What’s On at European Blockchain Convention 2020

Despite the fact that we are still in the times of Corona, the show must go on, particularly for the blockchain industry. 

Conferences have always been one of the best ways to stay in tune with the happenings and latest developments in an industry, and for one that moves as quickly as the blockchain industry, conferences are integral. Fortunately, virtual conferences are becoming commonplace, so there’s no reason to stay uninformed.

The European Blockchain Convention will be held virtually this year on September 21 and 22 from the comfort of anywhere you choose – with all of the same learning power, but with less of the travel hassle. The conference agenda is thorough and full of powerful and knowledgeable speakers in attendance.

The tracks address a number of subjects within blockchain. The conference kicks off with a track on transformation of digital identity into a self sovereign one – one of the most widely discussed subjects in the space today. Speakers on the matter range from Concordium CEO Lone Fonss Schroder to Notabene CEO Pelle Braendgaard.

The following track explores the current state of central bank digital currencies – the speaker lineup boasts experts such as Deutsche Bundesbank’s Martin Diehl and Swiss National Bank’s Thomas Moser.

There are also tracks on blockchain solutions for the financial services industry as well as the role of blockchain in cross-border payments. Speakers on these subjects include Commerzbank’s Sebastian Kraft, BNP Paribas Digital Transformation Leader & Blockchain Researcher Dean Demellweek and co-founder and chair of Monerium, Jon Helgi Egilsson.

As with any good blockchain tech conference, there is a panel of experts speaking on the subject of the challenges that remain in the industry – as well as possible solutions. In addition, there will be a panel dedicated to exploring the current regulatory climate for blockchain. 

Nadia Hewett of the World Economic Forum will be joining the panel on how to facilitate international trade with the help of blockchain technology. Other speakers on the panel include the likes of Tracr CEO Jim Duffy.

There will be an exploration of blockchain technology’s impact on pharmaceutical supply chains discussed by the likes of Novartis PharmaLedger’s Clarisse Dias da Mota and Jorge A. Ferrer Roig, a Medical Informatician-Health System Specialist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Even VeChain’s co-founder and CEO Sunny Lu will be present at the conference to speak on blockchain’s role in building smart cities for a better future.

One of today’s hottest topics, Decentralized Finance, better known as DeFi, will also be discussed by the likes of Bidao COO Xiaolong Zhang and Radix CEO Piers Ridyard.

The discussion around digital assets will get two subsequent panels with panels featuring Polymath Chief Product Officer Thomas Borrel and Leanne Kemp, CEO and founder of Everledger.

Members of food giants like Nestle and Carrefour will also be in attendance to discuss how to use the ability to track and trace to fight food fraud.

The conference wraps up with panels on the importance of DLT and blockchain standards, governance in decentralized systems, what Web3 will mean for the future as well as how to build blockchain applications with the potential for social impact – which will feature speaker Maria Rosaria Ceccarelli of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

Despite going virtual this year, the European Blockchain Convention still offers an incredible opportunity to stay up to date on the latest innovations and research in blockchain technology – from the regulations and laws, to the latest advances in the tech – you can’t get this level of expertise anywhere else.

Blockchain Collective is a proud advocate for the pursuit of knowledge in this quickly growing and advancing space. We believe only with the sharing of information can benefit the entire world and help progress the industry more quickly.

We look forward to attending and hope you do too!