Day One Conference - 1 March

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You can attend APAC Blockchain Conference in-person or virtual, though in-depth learning workshop sessions are in-person only.

08:15
Registration and welcome coffee

08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair

Pradeep Khanna
Executive Director – Asia Pacific
VR AR Association

THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN

9:00
The Future of Blockchain and what this means for Australian Businesses
  • Examining what the future holds for blockchain and what comes next
  • Exploring the impact of evolving blockchain technology on Australian industry
  • Understanding how Australian businesses can prepare for the disruption of blockchain

Samuel Brooks
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
Standards Australia

Disrupting the status quo: Blockchain and the future of finance

09:30
Keynote Presentation: Qoin – it’s been an interesting journey

Join the Qoin Association Governor Tony Wiese as he discusses the Qoin project to date and the future plans. A candid session where Tony will talk through the good, the bad, and the ugly of creating and launching a unique platform offering in a rapidly changing crypto industry. A good opportunity for the audience to gain true insights into the Qoin project.

Tony Wiese
Association Governor
Qoin

10:00
Decentralised finance – disrupting the banking system one platform at a time
  • DeFi 101: Explaining what DeFi is and the role it will play in the future of the Australian financial system
  • Examining how DeFi is changing the existing financial systems around the world more quickly than originally thought possible
  • Developing best practice strategies to ensure you stay up to date with the evolving crypto landscape and ensuring you stay ahead of the curve

Dominic Gluchowski
Chief Marketing Officer
CoinJar

10:30
Morning Tea and Networking

11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: Unpacking the future of blockchain development in Australia
  • Has the National Blockchain Roadmap given the Australian blockchain industry the boost it needed?
  • What else can the Australian Government do to encourage the development of blockchain technology in Australia?
  • What steps can the blockchain industry take to help itself?

Moderator:

Lindy Chen
Founding President
Australian Blockchain Alliance
 

Panellists:

Amanda Robinson
Director
Humanitech | Australian Red Cross

Sharon Hunneybell
Chief Executive Officer
The Gold Coast Innovation Hub

Kaspar Kaarlep
Chief Technology Officer
WePower

Nick Kumaran
Managing Director - Australia & New Zealand
Accubits Technologies

Charlene Fan
Co-Founder
zkTube

Preparing the way for the next evolution in blockchain technology

11:40
Panel Discussion: New world applications of blockchain technology
  • What is the role blockchain plays in the establishment of the metaverse and web3?
  • How are NFTs secured and what needs to be done after the recent OpenSea phishing attack saw millions of dollars’ worth of NFTs stolen from the OpenSea exchange
  • Decentralised autonomous organisations are being lauded as the next big thing in bringing blockchain technology to new areas of the organisation. How do DAOs work and what are some of the challenges users face

Moderator:

Francesca Tay
Chief Content Specialist
BYBIT

 

Panellists:

Kim Hoang
Co-Founder
Limitd Marketplace

Pradeep Khanna
Executive Director – Asia Pacific
VR AR Association

Rohen Sood
General Partner
Reinventure Group

12:10
Partner Presentation
12:20
Networking lunch
Embracing emerging challenges and opportunities in cryptofinance

13:30
Panel Discussion: The future of cryptocurrencies and the challenges facing the industry as it matures
  • Overcoming the unique risks cryptocurrencies’ present
  • Increasing the technical knowledge of potential investors to encourage investment in digital assets such as bitcoin or Ethereum
  • Examining potential areas for Government regulation and what that could mean to individual and business investors

Moderator:

Lucas Cullen
Bitcoin Consultant and Developer
Bitcoin Brisbane

Panellists:

Ryan McCall
Chief Executive Officer
Zerocap

Maximilian Marenbach
Head of APAC Expansion/Head of Banking and Payments
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Glenn Woo
Managing Director, Head of APAC
Ledger

Rishi Ramchandani
Head of Asia
BlockFi

 

14:10
Panel Discussion: Breaking down compliance, risk management and global regulatory outreach for cryptocurrency
  • Partnering with the Government to advance the adoption of blockchain technology
  • Developing a compliance strategy for cryptocurrency
  • Strengthening risk capability frameworks to minimise risk exposure

Moderator:

Richard McCarthy
Group Executive
Perpetual Corporate and Trust

Panellists

Alex Taylor
Global Head of Emerging Technology – QBE Ventures
QBE Insurance

Richard Voice
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
CryptoSpend

Andrew Butler
Managing Director – Australia
Easy Crypto

Igneus Terrenus
Head of Communications
Bybit

Peter Kritas
Chief Technology Officer
Barteos

14:40
Afternoon Tea and Networking

15:10
How to build Enterprise blockchains right
  • Public vs private blockchains
  • How should enterprise migrate from legacy to blockchain
  • Who should own the IP for enterprise blockchains
  • How to ensure your enterprise blockchain is creating value

Lachlan Feeney
Founder and CEO
LABRYS Group

15:40
Bitcoin: is it really worth its weight in gold (virtual)
  • Examining how cryptocurrencies have the potential to provide a secure parallel financial system
  • Determining whether a modern investment portfolio should include investments in cryptocurrency
  • Understanding how the growing adoption of bitcoin demonstrates an increased trust in the blockchain economy and what that means for long- and short-term developments in the investment market

Henrik Andersson
Chief Investment Officer
Apollo Capital

16:10
Unpacking the business obstacles to adopting blockchain technology (virtual)
  • Understanding the legal complication delaying businesses from adopting blockchain
  • Blockchain beyond the pilot – what happens next?
  • What do businesses need to prepare for blockchain adoption?

Louise Mercer
Chief Experience Officer
Everledger

16:40
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DAOS IN AUSTRALIA
  • The market overview today
  • Outside of Australia - Jurisdictions exploring DAOs
  • How to capture the value of DAOs and their role in Australia

Jack Deeb
COO and Co-Founder
Mycelium

16:50
Closing remarks from the Chairperson
17:00
End of Day One and Networking Drinks