Professor Gu Ronghui, co-founder of CertiK, will attend the 2024 Singapore Fintech Festival on November 8 and deliver a speech at the event. In this grand occasion, Professor Gu will delve into the emerging challenges and opportunities in the fintech sector and provide insights into the role of Web3.0 decentralized finance in the future global financial system.
As a co-founder of CertiK, Professor Gu Ronghui is renowned not only in the Web3.0 security field but is also a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University in the United States. His early academic research focused on formal verification, and the research outcomes in this field have driven innovation and development in blockchain infrastructure. These academic achievements provide a solid theoretical and technical foundation for CertiK's key role in protecting the Web3.0 ecosystem.
Starting from academic research, Professor Gu is dedicated to applying innovative technologies and research outcomes from academia to the Web3.0 industry. Based on the vision of enhancing Web3.0 security, he founded CertiK in 2018, embarking on his entrepreneurial journey. Since its establishment, CertiK has quickly emerged as a trusted leader in the Web3.0 security field. Through cutting-edge technologies such as formal verification and CertiK's self-trained auditing AI models, CertiK has successfully audited thousands of smart contracts, protecting over $360 billion in digital asset security.
Recently, Professor Gu Ronghui has focused on building a more secure decentralized future, providing comprehensive support such as funding and technology for innovative Web3.0 projects through CertiK Ventures. Additionally, he has led CertiK to launch security solutions covering the entire lifecycle of Web3.0 projects, aimed at meeting the security needs at different growth stages, safeguarding each step from startup to success.
Thanks to Professor Gu's profound knowledge in academia, outstanding contributions in Web3.0 security, and forward-thinking strategic mindset, he has been invited to serve as a member of the International Technology Advisory Committee of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and a member of the Hong Kong Web3.0 Development Task Force, participating in the collaborative formulation of the framework for digital asset management rules to promote the development of industry standards and security systems.
The Singapore Fintech Festival is one of the largest fintech events in the world, providing a platform for connection, collaboration, and co-creation in the global fintech community. The event is co-hosted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore, aiming to bring together elites from the global fintech sector. Attendees include key executives and decision-makers from global financial institutions and enterprises, covering innovators from fintech startups to unicorns, as well as technology experts, investors, and academics.
Professor Gu is committed to promoting the simultaneous development of the regulatory environment and innovation for digital assets, making him a key figure in both academia and the fintech industry. Because of this, he has been invited as a keynote speaker at the 2024 Singapore Fintech Festival to share his experiences accumulated during his successful entrepreneurial journey, particularly insights on the interrelationship between technology, policy, and security.