Blockch[AI]n@HTW Conference

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9. Blockch[AI]n@HTW Conference

3rd and 4th June 2024 (with registration only)

The Perfect Symbiosis of Two Technologies for the Sake of Trade, Technology, Environmental Preservation & Human Rights

Why should you attend? What is in for you?

Our conference once again aims to merge two multi-faceted disciplines: The tech community with that of the legal/regulatory/political community. The burning question — how can emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain technology both individually and collectively change, design, and shape the domains of trade, technology, environmental sustainability (or preservation) & human rights? Furthermore, we ask ourselves if we can imagine the ideal fusion of two such cutting-edge technologies. For the creation of new approaches to balance multi-sector interests, we need to better understand one another’s perspectives and various needs. Our upcoming conference presents a platform for both communities to jointly embrace and steward global responsibility.

To delve into this exciting topic, we are curating a series of presentations by experts designed to provide comprehensive insights. Within the framework of global responsibility, we will discuss how technologies will be able to safeguard human rights, environmental conservation, and protect not only society but also multi-national trade as well. Thought leaders will present ways in which technologies can facilitate contractual compliance more easily and cost-effectively with greater transparency and improved monitoring.

What truly sets our conference apart is the formation of collaborative working groups during our program. These groups aim to generate at least a minimum viable product (MVP) to help answer our critical questions. Whether you’re interested in e-government, tackling issues like climate change, or navigating the complexities of data protection and fake news, our working groups offer a unique chance for active participation. Each working group will have a limited capacity of only 15 spots. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity…

Workshops

Eight different workshops will be held as part of the conference:

Dispute Resolution and AI in the Context of Small States [Steven P. Finizio]
Tax tech working class – How to use AI in a blockchain and taxation manner [Tami Mönnig & Matthias Steger]
Climate Change: Digital Water Coin [Dr. Stephan Adam]
Digital Economy: Programmable Money for SDG’s [Adri Wischmann]
Sustainable Operations: How to source and orchestrate exponential technologies – to get to net zero? [Sebastian Becker, ESG Masters]
Sustainable Finance: Energy Consumption and ESG Criteria [Mai Phan]
Mapping the Digital Landscape: Blockchain Analytics: Crypto Crime Trends & Threats [Hedi Navazan]
A burden or a competitive advantage: Regulation (e.g. AI Act, MICAR, DAC8 etc.) [Izzat-Begum B. Rajan]

Host & Co-Host

**Katarina Krüger**
*Host of the Conference*
**Professor at HTW Berlin**

**Petra Butler**
Co-*Host of the Conference*
**Dean of law at University of Canterbury**

Keynote Speakers

**Marleen Krüger**
**Partner WilmerHale**

Speakers

**Mariana de la Roche**
**Board Member INATBA**

**Tami Mönnig**
Studierte Steuerrechtlerin (B.A.)
Zertif. Beraterin für Kryptowerte und Steuern

**Dr. Nina-Luisa Siedler**
**Siedler Legal**

**Izzat-Begum B. Rajan**
**Managing Partner Imani Partners, Ph.D. 3rd year in progress**

Nico Schönnagel
Chief Innovation Officer at OEV Online Dienste GmbH

Steven P. Finizio
Partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

**Prof. Crenguta Leaua**
**Professor at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies**

Sebastian Becker
Managing Director, Bundesblock & Chairman, ESG MASTERS

Kayode Babarinde
Executive Director of the Africa Blockchain Institute

**Elle Langer**
**CEO/Co-Founder pimento**

Hector Bulgarini CEO/Co-Founder Caibrain Labs

**Ali Zak**
**Co-founder and Chairperson to ZAKvocates**

**Hedi Navazan**
**Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at Crystal Intelligence**

**Adri Wischmann**
**Founder of PBTokn.com**

**Dr. Stephan Adam**
Development engineer
at ETO Gruppe TECHNOLOGIES GmbH

**Dr. Ioannes Revolidis** **Universität Malta**

Programme Schedule

Day One Main Room

Time	Agenda	Speaker	Title
08:30:00	Entry / Registraion
09:00:00	Welcoming words	Dean Prof. Dr. Kolb
09:10:00	Introduction	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Krüger
09:20:00	Keynote I	HE Fekadu Beyene Ayana
09:40:00	Keynote II	Marleen Krüger	AI in Dispute Resolution – Current Status and Future Opportunities
10:00:00	Panel I	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Krüger	AI & Blockchain: a Match made in Heaven
10:30:00	Coffee-Break
10:45:00	Panel II	Prof. Dr. Butler	Blockchain & AI supporting cross-border contracting
11:15:00	Keynote III	Hedi Navazan	Mapping the Digital Landscape: Blockchain Analytics: Crypto Crime Trends & Threats
11:35:00	Key Note IV	Dr. Ioannis Revolidis	Blockchain for Democratic Justice
12:00:00	Lunch
13:00:00	Key Note V	Dr. Nina-Luisa Siedler	Compliant use of AI
13:20:00	Key Note VI	Kayode Babarinde	Blockchain Innovation & Global Collaboration: Perspectives from Africa.
13:40:00	Key Note VII	Dr. Stephan Adam	IOT, AI and DLT for Climate Smart Agriculture
14:00:00	Opening for workshops
17:20:00	End of Day 1
17:30:00	Sundowner

Day 1 Schedule Main Room

Day Two Main Room

Time	Agenda	Speaker	Title
08:30:00	Entry / Registraion
09:00:00	Key Note I	Izzat-Begum Rajan	Taxation of Digital Assets
09:20:00	Key Note II	Tami Mönnig & Matthias Steger	Tokenization & Taxes – How to avoid and deal with taxes, how to bill within the Metaverse and other tax related topics.
09:40:00	Key Note III	Prof. Crenguta Leaua	Interrogative dialogue role for optimising the development and use of smart contracts and conversational AI .
10:00:00	Key Note IV	Elle Langer	LEAF Token and how to attract young talents with immersive media
10:20:00	Coffee Break
10:40:00	Key Note V	Richard Renner	Artificial intelligence: efficiency driver or disruption of the business model?
11:00:00	continuing workshop /sprints
13:30:00	Flying Buffet / Lunch
14:30:00	Presentation of Findings
16:15:00	Closing remarks	Katarina Krüger & Petra Butler
16:30:00	End of Conference

Day 2 Schedule Main Room

Updates coming soon…

Location

The conference will take place at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (HTW).

Adress: Wilhelminenhofstraße 75A, 12459 Berlin, Building H

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

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