WORLD

BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
24 - 25 OCT 2017 | The Address Dubai Mall | worldblockchainsummit.com | #WBSDubai

ENDORSED BY SUPPORTED BY

AN EVENT BY
THE BLOCKCHAIN
REVOLUTION IS HERE.
IT IS TIME
Billed as the next generation internet tech, blockchain has the
potential to bring about a transformation in global financial

TO DISRUPT
systems. It is no wonder why Dubai is already working towards
their goal of making it the first blockchain-powered government in

CONVENTIONAL
the world by 2020.

It is time to identify and prioritise the various service areas in

FINANCIAL
public and private organisations that can benefit from blockchain
technologies - and educate the market about the transformational

MODELS.
potential of blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies.

World Blockchain Summit aims to connect global blockchain

gurus and technology players in this space including emerging
startups - with regional business and IT leaders from across key
industry verticals.

Wherever people, processes, businesses, governments, or the social good requires proof of identity, ownership,
transactions, or commitments; Blockchain technologies promise to meet those needs with a degree of trust and
integrity never before possible.”
Jack Shaw, Executive Director, American Blockchain Council
HAPPENINGS
‘The Blockchain future is here - Its time to
disrupt conventional business models’ as the
central theme, the summit features a host of
international tech leaders who will take part in keynotes,
panel discussions, case studies, interactive Q&A, fire-side
chats, lightning talks and a dedicated workshop.

Key areas of discussion revolve around identifying the

opportunities and overcoming the challenges to make
this revolutionary technology a reality.

CONFERENCE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
WORKSHOP
PITCH COMPETITION

CONFERENCE
Witness international and regional blockchain experts
talk about the pros and cons of adopting these “We have elected to
technologies specifically in the Middle Eastern markets. put our money and faith
Be part of panel discussions, tech-talks, fire-side chats; in a mathematical framework
debating on blockchain’s potential to reshape the global that is free of politics and
financial system. human error.”
Tyler Winklevoss
Co-creator of Facebook, top investor in Bitcoin
HAPPENINGS
CONFERENCE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
WORKSHOP
PITCH COMPETITION

PRODUCT
SHOWCASE
The show features product showcase
and presentations by global technology
innovators and emerging startups from all I do think Bitcoin is the first
over the world who are showcasing their
[encrypted money] that has the
offerings in the blockchain and distributed
potential to do something like
ledger technology space.
change the world.
Peter Thiel
Co-Founder of Paypal
HAPPENINGS
CONFERENCE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
WORKSHOP
PITCH COMPETITION

WORKSHOP
Engaging workshops designed to introduce, educate and
encourage adoption of blockchain technologies led by industry
experts who passionately believe in the transformational
potential of blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies.
Workshops are open for professionals, developers, students
and blockchain enthusiasts.

Bitcoin is driving a revolution

when it comes to inventing a
new currency.
Sir Richard Branson
HAPPENINGS
CONFERENCE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
WORKSHOP
PITCH COMPETITION

PITCH
COMPETITION
Emerging blockchain startups from all over the world
will introduce their solutions by delivering a 6-minute
elevator pitch and compete to win the best Blockchain
technology idea. Best ideas are selected by our
investors panel who specialise in helping entrepreneurs Every informed person
to expand their businesses in North America, Asia, the needs to know about Bitcoin
Middle East, and Europe. because it might be one of
the world’s most important
developments.
Leon Luow
Nobel Peace prize nominee
SPEAKERS

WESAM LOOTAH Jack Shaw

Executive Director, American
Chief Executive Officer
Blockchain Council
Smart Dubai Government
USA
Establishment
UAE

Mohammed
Abdullah Shael
Al Saadi
CEO of Corporate Strategic
Affairs, Dubai Economy
UAE

Richard
Kastelein
Founder, Blockchain News
Netherlands
 Hans
Christensen
Director, Dubai Silicon
Oasis Authority
Jane Zhang UAE
Founder and CEO
Shellpay
CHINA

Jamie Burke
CEO, Outlier
Ventures & Outlier MATS SNALL
Capital LLP,
Chief Digital Officer,
UK
Lantmäteriet, The Swedish
Mapping, Cadastral and Land
Registration Authority
SWEDEN
 Khal Achkar
CTO, Hcash
australia
Tim Lea
CEO & Founder,
MARTA PIEKARSKA Veredictum.io
Director, Australia
Linux foundation
UK

Catheryne
Nicholson
CEO, BlockCypher, USA

Nathan
Wosnack
Founder, Ubitquity
Canada
 TALAL
TABBAA
Co-Founder
and Business
Development
Lead,
The Jibrel
Network, UAE Lon Wong
RAMANA KUMAR Founding President,
Head of Payments NEM.io Foundation
Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), UAE Singapore

MARYAM
TAGHIYEVA
Chief Systems
Architect
Centre for Citizenship
Enterprise and
DIANE Governance, UK
SCHRADER Ramesh
Founder and CEO,
THIRDact PBC
Arunachalam
USA Senior Financial Sector
Consultant
International Development
Sam
Wouters
Consultant,
Duval Union
Consulting
Belgium

Emma
Bryant  Weston
NIELSON CEO & Co-founder,
Executive Director, Agri-Blockchains
Blockchain Academy Australia
USA

Alexsander
Mark Ducas Nowak
Blockchain
Consultant CIO, Blockchain
HILAL HOUSSAIN USA Expert
UK
Senior Financial Product
Development Specialist
Fintech at IDB Group
SAUDI
JAKE GARRETT
VARTANIAN MIRZA MACDONALD
Founder, ASHRAF BEG Blockchain Fellow
Cryptodex Head of Treasury & Energy Web
USA Investment Ops and Islamic Foundation
Operation, Commercial USA
Bank of Dubai. UAE

DR PARITOSH BASU
Senior Professor, School of
Business Management NMIMS
University Senior Advisory
Board Member, Trescon
INDIA

Fauve Altman CHRIS ABSHIRE

Community Outreach Executive Director of
State of the dApps Startup World Cup
Germany & VC at Fenox Venture
Capital, USA
 association
PARTNERS
 WHY SHOULD YOU SPONSOR?
Present your latest offerings to your existing clients, new prospects, thought leaders, international gurus - all in one place.

Meet pre-qualified Superior brand awareness A format that helps you

attendees actively seeking among the region’s top IT & achieve high ROI through
solutions business leaders reduced sales cycle

Get involved in the first World Blockchain Summit that is hosting more than 200 top IT and business leaders and
features inspirational, thought-provoking keynotes, panel discussions, tech-talks, workshops,
fire-side chats and a host of networking opportunities.

MEET PASSIONATE BLOCKCHAIN USERS PRE-QUALIFIED BUYERS

Our attendees and invited speakers are passionate to learn and adopt Each attending delegate is pre-qualified prior to their confirmation via
the best and latest ideas that help them understand the usefulness of a questionnaire form to ensure they are actively seeking to learn about
blockchain technologies in their line of business. blockchain technologies and how it can benefit their businesses.

GLOBAL THINKERS FIND NEW CLIENTS, NURTURE OLD ONES

Global presence including some of the world’s top-most thinkers With more than 200 IT and business leaders from various key industry
offers the best of the world of blockchain - and an ideal platform for sectors, you can be rest assured to find your top prospects and
technology providers like you to showcase your strengths. current clients - all in one place.
 GET INVOLVED
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

INSPIRATIONAL & ENGAGING SESSIONS POWERFUL AGENDA

Centred around the core theme of innovation and future Conference agenda is formulated by our advisory board
readiness, the summit includes a mixture of keynotes, comprising of global blockchain experts, key thinkers and thought
panel discussions, fire-side chats, tech-talks, product leaders - with a focus on why blockchain are most crucial to IT
presentations and workshops. decision makers and businesses in general.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP BE THE CHANGE!

Showcase your solutions by delivering a 5-minute elevator pitch, The event aims to lay the foundation for the next big financial
a 15-minute keynote or a case study presentation. Take part in phenomenon. It is a platform to initiate change. Hence it is
45-minute panel discussion or simply host a 45-minute workshop imperative for solution providers like you to be here and be
for a focused group of delegates. the change-makers!
 FEATURED DISCUSSIONS
Yes. We will discuss the recently famous
‘The-Blockchain-Will-Do-to-the-Financial-System-What-the-Internet-Did-to-Media’.
That, and a host of other interesting topics hand-picked by our advisory board.

Importance Understanding the

intersection between
The future How blockchain will
revolutionise the financial
& benefits blockchain, smart contracts of money & service industry and beyond

of smart & IOT

banking Banking and financial systems

contracts
Implications on what some at large: Fundamental
of the brightest minds in the assumptions underpinning our
Middle East market are doing understanding of money
and dreaming up

How The evolution of the Internet of

Value through blockchain
The Why financial institutions are looking at
blockchain as its fundamental technology
blockchain The role of mobile phones in a
concept of platform?

will shape cashless society with different decentralized Why regulators across the globe are

the future? kinds of crypto currencies

Machine intelligence and the
world focussing their attention on the legal and
regulatory implications of this technology?
Internet of Things will be the next Why is it important to understand the
big industrial revolution emerging regulatory implications that come
with an Internet of Value?
 PITCH COMPETITION AND FUNDRAISING
World Blockchain Summit is the launch-pad for amazing opportunities ahead.
Here is what the short-listed startups can benefit from being part of the summit.

Contest to win US$ 1 Million

Get a chance to win the regional cup of the Startup World
Cup with free flight tickets to San Francisco to compete
with 16 other contestants to win US$ 1 million.

WORLD
BLOCKCHAIN
SUMMIT

20 short-Listed
StartuPS
STARTUP WORLD CUP 2018
20 startups shortlisted by the organisers of
Startup World Cup will pitch face-to-face to
their judges at the World Blockchain Summit
One winning startup will compete along
with 16 other global finalists for the Grand
Prize of US$ 1,000,000 at the Startup World
Cup in March 2018 in San Francisco

SUBMIT PITCH
 Who Bitcoin is a remarkable
cryptographic achievement

will you and the ability to create

meet
something that is not
duplicable in the digital world
has enormous value.
Eric Schmidt

at WORLD
BLOCKCHAIN
SUMMIT

Industry sectors Job titles Solution

Financial Services/Insurance CEO/CTO/COO/CIO PROVIDERS
Manufacturing Business heads Blockhain startups

200+
Transportation Managing Partners/Principals/ IT/ITES/ Software/
Telecommunication Managing Directors Hardware
Power Generation/ Vice Presidents/Directors Data mining
Transmission FinTech Professionals Digital security
Retail/Consumer Goods Head of Data Science Healthcare technology

Delegates Entertainment /Travel/

Hospitality
Healthcare
Developers
Blockchain-Startups
Investors
M2M providers
Industrial automation
Telecom
Real estate
Fintech
Governments
Industry associations
 What media said about our events

So many innovations It was an enriching It was an

under one roof! experience! impressive show!

Tech leaders that have worked with us

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