🎙️Meet Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President at Franklin Templeton, at #WebX2026 on July 13-14th.
Chetan Karkhanis is a Senior Vice President at Franklin Templeton Strategic Ventures (FTSV), leading the Asia Pacific region from Singapore. He focuses on accelerating technology-enabled capabilities across the firm, partnering with fintech ecosystem players to develop new distribution channels and client solutions.
Previously, he led product management for Franklin Templeton's global equity platforms, including the Templeton Global Equity Group and Franklin Global Growth, and also led the firm's Corporate Strategy function. Before joining Franklin Templeton in 2014, he served as Vice President at JPMorgan Asset Management in New York, and prior to that held Strategy and Corporate Development roles at Moody's and Charles Schwab. He started his career in investment banking and equity research, covering the telecom, media and communications sector.
For more details, visit: https://t.co/Dh0htv9Ndi
🎙️Meet Iñaki Moreno, AI GTM - Strategic Partnerships at Google, at #WebX2026 on July 13-14th.
Iñaki Moreno leads Strategic Accounts for AI and Digital Natives at Google in APAC, where he helps high-growth SaaS, FinTech, and Web3 startups build their frontier AI roadmaps. With over a decade of global tech experience, he has spearheaded landmark industry partnerships and spoken to audiences of over 1,000 at premier events like Mobile World Congress and SmartCon.
Passionate about democratization and community impact, Iñaki volunteers as a Master Trainer with AI Singapore, mentoring individuals and enterprises on practical AI adoption. He is also an active angel investor, regularly advising early-stage founders on go-to-market strategies and fundraising.
For more details, visit: https://t.co/kPhPhu8xyS
🎬#WebX short movie, WAKE (NOT) UP, explores the blurred line between the real and the virtual.
A story about VR, memory, emotion, and identity — themes that resonate with the evolving digital world around us.
📺Experience the world of Web3 at #WebX2026.
Purchase your ticket here: https://t.co/a376awxWHP
Meet Christian Rau, Senior Vice President Digital Assets and Blockchain at Mastercard, at #WebX2026 on July 13-14th.
Christian establishes and coordinates global partnerships with Digital Asset and Fintech customers, and executes impactful initiatives in collaboration with Mastercard’s relationship management and product teams to deploy innovative digital payment propositions globally.
Previously heading up Mastercard’s Central European Product team between 2015 and 2019, Christian was responsible for the introduction of Debit Mastercard. Subsequently Christian led the Mastercard Vienna office as General Manager for the Austrian Market. Christian joined Mastercard in 2012 after having held positions in the telecommunication, internet service provider and banking sector.
For more details, visit: https://t.co/sXT2lI6qIj
🎙️Meet Nischint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies, Asia Pacific at Visa, at #WebX2026 on July 13-14th.
Nischint oversees Visa's digital currency business across Asia Pacific, driving partnership strategies and developing crypto business streams. Nischint serves as a subject matter expert on digital currencies and Web3, engaging with banks, fintechs, regulators, and blockchain infrastructure companies. With over 20 years in financial services and a Masters from Boston University, Nischint leads Visa's go-to-market efforts for stablecoins, CBDCs, and tokenized deposits.
For more details, visit: https://t.co/R10PLV05v4
🎙️Meet Giselle Lai (@DigitalAssets), Director, Digital Assets Strategist, APAC at Fidelity International, at #WebX2026 on July 13–14.
Giselle has led Fidelity’s digital assets strategy since 2022, overseeing crypto investment solutions and tokenisation initiatives across APAC. With a Master of Science in Blockchain and Digital Currency from the University of Nicosia and active involvement in the ecosystem since 2018, she combines deep technical expertise with institutional finance experience.
As a CFA and CAIA charterholder, Giselle drives thought leadership and educational initiatives while supporting the Web3 Women association.
For more details, visit: https://t.co/erE9548lO9
🚀Joyful Bird ends May 31 — secure your #WebX2026 Business Pass at $109 before the price rises.
WebX2026 will share cutting-edge insights across the next generation of finance, centered on crypto and blockchain, with key themes including stablecoins, AI, DeFi, and more.
The Business Pass is now $109 — about 69% off the original price.
Get your pass before before prices go up👇
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🍵 The Tea Ceremony experience is returning to #WebX2026 !
Experience traditional Japanese culture through authentic matcha and hospitality in a specially curated tea ceremony area at WebX.
Whether you’re a tea enthusiast or simply curious to experience something unique during the conference, this is an experience you won’t want to miss.
*Available exclusively for Business Pass holders and above.