Global Blockchain Congress

Date : 16th July 2018 to 17th July 2018

Place : South Africa, Johannesburg

Website :http://www.globalblockchaincongress.com/

Contact Person:Apeksha

Description:

Believed as the most disruptive invention since the internet, blockchain will revolutionize each and every business sector. The use of blockchain is building up as a global phenomenon. Over the last four years, more than 3000 distributed ledger technology patents have been filed and $1.4 billion in venture capital investments have been raised. With this as the driver we present the Global Blockchain Congress. In this exclusive Congress, we shall explore the prospects of blockchain, cryptocurrencies and ICOs; focus on how the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow globally & discuss the opportunities that exist in decentralizing businesses using Blockchain. A platform where global influencers in technology, civil society and innovation convene, for a riveting discussion about the world changing potential applications of the Blockchain and ICOs. KEY SPEAKERS • Alakanani Itireleng, Founder & CEO, Satoshicentre Blockchain Hubco-founder @El Viaje es Infinito • Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and Co-Founder, BitPesa • Kimani Mbugua, CEO, Greenspec • Paresh Daya, Chairman: Technology, South African Financial Blockchain Consortium and Digital & Blockchain Strategist, Standard Bank Group • Naveenraj Challa, Chairman, Africa TradeCoin - A Cryptocurrency for Africa • Michael Kimani, Chairman, Blockchain Association of Kenya • Utpal Nath, President, Government Blockchain Association, Dubai • Rudi Kruger, Founder, Index Innovation Group & Donorcoin • Llewellyn Morkel, Founder, ProsperiProp • Adeolu Fadele, Founder & Lead Researcher, Cryptography Development Initiative of Nigeria • Riccardo Spagini, Lead Maintainer, Monero • Andy Tudhope, Team Lead, Status.im • Agrippa G.R Mugwagwa, Executive Director - Group Retail Banking & e-Commerce, FBC Bank Limited • Melaku Kebede Vice President - Systems & E-Banking, United Bank of Ethiopia • Eugéne Etsebeth, Business Unit Head: Central Banking, ACH and Emerging Technology, Sybrin Global Blockchain Congress will focus on – • Blockchain technology trends and opportunities for the banking & financial, healthcare & life sciences, logistics and government sectors • Distributed ledgers for issuance, execution and settlement • Investing and trading Internet of Value: Making money online with cryptocurrencies! • Web 3.0, Decentralization & Cryptography • Emerging Opportunities • Regulations & Policy for a Decentralized World • ICOs: experience, legends and opinions • Capabilities and future of Smart Contracts

Global Blockchain Congress will be held in Johannesburg,South Africa on date 2018-07-17

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Deadline for abstracts/proposals : 10th July 2018

Keynote Speakers :

Venue :Johannesburg, South Africa

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