Into the Metaverse: A Deep Dive into Virtual, Shared Worlds
Emerging Trends of Web 3.0 in India
Investing in Web3 startups: a Paradigm Shift
Women Winning Web3
Building the Metaverse using modern Web 3.0 tools
Next wave of Blockchain Middleware and DeFi
YourStory's Blockchain Economy franchise + The Metaverse Summit
Building Blocks of the Metaverse: DeFI, NFTs and DAOs
Infra layers for the next wave of Web 3.0 innovations
Building world-class crypto products from India
India's Crypto Story: The Way Forward
Bringing the global Web 3.0 and blockchain ecosystem together to BUIDL a decentralised future
The Metaverse Summit - a Virtual, global conference to be held on March 25-26, 2022, for connecting blockchain gurus, tech players such as startups and large enterprises, government authorities, IT leaders, tech entrepreneurs, investors and developers to come together to BUIDL a decentralised future powered by Web 3.0
As part of YourStory’s The Metaverse Summit, a series of initiatives is being undertaken to foster an enabling environment for innovators, developers, entrepreneurs, and technologists building the decentralised networks that will power the next era of the digital economy.
The Top 30 Web 3.0 Metaverse Innovations/Innovators
The Web 3.0 Metaverse Hackathon Challenge
BlockChain Meetups
Technical Workshops & Masterclasses
Top 25 Web3 Innovations Report
YourStory and Web3 incubator Buidlers Tribe present the Top 25 Web3 Innovations report - a specially curated list of 25 promising, Indian founder-led startups in the blockchain segment.
The report is part of YourStory's continued commitment to develop narratives around the blockchain and the Web3 space, and to curate, build and empower cohorts of innovative and disruptive Web3 startups that we are convinced have the potential to solve problems at scale and define the future of the Metaverse.
Keynote: Into the Metaverse: A Deep Dive into Virtual, Shared Worlds
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist, International Monetary Fund
Ajit Mohan VP & MD, Meta, India
Shradha Sharma Founder & CEO, YourStory
10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
Fireside Chat: Emerging Trends of Web 3.0 in India
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Himanshu Yadav Founding Partner, Woodstock
Pranav Sharma Founding Partner, Woodstock
Shradha Sharma Founder & CEO, YourStory
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Keynote: Data Infrastructure for a Multichain World
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist, International Monetary Fund
Ganesh Swami CEO, Covalent
11:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Fireside Chat: Investing in Web3 startups: a Paradigm Shift
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Shailesh Lakhani MD, India, Sequoia Capital
Rishabh Mansur Special Correspondent, YourStory
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
Panel discussion: Investor Focus - What VCs look for in a Metaverse startup
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Nitin Sharma GP, Co-Founder, Antler India
Vaas Bhaskar Principal, Elevation Capital
Sindhu Kashyaap Associate Editor, YourStory
12:45 PM - 1:10 PM
Fireside Chat: Building engineering teams in the Web3 world
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Panel discussion: NFTs: Powering Micro-economies of the Metaverse
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Abhay Aggarwal Founder & CEO, colexion
Vishakha Singh VP, WazirX NFT Marketplace
Rishabh Mansur Special Correspondent, YourStory
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM
Panel discussion: Building blocks of the Metaverse: Interoperability and Cross-chain Infra
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Aniket Jindal Co-Founder, Biconomy
Ramani Ramachandran CEO, Router Protocol
Rishabh Mansur Special Correspondent, YourStory
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Fireside chat: Building blocks of the Metaverse: Data, Storage and Identity
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Mayur Relekar Co-Founder & CEO, Arcana Network
Rishabh Mansur Special Correspondent, YourStory
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Roundtable: Women Winning Web3
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Roshni Aslam Co-founder, GoSats
Kaavya Prasad Co-Founder & COO, Lumos Labs
Sindhu Kashyaap Associate Editor, YourStory
Rishabh Mansur Special Correspondent, YourStory
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM
Masterclass: Building the Metaverse using modern Web 3.0 tools
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Ivan Liljeqvist Co-founder & CEO, Moralis
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Masterclass: The Science of Sustainability in Web3
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Pratik Gauri Co-Founder & CEO, 5ire
Woodstock Fund Track
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Panel discussion: Next big trends in Web 3 Gaming
Delve into insights from XXX latest research that addresses why consumer-facing businesses struggle to become truly customer-centric, data driven organizations and what needs to change to overcome the structural, cultural and technological obstacles.
Panel discussion: Next wave of Blockchain Middleware and DeFi
Delve into insights from XXX latest research that addresses why consumer-facing businesses struggle to become truly customer-centric, data driven organizations and what needs to change to overcome the structural, cultural and technological obstacles.
Sameer Nigam, CEO, PhonePe
Mayur Relekar Co-Founder & CEO, Arcana
Alexander Szul Co-Founder, Benqi & Rome Blockchain Labs
Tuhina Singh Co-Founder & CEO, Propine
Rishabh Mansur Special Correspondent, YourStory
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
RoundTable: Big opportunities in Metaverse and NFTs
Delve into insights from XXX latest research that addresses why consumer-facing businesses struggle to become truly customer-centric, data driven organizations and what needs to change to overcome the structural, cultural and technological obstacles.
Panel discussion: Empowering India to Lead the World in Crypto Innovation
Delve into insights from XXX latest research that addresses why consumer-facing businesses struggle to become truly customer-centric, data driven organizations and what needs to change to overcome the structural, cultural and technological obstacles.
Judith McKenna, President and CEO, Walmart International
Ashish Singhal Founder & CEO, CoinSwitch Kuber
Madhumitha Harishankar Co-Founder, Nume Crypto
Rishabh Mansur Special Correspondent, YourStory
12:40 PM - 1:10 PM
Fireside Chat: Simplifying crypto transactions for developers and users
Converge promises an ultimate experience for participants' to - forge connections through strategic networking, be part of catalyzing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
Madanmohan Rao, Research Director, YourStory in conversation with (Hari)
Sami Start CEO & Co-founder, Transak
Ramarko SenguptaSenior Editor, YourStory
1:10 PM - 1:45 PM
Panel discussion: Solving Key Challenges of Implementing Crypto Regulation in India
Delve into insights from XXX latest research that addresses why consumer-facing businesses struggle to become truly customer-centric, data driven organizations and what needs to change to overcome the structural, cultural and technological obstacles.
Judith McKenna, President and CEO, Walmart International
Sumit Gupta Co-Founder & CEO, CoinDCX
Tanvi Ratna Founder & CEO, Policy 4.0
Rishabh Mansur Special Correspondent, YourStory
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
Masterclass: Fundamentals of DeFi
Delve into insights from XXX latest research that addresses why consumer-facing businesses struggle to become truly customer-centric, data driven organizations and what needs to change to overcome the structural, cultural and technological obstacles.
Judith McKenna, President and CEO, Walmart International
Arindam Roy Founder & CEO, Pillow
2:25 PM - 3:05 PM
Masterclass: Investing in crypto in India
Delve into insights from XXX latest research that addresses why consumer-facing businesses struggle to become truly customer-centric, data driven organizations and what needs to change to overcome the structural, cultural and technological obstacles.
Judith McKenna, President and CEO, Walmart International
Mridul Gupta COO, CoinDCX
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM
Leadership Talk: Cricket Fandom through NFTs
Delve into insights from XXX latest research that addresses why consumer-facing businesses struggle to become truly customer-centric, data driven organizations and what needs to change to overcome the structural, cultural and technological obstacles.
Judith McKenna, President and CEO, Walmart International
Explore latest blockchain innovations from established tech leaders and emerging startups
Learn from the world’s top-most blockchain gurus, successful use-cases, implementation, roadblocks and much more
Network with and meet some of the most talented blockchain developers and engineers in the business
Find relevant startups for collaboration to develop products and services of mutual interest
Network with regional government authorities and potential partners
Startups:
Showcase your innovations in front of early adopters, governments and enterprises who are eager to explore blockchain solutions in their businesses
Meet the most exciting blockchain startups to explore integrations, listings and other areas of common interest
Raise funds by meeting with potential investors interested in your type of product and solutions
Present your ideas and innovations in front of curated audience consisting of investors, senior government authorities and global technology enterprises
Get maximum brand exposure through regional and international media, tech-bloggers and journalists
Learn and network with international blockchain experts and regional policy makers
Investors & Ecosystem Stakeholders:
Meet curated startups that have potential value in a growth oriented markets and practical solutions to real problems
Get privileged access to startup pitch decks that are curated and approved by our advisory board comprising of investors, thought leaders and senior technology fellows
Access to dedicated networking lounge specially reserved for speakers, investors and VIPs attending the show
Receive startup pitch decks much prior to the event, so you can come prepared with your customized questions to them