American philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates; Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani; and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, will lead other global tech and policy experts at the FIN-Web Conference and AI Expo 2025 in Silicon Valley, California.
According to a statement on Sunday by the Director of Strategic Communication, United Kingdom, Ayo Ayeni, the high-profile conference is scheduled for October 1 to 3 ,2025 at the Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California.
The organisers disclosed that the conference will bring together top-tier speakers to explore critical global themes around artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and technology innovation.
Among the invited speakers are the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom; former Chief Executive Officer of Google, Eric Schmidt; Co-Founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates; Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani; and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
Others include the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kachifu Inuwa Abdullahi; Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang; Senior Vice-President at Salesforce, Paul O’Sullivan; Director of Data Science at Meta, Karan Shah; and the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Alswaha.
Confirmed participants also include the co-founder of Hotmail, Sabeer Bhatia; AI strategist, futurist and president of Going Global Ventures, USA, Mark Minevich; chairperson of the International Emirates Business Group, Her Excellency Badria Al Mulla, who will lead the United Arab Emirates delegation; founder of IPsoft, USA, Chetan Dube; private equity and venture capital investor, USA, Prabhav Sharma; and ICT expert and strategist and Minister of Communication Technologies, Tunisia, Nizar Neji.
The organisers noted that the FIN-Web Conference and AI Expo 2025 will convene industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators from across the world to explore the future of finance, digital transformation, and disruptive technologies.
“With an expected turnout of top executives, government officials, tech entrepreneurs and investors, FIN-WebConference 2025 offers a dynamic platform to forge strategic partnerships, evaluate emerging trends, and secure global investment opportunities,” the organisers said.
Key highlights of the three-day summit include: Presentations from global leaders in technology, finance, and policy, including the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, Doreen Bogdan-Martin,
The organisers further noted that the conference is set to be a landmark convergence of finance, technology, and global innovation, giving participants access to cutting-edge knowledge, networking opportunities, and emerging technologies shaping the digital economy.
“Participants will benefit from the opportunity to expand their global network through direct interaction with stakeholders in the tech, finance, and policy space.
“Gain actionable industry insights from seasoned experts and pioneers. Explore investment and funding opportunities for their innovations and experience live demonstrations of AI, cybersecurity tools, and digital transformation products,” they said.
The FIN-Web Conference and AI Expo 2025 promises to be the most influential platform for stakeholders working at the intersection of technology, policy, and finance.
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