NORDIC BLOCKCHAIN CONFERENCE

https://conf.nordicblockchain.com/?utm_source=icoholder#program

8.00 - 8.45
Registration & Breakfast

8.50 - 9.05
Welcome ceremony by the hosts
Nikolai Søndergaard - Nordic Blockchain Association

Christian Hannibal - Dansk Industri

9.10 - 9.20
A word from Adam Lebech
Adam Lebech - Agency for Digitization

9.25 - 9.50
Keynote: Blockchain in the driver’s seat
Rune Christensen - MakerDAO

For many, 'Bitcoin' and 'crypto' are terms that have been used increasingly frequently in daily encounters, but still remain ambiguous. However, these hyped conversations have brought to light the importance of the underlying technology - blockchain, and how it will impact the world moving forward. Blockchain technology has the potential to significantly lower costs, enable transparency of all transactions and ensure trust among stakeholders. Rune Christensen, CEO of MakerDao, will present why blockchain is important and how it is going to shape our world. MakerDao issues Dai, the world’s first stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain.

9.55 - 10.35
Panel Debate: How will decentralization affect organizational governance?
Robert Bo Jensen - PwC

Rasmus Winther - Deloitte

Rolf Bjerre - The Alternative Party

Lars Arne Christensen - Conservative Peoples Party

Jan Damsgaard - Copenhagen Business School

Currently, the dominant organizational structure in many companies is centralized, making it difficult to accommodate increasing demand for local decision-making. Decentralization could help executives to make better decisions. Blockchain enables new organizational structures to emerge: the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Unlike traditional companies, DAOs consist of groups of people who work in swarms according to fully transparent rules, which are incentivized by tokens and consensus mechanisms. Our panelists will debate how decentralization will challenge existing organizational structures.

10.35 - 10.55
Break
Lobby

10.55 - 11.15
Keynote: But how should you adjust your business model?
Jan Damsgaard - Copenhagen Business School

To many it may seem that to gain a competitive advantage through implementing blockchain in your business requires a technological solution. While this is true, it is also important to identify where and how in your business model blockchain could bring most value. Jan Damsgaard, Head of The Department of Digitalization at Copenhagen Business School, will discuss how businesses should adjust their business model to reap the benefits of blockchain technology.

11.20 - 11.40
Keynote: Blockchain - not just hot air
Christian Lassen - IBM

Amidst the hype that has surrounded blockchain technology over the past year, solid use cases have begun to emerge. Christian Lassen, Nordic Leader of IBM Blockchain, will showcase how IBM have moved into the space and have become frontrunners in developing and implementing the technology.

11.45 - 12.30
Fireside Chat: What lies beyond cointalk? An interactive talk on supply chain
Stephan Nilsson - Unisot.io

Kristoffer Just - My Food Trust

Henrik Hvid Jensen - TrustWorks A/S

Deanna Macdonald - BLOC

Blockchain is taking the mainstage of the supply chain industry. Companies are joining forces to reimagine how to distribute goods efficiently and cost-effectively. A need for increased transparency, security and decentralized decision-making is attracting interest in how blockchain could transform and enhance the supply chain industry. Our expert panel will shed light on how to leverage the technology to help to reduce delays from paperwork, improve inventory management, minimize courier costs, reduce waste and identity issues in near real time.

12.30 - 13.30
Lunch & Networking
Lobby

13.30 - 13.45
Keynote: How is blockchain used in banking and finance today?
Lars Seier Christensen - Concordium Foundation

Explore how your business could reap the benefits of blockchain: Blockchain is set to transform the banking and finance industries - 33% of banks are expecting commercial adoption of blockchain this year. Implementing blockchain could save the banking and finance industry between 52M - 79M DKK annually. Over his career as co-founder of Saxo Bank, Lars Seier Christensen experienced first-hand the major regulatory changes transforming derivative trading services to private clients and smaller institutions, and this practical experience is incredibly valuable for understanding the regulatory roadmap ahead for cryptocurrencies and financial blockchain applications.

13.50 - 14.30
Panel Debate: What is the future of money?
Rolf Bjerre - The Alternative Party

Omri Ross - Firmo Network

Per Lind - Aryze

Bent Dalager - KPMG

Ian Choo - Ekofolio

The perceptions of money are changing fast. The current monetary system is comprised of issues such as counterfeiting, illicit economy and inflation. These issues materialise in stock market crashes, unequal distribution of wealth and a rising global debt. Evidently, there is a growing demand for reimagining the financial system by introducing new forms of money, new payment systems and new financial technologies. Our panelists will debate what the future of money could be and what are the challenges facing the banking and finance industry today.

14.30 - 14.50
Break
Lobby

14.50 - 15.10
Keynote: An introduction to the political state of blockchain in the EU
Bo Hemvæk Svensson - EU Blockchain Observatory

A new regulatory paradigm shift is emerging worldwide. European countries are setting an example by signing the European Partnership on Blockchain earlier this year. Already 596M DKK has been invested by the EU in blockchain projects to speed up their development and implementation. The aim is to promote blockchain initiatives in full compliance with EU laws. Bo Hembæk Svensson, appointed member of the EU Blockchain Observatory and DI Fintech, will discuss the current political state of blockchain in the EU.

15.15 - 15.55
Panel Debate: How do you regulate that which has no central authority?
Payam Samarghandi - Horten.dk

Jeanette Carlsson - Tech Nordic Advocates

Jacek Czarnecki - MakerDAO

Kirsten Marie Petersen - Kammeradvokaten

Camilla Kampmann - AIG

Blockchain adoption is still in infancy, although significant advantages of the technology are being explored through emerging use cases. However, the only way these advantages could become tangible is if blockchain is legitimate. Today, regulation and governance are two of the main barriers to implementing blockchain solutions. The values and principles behind blockchain technology enable a new way of rethinking the frameworks of society. But how do we navigate in a regulatory system which has not yet adapted to this new technology, what problems do we face and how can we solve them?

15.55 - 16.10
Break
Lobby

16.10 - 16.25
Keynote: Decarbonisations and Emissions MRV
Deanna MacDonald - BLOC

A use case from the maritime and energy sectors.

16.30 - 17.10
Panel Debate: A tool for social impact?
Marianne Haahr - Global Opportunity

Ian Choo - Ekofolio

Pierre-Elouan Réthoré - DTU Wind Energy

Alan Laubsch - GenBlue

Bo Hemvæk Svensson - EU Blockchain Observatory

As well as making financial products more inclusive, blockchain technology is facilitating inclusion by giving people digital identities and revolutionising personal data management. In light of the current refugee crisis and growing risks of climate change displacing even more people, blockchain could be leveraged as a tool for social impact. However, the technology still needs to be scaled to reach full force. Our expert panelists will discuss the technological and regulatory challenges that must be resolved before blockchain delivers on its potential for affirmative social impact.

17.15 - 17.30
Closing Ceremony

17.30 +
Networking Lounge
Lobby
Cocktails and snacks