As the inaugural London
conference continues into day two, attendees heard from industry
experts on Reducing Risk & Improving Trust with
Blockchain.
LONDON, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The London
Blockchain Conference continued to captivate attendees with
yet another day filled with informative and thought-provoking
speakers. The discussions revolved around crucial topics such
as regulatory frameworks for Digital Currencies, enabling the
growth of blockchain and Blockchain Venture Capital.
Today we heard from Steven
Bartlett, Entrepreneur, Investor and Author of "The Diary of
a CEO", who kickstarted Day 2 with a fireside chat with
Mark Lobel from the BBC. He delved
into how B2B enterprises can adapt, thrive, and stay ahead in an
ever-changing marketplace. The session highlighted the dynamic
landscape of B2B interactions in the digital era, exploring
innovative strategies, emerging trends, and invaluable insights to
empower businesses for success.
Other sessions included:
- Universal Plastic and Next-Gen Verification:
Blockchain, AI, and Social Engagement – Alvaro Bravo, CEO of Universal Plastics,
discussed how technologies like Blockchain and AI revolutionise
verification processes, making them user-friendly and accessible to
all and how the Universal Plastic initiative is a prime example of
how these technologies can draw corporate interest and promote
environmental responsibility.
- The Role of Governments in Fostering Innovation – A
distinguished panel including Dean Armstrong KC from Maitland
Chambers, Alun Cairns MP of UK Parliament, Tom Spiller, Legal Director (Rosenblatt),
Stefan Kromolicki from APCO, Mayor
Hillary Schieve from City of Reno,
and Elizaveta Palaznik, Independent Consultant, discussed whether
effective policymaking and government intervention can catalyse
growth and societal progress or if the market should determine its
destiny.
- Currency of Tomorrow: Navigating the Future of Money –
This session featured insights from Amarachi Amaechi, Co-founder at Bitpowr
Technologies Inc, Kaj Burchardi,
Head of Emerging Technology at Boston Consulting Group,
Vincent Mele, Founder at Otranto,
Blake O'Donnell, Partner at Punter
Southall Law, and Simit Naik,
Director, Commercial & Strategy at nChain. They dissected
emerging trends, technological innovations, and regulatory dynamics
shaping the next era of monetary systems.
- Navigating the Academic Landscape of Blockchain Research:
Opportunities, Challenges, and Collaborative Initiatives –
Alessio Pagani, Research Director at
nChain, dived into the latest blockchain research within academia,
examining the opportunities, challenges, and real-world impacts
stemming from blockchain innovation in higher education.
- Monetizing Strategies for Content in Web3 – This session
featured Utkarsh Amitabh, CMO, at
5ire, Anuradha Chowdhary, Founder of
ZeroTo3 Collective, Tony Mugavero,
CEO of Rad, and Sunny Jiang, Founder
of MaasDAO, who presented innovative strategies for content
creators to thrive in the decentralized, blockchain-powered
ecosystem of Web3. They discussed how Web3 technologies can
revolutionize content creation economics, enabling them to
establish new revenue streams and engage with their audiences in
novel ways.
- Breaking Barriers: Paving the Way for the UK to Emerge as a
Global Digital Asset and Emerging Tech Hub – Professor Naseem
Naqvi MBE, President of British Blockchain Association,
Sean Kiernan, Founder of Greengage,
and Marcus Foster, Head of Policy
Campaigns at Startup Coalition, dissected the puzzle pieces
required for the UK to lead the global tech race.
- Mining and Transaction Processing: How Mining Will Evolve
Post-Halving – Jim Niemeijer
Partner at Pantheon, Kurt Wuckert
Jr, Chief Bitcoin Historian and Co-Founder of GorillaPool,
and Jacopo Gil Casas, VP Business
Development & Strategy, CS Global Energy explored the upcoming
Bitcoin halvening event's impact on miner profitability. They
discussed Bitcoin mining economics, the difference between mining
subsidies and transaction fees, and why mining operations need to
turn into transaction processors to compete in the future.
- Block Dojo Global Venture Builder – the audience heard
from two lively speakers who demonstrated Blockchain use cases
driving value today. The first was Michael
Olagunju, CEO of ExamSolutions – the multi-modal AI learning
platform. Michael discussed ExamSolution's unique B2C and
enterprise offering for STEM-based learning, via an AI model which
captures a student's responses as they're written, and offers
feedback in real-time. Today, the company is amongst the world's
largest online exam preparation providers, with over 4,000 video
tutorials and live streaming support. Next up was Robin Russel, co-founder of Satva Trust - the
ClimateDataTech company leveraging blockchain technologies to drive
decarbonisation. Satva provides independent data on ship emissions
and fuel consumptions, enabling global benchmarking across the
world's fleet in real-time.
- Best Practices For Enterprise Blockchain Adoption: Tibor
Mérey – MD and Partner at Boston Consulting Group - discussed
why he remains bullish on Web and Blockchain. Tibor shared lessons
from 150+ blockchain and web3 projects BCG has done in the
enterprise space. He outlined the four burning questions any
blockchain or web3 project needs to answer: i) Does it matter? ii)
Will it work? iii) Can we win? iv) Will it grow?
Please register here if you would like to attend or
listen to any of the sessions today.
About the London Blockchain Conference
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At the London Blockchain Conference, we show how Blockchain will
change the world and help people see another way to manage data,
build scalable on-chain solutions and achieve great things. We do
this by creating valuable, insightful, and engaging events that
educate and inform, allowing you to connect and network to build
strong business relationships. Our conference is the best avenue to
see blockchain innovations, ecosystem announcements, product
launches, technology updates, keynote speeches, panels, and
fireside chats from blockchain leaders. Join us and experience it
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