Blockchain Technology! (BrainStation Event/Panel Discussion)
Details
*This event will be hosted by BrainStation.
You must buy a ticket in advance to attend this event, visit:
https://brainstation.io/event/blockchain-toronto-panel-%20september
Blockchain is widely considered to be a once in a generation revolutionary technology. It is poised to fundamentally change the way we use the internet. Most people know it in it’s original form of a cryto-currency called Bitcoin, but it has since evolved into so much more.
This widely applicable technology is set to massively impact our financial systems, our approach to personal digital identities, our governments and much more. This panel discussion will bring together some of the most important figures in the blockchain community to talk about the past , present and future of the space.
If you’re curious about learning more about blockchain and its potential, come out to our panel on September 7th to hear from blockchain experts on this exciting and growing technology.
What You’ll Learn
• A brief history of blockchain
• ICO’s (Initial Coin Offerings)
• Crypto-currencies: Bitcoin vs. Ethereum
• How blockchain will change the way companies do business
• How financial industry is adopting blockchain technology
• How governments can adopt blockchain
• The cybersecurity benefits of blockchain
• Challenges of Blockchain adoption & scalability
• Real-world examples of blockchain technology in action
• How blockchain technology applies to you
• Where blockchain technology will be in 5 years
What You’ll Get
• An intimate discussion with blockchain experts
• BrainStation notebook and pen for note-taking purposes
• Snacks and refreshments
• Event is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Speakers:
Anthony Di Iorio
CEO and Founder of Decentral and Jaxx, Co-founder of Ethereum
Anthony Di Iorio is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, community organizer, and thought leader in the field of digital currencies, blockchain and decentralized technologies. He is the founder and CEO of Decentral and Jaxx, and co-founder of the Ethereum Project. He previously served as the Chief Digital Officer at the Toronto Stock Exchange / TMX Group.
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Ethan Buchman
CTO, Tendermint & Chief, CoinCulture
Ethan is an Internet Biophysicist. With background in cell biology, neuroscience, mathematics, machine learning, and distributed computing, his goal is to build tools that encourage humans to self-organize into functional systems, much like molecules managed to self-organize into Life. As CTO of Tendermint and Vice-President of the Interchain Foundation, he is currently focused on building Tendermint and The Cosmos Network. He is also Chief at CoinCulture CryptoConsulting, a research, consulting, and education company in Southern Ontario.
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Sunny Ray
Co-founder and President of Unocoin
Unocoin, founded in 2013 is now one of India's leading Bitcoin and blockchain companies. The company of 60 employees enables nearly half a million people in India to buy, sell, store, use and accept bitcoin. Unocoin is backed by Digital Currency Group, Boost.VC, FundersClub, Blume Ventures, etc. Sunny also recently founded an initiative called FinTech Canada, which is a series of blockchain events centered around the vision of enabling the creation of 10 blockchain powered Unicorns out of Canada. The first event which took place 1 year ago started with 4 people, the one last month had nearly a thousand attendees.
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You must buy a ticket in advance to attend this event, visit:
https://brainstation.io/event/blockchain-toronto-panel-%20september
*This event is hosted by BrainStation:
BrainStation is a global leader in digital skills training. BrainStation empowers individuals and organizations to achieve digital success through courses, workshops, events and corporate training. Founded in 2012 by a group of lifelong learners, BrainStation has grown to over 150 Educators from the most innovative companies in the world and has trained over 25,000 people.