Forum Highlights

Why Join This Forum

5 Revolutionizing Strategies for Your Company’s Delivery of Financial Services Through Blockchains

  1. Develop a strong understanding of the various technical concepts surrounding Bitcoin, blockchain, smart contracts and distributed ledger technologies
  2. Assess the disruptive impacts of blockchain and distributed ledger technology on different aspects in and beyond financial services, as well as to your firm and how to overcome them
  3. Discover the benefits of adopting blockchain, smart contracts and distributed ledger in financial services industry through case studies from industry leaders in payment, securities clearing, insurance, etc.
  4. Explore and debate how financial institutions can benefit from, embrace and cultivate disruptive innovation
  5. Formulate potential solutions to the security and privacy issues surrounding blockchains and distributed ledgers

Hot Topics to be Discussed

DAY 1: THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2016

  • From Bitcoin to Blockchain and Distributed Ledger: The Evolution of Cryptocurrency
  • Visionary Keynote – How Will Blockchain Transform the Financial Services Industry?
  • Safeguard Against Security Breaches – Analyze Vulnerabilities of Blockchains and Smart Contracts

DAY 2: FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2016

  • IBM Global Financing Case Study: Using Blockchain to Minimize Disputed Transactions and Overcome Market Friction
  • Roadmap for Successful Implementation – Reducing Costs with Blockchain in Equity Capital Markets
  • Digital Identity Solutions: Utilizing Blockchain for Improved AML and KYC Capabilities

PRE FORUM WORKSHOPS:

WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2016

  • The Distributed Future: Application of Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Distributed Ledger Technology Beyond Financial Services
  • Understanding Blockchain Protocols and Their Security and Privacy Implications

Invited Participating Companies

  • ASX
  • National Australia Bank
  • ANZ
  • Commonwealth Bank
  • Westpac
  • Goldman Sachs
  • JP Morgan
  • Citi Group/Cii Ventures
  • IBM
  • Reinventure group
  • Bitcoin Group
  • Data61-CSIRO
  • Consensus Systems
  • Future Capital Bitcoint Fund
  • think Bitcoin
  • Remitt
  • Identitii
  • Ethereum
  • Second Kinetik
  • Digital Asset Holdings LLC
  • Ripple Lab
  • Australia Securities and Investment Commission
  • Reserve Bank of Australia
  • Kiwi Bank
  • Bit Trade Australia
  • Western Union
  • PayPal
  • WorldPay
  • Bitpay