Planet Saving Tech: The Blockchain

What the heck is the Blockchain!? and is it a Planet Saving Tech?

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The Blockchain's potential ability to help leapfrog or change corrupt and inefficient power structures can revolutionize the way we approach issues ranging from the supply chain, financial inclusion, human rights abuses, and modern slavery to environmental, energy, and workforce problems.

One source of shared truth and trusted infrastructure can help NGOs, charities, social entrepreneurs, civil societies and companies achieve their mission.

Come and discover the innovators, leaders, and philosophers in the space showcasing their solutions and meet the technologists who can support your needs.

So what is Blockchain, and is it just hype or is it really a Planet Saving Technology?

Speakers and Panellists

• Dr Jane Thomason (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jane-thomason-85997276) - CEO Abt Australia, Social Policy Adviser, Devex Impact Strategic Advisory Council, Commentator Blockchain

Jane is a development entrepreneur and innovator, with a 30+ year track-record across a wide range of development programs globally, regionally and in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. Jane is an active role model for future women leaders and an active supporter of innovation and new technologies, especially blockchain, and their application to the problems of the poor.

• Arthur Falls (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-falls-29274a55) - Director of Media at Consensys / Podcaster, State Change & The Ether Review Podcasts.

ConsenSys is at the centre of the Etherium Blockchain community, and Arthur through his well-respected podcasts is the voice of that community.

• Bubba Cook (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bubba-cook-64227b97) - Pacific Tuna Programme Manager, WWF NZ / Pacific

Alfred "Bubba" Cook has spent a lifetime on the ocean and the last 13 years working in fisheries conservation and management. Currently Programme Manager for WWF's Smart Fishing Initiative, focused on improving tuna fisheries management at a national and regional level in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.

• Leah Callon-Butler (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahcallonbutler) - Member, Advisory Board, RedGrid

Social Entrepreneur, Growth Hacker and Sustainability Evangelist currently working on an Open Source project to decentralise and universalise access to electricity.

• Bridie Ohlsson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridieohlsson) - External Relations, AgriDigital

With broad experience across the legal, not-for-profit and tech industries, Bridie currently leads the Blockchain program for agricultural supply-chains at AgTech (agricultural technology) startup AgriDigital.

Food and Drinks

Drinks and light refreshments are provided, thanks to our sponsors & partners Future Super, EnergyLab & WWF.

Schedule

• 6:00pm: Doors open

• 6:30pm: Keynote followed by moderated panel discussion and Q&A with the audience

• 8pm: Continue the discussion over drinks and light snacks.

• 9pm: Event concludes

The evening will begin with a half hour of mingling and networking. At 6:30pm the talks programme will begin with a keynote from Dr Jane Thomason . You will then be invited to join the speakers in Q&A style panel discussion. The talks and panel runs for approximately 1hr.

After the panel you are welcome to continue the conversation and enjoy some drinks and light refreshments thanks to our sponsors & partners Future Super, EnergyLab, Greenups & WWF Australia

Venue

EnergyLab
Building 25, 4-12 Buckland St, Chippendale, NSW 2008

Tickets

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