Innovation Zone

Opening the stage, an industry expert will summarise the current status of the innovation market 

In its infancy, crypto currency can be a dirty word in the minds of enterprise leaders. Riddled with connotations of black markets and idioms of ‘blockchain not bitcoin’ in offices globally. Since then, decentralized, public ledgers have continued to capture the mind of developers while 59% of executives view the technology as being an existential threat to their business. In this talk we’ll cover how enterprises are becoming comfortable with cryptocurrency and public ledgers to fend off disruption and fuel innovation.

-With increased trading volume and investment interest invariably comes ever more meticulous scrutiny by regulatory institutions and market overseers.
-Liquidity of crypto assets is an everpresent concern for investors, and lacking compliance compromises this liquidity further.
-We have the ability to audit individual users and addresses, assigning holistic security ratings based on their behavior, transaction history, and associations.

• Identifying which of the qualities blockchain can prove ROI and add value to your business  
• Realising the potential & showcasing that to your board 
• Putting your case forward; Short- & long-term gains  
• Identifying the support available for implementing your solution in the blockchain eco-system – who to turn to?  

• IOTA enabling local governance through transparent distributed systems
• Breaking data silos using DLT as a platform for sharing and digital trust
• Mitigating security concerns through the reduction of single points of failure in critical infrastructure

• The VC process & what investors look for – When is a startup are ready for incubation?
• How do you find the right investor for you & what questions should you be asking them?
• Discussing different strategies to enable Investment into your start-up & the velocity of the market
• Evaluation of the current ecosystem
• Geographic hot spots & regulatory risk

• Discover the biggest risks facing business today & the “secret” solution that the Uber-rich have used for decades to shelter their wealth. Asset protection.
• Understand how exposed you are to frivolous lawsuits & how your current corporate structure is anything but safe…& how to resolve it.
• We’ll uncover the private strategies of America’s legendary clans – the Kennedys, Rockefellers, Morgans  &reveal how you can implement them to master today’s treacherous environment.
• How to protect yourself from the current trend that jeopardizes cryptocurrency profits today.

Each Start-up will have a 5-minute session to pitch their innovative idea

• Examples of true blockchain interoperability & how important is it for business
• Examination of an interconnected, enterprise, blockchain database
• How do we identify the appropriate platform?

John will host a networking session for the Blockchain Expo Community in “Unconference” format.

Come gather, make connections & then head over to the Networking Party at 6pm.

There are only 2-rules to “Unconference”:

1. Nobody is giving a presentation – unconference sessions are all about conversations;
2. If a session doesn’t inspire attendees & they are not contributing, they should get up & find a different one.