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BLOCKCHAIN & CRYPTO SESSIONS

Sessions are subject to change.

Day 1 - Moderator

KAREN COHEN

Founder – Emerging Tech Talent, Women in Emerging Tech
Board Secretary – Blockchain Australia

09:00

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09:05

At our Sydney event Karen Cohen, Founder and Director of Emerging Tech Talent will present this session.

MC

Founder - Emerging Tech Talent, Women in Emerging Tech, Founder AlgoHUB.io

09:05

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09:20

Keynote

A blockchain is a distributed and shared database where the database storage devices are not all linked to a common processor. Every block is connected to the previous block and has a transaction data and timestamp, but blockchain technology is so much more.

MC

Founder - Emerging Tech Talent, Women in Emerging Tech, Founder AlgoHUB.io

09:20

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09:40

Keynote

It is predicted that decentralisation is the future. Who will control the next big thing online? Everyone and no one.

Keynote

Managing Director, Blockchain APAC

09:45

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10:15

Industry Panel

With the rise in value, number, functionality and adoption of cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrencies will play a greater role in our personal lives, corporate treasuries and the financial markets generally.

Panelist

Founder, Zucoins

Panelist

Co-Founder & Head of Product, Coinstash

Panelist

Head of Platform Operations, Kraken

Panelist

CEO, Cointree

MC

Founder - Emerging Tech Talent, Women in Emerging Tech, Founder AlgoHUB.io

10:15

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10:30

Keynote

The time is right for a total rethink of how Crypto can work. Zucoins is a revolutionary peer to peer next-generation cryptocurrency that is just exiting stealth mode. The Zucoins team believe they have solved a number of industry issues that address well publicised challenges in the industry. Zucoins is a native exchange token on the ground-breaking layer-1 SplitChain network. The SplitChain network propagates and returns cached information across network nodes allowing users to perform transaction validation amongst themselves. No miners, no staking, no fees, and transactions are 2-way with built in two-factor authentication and occur in real-time.

COO, Zucoins

Panelist

Founder, Zucoins

10:30

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10:50

10:50

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11:25

Keynote (10 mins) + Panel (25 mins)

It is commonly accepted that cryptocurrency is a developing ecosystem that is steadily infiltrating the world's established financial systems. Both the commercial and governmental sectors are warming to the concept of using cryptocurrencies in financial transactions like as payments, asset storage, and investing. The origins of cryptocurrencies may be traced back decades, when cryptography began to make digital advancements. This is the technology that has contributed to the development and evolution of the many encryption algorithms that make bitcoin networks secure and trustworthy for various transactions.

Moderator

Lawyer - Hall & Wilcox, Director & Company Secretary - Blockchain Australia

Panelist

Family Office & Institutional, Zerocap

Panelist

Director of Metaverse, KPMG

Keynote

CEO & Founder, AEM Algorithm

11:25

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11:45

Keynote

This session will cover recent Australian taxation developments relevant to participants in the cryptocurrency and digital assets sector including investors, founders and operators of digital asset businesses, and fund managers.

Keynote

Tax Partner, Gilbert + Tobin

11:45

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12:00

Keynote

Picture blockchain as building blocks - what are the financial system blocks needed to build a robust digital economy for the future?

Keynote

CEO & Co-Founder, Fluidity.Money

12:00

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12:30

Industry Panel

You may be familiar with blockchain technology in terms of cryptocurrencies, but blockchain has vast and emerging solutions across diverse industries.

Bill ASTA

Panelist

CEO & Founder, Asta

Panelist

Chair, Smart Trade Networks

Panelist

Partner - Deloitte Digital

Moderator

CEO & Co-Founder, Civic Ledger

13:15

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13:30

Keynote

Financial fraud and criminal schemes tend to go where the action is, so it’s no surprise that cryptocurrencies are seeing a spike in related crypto-crimes:

Keynote

Co-Founder & CEO, Nansen.io

Moderator

Co-Founder/ Director, Nansen.io

13:30

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14:00

Industry Panel

Are your crypto coins and wallets safe? Blockchain security is a comprehensive risk management system for a blockchain network, using cybersecurity frameworks, assurance services and best practices to reduce risks against attacks and fraud.

Panelist

Senior Research Fellow - RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, Senior Lecturer in Law - RMIT University

Moderator

Co-Founder/ Director, Nansen.io

Panelist

Co-Founder & COO, Verida

14:00

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14:15

Keynote

We’re now at the beginning of another new era – web 3. While it’s still early, and there is no roadmap for success, web 3 will change the way we operate, market and engage. Learn they key differences between marketing in web 2 and web 3.

Keynote

Founder & Director, The Bubble Co.

14:15

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14:45

Industry Panel

What is the Metaverse? Besides a word that Mark Zuckerberg tried to claim as his own - the Metaverse includes a vast online (and offline) world of opportunities for connection, business and human experiences. Hear directly from a panel of creators in the Metaverse to see what they think will shape the landscape of the Metaverse and why it's important.

Panelist

Founder, Director & Multi-Media Artist, VNCCII

Panelist

Co-Founder, Illuvium

Panelist

Director of Metaverse, KPMG

Moderator

Growth Lead, Cosmic Champs

15:10

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15:25

Keynote

From PFP & beyond - bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3. NFTs are all the rage. Seen as a no-brainer for artists but is there a space for brands? Do the same rules apply? Go beyond the theory and delve into real world insights from someone who's launched a few.

Keynote

Chief Marketing Officer, Meadow Labs

15:25

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15:45

Keynote

Learn why DeFi is just getting started as projects continue to evolve the next layers of financial infrastructure.

Keynote

COO - The Miner Network

15:45

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16:20

Industry Panel

The NFT market or NFT craze hit the world by a storm with major fashion brands, sport teams and celebrities jumping on the trend. In 2021, the NFT craze turned out to be a $2 billion market. But with NFT trading volume will land around $500 million in September 2022, a 15-month low where is the NFT market going? Hear from NFT creators themselves about this unique market and what to expect in the years to come.

Panelist

CEO, Chubbiverse

Keynote

Chief Marketing Officer, Meadow Labs

MC

Founder - Emerging Tech Talent, Women in Emerging Tech, Founder AlgoHUB.io

16:20

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16:30

MC

Founder - Emerging Tech Talent, Women in Emerging Tech, Founder AlgoHUB.io

16:30

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17:30

Fintech 22 Meet Ups are included in delegate forum tickets. These daily networking functions take place after the forum.

FINTECH & EMERGING TECH SESSIONS

Sessions are subject to change.

Day 2 - Moderator

LUCY LIN

Founder and CMO – Forestlyn

09:00

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09:05

MC

Founder & CMO, Forestlyn

09:05

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09:25

Keynote

Fintech has transformed how financial services are delivered and consumed. The future of fintech will be defined by the increasing use of technology to improve customer interactions, investment strategies and risk management. What's the future of money and why is it important? Who determines its importance. The future of money industry panel will focus on how the banking, payments and fintech's industries are changing and what to expect in finance's future.

Keynote

CEO - BTC Markets

09:25

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09:40

Keynote

The promise of Open Banking is nothing short of disruption: Putting consumers in control of their data, and driving innovation and competition in the financial sector.

Keynote

Head of Growth, Frollo

09:40

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09:55

Keynote

Contrary to common beliefs, blockchains and the smart contracts that run on them are not intrinsically secure. Omniscia.io offers critical web3 security services to help projects ensure the systems they develop are sound and safe, with a view to raising the standards of blockchain security across the entire spectrum of web3 technology stacks