Blockchain Future - Symposium 2026

Join us at Ulster University, Belfast for the Blockchain - Future Symposium 2026, a one-day in-person event exploring the future of blockchain technologies across finance, regulation, governance, digital infrastructure, RegTech, LegalTech and decentralised systems.

This interdisciplinary event will bring together academics, industry practitioners, policymakers, technology leaders, legal and regulatory experts, students and early-career researchers to discuss how blockchain is moving from concept to real-world adoption. The programme will examine blockchain not only as a technical innovation, but also as a social, financial, legal and regulatory force shaping the future of payments, cryptoassets, smart contracts, tokenisation, compliance and decentralised governance.

Throughout the day, participants will hear from leading experts through keynote talks, panel discussions and audience Q&A sessions. Topics will include the role of blockchain in mainstream finance, the future of tokenisation and payments, barriers to deployment, blockchain governance, regulatory challenges, DAOs, RegTech and LegalTech innovation.

The event is designed to encourage open discussion, knowledge exchange and future collaboration between academia, industry and policy communities. Whether you are already working with blockchain technologies or are looking to understand their wider impact, this symposium will provide practical insights, expert perspectives and networking opportunities.

The event will take place on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at Ulster University, Belfast. The programme includes networking coffee, expert talks, panel sessions, lunch, audience discussion and informal networking.