At Crypto Expo 2025 in Dubai, the panel Building a Blockchain Ecosystem: Partnerships, Innovation, and Growth, moderated by Anndy Lian, featured experts Hakim Bousba (Surge Group), Jehanzeb Awan (J. Awan & Partners), Mete AI (ICB Network), and Pratik Gauri (5ire). Their discussion highlighted the critical role of partnerships in driving blockchain adoption, addressing gaps, and fostering community engagement.Partnerships: The Backbone of BlockchainAnndy Lian emphasized partnerships’ enduring value, drawing from his Bybit experience with Red Bull and Borussia Dortmund. “Partnerships always stay very true to us,” he said, noting their role in navigating market volatility.
