Blockchain technology has become a buzzword in recent months, especially in enterprise and b2b markets. In the past year, businesses have begun to publicly adopt blockchain-based technologies, and are aggregating attention around groups such as the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Hyperledger, and R3. Governments from Dubai to the United States are experimenting with blockchain, as the regulatory landscape increases in complexity and visibility. Join Champions Stephen Forte (YPO Gold Santa Monica Bay), Alain Chetrit (YPO Gold Washington DC - Baltimore) and Demetri Argyropoulos (YPO Europe One) with Personal Investing , Financial Services and Entrepreneurship and Innovation Networks as we explore the foundations of this technology, as well as specific case studies and examples from the legal, commercial real estate, financial, and other industries. Hear from ConsenSys' Chief Strategy Officer and President of ConsenSys Labs Sam Cassatt for a discussion of this transformative technology, how it is being applied today, and its trajectory toward transforming the global economy. Resource: Sam Cassatt Sam Cassatt is CSO at ConsenSys, the blockchain venture production studio and custom software consultancy that is leading the development of the Ethereum ecosystem. With expertise in venture capital, software development methodology, enterprise architecture, and growth strategy, Sam defines company-wide strategy regarding business models in the rapidly expanding blockchain economy. Prior to his work at ConsenSys, Sam served as CTO of mobile identity company Atmospheir and volunteered with Engineers Without Borders in South Africa. He currently lives in Brooklyn and is an advisor to a number of companies in the technology space as well as a member of the investment committee at Venture One. Key takaways:Introduction to blockchain technology
The history of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and digital ledgers
Specific case studies in the legal, commercial real estate, and financial industries
Government and regulatory applications and adoption of blockchain technologyfinan
How blockchain and distributed ledger technologies work
How to identify new business models, opportunities and competition from blockchain companies
Examples of how this technology is disrupting or enhancing relevant industries
Understanding the relevance of blockchain to your business