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According to a study by AmericanScientific.com: Bitcoin. Cryptocurrencies. Smart Contracts -- many people have now heard of the rapidly changing ecosystem of financial technology, but few have wrapped their heads around it. Hundreds of central banks & corporations are incubating a game-changing technology called blockchain-and investors are betting billions on it. Yet only 24 percent of global financial services professionals surveyed in 2017 by PwC described themselves as extremely or very familiar with it. Much of the public is unsure if any of this is legal if they understand it at all. Evangelists say it has the power to upend entire economic systems; others, such as Emin Gn Sirer, a blockchain researcher at Cornell University, warn that while the technical core is fascinating & disruptive, there's also a lot of hokum out there. How to parse the nuance-or get a handle on what a blockchain is?"Cryptocurrencies could possibly be the single most disruptive technology to global financial & economic systems. If cryptocurrencies became the global norm for transactions, long-standing systems for trade would need to be completely reformed to deal with this type of competition,by virtue of the fact that current financial & legal structures were designed with a completely different mindset & purpose." -- Peter DeVries, International Journal of Business Management & Commerce, 9/2016.Our events are fun & freewheeling -- 5 expert panelists share their expertise -- bit edgier & a bit more wild than other tech events -- our attendees can ask questions throughout the panel discussion, there is wine, beer, gourmet sandwiches & cookies, pizza & Hint water.Fireside Chat: Directly following we have a smaller hosted fireside chat with wine, cheese & crackers. This special 30-minute session is for attendees who really want to get into a high-level deep discussion without being videotaped.Be sure to RSVP with your full name for security reasons (and if you are bringing guests please email us at LKeyson@disruptivetechnologists.com with their full names too!). We can't wait to see you!
1st Panelist:Yorke Rhodes, Global Business Strategist, MicrosoftIn addition to his Blockchain & Identity work at Microsoft, he is also an Adjunct Professor Digital & Ecommerce Marketing at NYU.2nd Panelist:Ali Hasan, CEO & Co-Founder, Crescent CryptoAn investor & advocate for passive investing looking to fill the demand for an institutional quality vehicle in the cryptocurrency asset class. He began his career as an investment analyst at Goldman Sachs executing syndicate sales for the bank's IPO & follow-on offerings, managing a book of $4.5B in private assets.3rd Panelist:Lauren Stephanian, Blockchain ConsultantExperience: National Science Foundation, Blockchain Working Group Advisor; Blockx2, Blockchain/Crypto Consultant; Flat World Partners; Mosaic.4th Panelist:Chris Matta, Co-Founder, Crescent CryptoHe is an investor, entrepreneur & philanthropist who is looking to bring cryptocurrencies to mainstream investors through a convenient, passive vehicle. Experience: VP at Goldman Sachs.5th Panelist:Graham Mosley, Principal Program Manager, MicrosoftIn addition to his work on Azure Engineering & Blockchain at Microsoft, he is also a Co-Founder & Shareholder at NY Interactive Advertising Exchange (NYIAX).Moderator:David Sorin, Managing Partner & Co-Chair Venture Capital & Emerging Growth, McCarter & EnglishHe focuses primarily on privately- & publicly-owned startup, early stage, emerging growth, & middle market technology, tech-enabled & life science enterprises.Master of Ceremonies: David Franklin, CTO of B&L ManagementDavid is our Funny Technologist, Tech Geek, & Entrepreneur!Check out the Video from our January 2018 Event AI Upends IoT :http://www.viziotag.com/viziotag/Default.aspx?mg=8d69065d-b711-45bb-83c8-3b6b147a3ec3&textcolor=white
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