BLOCKCHAIN

APPLICATION & ECONOMICS

ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY

BANGALORE

www.alliance.edu.in

Harnessing the power of blockchain

9th February 2019

Alliance University, Chikkahagade Cross, Chandapura- Anekal Main Road, Anekal, Bangalore, Karnataka 562106

ROUTE MAP
The Emergence of Reasons to Attend
Blockchain Technologies
1 Increase your Blockchain IQ

Digital technologies promise a future in which

people in distant lands execute business
transactions across borders in an instant. But Explore the latest developments
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how do they ensure trust in each other without
relying on middlemen to verify the
transactions? How can the validity and
Get industry analysis
security of the transaction, identity of the 3
parties, and provenance of assets be
guaranteed in such a transaction? Blockchain
technologies, or distributed ledgers, are Hear case studies from
quickly proving to be an answer to those 4 adopters/researchers of
questions. blockchain technology
Companies, researchers, business consortia
and governments across the globe are
actively exploring how blockchain technology Gain a broad understanding
can drive trusted transactions without the 5 of the potential and pitfalls of
need for middlemen or third parties. blockchain
Innovators and leaders in industries from
healthcare, financial services, energy,
insurance, retail, and more are investing time
and effort to understand how blockchain’s
distributed ledgers and the concept of an
immutable, shared source of truth can help
them conduct business and execute
transactions more safely, predictably and
efficiently.

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 DISCUSSION LOGISTICS

Venue: Seminar Hall First Floor,

Discussion Overview Learning Center

Panel Moderator: Dr. Santhosh K M Address: Alliance University, Anekal

Date: 9th February 2019
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Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Blockchain is an exciting technology with significant disruptive potential. The Blockchain Panel Discussion
2019 will bring together blockchain practitioners, businesses, academics to discuss approaches to adopting
blockchain technology and best practices in industry design. Through presentations, demonstrating the uses
of the technology, attendees will gain a practical understanding of how blockchain can benefit organization,
and how it will transform the industry alongside getting first-hand views from industry practitioners.

AUDIENCE

This session will bring together consultants, developers,

bloggers, blockchain solution providers, business and
academia. This event is particularly relevant to:

 Technology professionals
 Aspiring techies / professionals
 Industry professionals with blockchain interest
 IT Managers
 Academicians
 Other business users

Perspectives From

Apoorv Srivastava Sharat Chandra Pratik Lohia Kapil Jain

Director Global Services Blockchain Council Senior Senior Delivery
CIO Member Management Manager
British Telecom Consultant Zorang Inc.
KPMG

Ajit Kallahally Rajarshi Mitra

Surya Saha
Associate Manager- Blockchain
Senior Consultant
Insurance Research Researcher
Aon Plc
Accenture Blockgeeks

Note: All views are speakers own and does not represent any organization or institution what so ever.

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 Core Committee

Dr. Anubha Singh

Patron Pro Vice-Chancellor, Alliance University

Dr. Ray Titus

Dean, Alliance School of Business

Coordinators
Prof. Mihir Dash
Area Chair, General Management

Dr. George Easaw

Area Chair, Operations Management

Dr. Sajan Mathew

Advisory Professor & Registrar (Examination & Evaluations),
Committee Alliance University

Dr. Sukanya Kundu

Associate Professor

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 Agenda

10:00 AM Registration

10:15 AM Opening Remarks

10:30 AM Unlocking Blockchain: Moderator’s Note

10:45 AM Panel Discussion

11:30 AM Tea Break

11:45 AM Panel Discussion

12:30 PM Q&A

12:45 PM Closing Remarks

1:00 PM Networking

Future Landscape Blockchain for Developing

Distributed Ledger Technology Bitcoin
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Cryptocurrency Blockchain meets
Investing in blockchain Some Topics FinTech
economy
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Smart Legal landscape for BaaS Insurtech
Contracts Blockchain developments Cases
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