Please see the Blockchain Ireland Week schedule below. Click each tab to see the schedule for that day.
Click here to register to attend or for the stream links.
Monday’s proceedings begin at 9am.
Presenting a year of progress for Blockchain Ireland, with key highlights, and insights from the from working paper process, and broad view of the ecosystem in Ireland.
Moderator: Paul HearnsThe Minister for Finance opens the event week once again, with a unique perspective from Irish and European positions.
Moderator: Paul HearnsBlockchain As Infrastructure of the New Economy
With blockchain maturing as a technology, where does it stand today and where does it go next?
Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided
Why Should Ireland Care About NFTs?
Is there more to NFTs than 2D images of apes?
The Crypto-Sector Skills Gap
Is there a skills gap? If so, how wide is the gap? What do we need to do to address it?
Is Crypto Now Mainstream?
What next for crypto in Ireland?
Moderator: Rosanna Cooney - The CurrencyFood will be provided
INATBA – (International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications) Update
Insights into INATBA’s activities in Europe and around the globe
Moderator: Paul HearnsAre Institutional Investors and Institutions Ready for Digital Assets?
Moderator: Eve Finn - Legal & General Investment Management
Web3
What is it? How is it different to Web2? Is Ireland ready to embrace Web3?
Moderator: Jillian Godsil - BlockleadersIreland’s Blockchain, Crypto & Web3 Opportunity
Can Ireland becoming a global blockchain, crypto and Web3 hub?
Moderator: Paul HearnsEssi has been engaged within the digital asset space since 2013, helping companies structure, diversify and manage their treasuries of digital assets to achieve the best risk adjusted returns based on their personal risk profile. By conducting research, applying game theory, risk assessments and stress testing protocol designs. He consults crypto projects and DAOs on how to structure and improve their tokenomic model.
Moderator: Paul HearnsRefreshments will be provided
Polygon, NEAR Foundation, SwissBorg Ventures, 0x & Deltafund
An exploration of the protocols and platforms making waves
Tuesday’s proceedings begin at 9:30am.
The Central Bank of Ireland’s views on blockchain, crypto and Web3
Moderator: Paul HearnsDiscussing the new exchanges, how they work and what we can do with them.
Moderator: Derek Lawlor - Simmons & SimmonsA look at the global toekinsation ecosystem map.
Moderator: Paul HearnsUnderstanding decentralised finance to better teach it.
Moderator: Daniel AlfaSponsored by Morgan McKinley
Entering and navigating the talent pipeline.
Moderator: Claiza Oliveira - CoinbaseWhat it is, where it is, and why you need to know.
Moderator: Lisa Gibbons - BlockleadersA view from Europe’s digital innovation and blockchain expert.
Moderator: Paul HearnsIdentity in a Web3 world
Moderator: Andrea CosentinoHot, fast and furious – the pitches and ideas from the bleeding edge
OKX Sponsored Drinks
Wednesday’s proceedings begin at 09:00
Introducing the programme for the day of keynotes and panel sessions.
Moderator: Paul HearnsState of the Nation Address on Blockchain, Crypto and Web3: Opportunities and Challenges
Speaker(s): Professor Brian Lucey, Trinity Business School, Trinity College DublinA panel of experts discuss the current scene for central bank digital currencies and stablecoins, with a view on the recent instabilities.
Moderator: Paul HearnsMastercard’s view on crypto, blockchain and the the general outlook
Moderator: Paul HearnsAddressing the questions around blockchain and crypto and energy consumption, from various expert views.
Moderator: Paul HearnsThe outlook from crypto and derivatives exchange OKX.
Moderator: Paul HearnsClosing remarks, acknowledgements, thanks and a view of the evening events.
Moderator: Paul HearnsThe focus of this conference will be to analyse the demand and supply of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) skills. We will provide an examination of the current blockchain labour market within Ireland, the UK and the EU-27.
Registration link: here
Further info: here
Moderator: Joyce O'ConnorMedia personality Baz Ashmawy hosts the Blockchain Ireland inaugural industry awards.
Moderator: Baz Ashmawy
EY External Events
Event: Sustainability and Blockchain
Description: Exploring the role of Blockchain in supporting verifiable and transparent sustainability reporting
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Speakers:
Event type: Virtual
Date and Time: Monday 30th May 15:15 – 16:00
Register here: Blockchain Ireland Week 2022 – Sustainability and Blockchain (office.com)
Event: The Metaverse
Description: Exploring the role of identify and digital assets to bring the Metaverse to life
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Speakers:
Duration: 45 mins
Event type: Virtual
Date and Time: Tuesday 31st May 14:45 – 15:30
Register here: Blockchain Ireland Week 2022 – Into the Metaverse (office.com)
Start-ups Working Group Event
Event: IP strategies for #Web3 and #convergence technology
Description: Decentralisation in innovation leads to partnering, crowdsourcing and co-creation as the means to accelerate into the market emerging, convergence-based enterprises.
New thinking about many aspects including IP management within an ecosystem innovation framework is required.
In Web3, a context where fractional and tokenised assets/processes and ownership are common, how do we conceptualise intellectual property rights and the fruits they may bear?
Speakers: Fiona Delaney, Connor Cantwell, Alejandro Gutierrez, Barry O’Connor, Joe Doyle, Andrew Tzialli
Day and Date: Wed 1 June
Venue: Citibank, North Quay, Dublin
Time: 14:00
Registration: Registration is essential
Accenture External Event
Event: Accenture – Making The Metaverse Work
Description: The race to build the metaverse is on, but tech, business and society have competing visions for what it should be. Can we make a metaverse that works for everyone?
Panel of speakers
Date: Thursday 2 June 2022
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Accenture The Dock, 7 Hanover Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 YN32
Registration: Registration is required.
A Block of Crypto External Event
Event: A Block of Crypto NFT Minting Party
Descriptions: A Block of Crypto is hosting a sponsored evening event that you will not forget! With a special guest from the film and music industry, Jason P Rotherberg, and a Xavatar avatar appearance from Irish actor Colin O’Donoghue, the evening will be all about NFTs
Event Type: In person
Venue: Trinity College Dublin Bar
Time and Date: 6:00 PM, SAT, 4 June
Register here: see the MeetUp page.
