The Future of Education: Blockchain

Blockchain for education may be a new concept, but technologists already see a myriad of possibilities. Still, there are others who find more questions than answers – and understandably so. Much of what we know about blockchain today is based on our knowledge of or experience with Bitcoin. And given regulatory barriers and the bureaucratic intricacies of most school systems, it’s hard to predict whether educational institutions will adopt the technology.

But you have to remember that most of the groundbreaking concepts we enjoy today—the internet, outsourcing, telecommuting, online payment processing, and even eLearning—were met with the same initial trepidation. So, while the future of blockchain in education is hard to say with pinpoint accuracy, from this vantage point, it definitely looks exciting. - Marciel Rivera, 2018

Speakers include:
Rick Nassar: Blockchain & IoT startups analyst, startups global facilitator and internet creator.

Niamh O'Connell: Senior Solutions Associate at ConsenSys. ConsenSys is a blockchain software company focused on building blockchain applications, tools and the right infrastructure for a decentralised world.

Philip Burtenshaw: IT Programme & Operations Manager at Accenture, enabling change across multiple software solutions and driving excellence in product and app development and user experience.

Tony Winters: Founder of lemmingchain.io, a blockchain research, development & consultancy initiative. His areas of expertise include blockchain & DLT technologies, computer networks, distributed systems & cryptography. A programmer at his core, Tony loves nothing more than to design and code truly disruptive software. He holds both honours and masters degrees in computer science and has worked in the tech sector for longer than he cares to admit. Tony is also a successful children's author, keen surfer and environmental activist.