On October 10, 2019, at Bratislava Castle in Slovakia, BLOCKWALKS will hold its second annual European conference where the world’s top experts in smart technology, blockchain, and Internet of Things will gather with top-level government officials to debate the latest and future applications of blockchain technology in the public sector, through keynote speeches, dynamic discussions, and workshops.

Tibor Vincze, project coordinator of BLOCKWALKS, says, “BLOCKWALKS aims to continue unravelling the immense potential of blockchain technology regarding its usage in the public sector by promoting an ongoing dialogue on how blockchain will affect government administrations and ultimately the livelihood of the citizens through smart solutions.”

The importance of this conference can be seen from the rapid growth of blockchain and its recent applications in countries such as Estonia, Denmark, and Japan. These countries have successfully implemented blockchain within the delivery of public sector services, such as within their voting systems, to combat fraud and facilitate its process making it more efficient, encouraging transparency, and therefore, public trust.

Last year, BLOCKWALKS attracted more than 300 attendees, including government officials from 10 European countries. This year, BLOCKWALKS boasts the following speakers:

·  Nick Szabo who is a computer scientist, legal scholar and cryptographer known for his research in digital contracts and digital currency. The phrase and concept of "smart contracts" was developed by Szabo with the goal of bringing what he calls the "highly evolved" practices of contract law and practice to the design of electronic commerce protocols between strangers on the Internet.

· Manmeet Singh who has navigated the startup world throughout his career, and over the past 5 years specifically focused on blockchain technology. This led him to gather deep knowledge and run his own blockchain investment firm for the last 4 years, investing over USD 100 million aggregate in over 20 startups.

·  Andrew Keen, the Executive Director of the Silicon Valley innovation salon FutureCast. Mr. Keen is also one of the world’s best known controversial commentators on the digital revolution, the host of the “Keen On” show on TechCrunch, was named one of the "100 Most Connected Men" in 2015 by GQ magazine, and has published four books, including an international hit “The Internet Is Not the Answer”.

· Jerome Grilleres who has 15 years of experience in the Finance industry, having worked in the field of electronic trading at Goldman Sachs London and then moving to Structured Debt Finance / M&A / Retail Business and Commercial Development at Barclays Bank.

·  Michael Gebert, the chairman and the founding member of the European Blockchain Association, an organization that supports corporations, start-ups, venture capitalists, and scientific institutes working with blockchain technology.

·   Marten Kaevats, the National Digital Advisor in the Government Office of Estonia, or unofficially, the Chief Innovation Officer of Estonia.

·   And many more

The conference will take place on the 10th of October, consisting of different keynote speeches presented by the world’s top experts in blockchain and smart technologies, and panel discussions between industry leader about the current and future state of blockchain innovations and their relationship with the public sector. 

Come and join the dialogue at Bratislava Castle on October 10 and start futureproofing your public sector services and cities. 

Learn more about BLOCKWALKS 2019, and get your tickets  today by visiting  site