We all know interest in blockchain is growing rapidly. New use cases are emerging constantly and countless companies – from established, known brands to startups – are in a race to create something new and groundbreaking using blockchain technology. The question is, what’s the secret to solving real-world problems with blockchain. This session will discuss why blockchain on its own can only go so far, and why entire blockchain ecosystems are needed to have a wide-scale impact and achieve the kinds of results blockchain proponents say are possible.
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Now that some of the hype has subsided, business leaders generally recognize where there is immense potential for Blockchain and distributed ledger technology to digitally transform business. But, those of us tasked with enabling it know that there is a big difference between the hype of running a proof-of-concept and implementing a solution that is truly enterprise-ready. One of the challenges is the complexity of mission-critical applications that may be subject to regulations. They must be approved, certified, supportable and dependable, requiring a much longer implementation across an ecosystem. The question is, how to introduce blockchain into the enterprise while creating value and managing expectations? This session will share tips for getting your organization started on its blockchain journey without becoming overwhelmed. Attendees will understand steps they can take to discover where blockchain technology can play a role in their projects, delivering business outcomes in the nearer term that can be used to prove its worth, and to understand the technology and the impacts more deeply setting up more ambitious future projects.
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The session will discuss a common challenge the retail food space is experiencing – connecting specialty markets with customers. The session will explain why blockchain is the ideal technology for creating transparent food supply chains to efficiently connect the marketplace with global consumers. Attendees will also learn how GoMeat has created a blockchain-based marketplace for ordering and delivery services that can be expanded and integrated into other markets and traditional delivery services to optimize the supply chain.
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Gartner forecasts that blockchain will create $3.1 trillion in business value by 2030 through cost reduction and revenue growth. Modern supply chains involve multiple stakeholders, multiple networks and multiple times around the world, creating massive complexity. But, blockchain technology creates the foundation for trust and transparency between stakeholders and enable a new generation of supply chain value and efficiency. This session will discuss how the trust of blockchain can deliver the promise of the modern supply chain.
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This session will discuss how companies initially took a toe-dip approach to assess blockchain technology. Their initial push was to look at not only blockchain technology but also confused and mixed DLTs, public, and private blockchains into one category. What have companies and the industry at large learned – the good and bad – and how have these insights shaped the current and future direction of implementing and innovating with blockchain technology?
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The digital world has changed the need for identity and security. In fact, identity protection and security have become a priority across industries as the trust paradigm has shifted to a model where “trust no one” is the key to success, paving the way for decentralized identity and zero trust models as a means to thwart fraud. Without new tools, it’s become increasingly easy for cyber criminals to steal and fake user identities. This session discusses the role of blockchain in creating a system of decentralized identity and a zero trust strategy, delivering a new level of protection for a digital society.
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The world is becoming more tokenized. It's estimated that at least 46 million Americans own crypto today, and major companies like Square, Robinhood, Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and others are firmly integrating crypto into their product stacks. NFTs, too, are becoming increasingly popular, with world-famous DJs are offering exclusive NFTs and major sports organizations making exclusive content available as NFTs. With this increase in adoption, there’s a growing need for tokenization. The World Economic Forum projects 10% of the world’s GDP will be tokenized by 2027. Those who don’t embrace these new technologies will be left behind. This session will discuss how enterprises can prepare for this shift and what steps they should take to keep up and innovate in a crypto-first future.
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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the world by storm. The growth in NFTs this year is a staggering 1500% or more, and is set to revolutionize art and collectibles. This session will present the basics of NFTs and delve into industries disrupted by NFTs, including art, collectibles, gaming. Why should you get into NFTs? What is needed to get into the world of NFTs? What platforms, dApps and marketplaces are available? What impact will NFTs have on users, the environment, the economy, and other factors?
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From NFTs to intelligent contracts, decentralized finance and exchanges, and other tools that will complement the latest technology trends – including the metaverse concept – blockchain is ready to take its seat at the business table. The question is how can the industry move forward at a pace and scale to match the excitement that’s being generated by the blockchain community. The key is education – ensuring a new generation of developers and business leaders have the knowledge and tools to build on the momentum that’s already been generated. This session will discuss the gap between theory and practice in blockchain education and development, and how equipping students and developers with the education and tools needed to build organizations for the Web3 world.
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2021 has brought about a thriving crypto bull market with major adoption from institutions and most recently the entire world being enamored with NFTs. This session will discuss opportunities presented by NFTs, how DeFi models are changing industries, and what the future holds for this growing sector of the blockchain market.
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Interest in cryptocurrencies continues to grow, and a growing number of cities, states, and countries are launching new digital currency projects to create new business and economic opportunities. Among them is the City of Miami. This session will explain how it all works. Local experts will demonstrate blockchain cryptocurrency live streaming and day trading with downloadable free commercial trading platforms and free streaming live market data. Attendees will be able to follow the activity, including back test and walk forward of the algorithmic strategies, in real time during the session by downloading the apps plus data on their laptops or smartphones.
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Across the world, elections have caused some level of chaos in recent years, especially when it comes to transparency and certification of the election process. Is Blockchain the answer? This session will consider how governments can (and have) leveraged blockchain to increase transparency in the voting process.
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There are many common business functions and organizational network challenges with clients, partners and vendors that Blockchain technology can address more effectively than traditional, centralized solutions. Now is the time to bring those to life – and many businesses are already leveraging blockchain to improve their operations. This session will discuss why blockchain interest is growing rapidly in the enterprise markets, what the opportunities are and why blockchain is the answer, what obstacles exist, and how blockchain will truly move from emerging to mainstream status in the businesses market.
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Bitcoin so far has been used as a store-of-value asset, and because it's not adopted widely enough, it's volatility remains largely unchanged. But, the hope is that using cryptocurrency as legal tender can improve the financial system for the benefit of all businesses and citizens of all classes. As El Salvador moves into past the initial months of its Bitcoin experiment, there are many lessons and takeaways other governments and financial institutions can learn from these pioneers. Certainly, the country has already seen its share of problems but, as the kinks get worked out, many other countries will soon follow suit. This session details the lessons that have been already learned from just a few months of this Bitcoin Experiment that others can draw upon.
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Money is changing. The growth of the crypto world is introducing more and more people to digital currencies and their benefits. It’s also taking hold at a national level with many countries looking at formally adopting digital currencies. But, to make cryptocurrency universally accessible and usable, interoperability must exist between traditional currencies and crypto. This session will discuss why that interoperability is necessary, what it means for local markets and users, and how interoperability is being enabled. The session will include current use cases showcasing crypto and local currency interoperability and the impact it has on those local markets.
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Banking and finance have been moving painfully slowly on when it comes to embracing crypto- and blockchain-based solutions, even as some major players in the financial sector have openly launched blockchain projects. Regulation, of course, plays a strong part in keeping a slow and steady pace, but even that is changing. PayPal and others have made moves to circumvent banks by enabling users to pay securely with cryptocurrency. At the same time, we’ve seen major policy shifts and regulatory statements from leading financial authorities and institutions globally. Morgan Stanley, for instance, became the first bank to offer access to crypto funds. What does this all mean for the future of banking, as traditional banks and other financial institutions seek to delivering enhanced digital customer experiences, while maintaining a focus on security and privacy? This session will look at the impact of blockchain on the banking industry, what banking will look like five and ten years down the road, and what it means for customers, both retail and commercial.
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