Small States meet Blockchain@HTW Conference.
Small States–Big Issues: Can Technology be the rescue(r)?
14-15th April 2023, HTW Wilhelminenhof Campus, Berlin
On 14. And 15. April the seventh conference „Blockchain@HTW“ will take place at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (HTW). This year we are merging the HTW Blockchain Conference with the Small State Conference from London, which is typically aimed at lawyers, politicians, diplomats and members of NGOs.
Small and island states in particular can benefit from the application of diverse (and new) technologies and make their own processes more efficient and effective. The tech community is working on solutions that can map this required process efficiency and effectiveness.
For this, we will welcome nationally and internationally renowned speakers who will share their latest insights with you and us.
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Why you should attend this Event?
The Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft(HTW) Berlin and the Institute of Small and MicroStates (ISMS) are delighted to invite you to an exciting two-day conference on the importance of technology for small and microstates. The aim of the conference, which will be held predominantly in the form of interactive workshops, is to connect small states’ stakeholders with experts from the tech industry, economists, scientists, climate change experts, and the legal profession to foster an understanding of how technology can facilitate solutions to small states pertinent issues.
The importance of technology and the need to overcome existing prejudices are undisputed but so is the need for a reflective and judicious use of technology. Breaking down silos and highlighting the interconnectedness between issues and disciplines will help small states stakeholders in their decision-making and experts in the targeted development of solutions. The conference will start off by showing already existing examples. The aim of the workshop-style conference format is to create an environment where stakeholders and experts have the time and the space to discuss and work on solutions through free and frank discussions.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katarina Adam
Professor at HTW Berlin
Executive Director of the Mauritius Emerging Technologies Council (METC)
Associate professor, Department of Computer Science
Director of the Centre for DLT
University of Malta
Director, Office of Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation (SFID),
Principality of Liechtenstein.
Principal Economist, Directorate-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs
Professor of Disasters and Health at University College
London, England
Partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
Founder and Managing Director acs plus
Co-Founder of a digital agency, a learning-App Platform, and Deep Tech Academy
Policy Expert, Digital Finance, Association of German Banks
President, IPDB, and Managing Director,
the brain behind GmbH.
Senior Regulatory Affairs Expert of the IOTA Foundation
Leiter & Koordinator für Blockchainanwendungen, insb. für die Energiewirtschaft
Strategist, M&A and corporate finance expert
Counsel at WilmerHale London
Moderator at the conference
Founder & Executive/Artistic Director
Genesis at the Crossroads
Co-Founder & CEO of MetaBrewSociety
Ecosystem Manager – Accelerator
Business Development Solana Foundation
Co-founder Superteam Germany
Brandon Malone FCIArb FRICS | Advocate, Barrister, Arbitrator, Adjudicator | Ampersand Advocates
Senior Manager and Blockchain initiator,
Siemens Energy
Innovation Manager for transmission grids,
Siemens Energy
Project & Export Finance
Sustainability CSR/ Transformation Advisor
Andrae Project Finance GmbH
Legal Officer
International Trade Law Division
(UNCITRAL Secretariat)
United Nations Office of Legal Affairs
Head of Blockchain, Bitkom e.V.
Technical Project Manager,
SSI4BAMF
Software architect,
SSI4BAMF
Executive Director, INATBA
Managing Partner CS Sustainable Consulting-
Impact and Sustainability Consulting
Students
Sea Level R(a)ise Project
Master’s Student at the University of Applied Science Berlin
Master’s Student at the University of Applied Science Berlin
Master’s student at the University of Applied Science
Berlin
Digital Economy: Finance / Payment / NFTs
Co-Founder of a digital agency, a learning-App Platform, and Deep Tech Academy
Former Head of Office, European Parliament,
Policy Expert
Tech-Gov
Senior Regulatory Affairs Expert of the IOTA Foundation
Project and Regulatory Affairs Manager, IOTA Foundation
Climate Change: Mitigation & Adaptation Tools
Dispute Resolution & AI
Tech4development (T4D) professional
IoT Sensor Data & Smart Contracts
Data Privacy, Secure Dataspaces & the Freedom of Speech
Day 1 – 14 th April (Friday)
Day 2 – 15th April (Saturday)
08:30
Entry & Registration
09:00
Entry and Registration
09:00
Welcome Remarks
President HTW:
Prof. Dr. Rauscher-Scheibe
09:30
Marianela Bruno Pollero; UN;
UNCITRAL’s Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy Project
09:15
Welcome Remarks
Prof. Dr. Katarina Adam,
Prof. Dr. Petra Butler
10:00
Continuing workshops/ sprints
Concurrent Programs, Part II:
10:05 – Benedikt Faupel, Bitkom e.V.
Small States, Big Blockchain: Lessons from Germany and Beyond
10:25 – Janis Aguilar: CVLabs:
Why Capital is Not Enough. How a Strong Ecosystem Can Accelerate the Growth of Web3 Startups
10:55 – Noe Rieker: Solana:
Web 3 Infrastructure for everyone
11:15 – Coffee Break
11:30 – INATBA: Adapt and Flourish
Web 3.0 Skills for Individuals
09:30
Keynote I
Speaker
Mr. Vrigesh Futta
12:30
Lunch
10:00
Panel Discussion I
– Green Finance
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Katarina Adam
Guests:
Andre Waßmann,
Dr. Joachim Schwerin,
Simon Zieglgruber,
Simone Andrae
13:30
Brandon Malone, FCI
Artificial Intelligence and the Psychology of Dispute Resolution
10:45
Coffee Break
14:00
Prof. Crenguta Leaua
Blockchain and sustainability in the small states: challenges and opportunities
11:00
Panel Discussion II
– Ethics and Trust
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Petra Butler
Guests:
Christin Schäfer,
Mariana de le Roche,
Harald Zapp,
Claudia Schebela
14:30
Workshop – Presentation
11:45
Keynote II
Prof. Joshua Ellul
16:00
Closing remarks Petra Butler & Katarina Adam
12:15
Lunch
16:15
End of Conference
13:20
Keynote III
Dr. Thomas Dünser
13:50
Keynote IV
Dr. Joachim Schwerin
14:20
Introduction Disaster Theory
Prof. Ilan Kelman
14:50
Opening for Workshops:
Restricted entry, confidential, Safe Space
Concurrent Programs:
15:00 – BAMF Use Case
(Benefits of Self-Sovereign Identity in Public Administration)
15:20 – Web 3 Beer Brewery
15:40 – Siemens Energy, (Connect2Evolve)
16:00 – Dr. Wendy Sternberg, Bridging Technology and Humanity (Series of Opportunities on multiple levels)
16:20 – Student-Team: Sea Level R(a)ise
16:40 – Coffee Break
17:00 – Mittweida
17:20 – Discussion
17:50 – Closing remarks of the day
18:00
End Day 1 – Sundowner at HTW Venue
Workshop Details : Opening for Workshops:
Restricted entry, confidential, Safe Space
- Digital Economy: Finance / Payment / NFTs
- Climate Change: Mitigation & Adaptation Tools
- Tech-Gov:
How modern technologies can significantly simplify the administration of municipalities and communities in Small States.
- Dispute resolution & AI
- IoT Sensor Data and Smart Contracts
- Data Privacy, Secure Dataspaces & the Freedom of Speech
Prices below are for the whole 2 days.
External Trade Visitor- 90 €
HTW Staff/Student – 25 €
Do you have any more questions? Just write an email
blockchain@htw-berlin.de
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