BLOCKCHAIN CONFLUENCE 2025

Blockchain Confluence 2025: Lisbon Satellite of IEEE ICDLT

Bridging Academia & Industry in Blockchain

About the Event & Organizers

Blockchain Confluence 2025 is a practice-oriented satellite conference of the 1st IEEE International Conference on Distributed Ledger Technologies (ICDLT), taking place on November 17–18, 2025 at Universidade Nova de Lisboa's Campolide Campus in Lisbon, Portugal. Organized by Nova School of Business & Economics and NOVA Information Management School, the conference serves as a vibrant meeting ground for academics, industry professionals, practitioners, and builders—fostering collaboration and the exchange of cutting-edge ideas in blockchain and Web3. The event welcomes submissions across a wide spectrum of topics—from Decentralized Finance (DeFi), tokenization, and smart contracts to business applications like sustainability tracking, healthcare, and government services—while also exploring foundational innovations in distributed ledger technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs, layer 2 architectures, interoperability, DAOs, and integrations with AI and metaverse technologies.

This conference is a satellite event of the 1st IEEE International Conference on Distributed Ledger Technologies (ICDLT 2025).

It is co-organized by: Nova School of Business & Economics (Nova SBE), and Nova Information Management School (NOVA IMS)

The event is part of the BLOCKCHAIN.PT project: “Agenda to Decentralize Portugal with Blockchain.” This initiative is funded by Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Program (PRR), the Portuguese Government, and the European Union (NextGenerationEU Program).

Leaders & Committees

While the full list of speakers is still to come, the event already features respected leaders in blockchain and distributed ledger technology:

Conference Chairs: Leid Zejnilovic (Nova SBE), Joana Pereira (NOVA IMS), and Miguel de Castro Neto (NOVA IMS)

Engineering Committee Chair: Engineering: Miguel Pupo Correia (Instituto Superior Técnico / INESC-ID), Business Applications: João Carlos Ferreira (ISCTE-IUL), and Industry: Pedro Roseiro (TICE.PT)

The Scientific Committee brings together experts from leading universities and institutes across Portugal and Europe.

Organizing Committee: Sara Lopes (Nova SBE), and Bruna Riboldi (Nova SBE)

Sponsors & Partners

The conference is supported by key organizations, including IEEE Blockchain and IEEE Portugal Section

More sponsors, exhibitors, and partners will be announced as the event gets closer.

Why Attend Blockchain Confluence 2025

Two Worlds, One Event: Learn from top academic research and industry best practices at the same time.

Collaboration: Meet experts from universities, businesses, startups, and government.

Portugal’s Blockchain Push: Discover how blockchain is shaping national and European innovation policies.

Future Topics: Explore DeFi, tokenized assets, sustainability, smart cities, AI, DAOs, ZK proofs, and more.

Networking: Connect with global researchers, builders, and policy leaders.

Highlights to Look For

Call for Papers: Extended submission deadline for Lisbon is August 15, 2025.

Program Tracks: Sessions on healthcare, energy, governance, GameFi, Layer 2, and more.

Exhibits & Demos: Showcases of real Blockchain Projects from both academia and industry.

Partnership Announcements: New sponsors and collaborations expected.

Publication: Accepted papers will be published in IEEE Xplore for global visibility.

Blockchain Confluence 2025 is where researchers, innovators, and industry leaders come together to shape the future of blockchain in Europe and beyond.