North America AGENDA
STAGE 2 | 5-6 June 2024
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks
10:05AM - 10:35 AM
Keynote – Revolutionizing Aerospace: Implementing Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology within Enterprise Operations
Join Al Salour, Technical Fellow at Boeing, as he explores the intersection of aerospace engineering and blockchain technology. Discover how version control ensures compliance and minimizes errors in development and production phases. Learn about the importance of securing intellectual property in data exchange, and the limitations of current tools in tracking permissions. Salour introduces an advanced method for secure technical data sharing, offering enhanced protection and traceability. Explore the benefits of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in bolstering security, transparency, and accuracy in data communication.
Al Salour, Technical Fellow
Boeing Research & Technology
The Boeing Company
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Panel – The Future of Crypto - Regulatory Uncertainty and the Way Forward
A deep dive into the current challenges posed by regulatory uncertainty in the crypto space. Exploring how it impacts the industry and discussing potential strategies for navigating this evolving landscape.
Engage in a forward-looking discussion with industry experts as they share insights on shaping the future of crypto amidst regulatory uncertainties.
Key takeaways:
- Examination of regulatory uncertainty’s impact on the crypto industry.
- Strategies for navigating the evolving regulatory landscape in crypto.
- Forward-looking insights from industry experts on shaping crypto’s future amidst regulatory challenges.
David Schwartz, Projects &
Strategic Partnerships Director
Litecoin Foundation
Cody Carbone
Chief Policy Officer
Chamber of Digital Commerce
Dr Garrick Hileman
Financial Blockchain Section Chief Editor
Frontiers
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Networking Break
11:55 AM - 12:25 AM
Presentation – Tokenised World – Perspectives on What's to Come
Overview of the current state of tokenisation and insights into future trends.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding the diverse range of assets being tokenized across industries, highlighting the growing adoption and adaptation of blockchain technology
- Insight into anticipated trends in tokenization, such as increased regulatory clarity, interoperability between different tokenized assets, and the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms
- Recognizing the transformative power of tokenized assets in reshaping traditional business models
Bob Ejodame
VP Capital Markets
INX
12:30 AM - 1:00 pM
Presentation - DAO Democracy: A New Era of Business Decision-Making
Explore how DAOs could usher in a new era of democratic decision-making, involving stakeholders and customers in critical choices for organisations
- The presentation emphasizes the potential of DAOs to revolutionize business decision-making by enabling decentralized governance structures that involve stakeholders and customers in critical choices
- DAOs offer a paradigm shift towards democratized decision-making, where all participants have a voice and voting power in organizational matters
Mani Patel, VP of Web3
Forbes
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Networking Break
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Panel – Social Impact Through Blockchain and Web3
Explore how blockchain and Web3 technologies empower marginalised communities.
Key takeaways:
- Review how real-world assets are tokenized, expanding investment choices and liquidity.
- Explore upcoming trends like fractional ownership and regulatory changes, shaping the future of asset digitization.
- Discuss how tokenisation democratizes access to assets, making transactions more efficient and lowering costs for investors and owners.
Autumn Moss Penaloza
Head of Global Community
Algorand Foundation
Ettore Rossetti
Head Advisor, Technology/Marketing and Innovation Partnerships
Save the Children
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Presentation – Revolutionizing DeFi: Applying AI in Decentralized Finance
Alex Nascimento
Managing Director
7CC Blockchain Investments
3:25 PM - 4:10 PM
Panel – CBDC's, the Devil's Spawn or the Future of Money
Engage in a lively discussion as the panel explores diverse viewpoints on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), framing the debate around whether they are considered the “Devil’s Spawn” or herald the “Future of Money”.
Delve into the potential societal impacts of CBDCs, considering how they may influence financial inclusion, privacy concerns, and the overall dynamics of the traditional banking system.
Key takeaways:
- Exploration of societal impacts including financial inclusion, privacy, and effects on traditional banking.
- Diverse viewpoints from the panel to a offer comprehensive understanding of the CBDC debate.
Kristopher Klaich
Policy Director
The Digital Chamber
Dave Uhryniak
Ecosystem Development Leader
TRON DAO
Kevin Soltani
Founder
GIMA Group
4:15 PM - 4:35 PM
Presentation - Fuelling the Epic Bull Market Mania
This presentation will provide an analysis of the factors fuelling the current Bull Market offering insights into market dynamics, investor sentiments, and key drivers contributing to the epic surge in asset prices.
Explore the content of Market Manaia, delving into the psychology of investors, the impact of social media, and the role of speculative trading within the financial markets.
Key takeaways:
- Analysis of factors driving the current Bull Market, including market dynamics and investors sentiment.
- Exploration of Market Mania, examining investor psychology, social media impact, and speculative trading.
- Insights into the epic surge in asset prices and key drivers contributing to the market frenzy.
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
Presentation – Interoperability Challenges: Overcoming the Complexities
Delve into the challenges and complexities associated with achieving true interoperability among blockchain networks, considering technical, regulatory, and practical aspects.
Key takeaways:
- Consideration of technical, regulatory and practical complexities.
- Discussion on strategies for overcoming interoperability challenges.
Satish Dalal, SVP
(Head of Blockchain, Crypto & Digital Assets)
Mastercard
5:05 PM - 5:20 PM
Chairperson's Closing Remarks
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
10:05AM - 10:35 AM
Tokenised World – Perspectives on What's to Come
Overview of the current state of tokenisation and insights into future trends
Key takeaways:
- Understanding the diverse range of assets being tokenized across industries, highlighting the growing adoption and adaptation of blockchain technology
- Insight into anticipated trends in tokenization, such as increased regulatory clarity, interoperability between different tokenized assets, and the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms
- Recognizing the transformative power of tokenized assets in reshaping traditional business models
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Driving Blockchain for Enterprise Growth Through Innovation
Exploring enterprise expansion through blockchain-enabled convergence involves examining how blockchain technology serves as a catalyst for innovation, fostering growth and transformation across various sectors
Key takeaways:
- Blockchain as catalyst for enterprise growth, understand how blockchain convergence drives innovation
- Macro and Micro Initiatives, exploring both broad industry-level initiatives, optimize processes, reduce costs, and create new revenue streams
- Discuss constraints, limitations and challenges across blockchain industries
- Delve into the critical aspects of privacy, security and integration, ensuring data integrity, compliance and operational resilience
Daniel Pietrzykoski, Technical Strategy & Product Innovation, Blockchain / IoT Technology at Johnson & Johnson
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Networking Break
11:55 AM - 12:25 PM
Play-to-Earn (P2E) - Passing Fad or the Future of Gaming?
Assessing whether Play-to-Earn (P2E) is just another passing fad or the future of gaming.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Presentation – Next-gen NFTs: From Digital Art to Real-World Utility
Uncover the expanding horizons of NFTs, moving beyond art to practical applications like real estate, intellectual property protection, ticketing, and more
Key takeaways:
- Next-generation NFTs are expanding beyond digital art, encompassing practical applications such as real estate, intellectual property protection, ticketing, and more
- NFTs are being leveraged to provide real-world utility, including fractional ownership of physical assets like real estate and art
- NFTs offer innovative solutions to longstanding challenges, such as providing immutable records of ownership
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Networking Break
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Panel – Supply Chain Revolution: Blockchain's Role in Boosting Transparency
Assess the revolutionary impact of blockchain on supply chains, focusing on boosting transparency, traceability, efficiency, and authenticity
Key takeaways:
- Blockchain technology revolutionizes supply chains by providing transparent and immutable records of transactions
- Blockchain enables end-to-end traceability, allowing stakeholders to track products from origin to destination, reducing the risk of fraud, counterfeiting, and unauthorized alterations
- By automating processes and reducing manual interventions, blockchain streamlines supply chain operations
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Presentation – The Future of DeFi - Decentralisation & Regulation
We explore key regulations and their influence on the crypto businesses. Learn what role decentralization will play and most importantly the right approach to the changing landscape
Key takeaways:
- The presentation emphasizes the central role of decentralization in the future of DeFi, highlighting its potential to democratize finance, reduce reliance on intermediaries, and increase financial inclusion
- Discussions revolve around the intersection of decentralization and regulation in DeFi, exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and legal frameworks