WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 Returns

The World’s Most Exclusive Gathering for Web3, AI, and Digital Assets

Monaco — May 5th, 2026 — Following the resounding success of its 2025 edition, WAIB Summit Monaco proudly announces its return on June 9–10, 2026, at the prestigious One Monte-Carlo, located in the heart of Monaco’s iconic Casino Square.

Recognized as one of the world’s most exclusive summits for Web3, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Assets, WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 will once again convene 2,000+ global attendees, including visionary founders, family offices, institutional investors, venture capitalists, regulators and policymakers, global brands, and thought leaders shaping the future of technology and innovation.

Building on the global momentum surrounding the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, the summit uniquely blends cutting-edge innovation, luxury, and elite networking—transforming Monaco’s peak international spotlight into a gateway for the future of finance and the internet.

A Proven Global Impact

The 2025 edition of WAIB Summit Monaco featured:

• 150+ speakers from leading global organizations, including Microsoft, Coinbase, OKX, B2C2, and AS Monaco, alongside many other world-class brands and institutions
• 50 top global KOLs with a combined audience of 6+ million followers
• 2,000+ international attendees
• Over 1.3 million social media impressions

This momentum firmly established WAIB Summit Monaco as a landmark event for influence, investment, and impact across the Web3 and AI ecosystem.

What to Expect in 2026

WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 will deliver an expanded program of curated experiences and exclusive side events—bringing together top global exchanges, financial institutions, and public sector leaders including BNP Paribas, Natixis, CoinShares, Franklin Templeton, Kraken, KuCoin EU, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and representatives from the Governments of Liechtenstein and Monaco—alongside leading global family offices and institutional asset managers, designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and capital formation at the highest level:

Featured Speakers

Policy & Government

• Peter Kerstens — Adviser, European Commission (DG FISMA)
• Ondrej Kovarik — Former Member of the European Parliament
• Dr. Clara Guerra — Director, Government of Liechtenstein

Financial Institutions & Asset Management

• Rafael Mastroberardino — Franklin Templeton
• Julien Clausse — Head of Asset Foundry, BNP Paribas
• Ramzi Amairi — Director, Tech Coverage – Fintech & Digital Assets, Natixis
• Elie Naba — Innovation Manager, ABN AMRO
• Julien Busnel — Institutional Sales, CoinShares AM

Investment & Family Office

• Lucius Czerlau, Marquess of Tihany — Principal, Czerlau Family Office
• Paul Infante Moñozca — Moñozca Family Office

Web3 & Infrastructure

• Ada Vaughan — Head of DeFi, Stellar Development Foundation
• Kean Gilbert — Head of Institutional Relations, Lido
• Dayana Aleksandrova — Social & New Media Lead, WalletConnect

Global Exchanges

• Georg Harer — Co-CEO, Bybit EU
• Sabina Liu — Managing Director, KuCoin EU
• Nenter Chow — CEO, BitMart
• Dorian Vincileoni — Head of Regional Growth, Kraken
• Ajinkya M Tulpule — Director and Chief Operating Officer, HashKey Europe

Family Offices VIP Dinner at Yacht Club de Monaco

WAIB Summit Monaco is where family offices meet institutional providers. Hosted in the iconic Yacht Club de Monaco, this highly curated private gathering brings together 20+ single and multi family offices, private wealth leaders, institutional providers, government representatives, and selected founders for trusted, high-level dialogue on the future of Web3 and digital assets. Designed for quality over quantity, the experience convenes 80 carefully selected participants in an intimate setting where capital allocators, institutions, and policymakers can engage in meaningful conversations, exchange insights openly, and build strategic relationships away from crowded expo halls and transactional networking.

WAIB Summit Monte Carlo Awards

Honoring excellence and breakthrough innovation across Web3, AI, and Digital Assets—celebrating the pioneers shaping the future of the decentralized economy.

VC & Startup Pitching Sessions

A high-impact platform where selected Web3 and AI startups present groundbreaking innovations to leading venture capitalists and strategic investors. Participating VC partners include Draper University, CV VC Labs, funders.vc, Gini Capital, and MonacoTech.

AI Film Festival

A celebration of AI-driven filmmaking, positioning artificial intelligence as a new creative engine for cinema and storytelling—exploring the evolving relationship between the creator and the created. The festival brings together filmmakers, artists, AI creators, and philosophers to collaborate and showcase new forms of creative expression.

AI Film Fest 24H Hackathon

The AI Film Fest 24H Hackathon is a 24-hour AI filmmaking challenge open to all on-site attendees, exclusively powered by Alibaba Cloud. The Alibaba Cloud team will be on-site to deliver a tool demonstration and creative briefing before the challenge begins. Participants will then have 24 hours to create a 1–3 minute AI-generated short film. All submissions will be reviewed by the official jury, who will select Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners.

AI Film Awards Jury Members

• Anthony Bourached — Associate Professor of Machine Learning & Creative AI at UCL
• Vincent Lowy — Former Head, ENS Louis-Lumière
• Nicholas Shoolingin-Jordan — Director of Netflix’s Series
• Andrew McNamara — Generative AI Lead, Cinesite

Official Website: https://aifilmfest-monaco.com

The Moon Party

An unforgettable closing celebration beneath the Monaco and Monte Carlo night sky, set on the beach along the Riviera coastline, bringing together founders, investors, and visionaries.

Tickets & Access

Official tickets for WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 are now available.

Early-bird rates are available for a limited time.

Website: https://waibsummit.com
Tickets: https://app.moongate.id/e/waibsummitmonaco2026

About WAIB Summit

WAIB Summit (Web3 and AI Summit) is a global platform connecting thought leaders, investors, family offices, and innovators shaping the future of decentralized technology and artificial intelligence. Hosted in Monaco, following the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, WAIB Summit blends Monaco’s timeless elegance with the vision of the digital age.

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