Sign up for our awesome New York Tech Events weekly email newsletter.     LOCATION EVENT DETAILS Blockchain vs CryptocurrenciesCryptocurrency & a new era for bitcoin: What's Next?The Cryptocurrency Mania fuels hype & fear: How Does It Actually Affect the Price?Spearheading Innovation: Token Sale or VC? How to choose tokens to invest?How to build engineering teams at blockchain & cryptocurrency companiesThe Family Office Perspective on Investing in Crypto & ICOsFuture of Token Sales in Regulated JurisdictionsUsing Token Dynamics to create network-effect Unicorns 5:00 PM|Welcome/IntroductionWine & Networking 5:30 PM | Introduction to Blockchain & Government Envisaging a future built on blockchain - understanding the path to success. Regulators & incumbents: understanding how collaboration can further understanding. Lessons from the regulator: creating an ecosystem of incumbents & startups. What is the future role of blockchain in compliance? Exploring the challenges in driving widespread blockchain adoption:+How can you identify the tasks for which blockchain is most suited?+What steps are necessary to secure board-level buy-in for blockchain projects?+Private vs public: understanding when each framework is appropriate+The war for blockchain talent: how do you secure the necessary skills?+The scalability challenge: is taking more off-chain' the solution?+Allaying the security fears of stakeholders around a misunderstood technology+Breaking into the mainstream: how far do we still have to go?+What is the role of collaboration in future development?+Streamlining regulatory reporting: could regulators be granted permissioned access to internal data sets?+Demonstrating a clear decision-making process: how can blockchain help?+Digitally signed documents: how could DLT improve clarity of systems & controls?+Will a blockchain-based data architecture ever become a regulatory requirement? 6:00 PM|IOT & PAYMENTSHow can blockchain create the payments infrastructure behind the Internet of Things?+Underpinning a connected world: harmoniously combining blockchain & IoT+Transforming asset tracking, copyright, & markets+Replacing paper certificates of authentication with a digital ledger+Leveraging RFID technology & IoT sensors to ensure accuracy+Why is blockchain the best technology for tracking assets? 6:30 PM|BANKING & INSURANCE+How might blockchain reshape banking?+Do smart contracts represent the future of insurance products?+Using blockchain technology to transform trade finance+Trade finance has traditionally been an industry governed by paper contracts. But could blockchain begin a new paradigm for the industry? Stream A | Immutable & transparent: verifying provenance & tracking assetsStream B | Disintermediating industries: harnessing the power of blockchainStream C | Sharing data & knowledge: understanding the advantages of DLT 7:00 PM|HEALTHCARE & TRADE FINANCE+How could blockchain transform the management of healthcare records?+In what ways will blockchain transform the future of trade finance?+Leveraging blockchain to increase security of healthcare records+Healthcare is one of the world's most sensitive industries when it comes to personal data. However, security infrastructure is underdeveloped & prone to attack. 7:30 PM|MEDIA, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY & TRAVEL+How can blockchains be used to share data with trusted third parties?+In what ways could blockchain give back control to content creators? 8:00 PM|CRYPTOCrypto is dead, long live crypto': assessing the debateWhere next for cryptocurrencies - cutting through the noise+How can cryptocurrencies overcome the challenges of volatility?+What steps can be taken to increase trust in digital tokens?+How important is government backing for success?+Changing the face of finance: will cryptocurrencies ever become mainstream? 8:30 PM|ICO,What does the future hold for Initial Coin Offerings?+How has the SEC's securities ruling impacted the popularity of ICOs?+Is the sector in need of further regulation?+How can the industry combat the issues of fraudulent offerings?+What steps can investors take to ensure they are participating in a valid ICO?+What role can VC companies begin to play in these offerings?+Can any type of project be funded by an ICO? 9:00 PM | Wine & Networking Chair's closing remarks followed by a drinks reception Key Note Speakers & Schedule to be announced soon Block factor - An investors pitch competition for startups which will pitch their blockchain business model ideas to a panel of industry experts & the winner will be announced at the end of the session. Interested in presenting this session? For crypto/blockchain startups: ms@buroHQ.com, Manana Samuseva +19175824244 This is @BuroHQand space is super limited so we are selling tickets for $25/$50 (to make sure you come).Sign up here before we sell out.