"Voters in key states endured long lines, equipment failures" was a top headline in US News Today during recent US presidential elections. Such headlines bolster the argument that the US voting process is antiquated and clumsy leaving too much room for error..

Join us as we address optimizing voting using technology with Nimit Sawhney, CEO and Founder of Voatz. Mr. Sawhney will provide an overview of his background and his companywhich uses blockchain technology to enable citizens to vote via smartphones.

In addition to its' usage for Voatz, Mr. Sawhney will discuss other blockchain applications and howblockchain has evolved outside finance. He will emphasize how and why the blockchain has become defined as a secure "trusted network" andgo over the potential impact of blockchain on politics - both in the US a globally. These topics will tie into a discussion of India, where he is from, and one of the most highly populated countries in the world and a place where the blockchain is gaining momentum. Other topics will be addressed in addition to a Q&A from the audience.

About The Speaker: Nimit has nearly 15 years experience in mobile software development, information security and embedded systems including 5 yrs as the business/technical head of a R&D unit. Nimit holds a Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Business Management from the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and is currently the Co-Founder/CEO of Voatz, a small startup based in the Boston area which is piloting a high security mobile-first election voting and citizen engagement platform which utilizes the power of the Blockchain to enforce irrefutability. Nimit is always exploring new ways of using cutting-edge technologies in non-traditional arenas and is an enthusiastic participant in several civic tech projects.

About Voatz:Voatz enables citizens to vote safely in all kinds of elections or voting events via a smartphone. Past attempts
at internet based election voting have failed or not gone mainstream due to fundamental concerns around security,
auditability and voter anonymity. With Voatz, using advanced biometric security and the Blockchain for irrefutability,
we are able to tackle all these challenges and significantly streamline the process of voting and identity verification.

Voatz has won several awards and has recently started to execute on its first set of commercial clients.

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http://voatz.com