President India Blockchain Forum | Bank Advisor, Fintech Mentor and Investor engineer | TECHNICAL & DIGITAL ARCHITECT | INNOVATOR | BANKER | INDUSTRY INFLUENCER | TEAM BUILDER | SPEAKER | POLICY | Trainer AWARDS - TOP 50 CIO | DIGITAL LEADER of INDIA |TOP 50 PAYMENT LEADER | TOP 20 BFSI LEADERSHIP | TOP 100 SECURITY INFLUENER | TOP BFSI INNOVATORAward Winning CXO Banker, Digital Architect, Industry Innovator, Board Member, Fintech Influencer, Startup Mentor, Leadership Coach, Bank Advisor & Author Prasanna Lohar is National SME for Banking and Finance, CBDC ( E-rupee) & Digital Assets, Open Banking, Cyber Security, Payments, App Modernisation and Digital Public Infra. He is Advisor for Banks, Fintech BigTech, Policy makers, Government, Enterprises, Investors and Deeptech& Fintech. He is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in the banking and financial technology sector. With a background spanning across various domains such as organization strategy, leadership development, and emerging technologies, Prasanna has established himself as a trusted advisor to both Bank, BigTech, Fintech and Government bodies. 25+ Yrs of experience at all levels, Engineering, Management, and Innovation as CXO. I have worked Globally for Banks, Fintech, Micro-Finance, Engineering, and Multi-National companies for Digital & Architecture Transformation. He is closely associated with cutting-edge technology adoption Strategy, Assimilation, Experimentation, Innovative Customer Servicing & Engagement, Robust Architecture Implementation, Fintech & Start-up Alignment, Open Innovation practices, Ecosystem Collaboration with Govt, BigTech, Fintech, Banks, Academia

The India Blockchain Forum (IBF) is a non-profit, collaborative initiative launched in August 2022  to make India a global hub for blockchain and Web 3.0 technology. It acts as a platform for policy advocacy, mentoring startups, and building talent in areas like CBDC, Tokenization , and the Metaverse.  Mission: To create an enabling environment for blockchain adoption by bridging the gap between governments, regulators, industry, and academia.Founding  Key Activities:Special Interest Groups (SIGs): Focused on CBDC, Metaverse, and policy frameworks.Policy Advocacy: Collaborating with regulatory bodies to create a nuanced framework for Web3.Talent Development: Launching certificate programs to address the skills gap.Start-up Support: Partnering with investors to fund and mentor Web3 startups

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