Blockchain Storm Geneva 30 Sep 2016 - Novotel Geneva City Centre
Event Info
Description
Zero Field Labs Presents
Blockchain STORM Geneva
A Full Day Conference - Blockchain & Banks
30 September 2016
Path-breaking, Aspirational, Invigorating !
Hey adventurers, what’s on the menu this September?
Blockchain Storm Geneva
“The yet unexplored potential of Blockchain Technology -
What hasn’t been conjured up yet? What has missed the imagination of Blockchain adventurers so far? “
What : Blockchain Storm Geneva
Visit website http://blockchainstorm.co
Full Day Sessions
with the most influential thinkers , movers and shakers , talent force of tomorrow in Blockchain
Venue : Novotel Geneva City Centre, 19 Rue de Zurich, 1201 Geneva , Switzerland
When : 30 September 9 am to 6 pm
What’s cool this September: Blockchain in Swiss Alps
You can join us for a weekend hiking break in the Alps near Montblanc after the Conference on Friday!
Agenda & Key Themes
1. Blockchain & Banking
Title: Blockchain Banking 2020 vision Disruption or Seamless integration?
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2. Blockchain’s Potential to transform the future of Financial Services Infrastructure
Title: The changing landscape & new services to emerge
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3. Blockchain & Regulation
“Countries Blockchain Readiness”
“Regulation – The untold story”
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4. Blockchain & Capital Markets
What Blockchain solutions are in the making?
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5. Blockchain & Investment Management
Automated Compliance & Proxy Voting
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6. Blockchain & Deposits/Lending
Syndicated Loans & Trade Finance
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7. Blockchain Stacked with other Key Tech trends
– Cloud
– IoT
– Big Data
– VR/AR
– Robotics
– Cyber Security
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8. Blockchain Startup Showcase
Tomorrow’s Ideas : New Product Demo Zone
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30 minute Sessions
1. The Mega trends unleashed by Blockchain
2. Industrial Mashups
3. Blockchain & the Sharing Economy
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Our Distinguished Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Brian Behlendorf
Executive Director , Hyperledger Project , Linux Foudnation
Brian Behlendorf is Managing Director of Mithril, a global technology investment firm based in SF.
In 2003, named by MIT Technology Review TR100 he top 100 innovators in the world under 35
Appointed Executive Director of the open source Hyperledger Project at the Linux Foundation
to advance blockchain technology.
Brian is a technologist, and a key figure and proponent of the open-source software movement.
He was a primary developer of the Apache Web server, and a founding member of the Apache Group,
which later became the Apache Software Foundation.
Behlendorf has served on the board of the Mozilla Foundation since 2003, Benetech since 2009
and the Electronic Frontier Foundation since 2013.
Raised in Southern California, he became interested in the early development of the Internet
while he was a student at the University of California, Berkeley in the early 1990s.
One of his first projects was an electronic mailing list and online music resource, STRaves
Brian is former CTO of the World Economic Forum.
He is also a former director and CTO of CollabNet.
CollabNet used to be the primary corporate sponsor of the open source version control system
Subversion, before it became a project of the Apache Software Foundation.
He speaks often at open source conferences worldwide.
Keynote Speaker
Vinay Gupta (TBC)
Visionary, Technology Futurist, Ethereum Team
Vinay Gupta is a Technology Theorist and Visionary.
He has been involved with cryptography and crypto-currency since 1990s.
– he was as active member of the E-gold community before it got shut down.
In recent years, he has been working on humanitarian projects to do with
disaster prevention and relief with United States Department of Defense and others.
He is also the inventor of the Hexayurt, a cheap, open-source, zero-waste disaster
relief shelter which is being used in refugee camps and in festivals like BurningMan.
Keynote Speaker
Ian Grigg (TBC)
Visionary, Inventor, Futurist, Advisor to R3CEV
Arifa Khan
CEO Zero Field Labs
Bruce Pon
CEO BigChain DB
Eddy Travia
CEO Coinsilium
Dominik Schiener
Founder, IOTA Token
Janos Barberis
Fintech HK
More Speakers to be announced soon..
Event Overview
Switzerland is the Mecca of Banking!
Britain & Europe bring together the best of many worlds, some of which intersect.
World leaders preside here over trillions of dollars of investment
Fortune 500 companies, the mighty firms in Banking & Finance
World’s strongest workforce in Accountancy, Finance and Legal industries
The most thriving fintech community, a nurturing eco-system of Technology companies
Investment funds, accelerators, incubators, academia, inventors
Thought leaders, researchers, coders, designers
and all those pushing at the frontier of human of development.
And a very friendly Government and Regulator.
The confluence of several conducive conditions make London a global launchpad
for the new race of Blockchainers!
We at Fintech Storm have brought together stakeholders in Banking, Finance, Payments
Fintech and Blockchain over the past two years.
In our continued tradition of celebrating excellence and presenting the most avant-garde technologies
We are bringing together Blockchain brains at Blockchain Storm in Geneva!
Where you meet key players from around the world in a relaxed atmosphere
to catch the last glimmer of summer at exquisite swiss locales
While debating, ideating, shaping, imaging, and creating all things Blockchain.
Come to the Origin of Banking – Switzerland!
This year we have chosen the breathtaking view of Lake Geneva
With Swiss Alps of Montblanc enticing us over the weekend.
We will meet you at our next exotic destination!
Blockchain Storm calls for Academic Papers for the competition
“Blockchain and Man 2016”
Is another industrial revolution afoot, in the form of Blockchain ?
In the ongoing relationship between Man and Machine, what are the catalysts ?
Will man be able to leverage blockchain to the collective advantage of humanity?
– Mystery Prize for the winning paper submission – Sponsored by Knowledge Sponsor
Papers to be submitted by 25 September 2016
Shortlisted entries will be invited to present at Blockchain Storm Geneva!
Final Winner to be announced at Europe-India Conclave December 2016 – New Delhi
Want to sponsor or exhibit at the most though-elevating day
you will see over the most tranquility inducing experience by Lake Geneva?
Get in touch today!
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Let’s go to Blockchain Storm Geneva!
Save the Date 30 Sep 2016
Register Now! (http://blockchainstormgeneva.eventbrite.com)
email us info
blockchainstorm [dot] co
Visit http://blockchainstorm.co
See our past events at http://fintechstorm.eventbrite.com
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At Blockchain and Banking – the theme for September 2016 in Geneva
We explore how Blockchain is reshaping strategy of Banks across the world
How can Banks respond better to the Blockchain Effect?
The question is not what new opportunities you can chase in the era of Blockchain
The question is – “What will you be in the Blockchain enabled world?”
This event is brought to you by Zero Field Labs
Ms Arifa Khan, CEO of Zero Field Labs straddles the world of
Banking, Finance, Blockchain & Corporate Strategy
Come to Blockchain Storm Geneva 30 Sep 2016!
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No matter which industry you belong to and what your blockchain needs may be, Zero Field Labs can help.
Attendees of the Blockchain Storm can book a free one-on-one consultation with Zero Field Labs
Come explore how your business strategies, products and services will look like in the blockchain enabled world?
Which companies should showcase at this Forum?
Some companies showcasing at this event are : Bigchain DB, ether.camp (TBC)
Any company that wants to support the Blockchain eco-system
Any Banking & Financial Services firm that wants to adopt the latest technology & innovation
Any company that wants to get exposure in European and Asian Blockchain ecosystem through
Blockchain Storm's vast networks
Any Blockchain Solution that wants to gain visibility with international Banking & Financial Services firms
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who is interested to learn :
Blockchain and the future of banking & financial services
The latest advances in distributed ledger technologies
How can distributed ledgers solve real word probelms
Meet cool Founders of some exciting blockchain solutions
Typical attendee profile
• International Banking & Capital Markets Professionals
• Bitcoin & Blockchain companies that want to showcase at this event
• Founders, Inventors and Thought-leaders in Blockchain
• Startups looking to hire Blockchain talent
• Academic Researchers
• Strategy Consultants
• Accountants
• Legal Professionals
• Insurance Industry Professionals
• Brokers, Financial Market Participants
• Journalists
We are committed to creating and connecting the Blockchain Inventor Community in Europe.
Here are some images of our recent Blockchain Roundtable in London. Enjoy!
Come join the Blockchain Revolution !
Coming Soon!
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Distributed Ledgers & Smart Contracts
Part 1 - Technical Workshop for Blockchain Developers
Full Day Course 5 September 2016 9am to 6pm at Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London
Details here : http://fintechstormdappsep2016.eventrbite.com
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Part 2 of the above Course -
How to Build DApps (Decentralised Applications) - Technical Workshop for Blockchain Developers
Full Day Course 16 September 2016 9am to 6pm at Guoman Tower Hotel, London
Details here : http://fintechstormtechnicalblockchainsep2016.eventbrite.com
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Europe-India Conclave 6-8 December, New Delhi
If you are an European Tech Co. or a Blockchain startup looking to make headway into Asian markets
or to strike partnerships or to learn to navigate the Banking, Payments & Fintech landscape
(India, Singapore, Hongkong, China),
Mark your calenders for Europe-India Conclave 6-8 December 2016, New Delhi, India
and get in touch with Conclave Chair Person Arifa Khan at arifafintechstorm [dot] com
to reserve your spot in the European delegation going to India!
See details of our previous Europe-India Conclave 2015 at http://fintechstormindia.com
Our friends at EtherCamp are announcing a Virtual Hackathon ($50K prize).
You can register at https://hack.ether.camp/#/home
You can join the Slack group at http://www.ether.camp
How to stay updated with Fintech Storm future events?
Signup for one of our events or see past events : http://fintechstorm.eventbrite.com
Join our Meetup groups in London & India
https://www.meetup.com/Blockchain-SmartContract-Innovators/
https://www.meetup.com/Mobile-payments/
https://www.meetup.com/Fintechstormindia/
http://facebook.com/fintechstorm
@fintechstorm
Anyone interested in learning more about speaking, sponsorship opportunities:
Contact arifafintechstorm [dot] com
