MIT Technology Review and MIT Media Lab Digital Currency Initiative Announce 2019 Business of Blockchain Conference on May 2

Join industry leaders as they examine how blockchains can change how the world does business

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Mar 20, 2019, 09:30 ET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MIT Technology Review announced the third annual Business of Blockchain event, which will take place on May 2, 2019 at the MIT Media Lab. The event is held in collaboration with the Digital Currency Initiative, an MIT Media Lab research group focusing on cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology, and brings together industry leaders and pioneers in this emerging field to examine the technology, ethics, and impact of blockchains.

Credit: MIT Technology Review | Pictured: Amber Baldet, former JP Morgan Blockchain Lead, at the publication’s Business of Blockchain event in 2018

The blockchain mania of 2017 has worn off, but there are many lingering questions around which projects and ideas will remain in 2019. This one-day conference will explore where the technology and its applications are headed and create a conversation around defining the next phase of blockchain.

Join industry experts and company leaders as they look back at lessons learned over the years and predict the road ahead. Speakers will address navigating this ever-changing landscape and the strengths and weaknesses of blockchain, as well as promising new initiatives. Session topics will include:

How to leverage blockchain technology for social impact, and the importance of increased diversity in emerging tech
How the Asia Pacific region is navigating explosive growth in the blockchain market, amid crypto restrictions
Smart contracts and expanding access to legal services
The future of crypto and how cryptocurrency, banks, and regulation will co-evolve
Designing a price-stable cryptocurrency
The evolution of blockchain technology, and how issues like interoperability and scaling might be the key to wider adoption

The growing line-up of speakers includes:

Ariana Fowler - Blockchain Strategist, UNICEF
Caitlin Long - Cofounder, Wyoming Blockchain Coalition
Sopnendu Mohanty - Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Charley Moore - Founder and CEO, Rocket Lawyer
Haseeb Qureshi - Partner, MetaStable Capital
Jessica Rosenworcel - Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
Peter Van Valkenburgh - Director of Research, Coin Center
Simon Whitehouse - Senior Managing Director, Financial Services, Growth and Strategy, Accenture
Hui Zhang - Director, Ant Financial Blockchain Division

PwC, a global professional services firm that helps companies reimagine their business and transform their organization's outcomes with digital and emerging technology, will serve as Business of Blockchain 2019's Event Sponsor, and BIGfish Communications will return as Media Partner.

Click here for full conference details, registration, and partnership opportunities.

Media who would like to attend the event should reach out to [email protected] to learn more about obtaining press credentials.

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