Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Bill Gates, Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, will headline an impressive lineup of global experts gathering at the prestigious FIN-Web Conference and AI Expo 2025.
The event is poised to spark high-level discussions on artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and tech innovation. The conference is scheduled to take place at the iconic Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley, California, from October 1 to 3, 2025.
This was revealed in a statement signed by Mr. Ayo Ayeni, Director of Strategic Communication for FIN in the United Kingdom, and circulated to journalists.
According to the organisers, the event’s roster of invited speakers, including Gavin Newsom, Governor of California and Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google.
Also slated to speak are Kachifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General and CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA; Paul O’Sullivan, Senior Vice President at Salesforce; Karan Shah, Data Science Director at Meta; and Abdullah Alswaha, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
Among those who have already confirmed participation are Sabeer Bhatia, Co-founder of Hotmail; Mark Minevich, AI strategist, investor, and President of Going Global Ventures (USA); Her Excellency Badria Al Mulla, Chairperson of the International Emirates Business Group (IeBG), who will lead the UAE delegation; Chetan Dube, Founder of IPsoft (USA); Mr. Prabhav Sharma, a private equity and venture capital investor (USA); and Dr. Nizar Ben Neji, Tunisia’s Minister of Communication Technologies.
Other notable participants include Andreas Deutschmann, former Managing Director at J.P. Morgan (USA); Michael Kim, Founder and CEO of AQUATRON (USA); Reginald Mbawuike, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Generating Innovation Ventures & Enterprises, Inc., Harvard University; Mr. Wayne Ronhaar, CEO and Co-founder of Cylentium Inc.; Nagy Moustafa, CEO of Infosec Global; Mehdi Paryavi, Chairman of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA); Temi Olufisibe Labor, Deputy Head of Internal Audit and CFO at Wio Bank (Dubai, UAE); and Joe Weiss, Emeritus Managing Director of ISA99 (USA).
According to the organisers, FinWebConference 2025 will serve as a premier global platform, uniting industry leaders, innovators, investors, and thought leaders from around the world to explore advancements in finance, AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. The conference is expected to attract top executives, government representatives, and pioneering tech entrepreneurs, providing a rare opportunity for forging new partnerships, tracking emerging trends, and identifying investment prospects.
Mr. Ayeni emphasized that the event will offer participants a dynamic experience, from keynote speeches by influential policymakers and tech leaders to in-depth discussions on the ethical implications and transformative impact of AI. Special sessions will be dedicated to AI-driven innovation, cybersecurity advancements, and their intersection with finance. Startups will have a chance to pitch breakthrough solutions to potential investors, while attendees can explore new technologies through interactive exhibitions and hands-on demonstrations.
The conference will also spotlight pivotal issues such as AI ethics and impact, venture capital trends, the role of technology in achieving net-zero sustainability targets, AI applications in healthcare—including diagnostics, digital therapeutics, and health data privacy—and cutting-edge developments in cybersecurity, including zero trust architecture and AI-powered threat detection.
FinWebConference 2025 promises to deliver immense value to its participants. It will offer opportunities to expand professional networks, gain deep industry insights, discover the latest innovations in AI and cybersecurity, and explore high-potential investment opportunities. With its vibrant exhibition spaces, interactive sessions, and an illustrious lineup of speakers, the event is poised to be one of the year’s most significant gatherings for professionals at the intersection of technology and finance.l