The Promise of Blockchain and Digital Currencies — Nakamoto’s Legacy and the Impact of 5G Connectivity
Blockchain is the new distributed technology that records transactions - it's what banks and mainstream companies are mainly interested in. Bitcoin and other digital currencies sit on top of the blockchain. Banks and governments aren't too sure about them, even though Bitcoin has recently hit a record high. ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) are a way of investing in startups, where a new digital currency is created as part of the ICO. Instead of receiving share certificates in return for their money or digital currency, investors get tokens denominated in a new digital currency. They could have huge promise, but they’re controversial — ICOs were recently banned in China.
How can you make sense of all this, and what will be the effect of stirring 5G mobile technology into the mix? Fit the pieces together with the help of our experts: you need to know how these developments will touch the world of the entrepreneur. The event will include a Q & A panel discussion, then networking over drinks and eats.
The event will include a Q&A Panel Discussion, then networking over drinks and eats.
Our Speakers:
Haydn Jones (LinkedIn Profile)
Haydn Jones, Electrical and Electronics Engineer and Barrister, has over 20 years’ commercial, operational and transformation experience, working in the financial sector with UBS, Deutsche Bank, the Bank of England and the FSA, in global consultancy with A. T. Kearney, and in technology with Fujitsu. He is the founder and managing director of Blockchain Hub, a specialist strategy consultancy working on cryptocurrencies and blockchain strategies. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.
Gary Nuttall (LinkedIn Profile)
Gary Nuttall is a Chartered IT Professional and a committee member of BCS Business Information Systems Specialist Group, with expertise in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Business Analysis. He is a member of the TechUk Distributed Ledger Working Group, He provides blockchain consultancy services through his company Distlytics and through Team Blockchain where he is is a founding partner. He advises Blocksure (an insurance startup using blockchain), CoveIdentity (an identity and personal data vault provider), He has chaired, moderated and presented at numerous conferences and events in UK, Ireland, India and the USA.
Peter Bidewell (LinkedIn Profile)
Peter Bidewell is a blockchain subject matter expert within the Blockchain Technology Advisory Team at Accenture. He works with Fortune 100 clients and major financial institutions. Prior to joining Accenture, he was the CMO and Head of Business Development at Applied Blockchain, a boutique blockchain consulting and development firm. Peter has advised blockchain startups in areas such as banking and identity management, as they built up toward their ICOs. He is regularly invited to present on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies at major international events
Tech Mentoring Monday
The second part of the evening is devoted to Speed Mentoring. Our team of Tech Mentors will be pleased to discuss your technology and business issues. They’ll be happy to explain how you can benefit from the BCS Entrepreneurs Mentorship Programme. (Do you have significant business and technical experience? If you’ve tried Tech Mentoring you’ll know that “learning by teaching” is a great way to further refine to your skills. You also get the satisfaction of helping someone succeed. We have mentor vacancies on for this event.
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