Unlock the Power of Blockchain—IBM, NASDAQ, American Express & More to Speak at Infocast's First-Ever Blockchain World Congress
Infocast's Blockchain World Congress, scheduled September 13-14 in New York, NY, brings representatives from the financial sector, together with software developers, investors, regulators and lawyers for an in-depth look at blockchain technology and its role in the future global economy. Attendees will examine emerging opportunities such as reduced costs and transaction risks for financial institutions, as well as greater transparency across supply chains.
As it stands, Blockchain is poised to become a real game-changer for global capital markets. Wall Street is in the midst of some difficult times due to changing regulations and uncertainty when it comes to global growth and equity returns. As a result, a comprehensive search for new technologies is underway. The way our global financial system works has remained largely unchanged since Western Union debuted the concept of the money transfer, a business model that has been subject to the "if it ain't broke" mentality since its inception in 1871.
The underlying technology behind Bitcoin has the potential to be one of the most the technological advances of our time. Blockchain is disrupting the financial sector and has the ability to disrupt all major markets, including supply chain, logistics, retail, legal, entertainment, energy and power, and many more. However, blockchain technology remains nascent. During its continued development, significant obstacles are arising even as minor and major advances are being discovered on a regular basis.
Though financial firms the world over are investing and testing blockchain, the adoption process will not happen all at once, and the impacts will be felt in the short, mid and long-term across the entire financial industry. You'll hear from a diverse group of representatives from Toyota, Overstock, Nasdaq, Enterprise Estonia and more.
Don’t miss your chance to learn about this game-changing technology at Blockchain World Congress, September 13-14, 2016, New York, NY.
For more information, to register, or to join as a sponsor, visit infocastinc.com or call Infocast at 818-888-4445.
About Infocast
For nearly 30 years, Infocast has been a leading producer of content-driven networking events, each tailored to the specific needs of the industries they serve. Infocast is committed to the success of all participants, and ensures this by doing extensive marketplace research in order to bring together industry stakeholders and create a platform for attendees to have in-depth discussions, while generating new business contacts.
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