Society of Internet Professionals Blockchain SIP Talks
Wake up and Touch Blockchain: March 22, 2018 at ThatChannel, Toronto
Join us for the 3nd Blockchain: Technology, Applications and Implications event of #SIPTalks and explore what is Blockchain and how it will affect your life....very, very soon!
Wake up and Touch Blockchain
Integrating Blockchain in Your Business
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018
Time: 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration, refreshments and meet SIP Team and Speakers at 5:30 pm
Venue: Internet TV Station - ThatChannel.com
Location: 600 Bay St, Suite 510, Toronto, ON M5G 1M6, Toronto
Event Description:
We are pleased to invite you to the Final of the three series in our newly launched #SIPTalks.
We began with a successful January session:
“Wake up and Smell Blockchain” including three experts discussing how to harness Blockchain in your life.
The Second session:
"Wake up and Taste Blockchain" three expert 'Talks' followed by a panel discussion about security, legalities and mining of various cryptocurrencies.
For this Event
"Wake up and Touch Blockchain", once again we will follow the same structure, three experts who will simplify Cryptocurrencies in 20 minutes talk time each, followed by a panel discussion.
Come early, by 5:30 to Network and meet Peers and Industry Leaders.
Speakers:
• Paul Liu, the Founder and President of
Fast Access Blockchain.
Paul is a leading IT expert with over 20 years’ experience in developing financial, supply-chain applications. He was the first general manager of China Unionpay Financial Network where he led and developed a series of large scale applications. Paul designed the FAB model to achieve highly scalable enterprise applications that can support a high number of transactions and information using important ground breaking technologies including KanBan, SCAR and CCUA. Those unique technologies together make FAB one of the first blockchain that meets real business and commercial uses.
Topic: Blockchain scalability and practical enterprise applications
• Garlam Won, the Chief Strategy Officer at
TIP Blockchain.
Garlam is a strong strategist with background in Investment banking and management consulting from JP Morgan and Deloitte. He has built numerous products in his career through his startups and as a product manager. Currently, Garlam is working at TIP Blockchain to build a product that is easy and familiar to use for average users.
The blockchain space is currently littered with projects and functionalities that make it hard for the average user to understand, let alone use the technology. Mainstream adoption will only be possible once people are free from checking their address 5 times, character by character, before they can send money to themselves.
Topic: User Un-friendly Blockchain
• Russell Korus, Co-Founder and CEO of
EZ.Exchange.
Russell is a self-avowed futurist and a leading IT expert with over 20 years’ experience in developing financial, supply-chain applications. He has been a Blockchain visionary and cryptocurrency evangelist since first discovering this groundbreaking and innovative space. As an angel investor, Russell has been focused on investing and start-up incubation for new tech ventures.
Topic: Breaking down the barriers of entry into the crypto market
+ 'Surprise 4th Guest Speaker'
In panel discussion we will be incorporating
Personal Experience on Floating Cryptocurrency.
Panel Moderator:
• Elena Yunusov, the Founder and Head Marketer of
Communicable Inc.
Elena works at the intersection of digital communications and experience design and her marketing firm works well with large organizations and tech startups, including Pressly, Ritual, City of Toronto, Symbility Intersect, MaRS, EDIT by Design Exchange, Influitive, Wealthsimple, Connected Labs, Vox Pop Labs, Ontario Arts Council, Jane's Walk, Toronto Maker Festival, and others.
Network with our sponsors, your peers and some industry leaders.
Registration Information:
$30. Early Registration, before March 18 is $25.
Free for SIP members, become a member (only $50/year).
Existing Members, please send an email to
sippost@sipgroup.org to reserve your ticket.
Membership has many other perks, including Live Streaming of the event. Link will be emailed on the day of the event.
Details and registration:
https://SIPblockchain3.eventbrite.ca
SIP Membership Details:
http://www.sipgroup.org/membership/
For more information or sponsoring opportunity, send an email to
Vikas Ramrakha, VP Events at
events@sipgroup.org or phone
416-558-3061
Check out our SIPTalks First Blockchain series discussion
Wake up and Smell the BlockChain!
Check out our SIPTalks Second Blockchain series discussion
Wake up and Taste the BlockChain!
If you would like to learn more, please read an article by Cory Popescu Why Incorporate Blockchain in Your Business?
Photos of the event are posted on the Facebook
Photos: Final Panel Discussion of Blockchain event of #SIPTalks. Speakers: Paul Liu, Garlam Won, Russell Korus, Kyle Bowles. The panel was moderated by Slava Apel.
Photos of the event are posted on the
SIPgroup Facebook.
Please tag them and use the hash tag #SIPTalks.