Dubai, December 5th, 2017- The
UNLOCK Blockchain Forum which is set to take place between January 14th
and 15th 2018 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai is opening its
doors to global and regional startups to showcase their Blockchain solutions for
free.
UNLOCK Blockchain Forum which is set to take place between January 14th
and 15th 2018 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai is opening its
doors to global and regional startups to showcase their Blockchain solutions for
free.
In an unprecedented attempt to help
build the Blockchain ecosystem in Dubai, the UNLOCK Forum is offering Blockchain
startups in UAE, the region, and globally with the chance to showcase their
solutions at the startup area of the UNLOCK Blockchain forum at no cost. As
Walid Abou Zaki, Executive Director of Al-Iktissad-Wal-Aamal stated, “ We are
proud to be working with Dubai government entity Smart Dubai to build the
future of Blockchain and its related ecosystem as such we felt it was
imperative to support Blockchain startups by giving them the opportunity to
showcase their solutions at UNLOCK. We hope that this will encourage startups
from around the world to come to Dubai and see how they can participate in
building the Blockchain momentum here.”
build the Blockchain ecosystem in Dubai, the UNLOCK Forum is offering Blockchain
startups in UAE, the region, and globally with the chance to showcase their
solutions at the startup area of the UNLOCK Blockchain forum at no cost. As
Walid Abou Zaki, Executive Director of Al-Iktissad-Wal-Aamal stated, “ We are
proud to be working with Dubai government entity Smart Dubai to build the
future of Blockchain and its related ecosystem as such we felt it was
imperative to support Blockchain startups by giving them the opportunity to
showcase their solutions at UNLOCK. We hope that this will encourage startups
from around the world to come to Dubai and see how they can participate in
building the Blockchain momentum here.”
UNLOCK has gathered prominent
international and regional speakers from around the globe to talk about
Blockchain implementation across different sectors finance, health, government,
Smart Cities. It will also be a stage to discuss the opportunities as well as
challenges being faced today and delve into which platforms will outperform
others, as well as the regulatory and legal concerns pertaining to Blockchain.
Speakers include Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr
Director General of Smart Dubai, Mr. Wesam Lootah CEO of Dubai Smart
Government, Oliver Bussman Founder Bussmann
Advisory, President of Swiss Crypto Valley Association, Strategic Advisor
to IOTA, Ismael Malik Founder CEO of Blockchain Labs, Sam Chadwick
Director of Strategy innovation and Blockchain Thomson Reuters, Vincent Y Wang
Chief Innovation officer China Wanxiang Holdings , Julio Faura Head of Research
and Development Santandar Innovation Division and Chairman of Enterprise
Ethereum Alliance, Andrea Tinianow Director of Delaware Blockchain Initiative ,
Leanne Kemp Founder CEO of Everledger , Khalifa Ahmed Alzeraim AlSuwaidi CEO of
Emirates Real Estate Solutions a Dubai Land Department entity, Sam Lee Founder
and CEO of Blockchain Global, Yasmeen Al Sharaf Superintendent Fintech Unit
Central Bank of Bahrain and others.
international and regional speakers from around the globe to talk about
Blockchain implementation across different sectors finance, health, government,
Smart Cities. It will also be a stage to discuss the opportunities as well as
challenges being faced today and delve into which platforms will outperform
others, as well as the regulatory and legal concerns pertaining to Blockchain.
Speakers include Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr
Director General of Smart Dubai, Mr. Wesam Lootah CEO of Dubai Smart
Government, Oliver Bussman Founder Bussmann
Advisory, President of Swiss Crypto Valley Association, Strategic Advisor
to IOTA, Ismael Malik Founder CEO of Blockchain Labs, Sam Chadwick
Director of Strategy innovation and Blockchain Thomson Reuters, Vincent Y Wang
Chief Innovation officer China Wanxiang Holdings , Julio Faura Head of Research
and Development Santandar Innovation Division and Chairman of Enterprise
Ethereum Alliance, Andrea Tinianow Director of Delaware Blockchain Initiative ,
Leanne Kemp Founder CEO of Everledger , Khalifa Ahmed Alzeraim AlSuwaidi CEO of
Emirates Real Estate Solutions a Dubai Land Department entity, Sam Lee Founder
and CEO of Blockchain Global, Yasmeen Al Sharaf Superintendent Fintech Unit
Central Bank of Bahrain and others.
Workshops on topics such as
crypto-currencies and ICO Initial Crowd Funding will also be on the table at
UNLOCK.
crypto-currencies and ICO Initial Crowd Funding will also be on the table at
UNLOCK.
In a recent survey carried out by UNLOCK
online media publication, 67% of those surveyed in the region do not fully
understand Blockchain. Given that 40% of those surveyed will be implementing it
in the near future it is now time to see how Blockchain can be used to the best
of its capability.
online media publication, 67% of those surveyed in the region do not fully
understand Blockchain. Given that 40% of those surveyed will be implementing it
in the near future it is now time to see how Blockchain can be used to the best
of its capability.
Unlock Blockchain forum is calling on all interested to
learn more about the implications of Blockchain in today’s world to join us in
Dubai in January.
learn more about the implications of Blockchain in today’s world to join us in
Dubai in January.
