition of the Mansion House Summit Series 2024
Archive Edition
4th November 2024 · Mansion House, London.
Tickets sold out — limited to 150.
The Digital Commonwealth
What is our Summit Series?
Hosted at the historic Mansion House, our Summit Series features six events a year, each one gathering the UK's leading voices in the new digital realm — policymakers, project founders, Members of Parliament, and industry titans.
The fifth edition convened the room around cybersecurity, AI, the spirit of venture, market makers, and the regulatory frameworks taking shape across digital assets — followed by an evening of networking drinks at No1 Lombard Street.
TDC Hubs
Introducing the Sector Hubs and Pavilions.
These dedicated spaces are designed to facilitate knowledge sharing and industry representation across various segments of the digital landscape. Each hub serves as a centre for learning, engagement, and networking, ensuring that all voices within our diverse community are heard and valued.
The sector hubs bring together practitioners, customers, providers, and legislators — creating a vibrant ecosystem where ideas can be exchanged, and collaborations can flourish.
Whether you're looking to gain insights from experts, explore new partnerships, or simply stay informed about the latest industry trends, our sector hubs and pavilions are the place to connect and grow. The ICE stage and sector hubs are integral to The Digital Commonwealth's mission — platforms that empower individuals and organisations to make a significant impact.
On Stage
Speakers.
The voices on stage at the November 2024 summit — from policymakers and parliamentarians to founders, lawyers, and capital allocators.
James Bowater
Founder
The Digital Commonwealth
H.E. Dr Nayef Alhajraf
Capital Asset Management
Viscount Camrose
House of Lords
Helen Disney
Unblocked
Katie Ramsey
UK Government
Closing Remarks
Darren Parkin
The Digital Commonwealth
George Tucker
Crypto.com (UK)
Laura Navaratnam
Crypto Council for Innovation
Samuel Chen
KulaDAO
Dr Lisa Cameron
Global Legislators Forum in Digital Assets
Edan Yago
BitcoinOS
Mike Blake-Crawford
World Mobile
Emma Wright
Harbottle & Lewis
Tim Harrison
Input Output Global
Sean Kiernan
Greengage
Wayne Lloyd
Smarter Contracts
Sophia Shluger
PV01
David Song
Global Counsel
Oliver Linch
OJL Law
Joey Garcia
Xapo Bank
Charlotte Tregunna
Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP
Jeff Hancock
OANDA coinpass
Dumpling
Educational Influencer
Stuart MacDonald
Bride Valley Partners
Hon Albert Isola CBE
Isolas LLP
Ben Putley
Alkimi Exchange
William Harvey
Bullish
Nicholas Connon
Quintel Intelligence
Jamie Bartlett
Substack
Charles Kerrigan
CMS Law
Kriss Baird
Project Catalyst
Matt Hawkins
Cudos
Humayun Sheikh
Fetch.AI
Amal Moussaoui
SingularityNET UK
Blake Player
VALR Crypto
The Day
Agenda.
The full programme — keynotes, panels, and networking across The Old Ballroom, The Salon, and the Egyptian Hall.
8:30
Registration
Guest Arrival & Registration
Walbrook Entrance · Breakfast served in The Salon
9:25
Remarks
Welcome & Opening Remarks
James Bowater · The Digital Commonwealth
9:30
Keynote
Morning Keynote
9:45
Panel
Cybersecurity — Mitigating Institutional Risk in Digital Assets and Web3
The Old Ballroom
10:15
Keynote
Mid-morning Keynote
10:25
Panel
Demystifying the Impact of AI on the Natural World
10:55
Keynote
Pre-break Keynote
11:05
Break
Morning Break
Coffee in The Salon
11:30
Panel
The Spirit of Venture — Starting and Scaling in the UK
12:00
Keynote
Sustainability in Digital Assets
12:10
Panel
Market Makers — Liquidity and Provision in the Hidden Engine Room
12:40
Panel
ETNs, ETFs and ETPs
1:10
Lunch
Networking Lunch
Three-course in the Egyptian Hall · Founders Invitational Address by The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
2:25
Break
Dessert, Coffee & Petit-Fours
The Salon
2:45
Keynote
Afternoon Keynote
The Old Ballroom
2:55
Panel
Meme Artists — The Use Case of the Unusual
3:25
Panel
Fireside Discussion — Legally Speaking
3:55
Panel
When AI Met Fintech
4:25
Keynote
NEAR Keynote
4:35
Panel
Fireside Discussion — All Our Metaverses
4:55
Remarks
Round-up of the Day · Interactive Q&A
5:25
Remarks
Closing Remarks
Darren Parkin · The Digital Commonwealth
7:30
Reception
Carriages
Networking drinks at No1 Lombard Street
With thanks to
Summit partners.
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.”
