Dr. Tom James, an acclaimed Thought Leader in Commodity Markets & Financial Services, is renowned for his 33+ years of expertise in Commodity, Energy, and Emissions markets. He's a FinTech Entrepreneur, Fund Manager and Author, sought after by Governments and Multinationals for advice on market development and business ecosystem health. He is co-founder of TradeFlow Capital Management, the world's first fund group investing in global commodity trade by SMEs. His contributions to written knowledge, including 12 books, are referenced globally, and are required reading for professionals and academics. He holds a PhD in global commodity markets within the functional disciplines of trade and risk management.

Mr Shiven Moodley is the Chief Operating Officer and Macro Strategist of 80eight. He transitioned from a traditional treasury background to alternative investment management, guiding a talented team on an exciting exploration of the treasury applications of tokenization and decentralized financial solutions. With a strong focus on the MENA region, his team is dedicated to empowering corporations and individuals with innovative financial strategies. Beyond his position at Eighty8, you can read his regular market commentary on on-chain analytics of cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic forecasts.