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Blockchain Expo Takes Amsterdam in RAI June 27th-28th

When and where is it on?

Blockchain Expo, will be holding the Europe conference in RAI, Amsterdam 27-28 June 2018. An opportunity to hear from thought provoking content within blockchain for enterprises, ICO and cryptofinance, transforming financial services, developing blockchain applications and blockchain technologies.

How many years has it been going?

2nd World Series

What was the inspiration to start it?

Ian Johnson, Managing Director, saw an increasing interest in Blockchain amongst consumers and businesses. With an enhanced interest in the technology, he believed it would be brilliant to educate and showcase everything there is to know about blockchain within an expo and that is how the Blockchain Expo World Series began.

The conference explores industries that are set to be disrupted the most by this new technology, including; manufacturing, retail, financial services, legal, healthcare, insurance, energy, music, government, real estate and more.

What exciting things can people look forward to?

Event attendees can expect to meet with over 8,000 + like-minded individuals, 300+ exhibitors such as IBM, HedPay, Stratis, XcelTrip and Bitfury in a series of networking opportunities. The Blockchain Expo will also allow you to ask questions to the events 200+ thought leading speakers in Q&A sessions.

Not only do we have endless content and people to meet during the expo, but there is also the opportunity to attend the Blockchain Awards during the first evening of the conference

What opportunities are on offer for those attending?

Blockchain Expo Europe will also be hosting the inaugural blockchain awards, The Blocks during the first evening, 27th June 2018. An opportunity for everyone involved and interested in blockchain technologies to assemble together and celebrate ‘excellence’ in blockchain, during a fun filled evening.

Who will be speaking? 

200+ expert speakers, including;
John McClean, VP Global Blockchain Labs Engagement, Industry Platform at IBM
Dermot O’Gorman, CEO at WWF
Nikos Skarlatos, Supply Chain Service Lead at Nike
Duco Drenth, Director new technologies at Dietsmann
Kapil Dhar, Lead Digital Business Architect and Analyst at Lloyd’s Banking Group
Carlos Kuchkovsky, CTO at BBVA
Vincent Doumeizel, Vice President Food and Sustainability at Lloyd’s Register
Thomas Power, Board member at 9 Spokes
Richard Kastelein, Founder and Publisher at Blockchain News
Richard Crook, Head of Emerging Technology at The Royal Bank of Scotland
Sandra Alfonso Cagigas, Head of Digital Market Transformation, Endesa S.A. Grupo Enel

How can people book tickets / when does it usually sell out?

Register for free here

Paid gold passes allow access to the Blockchain Awards during the first evening, entry to all blockchain paid tracks and use of the networking app.

You can register for free or pay for a ticket up to the day of the event!


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