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Blockchain tech. leaders are only three weeks away from assembling in Nusa Dua (Bali) for Asia’s much anticipated summit on blockchain technology, taking place the same week as the annual meetings of IMF and World Bank (also in Bali).
The XBlockchain Summit 2018 (October 9-10), is being jointly organized by the Indonesian Blockchain Association (ABI) and XBlockchain. The event will feature many significant discussions that may impact the future of blockchain on a worldwide scale, complete with the addition of a high-level, invite-only meeting, called “Blockchain on the Yacht”, taking place on the Bali sea.
The summit will be highly devoted to exploring real-world instances for the application of blockchain, which many businesses are already exploring in depth. Global leaders will speak about topics spanning every use case for blockchain, including healthcare, financial inclusion, supply chain management, high finance, music, and gaming to name a few.
Vilius Šapoka (Minister of Finance for Lithuania) will share his views on how forward-thinking, friendly regulation, and suitable infrastructure can accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology.
Speakers for the summit include:
Susan Oh (United Nations’ Blockchain for Impact)
Inge Halim (IBM’s Indonesia)
Paul Sin (Deloitte’s Asia Pacific Blockchain Lab)
Chia Hock Lai (Singapore Fintech Association)
Jason Hsu of Taiwan (Entrepreneur-turned-legislator)
With slots quickly filling up, those interested to join the Summit are encouraged to purchase their passes as soon as possible. Ranging from $150 - $250, participants will gain access to the main conference, business matchmaking tools, XBlockchain awards & party, XBlockchain lounge, and exclusive access to the XBlockchain Leader's Dinner.
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