Abu Dhabi, UAE — Global AI Show 2025 is pleased to announce John Lilic, Shareholder and Advisory Board Member at Hilbert Group, as a featured speaker at this year’s global gathering of AI, Web3, and frontier technology innovators, taking place 8–9 December 2025 at Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi.
John Lilic is one of the blockchain ecosystem’s early builders and most respected voices, with a career spanning a decade of contributions to the technologies shaping the future of decentralized systems and intelligent digital economies.
A Long-Time Contributor to the Global Blockchain & Web3 Movement
John’s journey through the world of blockchain and emerging technologies spans multiple major milestones. His work includes:
Early Bitcoin Community Engagement
- Volunteered at the NYC Bitcoin Center, one of the earliest hubs for crypto education and community-building.
Scaling Ethereum at ConsenSys
- Played a central role at ConsenSys, helping shape the growth of Ethereum’s ecosystem during its formative years.
- Contributed to foundational infrastructure, adoption initiatives, and enterprise collaboration efforts.
Supporting Polygon’s Early Expansion
- Guided Polygon (formerly Matic Network) during its early growth phase, helping it become one of the most widely used scaling solutions for Ethereum.
John has consistently worked at the intersection of innovation, community development, and global adoption.
An Active Investor Across Frontier Technologies
Today, John is a strategic investor and advisor across some of the world’s most forward-thinking technologies, including:
- Ethereum ecosystem ventures
- Web3 & decentralized applications
- DeFi protocols
- Cryptographic infrastructure
- Quantum cryptography research
- AI-enabled platforms and intelligent systems
His perspective blends deep technical understanding with a macro view of how AI, cryptography, and decentralization will reshape global systems.
A Visionary Perspective for the Global AI Show 2025
At the summit, John Lilic will share insights on:
- The convergence of AI and Web3
- How decentralized infrastructure supports safer, fairer AI ecosystems
- The future of cryptographic security in an AI and quantum world
- Emerging opportunities at the intersection of digital assets, AI, and global markets
- Lessons from the early days of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polygon
- How the next wave of builders can create lasting, meaningful impact
His background makes him one of the few leaders who understands firsthand the evolution of decentralized technology—from grassroots communities to global-scale infrastructure.
Event Details
📍 Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi
📅 8–9 December 2025
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Shaping the Future of AI, Blockchain & Global Technology Systems
John Lilic embodies the spirit of innovation driving the Global AI Show: exploring how the most advanced technologies — AI, cryptography, decentralized infrastructure, and quantum computing — intersect to redefine what is possible.
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