Day One Conference - Tuesday 23 July

GO TO IN-DEPTH LEARNING SESSIONS

GO TO DAY TWO STREAMS:

PAYMENTS & DIGITAL IDENTITY TRANSFORMING GOVERNMENT

ADVANCED BLOCKCHAIN CODING TECH SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

USING BLOCKCHAIN FOR SOCIAL GOOD CRYPTOFINANCE

08:15

Registration and welcome coffee

08:35

Opening remarks from the Chair

Nick Giurietto
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Australian Digital Commerce Association

ADOPTING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

08:45

Federal Ministerial Presentation

09:00

Unleashing Blockchain technology in Australia – replacing the CHESS platform

Realizing the potential of Blockchain and how the technology will impact market and business practices
Highlighting the challenges and opportunities of replacing CHESS with Blockchain, from financial results to technical performance
Identifying the next steps needed to unleash Blockchain technology in Australia

Peter Hiom
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
ASX

9:30

Dubai's Blockchain Implementation Toolset

Dr. Alzarouni founded the region’s first innovation hub for blockchain technology.
The center aims to bring together blockchain thought leaders, developers, investors, and educators. It is a place to engage with the blockchain community.
Discover how Dr. Alzarouni established the Blockchain center and its role in Dubai

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Dubai Blockchain Center

10:00

Panel discussion: Blockchain policy, standards and collaboration – what is the role of governments in the age of Blockchain?

Discussing current blockchain policy, standards and collaboration in the APAC region
What are the tools needed to grow a sustainable blockchain ecosystem?
What are the challenges and limitations of standards and policy?

Moderator:

Nick Giurietto
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Australian Digital Commerce Association

Panellists:

Mastura Ishak
Programme Director – Blockchain
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology

Tom Wilkinson
Head of MI & Analytics and Cambridge Policy Fellow
United Kingdom Department for International Development

Toshikazy Masuyamase

former Senior Official

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

10:40

Partner presentation

11:00

Morning Tea

11:30

Distributed ledger technology for public goods

How decentralised P2P application interacts with centralised institutions
Outlining the exploration of Blockchain technology by the UK government
Discussing how emerging technologies can challenge institutions’ conventional practices

Tom Wilkinson
Head of MI & Analytics and Cambridge Policy Fellow
United Kingdom Department for International Development

12:00

How Malaysia is looking to seize the potential of Blockchain

How MIGHT is working within the Prime Minister’s department to help advance Blockchain and other emerging technologies
Discovering the new Malaysia Blockchain & DLT Outlook 2019
Analysing the most promising Blockchain pilots and how they are making an impact today
How Blockchain is set to impact key industries in Malaysia

Mastura Ishak
Programme Director – Blockchain
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology

12:30

Partner presentation

12:50

Networking lunch break

COMMERCIALISING BLOCKCHAIN

13:50

Launching a Blockchain platform for the first time

Last year, the UnionBank of the Philippines launched the first Blockchain based platform for faster and more cost-effective business practices. Understand the challenges and opportunities of such a project and discover the lessons learned on their journey.

Dr. Justo Ortiz
Chairman
UnionBank of the Philippines

14:20

Revolutionising capital raising and managing payments in complex ecosystems

Discussing Commonwealth Bank’s world first Blockchain-bond system a year after its launch
Highlighting the challenges faced and lessons learned
Using disruptive technologies to aid developing nations stabilise their economies and management processes
Assessing the future of Blockchain in payments and capital raising

Sophie Gilder
Head of Experimentation - Blockchain, Embodied AI & Emerging Tech, Innovation Labs
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

14:50

Panel discussion – What does big business and industry think about Blockchain?

How is Blockchain currently used in major industries?
Is Blockchain always the solution for big business? What are the limitations?
What are the main challenges of implementing Blockchain in established businesses and industries?

Moderator:

Cindy Nicholson
Board Member
Australian Digital Commerce Association

Panellists:

Carolyn Trickett

Head of Business Technology
JLL

Bláthnaid Byrne
Group Treasurer
AGL Energy

Nigel Dobson

Business Services Business Domain Lead

ANZ

Additional panellists to be announced

PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF BLOCKCHAIN

15:30

Afternoon tea

16:00

Partner presentation

16:20

Panel discussion – How to choose a Blockchain platform for your business?

Comparing different Blockchain platforms and how they impact a business or project
Understanding the considerations for each different use case
Listening to individual experiences of specific platforms

Moderator:

Mark Staples
Senior Principal Researcher
CSIRO's Data