Presented by:
Joseph DeBello
Founder @ Incognito Conference & Expo

Presented by:
Adrian Cortez
Principal @ Chain Agnostics

Distributed Ledger Technology contains more than just blockchains. Join us as we discuss the latest types of distributed ledgers emerging, from Distributed Acyclic Graph Technologies like Iota and Hashgraph, Multichains like Metronome and BlockCollider, as well as explore newer consensus mechanisms like Proof of Elapsed Time and Discuss the implications of Proof of Stake.

About Adrian:
Adrian Cortez is a seasoned thought leader and community builder in the nascent blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) industry. With a background in international business development, investment management, and entrepreneurship, he brings a global outlook supported by an extensive network and experience across multiple disciplines. With a keen understanding of how both public and private chains fit into the ever-evolving landscape of IoT and Fintech, Adrian is sought after by some of the most active, passionate, and insightful influencers in the space for his perspective on the industry.

Adrian is a graduate of Yale University and has spent a decade conducting business and networking in China. In his spare time, Adrian organizes blockchain-related meetups and hackathons and works to advance blockchain adoption in Chicago.

Presented by:
Dr. Julie M. Albright
Digital Sociologist @ University of Southern California

The context in which companies do business is shifting – increasingly, younger consumers are “untethering” from traditional behaviors common to other generations, like buying a house, driving a car, getting married, etc. At the same time, they are hyper-connected to digital devices. These major demographic and behavioral shifts are ushering in new expectations and values, a process Dr. Albright calls “untethering.” Untethering represents disaggregation, where ties to people, places, jobs, traditional processes, and organizing structures in society – like churches and political parties – are being weakened or broken, displaced by digital hyper-connectivity. The blockchain and cryptocurrency represent the next evolutionary step of untethering, representing radical disaggregation from not only traditional institutions and processes – but from Nation State. This talk will explore these ideas, and outline upcoming social-technical trends, including their opportunities and challenges.

About Dr. Julie:
As a digital sociologist, Dr. Julie Albright works at the intersection of behavior and technology. Dr. Albright’s insights have made her a sought-after speaker worldwide
by Fortune 500 companies including IBM Global, SAP, Oncor, Distributech, DARPA, CS Week, Society for Petroleum Engineers, and many others.
Dr. Albright is a Lecturer in the USC Applied Psychology, teaching courses on the psychology off interactive technologies and in Engineering teaching Sustainable Infrastructure courses. She is the former Managing Director of the USC Energy Institute, and one of four principle investigators on a $121 million Smart Grid Demonstration Project, funded by the Dept. of Energy.
Dr. Albright is a multi-published author and she has appeared as a noted expert in every type of media, from radio to TV to magazines and the web, including the Today Show, CNN, The Discovery Channel, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Newsweek, MSNBC, NPR Radio and many others. She is the author of the forthcoming book: Left to Their Own Devices: How Digital Natives Are Reshaping the American Dream from Penguin Random House – Prometheus.

Great options within walking distance nearby (Deschutes, Little Big Burger, Henry’s, Sizzle Pie). We’ll see you back in the theatre at 2PM!

Presented by:
Sarang Noether
Mathematician @ Monero Research Lab

Are cryptocurrencies private? Are they anonymous? Do we care? If you read the marketing materials or specifications for a cryptocurrency project, you might see strong claims of privacy. But the technology you choose, and the underlying mathematics, has a huge effect on the guarantees that any given solution can provide. We’ll discuss what privacy really means in the context of cryptographic assets, why it’s important, and the approaches that different projects take.

About Sarang:
Sarang Noether is a mathematician working with the Monero Research Lab, which conducts research and development efforts for the Monero cryptocurrency.

He holds an M.S. in mathematics, a Ph.D. in computational physics, and has extensive teaching experience in mathematics, technology, and cryptography.

Presented by:
Nick Syusko
Head of Digital Transformation @ Apla

About Nick:
Nick has 10 years experience in leading European communications agencies. He helped Coca-Cola, MasterCard, Toyota, Unilever and other brands establish their digital communications, and is the former general manager of blockchain startups, such as KICKICO which raised more than $100 million. At Apla, Nick is responsible for leading blockchain integration practice in governments and enterprises from UAE to Russia.

Presented by:
Chase Cedar
CEO @ Koi Research Group & CryptoCollege

About Chase:
Chase is a driven entrepreneur who relies on close, trusted teams of partners and advisers to deliver products people need. Coming from Vancouver, Canada, Chase co-founded Koi Research Group, CryptoCollege, and the University of Victoria’s Bitcoin Club – all education initiates in the blockchain space.

Have a question you want answered by the day’s presenters? Submit it to ask@discoverblockchains.com in advance of the show and we’ll select the most common and interesting questions for the presenters to answer. You’ll also have an opportunity for open Q&A during this time.

Mingle with presenters and fellow attendees at Deschutes Brewery, just steps from the venue. Cash bar. 21+ to drink.