Binance CEO 'CZ' to give first 'Future Talk' at Museum of the Future

One of the first events to be held at the Museum of the Future will be the debut in the 'Future Talks' series, featuring the iconic CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao.

Also known as CZ, the Canadian-Chinese businessman is the first subject selected to share his success story.

The Museum of the Future plans to hold nine talks from tomorrow, the 24th of February to the 29th of March.

They'll host prominent futurists, industry experts and scientists offering unique insights into the greatest challenges humanity will face in the future and will be open to the public free of charge, subject to prior registration via talks.museumofthefuture.ae.

In his Talk, Zhao will discuss his experience before launching Binance,  the world's biggest bitcoin and crypto exchange by volume.

Binance has a current trading value of US$2 trillion, while its own cryptocurrency, known as Binance Coin (BNB), is ranked third globally in terms of market share.

He will also share his vision for the future of finance, the potential future applications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and the pivotal role of Dubai in globalising the future of the sector.

Zhao tells a long story of admiration for the pioneering city experience in Dubai, the great opportunities it offers to empower creators and innovators, and its contribution to shaping the future of humanity.

Zhao had announced last November that he had bought an apartment in Dubai, which he described as a "friendly city for crypto-financial solutions", praising the government’s future-proof vision and the city’s business environment.

During the conference in Singapore where he made the announcement, Zhao rocked the world as he was known to have previously insisted on not owning fixed assets such as homes and cars, but he clarified that the decision resulted from his desire to show his level of commitment to Dubai.  partnering with the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority to establish an integrated global system for the virtual assets sector based in Dubai.

Binance has also chosen to organise its largest digital blockchain conference attracting senior industry experts from the region and the world, from 28th to 30th March in Dubai.

Zhao’s personal fortune is currently US$96 billion, making him the richest businessman in Canada and the 14th on the list of the world’s richest people issued by Bloomberg. Zhao ranks third among the world’s richest people in the field of cryptocurrencies, according to Forbes.