16TH INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON WEB3, CRYPTOCURRENCIES, MINING AND AI

Founder of Bits.media. Board member of the Blockchain Community.

Since 2011, he has been engaged in educational activities regarding Bitcoin-related topics. In 2015 he won in the court by reversing the decision about cryptocurrencies ban on the territory of Russia.

Entrepreneur, investor, CEO of Arbitragescanner.io — a service for cryptocurrency arbitrage, sentiment analysis, on-chain analysis, node sales, and crypto market analysis through AI / CEO of the crypto-focused advertising agency QuickShock.io.

Leader of 24AI at Tochka. Expert in generative graphics and AI technologies. In digital since 2005. Expert in GenAI for e-commerce, content creation and distribution systems. Developed the 24stream rich content streaming service with MAU of 80 million.

As the CTO of 24TTL, he led the creation, development, and implementation of B2B e-commerce solutions for Fortune 500 brands and retailers.

He integrated services and established communication with major retailers and marketplaces in the UAE and the Gulf region.

He created 24ai.tech, a service for creating generative content for retailers and marketplaces, which won first place in the AI World Championship 2025 in the e-commerce section.

Dmitry Krukov is the CEO of Skillbox, an educational holding company and leader in the EdTech sector in Russia and the CIS. He graduated from MIREA. Since 2016, he has been leading the company, which now boasts an audience of over 17 million users. Dmitry is the author of three books on management and is listed among the top 1,000 managers in Russia according to Kommersant.

Sergei Shalyapin is an experienced leader with extensive technical and engineering leadership experience. With over 20 years of experience in advanced information technology, machine learning, artificial intelligence and decentralized platforms, he brings his energy and initiative as CTO of SingularityNET.

Sergey is passionate about decentralized Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Neural-Symbolic AI, contributing to their successful development and efficient implementation in many industries around the globe.

Sergei’s early background in Cognitive Science and rich experience in long-term leadership of the Neuro Cognitive Architectures Research Laboratory brings unique expertise in the field of scaling language models and multimodal generative artificial intelligence, building disruptive centralized and decentralized computing infrastructures for a new generation of AI systems and ecosystems of human-machine cooperation

Gradenko Mikhail Sergeevich is an expert in Data Science and artificial intelligence.
He has developed Atmega controllers and worked on LED lighting systems.
He graduated from Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) and later completed his postgraduate studies in mathematical methods in economics.

Mikhail worked in financial consulting, system integration, and developed a neurointerface for the blind.
He led analytics and development in Data Science, specializing in BI (Business Intelligence), ML (Machine Learning), CV (Computer Vision), and RecSys (Recommendation Systems).
He created an efficient monitoring system for models with delayed target event occurrence.

At NLMK (Novolipetsk Steel), he headed the Data Science division, scaling the competence center from 4 to 74 products, delivering over 1 billion rubles in value.
He is a member of the working group for the National Project “Artificial Intelligence.”

As the Director of the AI Department at RUSAL, he implemented a corporate data bus, an AI platform (computing cloud + object storage), and delivered over 40 AI products, reducing Time-to-Market (TTM) and lowering the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of digital solutions.

Vladimir has established and headed the first and only Blockchain Department at MIPT. He also co-founded Atomyze tokenization platforms worldwide, and the IT company Newity and digital exchange Symbridge. Vladimir continues to develop cryptoprojects, also carying an extensive research and educational mission.

Alexey Poperyukov, General Director of Gazpromneft-Digital Solutions LLC, has over 15 years of experience in the IT and oil and gas industry, having graduated from Komsomolsk-on-Amur State Technical University. He oversees digital transformation, implementing AI-based services and cloud technologies to optimize production. In 2026, under his leadership, the company expands the use of data for sustainable development by integrating blockchain into supply chains.

Dmitry Machikhin is an IT entrepreneur and investor, founder and CEO of BitOK.org, one of the leading AML data companies.

With more than 10 years of experience in blockchain and fintech, he has advised 50+ projects and authored more than 100 articles on compliance, fintech, and crypto regulation.

Dmitry is an active participant in UN sessions on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF), as well as regional FATF meetings, contributing to discussions on financial security and regulation.

He has been recognized by Forbes rankings and was named one of the top fintech advisors by Chambers. His advisory and foundation portfolio is valued at over $300 million.

Andrey Tugarin, Managing Partner of GMT Legal, specializes in legal support for IT, Fintech, and crypto projects. He graduated from RUDN University and conducts seminars on crypto regulation. In 2026, Tugarin helps businesses with digitalization by providing advice on new laws regarding digital assets.

Since 2017, he has been an expert in the legal regulation of blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, and Web3 projects.

He is included in the individual ratings of the Chambers & Partners, Pravo-300, Kommersant, and Rossiyskaya Gazeta legal awards.

He is the Program Director of the Blockchain Lawyer course at the Moscow Digital School.

With an educational foundation in Chinese language from Fudan University and International Relations and Affairs from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Margarita has carved a unique niche in the crypto industry. Boasting 4.5 years in the crypto sector, Margarita notably served as a Business Development Manager for a premier crypto exchange.

Currently, as Vice President at Listing.help agency, the world’s leading listing agency, Margarita brings unparalleled expertise to the table. Key accolades encompass proficiency in cryptocurrency and blockchain, trilingual mastery in Chinese, English, and Russian, and exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.

An eager learner with a fervent passion for the crypto industry, Margarita is poised to share insights and knowledge at the Blockchain Life forum, showcasing her strengths and professional responsibility.

Artem Kalikhov, CEO of Web3 Technologies LLC (formerly Waves Enterprise), is responsible for the development of blockchain solutions for business, with expertise in distributed ledger products. The company focuses on technological sovereignty in digital assets, offering platforms for corporate use. In 2026, Kalikhov is promoting the integration of Web3 into the Russian economy, collaborating with government agencies for secure transactions.

In 2009, Anatoly together with partners founded the United Traders company, which specializes in providing clients with access to the largest trading platforms in Russia, Europe and the USA.

In 2011 and 2012, the UnitedTraders.com trading robot, developed by Radchenko, won the Best Private Investor competition, showing a yield of about 8,000 and 5300% respectively.

Talgat Dossanov is the Founder of Intebix and Lead of Solana Superteam KZ. He also represents Global Ledger in Kazakhstan and serves on the Board of Trustees of I AM PART OF, a charitable foundation registered in Kazakhstan and the UK.

Earlier in his career, Talgat led the launch of the region’s first Leroy Merlin hypermarket and held senior leadership positions at ERG and Kazatomprom. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford and the University of Aberdeen.

The lawyer, an international lawyer with 24 years of experience, is ranked among the leading Fintech lawyers Chambers 2021 and Best Lawyers 2021. In 1999, she graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, studied in Germany and the Netherlands.

Since 2007, he has been a Managing Partner at Grad Legal & Financial Advisory. Prior to joining the Grad Bar Association, she ran a multi-family office and worked on cross-border transactions, investments, asset management, mergers and acquisitions, international taxation and others.

Since 2010, he has been working with the regulation of cryptocurrencies. He is a member of the expert council of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on blockchain and digital technologies, participates in the work of the Skolkovo Competence Center. Invited lecturer at MGIMO (U) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, National Research University Higher School of Economics.

An expert in regulated crypto projects and crypto-fiat exchange.
Alexey has been involved in the crypto industry for over 8 years. He contributed to the creation of one of the first regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in the Republic of Belarus, actively participating in the launch of exchange services, margin and spot trading platforms, as well as the issuance of the first REIT token. Prior to that, he worked at a law firm that played a role in developing cryptocurrency regulations in the Republic of Belarus.

He holds a degree in management from The Open University (UK) and a degree in economics from the Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU), Republic of Belarus.

Vladislav Vladislavovich Martynov is a Managing Partner of BR Capital, serial entrepreneur, business mentor, and private investor in high technology with more than 25 years of experience in the global IT market. Among the companies he has founded are internationally recognized projects such as WildApricot, a cloud service for automating the operations of non-profit and charitable organizations; YotaDevices, the manufacturer of the innovative dual-screen YotaPhone; BlockGeeks, an online platform for blockchain specialists; and Iceberg Analytics, a cloud-based sports analytics service. He is also co-founder of Ballistic Industries, a company developing engineering solutions for vehicles with new types of engines, among many other projects.

Daniil’s most vital qualities are searching for promising projects at an early stage, analytics, and building relationships with project teams. In crypto since 2016.

Personally took part in the review of 2,500 projects at an early stage of development.

Since January 2022, he has been leading the team of analysts of the Jets.Capital fund in the role of COO. During this time, the fund has grown from a small team of enthusiasts into a world-famous company with an excellent portfolio of projects and an ecosystem for helping and developing startups.

Юлия Захарчук, также известная под псевдонимом Crypto Angel, вот уже 5 лет ведет свой авторский YouTube-канал, где на сегодняшний день 70 тысяч подписчиков. Последние 2,5 года Юлия посвятила работе с готовыми решениями для крипто бирж и маркет мейкингом.  Кроме того, Юлия является ведущей и модератором крупнейших криптоконференций в СНГ.

Anton Klevtsov, a professional trader with 15 years of experience and a former scalper at United Traders, focuses on arbitrage and macro analysis. He runs a YouTube channel dedicated to trading. In 2026, Klevtsov shares his strategies to help beginners in the cryptocurrency and stock market.

Creator of analytical software for tracking crypto wallets.
Founder of an Investment Pool with 280 investors.
Author of the *Whale Investments* channel.

Dmitry Klimchenko, the creator of The VSE, the largest media ecosystem about crypto in the CIS since 2017, is known as an expert on macroeconomics and crypto. He hosts podcasts and analyzes the market. In 2026, Klimchenko is developing projects to help beginners earn money from crypto.
The creator of the author’s media ecosystem, The VSE. In 2022, it won the prize as “The Best Crypto Channel in the CIS” according to Blockchain Life.

Entrepreneur and investor. Over 10 years of experience in e-commerce. Successfully developed and sold two businesses in this field, and since 2017 has been fully focused on investments and IT.
Co-founder and member of the board of directors of the investment company “Dome Foundation”, Lecturer at MGIMO, Author and host of the popular Telegram channel “Invest Notes.”

Denis Vasin is the Co-founder and Lead Developer of Storm Trade (Storm.tg), the largest derivatives DEX on the TON blockchain, fully integrated with Telegram.

With over a decade in IT and blockchain, Denis has been in crypto since 2019, previously serving as CTO in corporate tech projects. Holding an MBA, he has led the development of 15+ DeFi projects, specializing in Web3, blockchain, and software architecture.

A frequent speaker at blockchain events, Denis is passionate about advancing DeFi and building cutting-edge solutions that reshape decentralized trading.

Dashi Yeshiev has been in the cryptocurrency market since 2021. He gained fame thanks to trading memecoins—his YouTube video has garnered over 180,000 views.

He is the founder of the Orientir investment community, which has an audience of over 600 residents.

He is developing two crypto projects: @tronity_one_bot, a service for optimizing commissions on the TRC20 network, and http://Gonkapool.ai, an operator platform for configuring computing nodes on the GONKA AI network, where participants provide GPU power for AI inferences and receive rewards in tokens.

It specializes in the intersection of DeFi infrastructure and decentralized AI computing.

TV presenter and journalist. Creator of the ARHIMAN brand and Telegram channel. Host of the largest business and corporate events in the CIS. Every day, he appears live on the RBC TV channel to discuss global stock markets, energy, and cryptocurrencies. Winner of the “Financial Journalist of the Year” and “Energy of the Pen” awards. Private investor. Advocate and popularizer of cryptocurrencies.

An investor in the cryptocurrency market with over 8 years of experience, founder of the investment club and the CoinCraft forum.

Marcel Minnakhmedov, an investor and author of an investment book, founder of the Coincraft forum, focuses on crypto and finance. With 10 years of experience, he shares strategies on Telegram. In 2026, Minnakhmedov is developing Marsel Invest, investing in promising Web3 projects.

Yan Krivonosov has been working in cryptocurrency since 2018, first as an investor and later as the creator of the Crypto Emergency project. He is the organizer of the Crypto South forum in southern Russia and a speaker at international forums. He is also the owner of FOXChange, a service for exchanging electronic currencies throughout Russia.

Macroeconomics, crypto, and capital markets expert. Editor-in-Chief at InvestFuture. Awarded by the Russian Ministry of Finance. For nearly 10 years, has analyzed crypto and global markets. Founder of the analytical portal Darth Traders.

Founder of the Web3 company group Pro Blockchain Media
Speaker at blockchain conferences and in his own media.
Author of a crypto bestseller and a series of books about cryptocurrencies and Web3.
Producer of several media projects.

Head of Growth WEEX in the CIS, Chief Communications Officer @cryptocopy Global, ex Lead TON CIS Hub, expert in advertising, marketing, traffic, public speaking, community building, TON, Gambling, NFT, and other web2 and web3 tracks.

Georgy Volkov is an expert in the field of regulation of the e-commerce industry and the digital economy. As the Chairman of the Electronic Trading Association, he actively engages in activities to protect the rights and interests of small and medium-sized businesses involved in selling goods on digital platforms. As a member of the Public Council at the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, he serves on the Commission for IT Industry Support, the development of domestic products, and ensuring information security. He has been awarded the Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” II degree.

Roman Kaufman is a DeFi and digital assets expert since 2017, with 19 years of experience in marketing and sales across FMCG, Pharma, and Digital Assets/Crypto; he holds two higher-education degrees (Data Security Engineering and Law), has authored dozens of analytical pieces on tokenomics, stablecoins, DeFi strategies, liquidity cascades, lending protocols, and yield farming, and is the founder and host of the “Kaufman” YouTube channel.

He has more than 16 years of experience in the banking sector, including at Sberbank, Gazprombank, and MTS Bank.

In recent years, he has worked at VTB Bank. His responsibilities included working with external partners to organize projects and processes for data exchange and collaboration. He has also been involved in projects to develop data processing technologies and solutions, including overseeing the development of the CryptoAnclave confidential computing platform and organizing recommendation and scoring platforms.

Since 2022, he has participated in the working groups of the Big Data Association and the Digital Economy ANO, and in 2023, he developed training courses for product managers for the Big Data Association.

Entrepreneur with over 8 years of business experience. Active in the cryptocurrency industry since 2021, specializing in trading and the development of crypto projects across the CIS region.

Since 2023, involved in managing an affiliate company and collaborating with several international crypto projects. In 2024, secured exclusive representation rights for BYDFi in the CIS. Since 2025, serving as Head of the CIS division.

Actively engaged in the public space as a crypto streamer and practicing intraday trader.

Holds a higher education degree in Trade and Commerce. Master of Sports and Candidate for Master of Sports in kickboxing and kudo.

Jorge is the Co-Founder of EcoX. Ecosystem ConneXions is the largest Blockchain & Technology community of Middle East, Operating across 9 Countries. Organizing regular meetups, start-up pitches, investments, resourcing talent and bringing and end-to-end Eco-System.

He is a seasoned CEO, CTO, CISO, Advisor and International speaker, with experience in Blockchain, Gaming, DeFi, NFT, Asset Tokenization, Cyber Security, AI, IoT, 5G, Digital Twin (Meta Verse) Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Bigdata, & Managed Services.

Jorge is professional advisor in several innovative start-ups using disruptive technologies with focus on generating business value and enabling sustainability, scalability and impact.

Ivan Arzhantsev, Dean of the HSE Faculty of Computer Science, holds a Doctor of Sciences degree in Physics and Mathematics, with a focus on algebra and computer science. He collaborates with international institutions, such as the Institut Fourier in Grenoble, advancing research in AI and data. In 2026, Arzhantsev is expanding machine learning programs to train specialists for Russia’s digital economy.

Vit Jedlicka studied Political Science and Economy. On April 13 2015, he founded the Free Republic of Liberland and was elected its President. Liberland has 760,000 people who applied for citizenship. He has spoken at numerous conferences and has been interviewed in major media channels.

Olga Goncharova is the CEO and founder of RizzGo, a network of consulting companies specializing in bridging traditional finance and the crypto industry. A Candidate of Economic Sciences, she currently heads the Digital Assets Expert Center at the Association of Banks of Russia. With over 20 years of experience in finance and regulation, Olga has worked for Ernst & Young, UniCredit Bank, the Central Bank of Russia, and Binance, where she focused on cryptocurrency regulation and the implementation of projects at the intersection of blockchain and traditional finance.

Today, Olga actively contributes to the development of the cryptocurrency landscape in Russia and the CIS region, serving as an expert in regulation, taxation, and crypto asset integration. She is also a guest lecturer at leading universities in the country, helping to build a professional community in this field.

Specializes in legal support for international cryptocurrency projects.
Expertise is recognized by legal firm rankings: Forbes, Pravo-300, Kommersant.
Additionally, serves on the expert council under the State Duma of the Russian Federation on cryptocurrency regulation and on the expert council of the Association of Banks of Russia.

Vladimir Vitukhin is the CEO of LLC Aidol, a company developing Russia’s first anthropomorphic robot with embodied artificial intelligence.

He is a graduate of Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), with a degree in Launch Rocket Systems, and holds additional qualifications in Information Security and Product Management.

For over 15 years, he has been leading the development and market launch of complex technological solutions.

Gizzat Baitursynov is Chairman of the Committee on Digital Assets and Breakthrough Technologies at the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Gizzat is one of the key architects of state policy in blockchain, digital assets, and AI, and is involved in shaping regulation and developing Kazakhstan’s Web3 ecosystem.

Li HanQiang invested in Bitcoin in 2013. In 2016, he led product & operations at OKX. By 2017, he became a partner of a top-3 Chinese exchange, launched BTC cloud mining, and hosted miners. In 2020, he was among China’s top-3 ETH miners. Since 2024, he has served as Co-founder & CEO of SpiderPool, now the 5th largest BTC mining pool globally with ~85 EH/s.

Alexander Lozben – IT entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Interhash. He is an expert in mining and fintech, who develops projects in sustainable mining, Web3, blockchain analysis, AI+Blockchain, robotics, and the digital economy.

Anton Tsarenok is the Director of Business Development at ViaBTC. His journey in the blockchain industry began in China in 2017, and in 2019, he joined the ViaBTC team as the director of mining pool development. The cornerstone of his work is building open and trusting relationships with the company’s partners. Anton graduated from the specialist program at Far Eastern Federal University in the field of area studies and has been a practicing sinologist for 15 years.

Alexander Kireev, General Director of the Center for Distributed Registry Technologies at St. Petersburg State University, is engaged in research on blockchain and its application in education and business. He conducts lectures and seminars on the future of decentralized systems, collaborating with the university’s laboratories. In 2026, Kireev continues to develop educational programs by integrating AI into blockchain to enhance data security.

Andrei Nikolaychuk, a specialist in electricity accounting and sales at CPO of Transneft Energy LLC, participates in energy-saving projects and competitions for students. He focuses on optimizing resources in the oil and gas industry. In 2026, Nikolaychuk continues to implement digital solutions for energy consumption monitoring, contributing to the company’s sustainable development.

Sergei Yemelyanov, CEO of Transneftenergo LLC, has experience in the energy sector since 2001, having graduated from Kuban State Technological University. Under his leadership, the company has increased its revenue by 20 times by implementing machine learning for forecasting. In 2026, Yemelyanov is expanding sales and partnerships, focusing on the digitalization of the energy sector.

Leonid is a trader with 6 years of experience in the crypto market, the creator of one of the largest communities of traders in the CIS.

In 2021, with his team, he took 1st place in Russia and 9th place in the world among 196 teams in one of the largest and most prestigious WSOT tournaments for traders from the Bybit exchange.

He maintains an author’s Instagram blog dedicated to development and cryptocurrencies, one of the few people who remained in the market during the 2018 crypto winter and always spoke out in support of it.

Denis graduated in 2004 from the International Management Institute with a degree in Finance. Since 2012, he has worked at Alfa-Bank, focusing on transactional business in metallurgy, energy, and transport. In 2017, he founded and led an innovation lab, developing blockchain-based solutions: digital payments, trade finance, assets. Since 2019, Denis has led smart contracts and digital currencies initiatives. His team was the first in Russia to integrate blockchain with banking systems. From 2020–2023, he headed the development of a DFA platform, which won Cbonds Awards 2023 and the National DFA Award 2024, confirming its market leadership.

In 2012, he co-founded Skyeng, where he built the B2B division (accounting for 30% of revenue) and expanded the company into 12 international markets. Since 2022, he has been developing the marketing agency uForce, whose clients are market leaders. Since 2025, he has served as Academic Director at the MIPT Business School, and is a speaker at Skolkovo and MBA programs.

Timofey Semenov holds the position of CEO at Intelion Data Systems. During his tenure, he led the company to become the second-largest player in the industrial mining operator sector.

He serves as a standing expert in working meetings of the Expert Council of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the RSPP, and the CCI on matters of legal regulation of mining in Russia. He also participates in industry events as a speaker.

Sergey Votyakov is the Chairman of the AI Coordination Council, Senior Director of PIX Robotics, and Chairman of RUSSOFT. He is the founder of the NARPA Academy and a co-owner of the IT company Mig33. He is a member of the expert boards of the Russian-Chinese AI Commission and the AI Ethics Commission, and is responsible for developing the AI ecosystem and training personnel.

AI & Web3 analyst at Jets Capital. Conducts screening of pre-seed/seed, research, due diligence, and investment demo transactions. Focus: AI infrastructure, agents and LLM products, as well as AI×Web3/RWA cases. Analyzes go-to-market tokenomics and positioning, implements LLM to automate analytics and reporting

Director of the AI Lab and Product Leader with a strong technical background. With over 10 years of experience in building and scaling digital and AI products. Specializes in the implementation of GenAI, the development of AI platforms, and transforming technological solutions into scalable business products.