Meet Our Speakers
Learn from the visionaries shaping the future of crypto and tokenization
Josh Lawler
Partner • Zuber Lawler
Josh Lawler, Partner at Zuber Lawler, a minority owned law firm, is an expert in digital asset regulation, securities law, intellectual property rights, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions with a strong focus on crypto, NFTs and other digital assets and related systems. As a dedicated futurist, Josh leads the firm's New Technology Practice Group, focusing on novel issues presented by developing technology including Blockchain (distributed ledger), artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual/augmented reality and internet of things.
Josh Lawler, Partner at Zuber Lawler, a minority owned law firm, is an expert in digital asset regulation, securities law, intellectual property rights, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions with a strong focus on crypto, NFTs and other digital assets and related systems. As a dedicated futurist, Josh leads the firm's New Technology Practice Group, focusing on novel issues presented by developing technology including Blockchain (distributed ledger), artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual/augmented reality and internet of things.
Kazuma Ueda
CEO • Exlimify
Kazuma Ueda runs cross-border projects for global brands. While he pursues diverse goals with flexibility, he always stay aligned with brand identity that transcends disciplines and borders — as he believes value exchange is not merely commerce, but his fundamental interactions. Some may think his approach is inefficient or poorly positioned. His clients — global leaders carrying timeless and regionless values — do not.
Kazuma Ueda runs cross-border projects for global brands. While he pursues diverse goals with flexibility, he always stay aligned with brand identity that transcends disciplines and borders — as he believes value exchange is not merely commerce, but his fundamental interactions. Some may think his approach is inefficient or poorly positioned. His clients — global leaders carrying timeless and regionless values — do not.
Greg Ellis
CEO • MCON Asia
From the inventor of User Generated Video, Greg Ellis holds 12 Patents that predate YouTube and Facebook, & Facebook Licenses his patents for Facebook Live. Greg is a seasoned inventor and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience driving innovation across online video, digital communications, and blockchain security. He holds 11 patents assigned to Onstream Media Corporation, with technologies licensed by major companies including Facebook, Polycom, and Vbrick, reflecting strong commercial impact. In addition to creating over $100 million in enterprise value, Ellis currently serves as CEO of MCON Asia in Tokyo, leading a military- and veteran-focused organization while continuing to bridge technology, business, and innovation.
From the inventor of User Generated Video, Greg Ellis holds 12 Patents that predate YouTube and Facebook, & Facebook Licenses his patents for Facebook Live. Greg is a seasoned inventor and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience driving innovation across online video, digital communications, and blockchain security. He holds 11 patents assigned to Onstream Media Corporation, with technologies licensed by major companies including Facebook, Polycom, and Vbrick, reflecting strong commercial impact. In addition to creating over $100 million in enterprise value, Ellis currently serves as CEO of MCON Asia in Tokyo, leading a military- and veteran-focused organization while continuing to bridge technology, business, and innovation.
Tyson Winarski
IP Law Professor & Patent Attorney • Arizona State University
Tyson Winarski is an Intellectual Property Law Professor and Patent Attorney at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, as well as a technologist and inventor holding over 51 patents across AI, blockchain, renewable energy, and advanced materials. He has co-founded the AI startup H2Gr0 and brings extensive experience in patent licensing, portfolio strategy, and prosecution, having practiced with firms and organizations including Intellectual Ventures, Pillsbury, and Steptoe & Johnson. Winarski teaches patent and IP monetization courses at ASU and USF Law and has deep expertise spanning patent litigation, licensing, and IP strategy at the highest levels.
Tyson Winarski is an Intellectual Property Law Professor and Patent Attorney at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, as well as a technologist and inventor holding over 51 patents across AI, blockchain, renewable energy, and advanced materials. He has co-founded the AI startup H2Gr0 and brings extensive experience in patent licensing, portfolio strategy, and prosecution, having practiced with firms and organizations including Intellectual Ventures, Pillsbury, and Steptoe & Johnson. Winarski teaches patent and IP monetization courses at ASU and USF Law and has deep expertise spanning patent litigation, licensing, and IP strategy at the highest levels.
Joel Sanchez
Head of Community & Token Developer • NOVL / MCON
Joel Sanchez is the developer of the $NOVL Token and a key force behind NOVL, leveraging blockchain technology to transform intellectual property monetization through a decentralized, creator-focused ecosystem. He brings extensive experience in Web3, crypto, and community building, serving as Head of Community at MCON and as an advisor to projects including $VHS Token and $INK Token. With prior leadership roles at Xperiential and ELEV8, Sanchez consistently bridges technology, IP, and real-world impact to keep innovation and ownership in the hands of creators.
Joel Sanchez is the developer of the $NOVL Token and a key force behind NOVL, leveraging blockchain technology to transform intellectual property monetization through a decentralized, creator-focused ecosystem. He brings extensive experience in Web3, crypto, and community building, serving as Head of Community at MCON and as an advisor to projects including $VHS Token and $INK Token. With prior leadership roles at Xperiential and ELEV8, Sanchez consistently bridges technology, IP, and real-world impact to keep innovation and ownership in the hands of creators.
Todd Brockman
Founder & CEO • NOVL
Todd Brockman is a visionary entrepreneur and venture capitalist specializing in intellectual property, technology, and blockchain, and serves as Founder & CEO of NOVL, where he is redefining IP monetization through decentralized technologies. He has held leadership roles across multiple technology and IP-focused ventures, including Managing Director of Xperiential Group, Chairman and Co-Founder of XLIVE (acquired by Informa), and Co-Founder of the Institute of Health Technology Transformation, and has led major patent portfolio strategies such as Onstream. A USC graduate with advanced business and IP education from Harvard, CSU, and Pepperdine, Brockman brings a global perspective to innovation at the intersection of Web3, IP, and emerging markets.
Todd Brockman is a visionary entrepreneur and venture capitalist specializing in intellectual property, technology, and blockchain, and serves as Founder & CEO of NOVL, where he is redefining IP monetization through decentralized technologies. He has held leadership roles across multiple technology and IP-focused ventures, including Managing Director of Xperiential Group, Chairman and Co-Founder of XLIVE (acquired by Informa), and Co-Founder of the Institute of Health Technology Transformation, and has led major patent portfolio strategies such as Onstream. A USC graduate with advanced business and IP education from Harvard, CSU, and Pepperdine, Brockman brings a global perspective to innovation at the intersection of Web3, IP, and emerging markets.
Michael Terpin
Founder & CEO • Transform Ventures
Michael Terpin is the Founder and CEO of Transform Ventures, a leading blockchain advisory and venture studio that has helped launch and advise hundreds of early-stage crypto projects since 2013, including Ethereum, Tether, and Shiba Inu. Recognized for his influence in the industry, CNBC has dubbed him the "godfather of crypto." He is also the author of Bitcoin Supercycle, published in November 2024.
Michael Terpin is the Founder and CEO of Transform Ventures, a leading blockchain advisory and venture studio that has helped launch and advise hundreds of early-stage crypto projects since 2013, including Ethereum, Tether, and Shiba Inu. Recognized for his influence in the industry, CNBC has dubbed him the "godfather of crypto." He is also the author of Bitcoin Supercycle, published in November 2024.