Blockchain East Summit | 481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA

About Blockchain East Summit

Blockchain East is the largest enterprise conference + trade show on the east coast, jam-packed with the latest use cases, proof of concepts, pilots, blockchain technology and more.
Blockchain East is a two day, 6 track summit, for professionals in the private and public sector that is co-located with the Blockchain East Expo. Diverse tracks focus on trends and technologies in a wide variety of industry verticals with a strong focus on enterprise blockchain use cases, pilots and production case studies.

Reasons to Attend

1. HEAR FIRST HAND WAR STORIES FROM THE PEOPLE BEHIND BLOCKCHAIN PROOF OF CONCEPTS, PILOTS & BEYOND

Every one of our handpicked speakers has real world, in-depth experience in both theoretical and practical implementation of blockchain applications from a diverse range of verticals including Government, Defense, Energy, Real Estate, Banking, Insurance, Supply Chain and much more.

2. GAIN A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF BLOCKCHAIN AND HOW IT FITS INTO YOUR ORGANIZATION'S LONG TERM STRATEGY

Gain an understanding of the blockchain tech stack, how it’s being used, and how it will revolutionize the way we transact with each other.

3.LEARN FROM THE WORLD’S LEADING BLOCKCHAIN EXPERTS

We’ve interviewed hundreds of blockchain experts from across the world to find you the best in the business of blockchain. From creators of new blockchain based technologies and decentralized applications, to industry leading consultants, experts and investors funding ICOs, we’ve gathered the cream of the crop, in order to deliver an unmatched educational experience.

4.SEPARATE THE BLOCKCHAIN HYPE FROM REALITY

We’ve all read the news regarding massive gains in the value of cryptocurrency, talk of a bubble, and hype around enterprise blockchain — but what is the reality when it comes to actual implementation of Blockchain in Business? At Blockchain East you’ll listen to those who can separate real business results from all the marketing hype and vaporware.

5.ADD REAL VALUE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

Learn from those who have been there and done that how Blockchain has been utilized to drive results in trust, truth and transparency — whether it’s in finance, supply chain, contracts, identity or security — you’ll hear from the best.

6.THE MOST ENTERPRISE FOCUSED BLOCKCHAIN EVENT ON THE EAST COAST

Blockchain East is the one event focusing on blockchain technologies for enterprise. With 3 information-packed tracks, the most innovative of speakers, and more options than Altcoins, Blockchain East is your must-attend west coast event for blockchain for business.

Speakers

Mary Jane Ajodah

Vice President, Strategy

Mark Etwaru

Digital Transformation

Sebastien Henot

Manager of Business Innovation

Brian Behlendorf

Executive Director

Bob Tapscott

CIO, Tapscott Group & Author

Rob Palatnick

Managing Director - Chief Technology Architect

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Erik Pupo

Chief Information Officer

Tom Mastrobuoni

CFO - Tyson Ventures

Agenda

8:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Tea

9:00 am
Workshop A:
Introduction to Blockchain for Non-Technical Executives
Debbie Hoffman

12:00 pm
Networking Lunch

1:00 pm
Workshop C:
Putting It Into Action: Blockchain Planning for Senior Leaders
John Riley

1:00 pm
Workshop D:
Smart Contracts for Enterprise Decision Makers
Bob Tapscott

4:00 pm
Day One Concludes

8:00-8:50
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Coffee and Tea in Blockchain East Expo Hall

8:51–9:00
Opening Remarks from Summit Chair & Producer
Michael Earley

9:00–9:30
Keynote:
From Pilot to Production: A Blockchain State of Play for 2019
Bob Tapscott

9:30–10:00
Keynote/Fireside Chat:
Hyperledger
Brian Behlendorf
Rob Palatnick

10:00–10:30
Networking Break and Blockchain East Expo

12:00–1:00
Networking Lunch and Blockchain East Expo

Track A: Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency – Exploring Enterprise Use Cases, Pilots and Projects
TRACK MODERATOR
Bryant Nielson

10:30–11:15
USE CASE: Blockchain in the Mobility & Transport Sector (Read More)
MODERATOR
Chris Ballinger
Lyle Paczkowski
Sebastien Henot

11:15–12:00
TOPIC: E-Gov 4.0: Federal & State Applications of Blockchain
MODERATOR
Shahin Arefzadeh, Ph.D
Tom Plunkett
John Dean Markunas
Jason Dispenza
Richard Brownstein

1:00–1:45
USE CASE: Blockchain for Social Good
MODERATOR
Mike McCoy
Benedetta Audia
Patrick Duffy
Marc Johnson

1:45–2:30
USE CASE: How Can Blockchain Disrupt the Entertainment Industry?
MODERATOR
Larry Dvoskin
Owen Grover
Benji Rogers
Tom Silverman

Track B: Blockchain Finance, Tokenisation, Cryptocurrencies, ICOs and Regulation
TRACK MODERATOR
Bill Bongiorno

10:30–11:15
LEGAL: Blockchain & Litigation: Regulatory, Civil & Criminal Update
MODERATOR
David Felsenthal
Alexandra Levin Kramer, Esq.
Usman Sheikh
Rebecca Rettig

11:15–12:00
STARTUP/FUNDING: Accessing Investment Funding for Blockchain Projects - ICOs, Traditional VC or Something Else?
MODERATOR
Satya Bajpai
Christopher S. Calicott
Sean Nasiri
Jeff Ramson

1:00–1:45
TOPIC: The Tokenization of Everything
MODERATOR
John Dean Markunas
Christopher S. Calicott
Roger Hahn
Jesse Overall

1:45–2:30
TOPIC: Making sense of Crypto Economics and blockchain based economies
MODERATOR
Jason Dispenza
Zachary Reece
John Bentley
Paul Brodsky

Track C: Blockchain Platforms, Protocols & Projects
TRACK MODERATOR
Michael Earley

10:30–10:50
Critical Success Factors in building dApps
Veeral Lakhani

10:50–11:10
Case Study: Telefonica’s Telco Industry Proof of Concepts
Guillermo Martínez del Camino

11:15–11:35
Ethereum Proof of Authority on Azure for Enterprise Blockchain
Graham Mosley

11:35–11:55
An Era of Technology Mesh - Converting mere data exchanges into value exchange
Aditya Santhanam

1:00–1:20
Creating A Culture of Compliance in Fintech
Kevin Toomey

1:20–1:40
Valuation Framework for Blockchain companies, Cryptocurrencies, Token and Coins
Satya Bajpai

1:45–2:05
HCL CoTrust℠: Towards a Blockchain Application Platform
Mark Grand

2:05–2:25
Introducing Kadena - The Next Generation Platform for Enterprise Blockchain
Ben Jessel

2:30–3:00
Networking Break and Refreshments and Blockchain East Expo

3:00–3:45
Keynote
Ethereum & Applying Blockchain to the Enterprise
Yorke E. Rhodes III

3:45–4:30
Keynote:
Examining the Implications for Blockchain & Public Policy Within the Broader Financial Sector
Steven Ehrlich

4:30-5:30
Blockchain East Happy Hour

8:00–8:50
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Coffee and Tea in Blockchain East Expo Hall

8:50–9:00
Opening Remarks from Summit Chair
Michael Earley

9:00–9:45
Panel:
Next Generation Governance & the Future of Blockchain
MODERATOR
Moses Ma
Brian Behlendorf
Arun Sundararajan
Graham Mosley

9:45–10:30
Panel
Blockchain Implementation - The Enterprise Leaders Viewpoint
MODERATOR
Erik Pupo
Mark Etwaru
Mary Jane Ajodah

10:30–11:00
Networking Break and Blockchain East Expo

12:30–1:30
Networking Lunch and Blockchain East Expo

Track A: Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency – Exploring Enterprise Use Cases, Pilots and Projects
TRACK MODERATOR
Bryant Nielson

11:00–11:45
TOPIC: IOT Revolution: What Happens when IOT meets Blockchain?
MODERATOR
Vincent Romney
Lyle Paczkowski
Miguel Torres Lopez
Douglas Shinsato
Shahin Arefzadeh, Ph.D

11:45–12:30
TOPIC: Blockchain In Insurance
MODERATOR
Bryant Nielson
Christopher McDaniel
Steve Herczeg
Ryan Rugg
Ben Jessel

1:30–2:15
USE CASE: Blockchain in the Food & Beverage Supply Chain
MODERATOR
Mike McCoy
Tom Mastrobuoni
Katy Jones
Kirk Nelson

2:15–3:00
TOPIC: The Interconnection between blockchain and AML/KYC
MODERATOR
Jill Williamson
Debbie Hoffman
James Garfinkel

Track B: Blockchain Technology, Standards and Implementation Issues
TRACK MODERATOR
Bill Bongiorno

11:00–11:45
TOPIC: Decentralized Identity & its Importance in Blockchain
MODERATOR
Moses Ma
Brian McSweeney
Alice Nawfal
Vipin Bharathan

11:45–12:30
TOPIC: Enhancing Enterprise Security with Blockchain
MODERATOR
Vincent Romney
Douglas Shinsato
Ajay Chandhok
Eric Sackowitz

1:30–2:15
TOPIC: UX, Usability & Why it’s essential for blockchain Adoption
MODERATOR
Cindy Mallory
Bryant Nielson
Peter Mcaliney
Scott McGovern
Gordon Meyer

2:15–3:00
TOPIC: Understanding Standards & Interoperability in Blockchain
MODERATOR
Vincent Romney
Ben Jessel
Deepak Tyagi
Shahin Arefzadeh, Ph.D

3:00–3:30
Networking Break and Refreshments and Blockchain East Expo

3:30–4:15
PANEL:
Getting the Message Across - Effectively Communicating Blockchain to the World
MODERATOR
Bill Bongiorno
John Licata
Jim Anderson
Jeff Koyen

4:15–4:30
Closing Comments from Blockchain East Chair & End of Summit