Humanity, Machine and Money of the Future — A Black Swan Summit 2025 Report

June 2025

The Black Swan Summit is a multi-sector ecosystem strategically located in Perth, Western Australia, that connects research, industry, and policy to navigate systemic risks, build resilient economies and uncover high-growth opportunities through innovation, collaboration, and foresight. The Black Swan Summit is hosted by the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) in collaboration with Western Australia Web3 Association and the City of Perth.

The inaugural Black Swan Summit was held from 24–26 March 2025 as a global foresight forum, convening leaders from industry, academia, and policy across three integrated formats:

• Main stage panels exploring novel and disruptive ideas
• Interdisciplinary roundtables offering multi-perspective, in-depth discussions on key topics, and
• Workshops showcasing applied solutions to the challenges raised

The most forward-thinking and provocative ideas from the Summit are distilled into Black Swan Insight, which is carried forward to other international forums—such as the Point Zero Forum in Zurich—for further validation, cross-market dialogue, and policy stress-testing.  

This report captures the key insights and emerging trends discussed on the Summit Stage, and sums up the highlights from roundtables and workshops at the Black Swan Summit 2025.