Foresight News reports that Dr. Maria Papadaki, Chief Operating Officer of the Dubai Blockchain Center, Associate Professor at the University of Dubai, and Adjunct Lecturer at Columbia University, has confirmed her attendance at The Scaling DeAI Summit on April 28, 2025, hosted by 499. The event is one of the official peripheral activities of TOKEN2049 Dubai, co-organized by 499 DAO, NEAR Protocol, KITE AI, and HETU Protocol, focusing on topics such as DeAI and DeSci.
The Dubai Blockchain Center was established in 2018 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. It is dedicated to promoting blockchain technology development in areas such as education, research, policy-making, and industrial applications, bringing together global developers, investors, and government institutions to make Dubai a global blockchain innovation center.





