Emma is the Chief Revenue Officer at Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the largest industry association for the blockchain technology and digital assets community. GBBC furthers adoption of blockchain and emerging technologies by engaging regulators, business leaders, and global changemakers to harness these transformative tools for more secure and functional societies.
Emma has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, having previously held senior strategy and marketing roles at Fidelity and Citi.
At GBBC, Emma leads on growth and revenue at GBBC, sits on the Executive team, is a member of the global policy team, and heads up EMEA for GBBC. She also serves as a board director for GBBC USA and GBBC Giving.
Previously, she was the Chief Executive Officer of GBBC Digital Finance (GDF).
Emma is a recognized thought leader and speaker on blockchain and digital assets, and was named one of the top 20 most influential women in crypto by Financial News in 2023.
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Institutional players are increasingly adopting digital assets, including private sector stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), tokenized real-world assets, and tokenized deposits, as part of their financial infrastructure. With 2025 poised to be the breakout year for digital money, this session brings together financial institutions, regulators, and leaders in the digital assets space to discuss:
· The emerging use-cases and commercial opportunities for on-chain assets, such as improved cross-border transactions and programmable money applications
· The risks institutions will have to navigate when managing their digital money assets, including financial volatility, cyber risks, and compliance concerns
· Integrated approaches to managing assets across the traditional finance and decentralised finance landscape