Adi Ben-Ari is the Founder & CEO of Applied Blockchain, a leading blockchain development company with offices in London and Porto. Under his leadership, Applied Blockchain has delivered cutting-edge solutions for global enterprises, including Shell, KLM, Vodafone, Toyota, Lloyds Register, and the United Nations, as well as over 60 blockchain startups and corporates.

With over 25 years of experience in solution architecture, blockchain, and cryptography, Adi is a recognized authority in privacy-preserving technologies, including multiparty computation, zero-knowledge proofs, secure enclaves, and smart contracts. His expertise has led him to be invited to speak at UK Parliament, the House of Lords, and major industry conferences, as well as lecture at University College London.

A graduate of the Barclays Techstars Accelerator with Tallysticks (a blockchain-based invoicing solution), Adi has co-invented and registered multiple patents in blockchain, confidential computing, and mobile payments. His background spans telecommunications (Vodafone, T-Mobile, Verizon), financial services (Lloyd’s Insurance Market, Lloyds Banking Group), and emerging technology solutions.