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      When disruptive black swans become the new normal, the Black Swan Summit Series helps you turn uncertainty into strategic advantage. Rooted in the universal principle that impermanence is the only constant - from quantum to markets, ecosystems, and empires - the Summit Series invites participants to embrace disruption as a natural force of evolution. We cannot stop the waves of transformation, but we can learn to ride them and uncover new opportunities within them. 

      The Black Swan Summit Series is a global foresight platform that explores how innovation through disruption can build more resilient economies and inclusive societies. It brings together leaders in artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and green infrastructure to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping industries and redefining growth. 

      Uniting policymakers, technologists and investors, the Black Swan Summit Series translates emerging technologies into practical strategies for growth, resilience and sustainability. 

      "We can’t stop the waves, but we can learn how to surf."

      Jon Kabat-Zinn

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      How frontier technologies can drive digital finance, inclusion, and economic transformation.
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      Practical transformation helping governments, central banks, and industries harness financial innovation for resilient and inclusive growth.

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      Companies and investors to emerging markets, fostering partnerships to boost digital and financial transformation.

      Global Summits

      The Black Swan Summit Series reaches globally today, with each Summit reflecting a different stage of transformation. Together, they explore how frontier technologies and foresight can create resilience and shared growth across markets and societies. Below are highlights of upcoming summits, each linking to its dedicated page.

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      15-16 Nov 2026 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia

      Black Swan Summit, Cambodia
      Co-organised with the National Bank of Cambodia and the Cambodian Association of Finance & Technology, this edition takes its locally Bakong system - which turned a dollarised, fragmented economy into sovereign-controlled, interoperable payment rails - as its working template. It convenes ASEAN and Francophone central banks, regulators and technology leaders to build real corridors connecting their two networks, feeding into the 20th Sommet de la Francophonie, a biannual gathering of heads of state and government from French-speaking nations.
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      4-5 Mar 2027 | Bhubaneswar, India

      Black Swan Summit, India
      In collaboration with the Government of Odisha, this edition focuses on human capital, inclusion and innovation. It connects startups, corporates and policymakers to advance India’s digital and insurtech agenda while strengthening global corridors in sustainable finance and digital infrastructure.
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      Black Swan Summit, Australia

      Mar 2027 | Perth, Western Australia

      Black Swan Summit, Australia
      The flagship edition gathers technologists, policymakers and investors to explore how frontier technologies such as AI, quantum computing, DLT and green infrastructure are reshaping economies. Hosted in partnership with the Government of Western Australia, Black Swan Summit, Australia features deep-dive workshops, innovation tours and foresight sessions designed to turn disruption into practical strategy.
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      Black Swan Summit, Spain

      18-20 OCT 2027 | Madrid, Spain

      Black Swan Summit, Spain
      This edition positions Spain as a convening base for Europe and Latin America, focusing on trusted finance, corridor connectivity and innovation. It brings regulators, founders and investors together across two markets linked by shared language, institutional depth and EU single-market access, with sessions designed to turn cross-border ambition into workable strategy.
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      Join the Network

      Each Black Swan Summit is part of the Global Finance & Technology Network’s international ecosystem of forums. Together, they connect policymakers, innovators and investors working to shape a more resilient and inclusive global economy. 

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