In the 5th Tech Talk, we welcome Marianna Charalambous, Research Project Manager at the University of Nicosia, and Tonia Damvakeraki, Senior Project Manager at Netcompany-Intrasoft. They will discuss their roles in managing the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum, an initiative by the European Commission to boost blockchain innovation and development in the EU. As the project concludes, we'll reflect on its impact and explore future directions for Europe's blockchain leadership.

Topic of our fourth episode was challenges and opportunities of infrastructure providers, which was moderated by Inbar Preiss from DL News. This episode promises insightful discussions with a leading expert Holger Koether. He is Co-Founder of HAVN and SPYCE.5, with a wealth of experience in multinational corporate IT organizations and former Executive Director for Market Adoption at the IOTA Foundation

In our third episode of the TechTalk Series we talked about regulatory developments for blockchain in Qatar with our guest speaker Maha Al-Saadi. With 17 years in financial services, compliance, and regulation, Maha is the Head of Regulatory Affairs at Qatar Financial Centre Authority. She's contributed to major initiatives like MiCAR, Pilot Regime, and the European Digital Package, and she's an advocate for digital asset adoption.

The European Union is planning significant advancements in blockchain technology through the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI). This initiative aims to use blockchain for authenticating public services, including verifiable credentials, digital identities, and certifications across the EU. The EU has also started collaborations with other global regions. Key insights into this initiative were provided by Joao Rodrigues Frade, Head of Sector Building Blocks, Innovative Services and Blockchain for EBSI, and Jose Manuel Panizo Plaza from the European Commission's DG DIGIT, in a discussion with Inbar Preiss, a regulatory correspondent at DL News.

In the first episode of TechTalks, regulatory correspondent for DL News Inbar Preiss talked to Elizaveta Palaznik, who is an expert on all-things MiCA. The Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation is currently being implemented across the European Union, and shaping the crypto industry. Inbar and Elizaveta unpacked how EU countries, regulators and companies are preparing for the new laws.