Blockchain@HTW Conference

How Technology can enable development.

Why should you attend? What is in for you?

The Hochschule für Technik and Wirtschaft (HTW) Berlin and the Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU) are delighted to invite you to an exciting online conference on the importance of technology for emerging countries, especially for Ethiopia. The mayor of the city Adama, Mr Haile Jalde, sets out to shape the city of Adama as one of the first digital cities in the country. Ideas, visions and experience is welcomed to share. The focus of the conference is on Blockchain, DLT, Trust Technologies, Decentralized Technologies, Web3 while considering Green Energy (Hydrogen Energy, Solar Energy etc.).The aim of this conference which, will be held predominantly in specific break out and network sessions, is to connect Ethiopian decision maker and Government Representatives with experts from tech, industries, economists, scientists, and the legal profession to foster an understanding of how technology can support and facilitate solution for Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopian stakeholders in their decision-making and experts in the targeted development of solutions.

Katarina Adam
Professor at HTW Berlin
Diriba Eticha (PhD)
Professor at AS
Ulrich Bindseil
Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank
Dr. Joachim Schwerin
Principal Economist, Directorate-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs
Dr. Thomas Dünser
Director, Office of Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation (SFID),
Principality of Liechtenstein.
Mariana de la Roche
Senior Regulatory Affairs Expert of the IOTA Foundation
Andre Wassmann
Strategist, M&A and corporate finance expert
Wendy Sternberg, MD
Founder & Executive/Artistic Director
Genesis at the Crossroads
Janis Aguilar
Ecosystem Manager – Accelerator
Marianela Bruno Pollero
Legal Officer
International Trade Law Division
(UNCITRAL Secretariat)
United Nations Office of Legal Affairs
Sylvia Niewiem
Senior Manager and Blockchain initiator,
Siemens Energy
Tobias Konsek
Technical Project Manager,
SSI4BAMF
Tim Stockschläger
Software architect,
SSI4BAMF
Ricardo Simoes
Executive Director, INATBA
Dr. Petra Butler
Professor | Victoria University Wellington; Director | Institute of Small and Micro States (ISMS)
Benjamin Heurich
Researcher
Bence Lukács
Researcher
Christoph Langewisch
Deep Tech expert and founder
Dr. Nina Siedler
Researcher
Aaron Winkler
Founder, Preferred Finance
Jabob Zwiers
Innovation manager
Mr. Brandon Malone
Brandon Malone FCIArb FRICS | Advocate, Barrister, Arbitrator, Adjudicator | Ampersand Advocates
Armoogum Sandhya
Associate Professor at the University of Technology Mauritius
Pierre Clarel Catherine
Senior Lecturer at the
University of Technology Mauritius
Enyadene Lemi Guta
President of Adama Science and Technology University
Hailu Jelde Wedaj
Mayor of Adama City
Richard Renner
CEO Schunck
Astrid Freier
Head of Finance
Darius Golkar
Founder & CEO of Commonlands
Regine Grienberger
 Director for Cyber Foreign and Security Policy
Daud Zulfacur
Founder license.rocks
Oliver Schantin
CEO basenode.io
Diriba Eticha (PhD)
Professor at ASTU
Katarina Adam
Professor at HTW Berlin
Oliver Scholz
Professor at HTW Berlin
TimeMain RoomSession I: FinanceSession II: BusinessSession III: Governance/ Legal/ Education
10:00 – 10:10Welcome remarks
(Prof. Dr. Lemi)
10:10 – 10:20Regine Grienberger
(Cyber Ambassador, Federal Foreign Office)
10:20 – 10:35tbd
(Mayor Mr. Hailu Jalde)
10:35 – 10:45Welcome and introduction 
(Prof. Dr. Adam)
10:45 – 11:05Virtual Water Cooler TalksVirtual Water Cooler TalksVirtual Water Cooler TalksVirtual Water Cooler Talks
11:05 – 11:25Frank Wagner
(CEO Invao)
Holger Köther
Regine Haschka
Tokenisation and legal aspects (Dr. Nina Siedler)
11:25 – 11:45Aaron Winkler
(CEO)
Richard Renner
(CEO Schunk Ins)
Jakob Zwiers
(Berlin Partner)
11:45 – 12:05Astrid Freier
(Head of Finance PPI)
Christoph LangerwischBrandon Malone
(FCIArb FRICS)
12:05 – 12:25Oliver SchantinTobias Konsek
(BAMF)
Dr. Wendy Sternberg
(CEO PeaceHub)
12:25 – 12:45Virtual Water Cooler TaksVirtual Water Cooler TalksVirtual Water Cooler TalksVirtual Water Cooler Talks
12:45 – 13:15Prof. Dr. Ulrich Bindseil
(ECB)
13:15 – 13:45Dr. Joachim Schwerin
(EU Commision)
13:45 – 14:05Andre Waßmann
(Partner at Helbling)
Tanja Romahn
(evolve to connect, Siemens Energy)
Dr. Clarel Catherine
(University Mauritius)
14:05 – 14:25Mariana de la Roche
(IOTA Foundation)
Sylvia von Niewiem
(evolve to connect, Siemens Energy)
Marianela Brunni Polero (UNCITRAL)
14:25 – 14:45Darius Golkar
(CEO Commonlands) 
Ricardo Simones
(CEO INATBA)
Bence Lukacs
14:45 – 15:00Virtual Water Cooler TalksVirtual Water Cooler TalksVirtual Water Cooler TalksVirtual Water Cooler Talks
15:00 – 15:20Janis Aguilar
(CV Labs)
Daud Zulfacar
(CTO License.rock)
Prof. Dr. Petra Butler (University Wellington)
15:20 – 15:45Decentralized Finance Market
(Dr. Thomas Dünser)
15:45 – 16:00Final Conclusion farewell remarks (Prof. Dr. Adam)
Programme will be updated constantly (last update 28th of August)

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