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The second and final day of the SuperBridge Summit 2024, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in conjunction with GITEX Global, concluded with insightful discussions focusing on the future of finance, digital transformation, and sustainable technology. The summit gathered industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to address the trends that are reshaping global economies.

H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, delivered the ministerial keynote, while Shane Tedjarati, Co-Founder of SuperBridge Council, provided the opening keynote. These were followed by several impactful panel discussions.

Key sessions included:

1. ASEAN’s Economic Potential: Experts discussed how ASEAN is projected to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030. Panelists highlighted the need for significant collaborations to address climate change and energy transitions in the region.

2. Banks of 2050: Enabling the Digital Future: This session explored how financial institutions can lead digital transformation, with panelists from Citi, Emirates NBD, and Wio Bank emphasizing the dual challenges of disruption and innovation.

3. Fintech 3.0: Architecting the Future of Global Finance: Panelists discussed how fintech is essential for driving Web 3.0 infrastructure and promoting inclusive growth through regulatory cooperation and innovation.

4. The Digital Future Powered by Green Energy: This session focused on how renewable asset-backed cryptocurrencies and green energy investments, expected to total USD 11 trillion by 2050, are transforming the financial sector.

5. Disrupt or Be Disrupted: Industry leaders discussed blockchain-enabled services and alternative data sources to democratize access to capital, transforming traditional banking models.

6. India: The Promised Land: The session focused on India's potential as a global economic powerhouse, highlighting structural challenges it must address to maintain its rapid growth.

The summit concluded with a closing ceremony that summarized key insights and encouraged future collaborations among participants, further emphasizing the importance of strategic dialogue in shaping the digital future.

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