Blockchain Summit Zurich

約 Blockchain Summit Zurich

Blockchain technology today forms the basis of on-line secure ledger/settlement system. Blockchain is gaining momentum since it has multifaceted applications and is moving towards mainstream adoption. The global Blockchain technology market is predicted to rise from $210m in 2016 to $2.31bn by 2021. In this two day event, tutorial followed by multi-speaker summit, leading venture capitalists and angel investors will examine the emerging Blockchain technology and its contributions to on-line secure settlement system in multiple industry sectors.

Blockchain has many applications – in supply chains, healthcare, global monetary systems, financial technologies, energy trading, music, electronic record authentication, delivery of Government services and many more. As a result the Blockchain technology is expected to have significant impact on various industries and so it is critical for stakeholders to formulate careful legal and business strategies around this new business models as the technology and infrastructure, as well as the corresponding market appetite and regulatory structures, evolve rapidly in disparate global markets.

Format:

Day one comprises a series of high-level tutorials and day two is a multi-speaker conference featuring presentations and interactive discussions.

In these two days our speakers who are subject experts will examine and analyse the impact on various industries, the challenges and opportunities that Blockchain presents. Presentations from thought leaders, interactive panel discussions and solution-based case studies will focus on learning and building partnerships in the emerging Blockchain space.

Day One -Tutorials: Presented as top-level tutorial based: ICOs & Cryptofinance track, exploring regulation, ICO tools, and changing venture capital models.
 What Blockchain systems can do
 Understanding how Blockchain applications are built
 Benefits of Blockchain technologies
 Crowdfunding vs ICOs – risks and challenges
 Digital exchanges – digital tokens into fiat currency
 Regulatory and legal implications of Blockchain technology
 Investing in cryptocurrencies
 Cryptocurrencies – an exact measure of value
 Investing in Blockchain technology

Day Two – Conference: Developing Blockchain Applications and Technologies: This day will look at a variety of platforms and services from start ups to cloud providers, including developer networks, applications and APIs as well as the impact on legal, finance and government sectors with smart contracts, insurance, payments and more.

Topics to be covered include:

 The public sector services and Blockchain
 Understanding Blockchain Technologies & Markets
 Smart Contract management and Innovations
 ICO and crowdfunding
 Regulation and Legal implications in Blockchain
 Blockchain Challenges in Banking
 Data Protection and Blockchain
 Investing in cryptocurrencies
 How to develop scalable solutions
 Building in security around regulatory compliance and accountability
 Issuing financial securities on a blockchain
 Blockchain from the investor’s perspective
 Trading in crypto assets
 smart-contract-based legal agreements
 Will 2018 be the year when distributed ledgers go mainstream?
 Key Challenges

Industries who will benefit:

 Banking & Financial services
 Government sectors
 Real Estate
 Construction Industry
 Telecom
 IT services
 Venture Capital
 Insurance
 Exchanges, Clearing houses & Remittances
 Payment Processing, Mining
 Cyber Security
 Bitcoin Wallets, Exchanges
 Legal Advisory
 Consulting & Advisory

Who should attend:

 Head of Digital Strategy
 Head of Innovation
 CEOs, CTOs, COOs, CIOs & VP’s
 Managing Directors
 Business Development & Business Analysts
 Procurement officers
 Product Development
 Blockchain specialists from Banks
 Financial Institutions
 Global Heads
 CA’s, Authors & Editors
 Technology Strategy Leaders
 Solution and Enterprise Architects
 Venture Capitalists and Angel
 Anyone interested in learning how to use Blockchain technology to transform businesses