In an increasingly interconnected and technologically-driven world, governments and policymakers face the ever more complex challenge of balancing the need for innovation with the need for regulation. This panel brings together influential leaders from Germany, Albania, Bahrain and Lithuania, to discuss the merits and challenges of an "innovation-first" versus "regulation-first" approach. The panel will explore how each country is uniquely navigating this balance to attract capital, stimulate entrepreneurship, while building stable financial and economic ecosystems.