The Digital Commonwealth
Convergence & Awards 2027 — The Digital Commonwealth

Where innovation, policy, and purpose meet.

12th April 2027 · Mansion House, London

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The Digital Commonwealth

Britain's role in responsible technology.

Seven years on from a Square Mile initiative, The Digital Commonwealth has evolved into a national platform — uniting Digital Assets, ScienceTech, and Web3 under a single banner of responsible innovation.

Convergence is where that platform meets in person: the leaders defining policy, the founders building the future, and the institutions choosing what to back.

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Beyond Discussion to Action

The day's journey.

Convergence transcends the traditional conference model. The day is engineered to catalyse real partnerships — not passive observation. Curated panels, off-the-record lunches, and an after-party deliberately structured to keep the right people in the room together.

01

Curated panels and keynotes

Voices from policy, capital, and frontier research — chaired and curated, never open mic.

02

Networking lunch in the Egyptian Hall

Three courses, seated. The most senior room of the day; placement is deliberate.

03

Founders Address

An on-the-record set of regulatory and macro insights from the people building inside the framework.

04

The Awards & After-Party

Twenty-five categories, recognising the people and organisations doing the most measurable work — followed by an exclusive after-party.

Previous Stage

Past speakers.

Last year's stage — voices from across policy, capital, and frontier research. The 2027 line-up is announced closer to the event.

  • James Bowater

    James Bowater

    Founder

    The Digital Commonwealth

  • Lord Iain McNicol of West Kilbride

    Lord Iain McNicol of West Kilbride

    Trade Envoy to Kuwait, Jordan & Palestine

    House of Lords

  • Jonathan Berry, Viscount Camrose

    Jonathan Berry, Viscount Camrose

    Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation & Technology

    House of Lords

  • Dr Lisa Cameron

    Dr Lisa Cameron

    Founder

    UKUS Crypto Alliance

  • Ray Dillet

    Ray Dillet

    Head of Financial Institutions – Europe

    Bitwise

  • His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche

    His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche

    Visionary Founder & President

    Universal Peace Sanctuary Foundation

  • James Ramsden KC

    James Ramsden KC

    Partner & Co-Founder

    Astraea Group

  • Antony Abell

    Antony Abell

    CEO & Founder

    TPX Property Exchanges Group

  • Benjamin Santos-Stephens

    Benjamin Santos-Stephens

    Chief Executive Officer

    ClearToken

  • Racheal Muldoon

    Racheal Muldoon

    Partner

    Ogier

  • Filip Talac

    Filip Talac

    Chief Executive Officer

    Quantum Fort

  • Sam Roberts

    Sam Roberts

    Director of Investment Consulting

    Cartwright Corporate Treasury

  • Emily Landis Walker

    Emily Landis Walker

    CEO

    Landis & Co

  • Danish Chaudhry

    Danish Chaudhry

    GM & Co-Founder

    Paper Ventures

  • Oliver Linch

    Oliver Linch

    CEO

    OJL Law

  • Paul Howard

    Paul Howard

    Senior Director

    Wincent

  • Oliver Tonkin

    Oliver Tonkin

    Co-Founder & President

    BCB Group

  • Robin Thatcher

    Robin Thatcher

    Managing Director

    By The Book Accountancy

  • Professor Sarah Green

    Professor Sarah Green

    Independent Tech Arbitrator & Mediator, Partner

    T3i Network

  • Nate Bradley

    Nate Bradley

    CEO

    Datavault AI Inc

  • Kaitlin Argeaux

    Kaitlin Argeaux

    CEO / Founder

    CryptoMondays London

  • Mitch Mechigian

    Mitch Mechigian

    Partner

    Fifth Era & Blockchain Connectors

  • Lex Sokolin

    Lex Sokolin

    Managing Partner

    Generative Ventures

  • Mike Graham

    Mike Graham

    Founder

    Web3 Growth Hub

  • Scott Ellam

    Scott Ellam

    Founder & CEO

    XCG: Connecting Excellence

  • Mauricio Magaldi

    Mauricio Magaldi

    Founder / Host

    BlockDrops Podcast

  • JB Benjamin

    JB Benjamin

    Founder & CEO

    Akumo Engineering

  • James Burnie

    James Burnie

    Partner

    Gunnercooke LLP

  • Patrick Lowry

    Patrick Lowry

    Chief Executive Officer

    Samara Asset Group

  • Stuart MacDonald

    Stuart MacDonald

    Managing Partner

    Bride Valley Partners

  • Jason Deane

    Jason Deane

    Co-CEO

    RenewedBlox

  • Lee Birkett

    Lee Birkett

    Founder

    Moneybrain.com, Trumps.com, JustUs.co & #BIPS

  • Zoe E. Wyatt

    Zoe E. Wyatt

    Partner, Head of Crypto & Digital Assets

    Andersen

  • Taran Dhillon

    Taran Dhillon

    Head of Digital Assets

    Kula

  • Emmanuel Young

    Emmanuel Young

    Community & Social Lead

    Kula

  • Philippe Naegeli

    Philippe Naegeli

    Co-Founder & CEO

    GenTwo

  • David Taylor

    David Taylor

    Founder

    W3CMO

  • Monty Munford

    Monty Munford

    Science & Technology Editor

    The Digital Commonwealth

  • Harry Horsfall

    Harry Horsfall

    CEO & Co-Founder

    Flight3

  • Donna Chen

    Donna Chen

    Managing Partner

    D2 Impact Group

  • Michael Harding

    Michael Harding

    CEO & Founder

    Foundation Ventures

  • Chris Williams

    Chris Williams

    Co-Founder

    Messiah Network

  • Wesley Ellul

    Wesley Ellul

    President

    Technokratos

  • Micky Watkins

    Micky Watkins

    Founder & CEO

    World Mobile Group

  • Mustafa Kanchwala

    Mustafa Kanchwala

    Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO

    Fidelity Digital Assets

Last Year

Past agenda.

The 2026 programme — curated panels, keynotes, networking, and the evening Awards. The 2027 agenda is announced closer to the event.

  1. 8:15 AM – 9:20 AM

    Registration

    Guest Arrival & Registration

    Walbrook Entrance · Continental Breakfast – The Salon

  2. 9:20 AM – 9:25 AM

    Remarks

    Welcome & Opening Remarks

    James Bowater · The Digital Commonwealth

  3. 9:25 AM – 9:30 AM

    Remarks

    Setting the Stage: Where Capital, Tech & Policy Converge

    Mike Graham · Web3GrowthHub & Emcee for CONV3RGENCE London 2026

  4. 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

    Panel

    The Convergence Era: How AI, Blockchain & Energy Are Reshaping UK Policy

    Panellists

    • Lord Iain McNicol · Trade Envoy to Kuwait, Jordan & Palestine
    • Jonathan Berry, Viscount Camrose · Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation & Technology
    • Ray Dillet · Bitwise in Europe
    • Lex Sokolin · Generative Ventures
    • Dr Lisa Cameron · UKUS Crypto Alliance

    Moderator

    Mustafa Kanchwala · Fidelity Digital Assets

  5. 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

    Keynote

    Keynote

    Benjamin Santos-Stephens · ClearToken

  6. 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

    Panel

    The Evolution of Bitcoin Treasury Companies

    Panellists

    • Sam Roberts · Cartwright Corporate Treasury
    • Scott Ellam · XCG Connecting Excellence
    • Patrick Lowry · Samara Asset Group
    • Jason Deane · RenewedBlox

    Moderator

    Stuart MacDonald · Bride Valley Partners

  7. 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

    Keynote

    Keynote

    Nate Bradley · Datavault AI

  8. 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Break

    Coffee Break

    The Salon

  9. 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    Panel

    Quantum Threats & Tokenised Assets — Securing the Future of RWA Infrastructure

    Panellists

    • Nate Bradley · Datavault AI
    • Philippe Naegeli · GenTwo
    • JB Benjamin · Akumo Engineering
    • Emily Landis Walker · Landis & Co
    • Filip Talac · Quantum Fort

    Moderator

    Monty Munford · Science & Technology Editor, The Digital Commonwealth

  10. 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM

    Keynote

    Keynote

    Micky Watkins · World Mobile Group

  11. 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

    Panel

    Regulation in Motion — How the UK Stacks Up in the Global Digital Asset Race

    Panellists

    • Professor Sarah Green · T3i Network
    • James Ramsden KC · Astraea Group
    • Oliver Linch · OJL Law
    • Racheal Muldoon · Ogier
    • James Burnie · Gunnercooke LLP

    Moderator

    Lee Birkett · Moneybrain.com, Trumps.com, JustUs.co & #BIPS

  12. 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

    Keynote

    Keynote

    Taran Dhillon · Kula

  13. 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

    Lunch

    Networking Lunch

    With keynote address by His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche, The Universal Peace Sanctuary — supported by ADIO Tech.

  14. 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM

    Panel

    Capital in Transition — How VCs & Allocators Are Navigating the New Market Cycle

    Panellists

    • Mitch Mechigian · Fifth Era & Blockchain Coinvestors
    • Danish Chaudhry · Paper Ventures
    • Paul Howard · Wincent
    • Michael Harding · Foundation Ventures
    • Donna Chen · D2 Impact Group

    Moderator

    Harry Horsfall · Flight3

  15. 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM

    Panel

    Stablecoin Wars — Banks vs Protocols: Who Owns the Future of Money?

    Panellists

    • Benjamin Santos-Stephens · ClearToken
    • Zoe E. Wyatt · Andersen
    • Ray Dillet · Bitwise in Europe
    • Oliver Tonkin · BCB Group
    • Robin Thatcher · By The Book Accountancy

    Moderator

    Antony Abell · TPX Property Exchanges

  16. 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM

    Panel

    From Users to Ecosystems — Building Communities That Drive Real Adoption

    Panellists

    • Chris Williams · Messiah Network
    • Kaitlin Argeaux · CryptoMondays London
    • Mauricio Magaldi · BlockDrops Podcast
    • Emmanuel Young · Kula

    Moderator

    David Taylor · W3CMO

  17. 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM

    Remarks

    Closing Remarks

    James Bowater · The Digital Commonwealth

  18. 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

    Break

    Recess for Awards Preparation

    Evening Cocktail Programme

  19. 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

    Reception

    Awards Reception

    In partnership with Samara Asset Group

  20. 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM

    Gala

    Awards Black Tie Gala & Dinner

    In partnership with SOLEX

The Awards

Twenty-five categories. The work moving things forward.

Twenty-five categories spanning Digital Assets, ScienceTech, and Web3. Nominees and winners revealed at the event.

  1. 01Flagship Award

    Digital Commonwealth Champion

  2. 02

    Agentic AI Innovation of the Year

  3. 03

    Quantum Computing Advancement Award

  4. 04

    ScienceTech Pioneer Award

  5. 05

    AI in Financial Services Innovation

  6. 06

    Best Blockchain Infrastructure Innovation

  7. 07

    Best DePIN Project

  8. 08

    Digital Identity and Privacy Innovation

  9. 09

    Best Technology Innovation

  10. 10

    Best Tokenisation Initiative

  11. 11

    DeFi Innovation of the Year

  12. 12

    Best Cybersecurity Innovation

  13. 13

    Best Digital Asset Infrastructure & Trading Platform

  14. 14

    Best Digital Asset Investment Product

  15. 15

    Best Digital Asset Exchange / Platform

  16. 16

    Outstanding Contribution to Policy and Regulation

  17. 17

    Best RegTech Solution

  18. 18

    Best Accelerator, VC or Investor

  19. 19

    Best Digital Asset Law Firm

  20. 20

    Best Advisory Firm of the Year

  21. 21

    Best Education and Media Initiative

  22. 22

    Best Research and Analysis Provider

  23. 23

    DAO and Community Excellence Award

  24. 24

    Best Sustainable Development Initiative

  25. 25

    Best Payment & Settlement Innovation

Past Panel

Past judges.

Last year's panel — drawn from across policy, industry, law, and research. The 2027 panel is announced closer to the event.

  • Jonathan Berry

    Jonathan Berry

    Viscount Camrose

    House of Lords

  • Dr Lisa Cameron

    Dr Lisa Cameron

    Digital Assets Global Forum

  • James Ramsden KC

    James Ramsden KC

    Astraea Group

  • Sam Shrager

    Sam Shrager

    BCB Group

  • Professor Sarah Green

    Professor Sarah Green

    Newmans Row / T3i Network

  • Dhivyan Kandiah

    Dhivyan Kandiah

    KodeLab

  • Jonny Fry

    Jonny Fry

    USDP

  • Ariane Murphy

    Ariane Murphy

    Flight3

  • Simon Jennings

    Simon Jennings

    Executive Director

    The Digital Commonwealth

  • Racheal Muldoon

    Racheal Muldoon

    Charles Russell Speechlys

  • David Taylor

    David Taylor

    W3CMO

  • Kaitlin Argeaux

    Kaitlin Argeaux

    CryptoMondays London

Mansion House, London

The Venue

Mansion House, London.

An iconic venue steeped in history and elegance — host to the Egyptian Hall, where the day culminates in a signature three-course networking lunch.

The summit series is a signal of where everything Digital is going — the calibre of conversation, the meaningful space for real connection. It's about quality of attendees and diversity of perspectives, not scale.
David Taylor
David Taylor
W3 CMO

With thanks to

Our partners.

Partner ecosystem confirmed in the run-up to the event. Partnership opportunities across every tier are open now.

Platinum Partners

To be announced.

Gold Partners

To be announced.

Award Partner

To be announced.

Association Partners

To be announced.

Event Partners

To be announced.

Community Partners

To be announced.

Marketing Partner

To be announced.

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