What we'll do
#TNYSCM #02 combines a Keynote Presentation, a Panel Discussion, & a Mini-Showcase.

Agenda:

5:30 PM - 5:55 PM: Pre-event Networking
6:00 PM - 6:40 PM: Keynote Presentation, Q&A
6:45 PM - 7:40 PM: Panel Discussion, Q&A
7:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Mini-Showcase
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Post-event Networking

Keynote
This meetup will start with a keynote presentation by Michael Zargham, founder of BlockScience. He studies decentralized systems & communities & the economic models that form a bridge between legacy industries & the emerging decentralized economy. He advises Sweetbridge & Fr8 Network. Our working title for his keynote presentation is; "A Friendly Introduction to Decentralized Economic Systems, Blockchain & Other Distributed Ledgers, Cryptocurrencies, Networked Communities, & Supply Chains." The keynote will last 30 minutes, with 10 minutes for Q&A from the audience.

Panel - more details to come.
Moderator: Daniel James
Panel Participants:
- Kange Kaneene; Director, Business Development at SAP Ariba
- Nataliya Stanetsky; Manager, IT Application Security at L'Oreal, & Co-Organizer of Women in Blockchain. Nataliya is passionate about blockchain technologies in various applications including supply chain management, identity management, & financial services. As co-organizer of Women in Blockchain she connects technologists & other professionals to share knowledge & experience about blockchain technology & its applications.
- Mahesh Sahasranaman; Principal Architect, Supply Chain Solutions at UPS
- Possibly one more panel participant to be announced in January 2018.
Topic (Subject to change): A discussion of the problems large supply chain management software vendors & large supply chain logistics providers are trying to solve, with blockchain & other distributed ledger technology, for themselves & for their customers. The panel will last 45 minutes, with 10 minutes for Q&A from the audience.

Mini-showcase
To wrap things up, we'll hear from Ryan Robinson, a recent graduate of MIT who is trying to develop a cheaper, decentralized, cloud computing platform. The mini-showcase will last 10 minutes, with 3 - 5 minutes Q&A from the audience.

What to bring
Security at this location requires picture ID which should match attendees' event registration.

Important to know