Tone Vays (Keynote Speaker)
Content Creator, Derivatives Trader and Consultant
WHY ATTEND THE CONFERENCE?
Since 2015, Bitcoin Events’ annual Blockchain Africa Conferences have been the first of their kind in Africa and have brought together some of the top thought leaders from across the globe.
Over 32 countries, 1600 delegates and 135 speakers have attended our previous five conferences, from both the public and private sector.
BLOCKCHAIN AND AI HAS HUGE POTENTIAL
Join us at Africa’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, the Blockchain & AI Africa Conference 2020 where we will cut through the hype and showcase the potential of these disruptive and innovative technologies. The conference will explore how blockchain technology and AI provide opportunities and benefits for individuals, governments, start-ups, companies and institutions by removing and improving inefficient systems and processes within and across organisations.
The Blockchain and AI Africa Conference 2020: Beyond the Hype
Workshops
Gain an introductory knowledge on blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) and examine case studies from across impact sectors.
Networking
Network with more than 800 of the industry’s most progressive professionals across industries like finance, insurance, logistics, utilities, legal, media, and more.
Exhibitions
Experience 50 of the most innovative blockchain technology and crypto projects and their use cases first-hand.
Global Experts
Hear from exclusive visionary speakers with enterprise implementation case studies and solutions presented exclusively at the conference.
Thought Leaders
Gain knowledge and learn from thought leaders how blockchain and crypto will affect Africa.
FOCUS OF THE CONFERENCE
Enterprise
Development
Use Cases
Regulation
Interoperability
and Scalability
Social
Good
THEMES OF THE CONFERENCE
Use Cases
Gain insight into current blockchain and AI use cases by financial and non-financial start-ups and institutions in:
– Self Sovereign Identity (SSI),
– Decentralised Finance (DeFi),
– Trade finance,
– Access to financial services,
– Cross border payments,
– Health care,
– Social good,
– Record keeping and auditing,
– Food tracking and traceability and
– Supply chain management
Using blockchain technologies such as Ethereum, Chain, Ripple, Stellar, Cardano, Bitcoin and consortium blockchains: Corda, Hyperledger and Quorum including Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS).
Embracing Blockchain Technology, AI and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Learn how organisations, individuals and institutions are using blockchain technology and AI to remove inefficient systems and processes within and across organisations, globally.
Hear how Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology intersect and how they play a role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
The blockchain hype is over, but disruption is just beginning!
Regulatory Environment
Learn how blockchain technology can improve transparency, audit trails and transaction reporting to ease regulatory and compliance processes.
Find the answers to questions such as:
What are the concerns that regulators have?
How are countries currently regulating cryptocurrencies?
How are regulators considering regulating cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the future?
What are the potential risks of an unregulated market?
Technology Hurdles
What are the concerns around blockchain technology performance, privacy, security, scalability and infrastructure?
How can legacy systems be integrated into blockchain systems?
Are the next generation blockchains solving issues such as scaleability?
LET’S MOVE AFRICA FORWARD TOGETHER
Sponsor
Become a sponsor and gain exposure for your product and services with investors, traders, business, technology providers, regulators, entrepreneurs, enthusiasts and innovators.
Exhibit
Exhibit and connect with potential customers and partners. Increase awareness of your company and attract new business.
Media Sponsor
Join other leading technology and cryptocurrency media to be informed of the latest blockchain and cryptocurrency trends, topics and announcements.
SPEAKERS
Our global speakers are well-known thought leaders and experts in the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology space.
Announcing several exciting speakers shortly! The Call for Papers is open until the 30 November 2019.
Akhona Damane
Manager: Office of Digital Advantage (ODA) (on behalf of the Department of Science and Innovation)
Loretta Joseph
Fintech and Regulatory Consultant to Financial Services Commission Mauritius, Blockchain Advisor at OECD, Fintech Advisor in Bermuda
PREVIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Our speakers include industry leaders and visionaries who have helped shape blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
Brock Pierce
Chairman of the US Bitcoin Foundation and Co-founder of EOS Alliance, Block.one, Blockchain Capital, Tether, and Mastercoin
Ms Beverley Schäfer (Keynote Speaker)
Western Cape Minister for Economic Opportunities (Comprising Economic Development and Tourism and Agriculture)
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