WAIB Summit Monaco, the annual gathering for institutional investors, Web3 founders, and artificial intelligence leaders, returns for its 2026 edition on June 9 – 10 at One Monte-Carlo, situated in the heart of Casino Square. Building on the success of its 2025 edition, the two-day summit is expected to draw more than 2,000 attendees from across the global finance and technology sectors.
The event takes place in the days following the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, a scheduling choice that has become central to WAIB Summit’s identity as a venue for high-stakes networking alongside elite international audiences. This year’s edition expands its institutional footprint with confirmed participation from BNP Paribas, Natixis, Franklin Templeton, CoinShares, Kraken, KuCoin EU, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and representatives from the governments of Liechtenstein and Monaco.
Featured speakers include Peter Kerstens, Adviser at the European Commission’s DG FISMA; Julien Clausse, Head of Asset Foundry at BNP Paribas; Georg Harer, Co-CEO of Bybit EU; Sabina Liu, Managing Director of KuCoin EU; Ada Vaughan, Head of DeFi at Stellar Development Foundation; and Rafael Mastroberardino of Franklin Templeton, among others spanning policy, institutional finance, and Web3 infrastructure.
Beyond the main program, WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 will feature a curated set of signature experiences. A private Family Offices VIP Dinner at the Yacht Club de Monaco will bring together 80 selected participants from family offices, private wealth institutions, and government bodies. The summit will also host the WAIB Summit Monte Carlo Awards, VC and startup pitching sessions with investors including Draper University and CV VC Labs, and the AI Film Festival Monaco — a showcase of AI-driven filmmaking co-presented with a 24-hour hackathon powered by Alibaba Cloud. The event closes with The Moon Party, a beachfront celebration along the Riviera.
The 2025 edition drew 150-plus speakers, 50 top KOLs with a combined reach of more than 6 million followers, and generated more than 1.3 million impressions, with representation from Microsoft, Coinbase, OKX, B2C2, and AS Monaco.
Early-bird tickets are available now via waibsummit.com. For sponsorship, speaking, and media inquiries, contact [email protected].
About WAIB Summit
WAIB Summit (Web3 and AI Business Summit) is a global annual conference connecting institutional investors, family offices, Web3 founders, regulators, and AI innovators. Launched and held in Monaco, the summit is hosted each year following the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend and focuses on the intersection of decentralized technology, artificial intelligence, and institutional capital. For more information, visit waibsummit.com.
