
During the Digital Innovation Festival, for one day only, hear from top Victorian innovators working on blockchain technology.
With over 20 speakers on presentations, panels and workshops, you will receive education on blockchain, insight on emerging trends, how to implement blockchain to your organisation, developing a proof of concept and more.
Listen from extraordinary Victorians working on blockchain technology from academics, start-ups, enterprises, crypto-exchanges and social impact innovators. You will be inspired and empowered with the knowledge to get you started on your blockchain journey to develop organisational change or even spark a start-up idea!
SCHEDULE
Presentations & Panels
(Main Room)
REGISTRATION
8.30 AM
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OPENING REMARKS
9.00 AM
Opening by the Blockchain Centre and the Digital Innovation Festival
A NEW ECONOMY
9.15 AM
How will this new technology shape a new economy and what was its journey?
Presented by Jason Potts, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub
STATE OF THE CHAIN
9.45 AM
Just like other emerging tech, blockchain is evolving rapidly. Hear what is the current state of the blockchain landscape, including a presentation on tokenisation and digital assets.
Presented by Anouk Pinchetti, New Systems Training
MORNING TEA
10.45 AM
(served in the foyer)
ACADEMIA SHOWCASE
11.15 AM
Monash University
RMIT University
Swinburne University
ENTERPRISE SOLUTION SHOWCASE
12.00 PM
Alibaba
Microsoft
IBM
ConsenSys
Pellar Tech
LUNCH
1.00 PM
(served in the foyer)
FINANCE AND PAYMENTS IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL CURRENCY PANEL
1.30 PM
CoinTree
Elbaite
Gobbill
STARTUP SHOWCASE
2.30 PM
AEM Algorithm
emmi
Meet Leelou
Parsl
Valyou X
WeYouMe
AFTERNOON TEA
3.30 PM
(served in the foyer)
THE IMPACT OF LIBRA, THE FACEBOOK COIN
3.50 PM
As large corporations, enter the blockchain space, this technology gets a stronger profile and nothing has created a buzz such as Facebook's plan on a digital currency. What will it be and its potential impact on the economy?
Presented by New Systems Training
ASKING THE MAGIC 8 BALL: LOOKING TOWARDS A DECENTRALISED FUTURE
4.20 PM
Let's ask the panel of their outlook on the future of blockchain and bring the days learnings together.
CLOSING REMARKS
5.20 PM
Closing by the Blockchain Centre and the Digital Innovation Festival
NETWORKING DRINKS
5.30 PM
Network with the community and create more connections.
WORKSHOPS BELOW
SCHEDULE
Workshops
(Boardroom)
HYPERLEDGER
11.15 AM
Presented by Martin Halford, beNEXT
DEVELOPING A PROOF OF CONCEPT
12.00 PM
Presented by Gendry Morales, Flight Plan
BLOCKCHAIN GOVERNANCE
1.30 PM
Presented by David Habibi, Decred
BLOCKCHAIN AND THE LAW
2.00pm
Presented by Harly Zappino, Agile Legal
BLOCKCHAIN - ACCOUNTING & TAX
2.30 PM
Presented by Joni Pirovich, Hall & Wilcox
DIGITAL IDENTITY
3.00 PM
Presented by Nick Byrne, Type Human
DEVELOPING A SOCIAL IMPACT
3.50 PM
Presented by Nick Williams, Sempo and Josh Hallwright,
SPEAKERS
Amazing Victorian Blockchain Champions speaking