Blockchain and Social Impact

Blockchain is changing the financial sector, but it is also creating new opportunities to generate social impact. Join us for a discussion with start-ups and academics to learn more about new applications of this exciting technology.

12:15 - Welcome: Ram Shoham, Founder of Accelerator Frankfurt

• Introduction by Norbert Noisser, Society for International Development

• Luis Bezzenberger, Brainbot Technologies

Brainbot Technologies is a blockchain development studio, creating the core building blocks to scale the technology towards broad adoption of public blockchain systems. Brainbot engages in partnerships with enterprises as well as start-ups which seek to leverage blockchain technology to innovate.

• Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center

The Frankfurt School Blockchain Center is a think tank and research center which investigates implications of the blockchain technology for companies and their business models.

• Bjoern Fischer, EcoKraft GmbH

EcoKraft is developing a next-generation social impact investment platform for community energy projects in developing countries. EcoKraft is in Wave 2 of Accelerator Frankfurt.

13:30 - 14:00 - Lunch and networking