On December 1 and 2, 2026, Dubai will host Blockchain Life 2026, one of the largest international forums on crypto, Web3, investment and artificial intelligence. The forum takes place at Festival Arena and expects 15,000+ attendees from 130+ countries, 200+ speakers and 200+ sponsors.
Blockchain Life 2026 brings one of the strongest speaker lineups in the crypto industry. Among the confirmed speakers are Arthur Hayes (CIO, Maelstrom), Ben Zhou (Co-Founder and CEO, Bybit), Yat Siu (Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands), Sandeep Nailwal (Co-Founder, Polygon), Tony Ashraf (Managing Director and Global Head of Digital Asset Transformation, BlackRock), Saeeda Jaffar (Managing Director International, Circle), Rajat Sakhuja (Director, Blockchain and Digital Assets, Mastercard), Luke Judges (Partner Director, Ripple), Felix Fan (CEO, Trust Wallet) and Andrei Grachev (Managing Partner, DWF Labs). The lineup also includes Mert Mumtaz (CEO, Helius), Kelvin Koh (Co-Founder and Managing Partner, The Spartan Group), Jamie King (Co-Founder, Rockstar Games), Sunny Lu (Co-Founder and CEO, VeChain), Vugar Usi Zade (CEO, MEXC) and Sergei Khitrov (Founder, Listing Help, Jets Capital), along with many other leaders of the global crypto and AI industries.
For the first time, AI Future Forum, an international forum on artificial intelligence, robotics and future technologies, takes place alongside Blockchain Life. Its program focuses on the practical side of AI: how companies apply it today, how it integrates with crypto and business, and which technologies are shaping the new digital economy. On stage are leading AI experts, founders of technology companies, investors, representatives of top AI startups and leaders of the digital industry. One ticket gives access to both forums.
The expo brings together 200+ companies, from leading crypto projects, major exchanges and mining companies to Web3 and AI teams, robotics developers, infrastructure players and promising startups. At Startup Pitch, teams can present their projects to the international community and get the attention of investors and funds.
The networking goes far beyond the two days of the forum. Blockchain Life & AI Future Week 2026 features 300+ side events across the city, including meetings, closed-door events, business dinners and parties, and the week coincides with the Formula 1 Grand Prix final. The forum culminates with the legendary Blockchain Life Afterparty at one of Dubai’s top clubs, featuring a world-class headliner.
This concentration of key industry players makes Blockchain Life one of the leading destinations for high-value networking, new partnerships and business opportunities year after year. Whether attendees are professionals in crypto and AI or only starting to explore these fields, the forums offer a chance to learn about the latest trends, meet industry leaders and find new opportunities for business and investment.
Event details
• Blockchain Life 2026 and AI Future Forum
• Dates: December 1 and 2, 2026
• Venue: Festival Arena, Dubai, UAE
• Tickets: https://blockchain-life.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=worldbusinessoutlook#tickets
• Readers get 10% off all ticket categories with promo code WORLDBUSINESSOUTLOOK
