Akshay Chopra is a serial innovation leader, venture builder, angel investor and fintech executive. As Managing Partner of 237 Ventures, he invests in and builds global tech ventures while advising innovative governments and organizations. He is an independent board director for regulated entities. He also serves on the advisory boards of the MENA FinTech Association and the UAE government’s New Economy Academy.
Akshay serves as President & Chief Commercial Officer at Gennius XYZ and was previously Vice President of Innovation & Crypto Solutions at Visa, Inc. across CEMEA (spanning 92 countries). During his eight years at Visa, he built award-winning Innovation Centers in Singapore, Dubai, Kenya, Russia, and Riyadh, and launched digital partnerships and crypto solutions across Asia- Pacific and CEMEA. Earlier, he co-founded the Deloitte Greenhouse in Southeast Asia, led Emerging Markets at Gartner, and began his career at Standard & Poor’s.
Based in Dubai, Akshay holds seven global patents in fintech and payments, has built successful digital banking and eCommerce products, and is widely featured in CNN, CNBC, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and the Financial Times. He earned his MBA from ISB, BA (Hons) Economics from Delhi University.
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AFTER US | Akshay Chopra on Where Technology Ends and Consciousness Begins | In Conversation with Vinita Bahri | OCLF
On 22nd Nov 2025 05.00 PM TO 05:40 PM
The session "AFTER US: Where Technology Ends and Consciousness Begins" featured innovation leader and author Akshay Chopra in conversation with financial consultant Vinita Bahri. The discussion introduced audiences to the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, its impact on society and the future of human work in an AI-driven world.
Akshay Chopra shared insights from his global innovation experience, reflecting on how AI represents the next major step in human evolution. He spoke about emerging fields such as Grief Tech, the importance of digital boundaries and the need for ethical and conscious use of AI. The conversation also explored job displacement, future workforce strategies and the role of government support systems as technology continues to advance.
The audience engaged actively, raising questions about job security, transformation of human lifestyles and the responsibilities of individuals in adapting to rapid technological change. The session concluded with a reminder that while AI expands the limits of technology, human consciousness must shape how it is used.