X1gexblockchain Middle East 2707
X1gexblockchain Middle East 2707
BLOCKCHAIN
MIDDLE EAST FORUM
25 - 26 September 2017, The Address Dubai Mall, Dubai, UAE
DO NOT
MISS THE
INTERACTIVE
WORKSHOPS!
Hussain Al Fardan, Head of Innovation Centre, Strategy & Yazad Khandhadia, Associate Vice President Information
Corporate Excellence, Dubai Customs Security, Leading Financial Institute in the Middle East
Reuben Godfrey, Director, Blockchain Association of Ireland Mike Nagavalli, Head of Channels & Innovation, First Abu
Dhabi Bank
Gonalo Salvador Fernandes, Vice President IoT and M2M, du
Anirudha Panse, Executive Director, Head of Trade Finance
Ravi Khanna, Chief Operating Officer, Sharjah Islamic Bank
Products, National Bank of Abu Dhabi
LEARN REAL- NETWORKING USE CASE STUDIES: TAKE NOTES: ONE-TO-ONE INTERACTIVE
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Listen to real-life Learn from expert CONSULTATIONS: TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS: Network with application examples speakers through a The Blockchain Middle WORKSHOPS:
Listen to keynote forward-thinking and proof of concepts series of presentations, East Forum will feature These dedicated
speakers and gain a professionals and major from those actively panels, roundtables and consultation sessions workshops will delve
clear understanding of players in the industry deploying blockchain workshops to guide which will allow you into step-by-step
the number of areas driving change to to understand how to you through the next to obtain one-to-one guide to implementing
where blockchain can recognise the value of overcome challenges steps of blockchain advice from experts blockchain and how to
be applied within your blockchain adoption for and barriers of application and create to ensure you are integrate blockchain
business your business blockchain adoption a roadmap for your fully aware of how into current business
business blockchain will disrupt processes
your business and how
to effectively prepare
for this change
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08:00 Start of conference, registration with welcome refreshments 12:00 Blockchain security: Mitigating vulnerabilities
Blockchain is a new and exciting disruptive technology that is taking the world by storm. Many
08:45 Opening remarks from the conference chair and start of conference organizations are executing proof-of-concepts (POCs) and trying to understand its intricacies.
Chairman: Andrew Rippon, Principal Consultant and Blockchain Evangelist, NeXgen Blockchain security is a relatively new but important domain. Although most of its underlying
A SMART FUTURE: BUILDING A CITY ON BLOCKCHAIN security principles are basic in nature, there are a few concerns that are out of the box
and need to be thought about. This session will initiate an introductory dialogue on Blockchain
09:00 Disrupting the Middle East: The GCC region and blockchain technology security and how it can be looked at from different angles just so we can embed them in POCs.
The new tech on the block: Your introduction to blockchain Yazad Khandhadia, Associate Vice President Information Security, Leading Financial
The Dubai strategy: Recognise how Dubai aims to reach its goal of being the first Institute in the Middle East
blockchain powered government in the world by 2020 and how this aligns with their
STRATEGIC PANEL
vision of being the city of the future 12:30 The Irish journey: Building local, national and international blockchain ecosystems
DISCUSSION
Market overview: Regional insights of those adopting blockchain in the Middle East This exclusive international case study presentation demonstrates how Ireland is aiming to
PANELLISTS: establish themselves as global hub for innovation in the areas of digital-currency, smart-
Waleed Aldhuhouri, Head of Corporate Applications, Dubai Health Authority contracts, fintech, insurtech, regtech and other non-commercial applications of blockchain.
Andrew Rippon, Principal Consultant and Blockchain Evangelist, NeXgen Listen to case study insights and recognise the opportunities of blockchain application and how
Safdar Zaman, Head of IT Strategy and Governance, Nakheel this can add value to your organisation.
Gonalo Salvador Fernandes, Vice President IoT and M2M, du Reuben Godfrey, Director, Blockchain Association of Ireland
09:30 Welcome to the blockchain revolution: The invisible technology that is reshaping 13:00 A paperless future: Are smart contracts the future of blockchain?
Middle Eastern business markets Smart contracts represent a next step in the progression of blockchain from a financial
Blockchain is on the verge of revolutionising how businesses interact. Reaching transaction and are a central component to the next generation of blockchain platforms.
far beyond applications for the finance sector, this disruptive technology is set This session will help you:
to be a game changer for both public and private sectors within the Middle Understand the application of blockhain-based smart contracts such as pay as you go
East. But what is blockchain? What are the underlying concepts, what is the insurance, smart healthcare records, transfer pricing to determine how your organisation
current state of technological implementation, what is the current state of its can benefit from it
regulatory landscape and what does this mean for businesses in the Middle East? Learn about the benefits of smart contracts such as real-time updates, improved accuracy,
This exclusive session will give an overview of this disruptive technology and what this reduced costs and risks and new business models to understand how they can add value
means for the future of Middle East businesses. to your organisation
James Bernard, Director Business Development, DMCC Assess traditional versus smart contracts: Debating when smart contracts should be used
and whether they are beneficial to your organisation
10:00 Open innovation and ecosystems: How to build ecosystems of open innovation within Recognise the potential of smart contracts through use case study insights
your organisation Interested in presenting this session? Email us at [email protected]
It has been estimated that blockchain technology is about 80 percent business change
and 20 percent technology change. It is a huge shift away from the traditional ways of 13:30 Lunch and networking
doing things, even for those industries that have already had significant transformation FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY: INTEGRATING BLOCKCHAIN WITHIN YOUR BUSINESS
from digital technologies. This change can be deeply unsettling for employees and cause
conflict. This session will demonstrate a step-by-step guide on how to introduce this new 14:30 Learning from the region: From concept to reality
innovation into your organisation effectively. We are beginning to understand what blockchain is and we are learning how it can be applied
The Foundation: Leadership beliefs - culture and environment within different organisations but where is the region at when it comes to blockchain? How
The Strategy: Clear structure - clear processes - flexible roles and responsibilities are businesses in the region turning this concept into reality? This panel discussion will debate
The Financing: Investment - budget management - external sponsorship and identify where the Middle East is when it comes to implementing blockchain by listening
DISCUSSION
The Training: Training - labs - tools - networks and ecosystems to the plans of the public and private sector businesses.
PANEL
The Engagement: Open innovation system and culture - area reps Listen to different organisations from the region as they discuss:
The Rewards: Rewards matrix - other recognition - public relations What they have done so far to prepare for blockchain implementation?
Hussain Al Fardan, Head of Innovation Centre, Strategy & Corporate Excellence, Dubai How are they applying blockchain to their organisation?
Customs What are some of the challenges they are facing and how are theyovercoming these challenges?
PANELLISTS:
10:30 Live demonstrations and Proof of Concepts (POC) Anirudha Panse, Executive Director - Head of Trade Finance Products, National Bank of Abu Dhabi
This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and insight about blockchain Gordon Stewart, Chief Information Officer, GEMS Education
technology and what the current reality is in order to strengthen your strategic planning Ravi Kumar, Head of Strategy & Innovation, Dubai Trade
and decision making and help identify which solutions may be viable in your network. Ravi Khanna, Chief Operating Officer, Sharjah Islamic Bank
Interested in presenting this session? Email us at [email protected]
15:00 Learning from across the globe: A Netherlands project case study insight
11:00 Networking break Currently the leader of 30 blockchain projects, Marloes Pomp will address how to take
11:30 Exploring the opportunities of blockchain in the Middle East blockchain from a vision to a reality. Demonstrating how she worked on several pilot projects
Blockchains potential to transform businesses in the Middle East is becoming increasingly in the Netherlands and took them to the next level, Marloes will demonstrate how to
clear today, yet many businesses are only just starting to get to grips with the possibilities effectively overcome any challenges faced and navigate you to reap the benefits offered by
of blockchain. This interactive session will discuss the opportunities of blockchain and blockchain
real-life business benefits in order for you to recognise how the value blockchain can Marloes Pomp, Program Officer, Blockchain Dutch Government, Netherlands
bring your organisation
STRATEGIC PANEL
Future predictions: How will the Middle East market respond to the introduction of blockchain?
and reliable business friendly environment? Exploring how Dubai will reach its goal of being the first blockchain powered government
How can blockchain provide transparency and accountability to your organisation as by 2020
well as more resilience to cyber attacks? Predicting which sectors will be setting the standards of blockchain in the next 5 years
Beyond the financial sector: Recognise the potential of blockchain beyond the financial Waleed Aldhuhouri, Head of Corporate Applications, Dubai Health Authority
sector and learn how it can be applied to both public and private sectors
PANELLISTS: 16:00 Blockchain Middle East Q&A: Your questions answered
Manoj Menon, Head of Global Transaction Banking, National Bank of Abu Dhabi Do you still have questions about the implementation of blockchain?
Charles Nolan, Vice President Strategy Governance Innovation, Information This open-floor discussion will answer questions that havent been answered within the forum
Technology, Qatar Airways to ensure your company has a full understanding of blockchain.
Meshal Abdulla BinHussain, Vice President Information Security & IT Operations, Are you interested in advising the market on blockchain application?
Dubai Holding Contact [email protected] for more information
Ahmad Altarawne, Senior Specialist, Roads & Transport Authority
One-to-one blockchain advisory sessions
Mike, Nagavalli, Head of Channels & Innovation, First Abu Dhabi Bank
The Blockchain Middle East Forum will feature consultation sessions which will allow you to
obtain one-to-one advice from experts and make sure you fully understand how blockchain
can benefit your business.
Are you interested in advising the market on blockchain application?
Contact [email protected] for more information
16:30 End of conference day one
08:00 Start of registration with welcome refreshments 13:00 Lunch and networking
08:50 Opening remarks from the conference chair 14:00 Integrating blockchain within your business processes
Andrew Rippon, Principal Consultant and Blockchain Companies are sprinting to begin adopting blockchain - the
Evangelist, NeXgen technology that promises to improve efficiency in numerous
processes, plus create a whole load of new business
Block discussions opportunities. Whilst blockchain provides a number of
These interactive roundtable discussion sessions will allow benefits, without a clear understanding of how it can be useful
delegates to split into groups and answer questions related to and when it should be applied, it could be detrimental to the
blockchain technology and its application. Attendees will have organisation.
the chance to visit four tables within 60 minutes to gain an in- The main question that CIOs and CTOs need to address is
depth understanding of blockchain and how it can be applied how to apply this new technology into their current systems
to their organisation. and processes. To ensure the smoothest and most successful
integration of blockchain it is essential to consider blockchain
BLOCK ONE: Discussing various applications of blockchain solutions in the wider context of your overall business.
within your workforce This workshop will delve into:
Recognising the importance of selecting appropriate
BLOCK TWO: Managing a blockchain workplace blockchain technology and considering how it will integrate
with the current architecture of your business
BLOCK THREE: How you can prepare for the blockchain Understanding how blockchain will affect your business at
revolution various stages of implementation and the future of your
ROUNDTABLE LEADER: organisation
Andrew Rippon, Principal Consultant and Blockchain Assessing the economic viability of the blockchain solution
Evangelist, NeXgen and how it will affect your overall ROI
Balancing the costs of accessing skills and talent to manage
BLOCK FOUR: Building your blockchain roadmap block by the maintenance and longevity of the technology
block Evaluating and choosing the least disruptive adoption path
that will support business growth and expansion of the
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS business network
UNLOCKING THE BLOCKCHAIN Interested in presenting this session? Email us at [email protected]
10:00 Creating a blockchain roadmap: Step-by-step guide to 15:30 Break
implementing blockchain
16:00 Resume workshop
Despite companies enthusiasm and its rapid evolution, the
technology is still in its infancy and the challenges and risks 17:00 Close of conference
need to be understood. This workshop is a unique step-
by-step guide for businesses looking to identify, plan and
implement blockchain efficiently within their organisation. Blockchain will eventually be worth hundreds
By attending the workshop you will:
Identify the four stages of blockchain implementation: a use
of billions of opportunity.
case, proof of concept, prototype, field trial and roll out Ginni Rometty, CEO, IBM
Analyse the potential risks and exposures to blockchain
implementations
Address the transformational challenges across the
organisation and ensure that the required skills, processes
and technologies are in place
ROUNDTABLE LEADER: Adopting blockchain technology Dubai stands
Marloes Pomp, Program Officer, Blockchain Dutch
Government, Netherlands to unlock 5.5 billion dirhams in savings annually
11:30 Break in document processing alone - equal to one
12:00 Resume workshop Burj Khalifas worth of value every year.
Smart Dubai
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The Blockchain Middle East Forum offers you the perfect platform to showcase your solution to your target market and
meet and network with senior-level decision makers who are leading the way in the industry.
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