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🧑⚖️ Judges List
| Name | Company | Title | Track | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saad Odeh | stc Bahrain | Chief Wholesale Officer | • Design Your Profile Main Track • Design your Wallet Main Track |
With over two decades in telecom, Saad Odeh has driven stc Bahrain's wholesale market growth and regional presence. He led major projects like Bahrain’s largest Green Carrier Neutral Data Center and the 2Africa submarine cable. His leadership in advancing stc Bahrain’s Web3 infrastructure positions the company as a key player in the MENA region’s digital future. He also serves on the board of Data Center Hub, supporting Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. |
| Musab Abdullah | Bahrain Economic Development Board | Executive Director of Investment Development | • Design your Wallet Main Track • Gaming Music & Media |
With nearly 20 years of experience in both public and private sectors, Musab Abdullah drives ICT strategy at Bahrain's Economic Development Board. His expertise spans eGovernment, finance, telecommunications, and ICT, with a focus on national policy and sustainable economic growth. He has also represented Bahrain and the Arab region in the International Telecommunications Union for over 8 years, facilitating cross-regional dialogue on key telecom issues. |
| Rafik Adel Abbes | stc | Strategy Associate Principal | • Design your Profile Bonus Track • Security & Interoperability |
Rafik works in corporate strategy at stc, focusing on emerging technologies like edge computing, the metaverse, AI, and blockchain. He previously spent five years at McKinsey, helping companies grow and transform. Active in blockchain since 2017, Rafik has also participated in many seed rounds for DeFi projects. |
| Mahmoud Dasser | stc | Strategy Advisor | • Design Your Profile Main Track • Gaming Music & Media |
With over 30 years of global expertise in digital infrastructure, telecom, and AI, Mahmoud Dasser drives strategic growth at the stc group, focusing on AI and emerging technologies. Previously, he led key initiatives at stc Bahrain, including a carbon-neutral hyper-scale data center. His leadership at Telekom Malaysia and a 16-year tenure at Cisco further strengthened his expertise in data centers, 5G, smart cities, and IoT. Mahmoud holds an engineering degree from Telecom ParisTech and has lived across multiple continents, enriching his multicultural perspective. |
| Omar Shagar | stc Bahrain | Senior Director | • Design your Profile Bonus Track • Design your Wallet Main Track • Gaming Music & Media |
With over 20 years in telecom, Omar Shagar has led stc Bahrain’s transformation from a local operator to a global player, especially in Blockchain and gaming. His expertise in Interconnect, Carrier Services, and Core Network Planning has been key in expanding stc’s portfolio. Known for his strategic vision and results-driven leadership, Omar is shaping the future of telecommunications in Bahrain and beyond. |
| Mohammed Imran Siddiqui | stc Bahrain | Emerging Technologies Manager | • Design your Profile Bonus Track • Design your Wallet Main Track • Security & Interoperability |
Imran is a seasoned telecommunications professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive expertise in telecom infrastructure, positioning him at the forefront of emerging technologies in both physical and virtual spaces. Currently, he is helping lead the Web3 initiative at stc Bahrain, focusing on harnessing the transformative potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize various sectors within the telecom space, including gaming, payments, and customer engagement |
| Rich Armstrong | TapTapKaboom | Founder | • Design Your Profile Main Track | Rich is an artist, author, and NFT creator with sold-out collections. He has taught thousands online. |
| Hodl Avax | Avaissance | NFT Artist | • Design Your Profile Main Track | Foundational member of Avalanche Art community, digital collage & ink NFT artist. Social manager for NFTs & Gaming at Ava Labs. |
| William Herkelrath | K3 Labs | Co-founder | • K3 Labs Special Prize | |
| Ivan Reif | K3 Labs | Co-founder | • K3 Labs Special Prize | |
| Marc Sednaoui | Candide Labs | Co-founder | • Candide Labs Special Prize | |
| Adi Hussein | Lionscraft | Co-founder | • Design your Wallet Bonus Track | |
| Antonio Bartulovic | Lionscraft | Co-founder | • Design your Wallet Bonus Track | |
| Richard Gottleber | Chainlink | Developer Advocate | • Chainlink Special Prize | |
| Elif Umucu | Chainlink | Community Manager | • Chainlink Special Prize | |
| Frank Kong | Chainlink | Developer Advocate | • Chainlink Special Prize | |
| Valentina Alexander | Chainlink | Developer Advocate | • Chainlink Special Prize |