Founder, Doing Digital Forum Co-Founder, Spring PR
The highly anticipated Doing Digital Forum returns on April 3, 2025, with a bold new theme: “Future of Money: Economic Impact.”
Bringing together top industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators, the forum will explore how digital currencies, fintech, and financial technologies are transforming economies worldwide.
With a proven track record of high-impact events, Doing Digital Forum 2025 will feature global experts shaping the future of finance, making it the must-attend event for those driving the next era of digital money.Save the date for April 3rd and join us at the Dvin Hall to connect with the brightest minds in the industry
Digital Economy & Cashless Society
Green Finance & Sustainable Fintech
Blockchain Economy
Stablecoins & Cryptocurrencies
Keynote speaker
GERD LEONHARD
Over the past two decades, Gerd Leonhard has risen to one of the top 10 futurist keynote speakers worldwide. He’s performed at over 2000 engagements in 70+ countries and boasts a global audience of over 3.5 million people and over 260K subscribers on his YouTube channel. Gerd’s client list includes most Fortune 500 companies, as well as many governments and NGOs. He is a leading global influencer in the field of digital ethics. Gerd has written five books, including the bestseller ‘Technology vs Humanity’ (2016) – now available in 12 languages. Gerd’s films on the future of technology and humanity, digital transformation and artificial intelligence have reached millions of viewers. His pioneering keynote presentations use animations, video, and audio in fascinating new ways.
Director / CEO AT EDGAR, DUNN AND COMPANY
SAMEE ZAFAR
Top Voices in Finance | Co-founder of Nine Blocks Capital
HENRI ARSLANIAN
Enterprise Technologist AT AWS
MATIAS U. BREITLING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
1
Banking & Fintech Leaders
Executives, digital banking heads, and fintech entrepreneurs driving innovation in payments, lending, and wealth management.
2
Policymakers & Regulators
Government officials, central bankers, and compliance experts navigating the evolving financial landscape.
3
Investors & VCs
Those looking to fund the next big breakthrough in digital finance, blockchain, and AI-driven financial solutions.
4
Tech Innovators & Developers
Engineers, blockchain architects, and AI specialists building the infrastructure of the future financial ecosystem.
5
E-com & Retail Professionals
Business leaders leveraging digital payments and embedded finance to enhance customer experiences.
7
Academics Analysts
Researchers and thought leaders studying the economic impact of digital transformation in finance.
6
Financial Executives
CFOs, strategists, and consultants adapting to the rise of digital currencies and decentralized finance.
Governor, Central Bank of Armenia
Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Armenia
Head of Digital, Strategy and PxD Practice for Visa CEMEA
Member Of The Supervisory Board Armenian Card (Arca)
Senior Executive Officer, Apricot Capital DIFC Limited
Country Manager for Central Eurasia, Amazon Web Services
CEO, FASTEX
Member of the Board of Directors at Fast Bank
Zodia Custody Managing Director, Europe
UN WFP, Representative & Country Director
Director of Cybersecurity at the ISAA
Co-Founder & CEO ArenaVS, Founder DeGameFi
AGENDA
8.30 – 9.30
Welcome coffee
9.30 – 9.50
Opening Ceremony | Welcome Notes
Tatevik Simonyan
Founder Doing Digital Forum, Co-founder SPRING PR
Martin Galstyan
Governor, Central Bank of Armenia
KEYNOTE SPEECH
9.50 – 10.30
Martin Galstyan
Governor, Central Bank of Armenia
The Future Of Money
10.30 – 11.20
GERD LEONHARD
Futurist, Bestselling Author, CEO The Futures Agency
7 foresights: The world by 2030
11.20 – 12.15
HENRI ARSLANIAN
Global Crypto Leader, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Nine Blocks Capital Management
The Future of Money and Digital Assets: What You Need To Know!
12.15– 12.45
SAMEE ZAFAR
Director|CEO, Edgar, Dunn Company
Moving Money Across the World – Innovations in International Payments
VISIONARY SPEECH
12.45 – 13.05
Vardan Khachatryan
CEO, Armenian Card (Arca)
Empowering future of money: creating Arca’s transformation story
13.05 – 14.00
Networking Luncheon
14.00 – 15.00
PANEL DISCUSSION:
From Barter to Crypto: The Evolution of Money
MODERATOR: Henri Arslanian,
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Nine Blocks Capital Management
SPEAKERS:
- Vakhtang Abrahamyan, CEO Fastex
- Gerry Afentakis, Managing Director Europe, Zodia Custody
- Ara Abrahamyan, Member of the Supervisory Board, Armenian Card (Arca)
- Armen Nurbekyan, CDeputy Governor, Central Bank of Armenia
15.00 – 16.00
PANEL DISCUSSION: The Impact of Digital Money on Economic Growth
MODERATOR:
Vahan Vardanyan, Member of the Board of Directors, FastBank
SPEAKERS:
- Inna Ozhogina, Country Manager of Central Eurasia, Amazon Web Services
- Ofelya Aghakaryan, Senior Executive Officer, Apricot Capital DIFC Limited, Dubai
- Nanna Skau, UN WFP, Representative & Country Director
- Mikheil DidebulidzeÂ
Representative & Country Director
CEO Arena VS, Founder DeGameFi
KEYNOTE SPEECHES
16.00 – 16.30
ANDREW TRUONG
Head of Digital, Strategy and PxD Practice for CEMEA,Visa
16.30 – 17.00
MATIAS UNDURRAGA BREITLING
Enterprise Technologist, Amazon Web Services
AI & Commerce: Reshaping the Future of Shopping and Payments
17.00 – 17.20
SHANT KASSARDJIAN
Director of Cyber Security, Information Systems Agency of Armenia (ISAA)
Cyber resilience and the future of digital money
17.20 -17.30
DDF25 Closing remarks
Tatevik Simonyan
Founder, Doing Digital Forum
Co-founder, SPRING PR
*AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Don’t miss this chance to be part of a groundbreaking event
Mher Grigoryan
The citizens and the private sector have a significant role in realizing a digital future. And the state, in its turn, will make all possible efforts to establish an open and accessible data policy, build critical infrastructures, set clear rules of the game, and create a safe environment to enable digital transformation".
Chris Skinner
To thrive in the digital transformation race, Armenia may have an advantage in the form of an opportunity to support fintech startups and engage in discussions about digitalization and digital transformation, as the Doing Digital Forum provides the ideal platform for such endeavors.
Diana Kiguradze
We are proud to become an innovation partner of the DDF. As Visa continues supporting the development of digital transformation in the country, we are delighted to share expertise with a broader audience. We would like to thank the organizers for creating a discussion platform and wish a successful session to all participants.
Interested in sponsorship or speaking opportunities at our upcoming forum?
We’d love to hear from you!
Contact us at partnership@doingdigital.am to discuss how you can be a part of this exciting event.