2018 Blockchain Conferences
Is 2018 the year you have decided to get out of your office (and possibly city) to attend one of the many blockchain conferences? Good news for you is that there are a number of conferences to choose from. In this post, we’ll examine a few of them for you. It is likely too late to attend the first one, but it is worth a mention for you to keep an eye on for 2019.
DC Blockchain Summit
When: March 6-8
Where: Washington D.C. (USA)
Why: Those who are interested in the intersection of blockchain technology and government will want to attend. The Summit will feature global thought leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss key market developments, including initial coin offerings, bitcoin futures and ETFs, trading and investing in cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, legislative and regulatory trends, and more.
Token Fest
When: March 15-16
Where: San Francisco (USA)
Why: With over 700 senior level thought leaders, you have an opportunity to network with leaders and business professionals in blockchain based enterprises. Topics include enterprise blockchain solutions, cryptoeconomic strategy, token analysis, smart token technology, tokenized revenue models, Internet of money, and many more.
Consensus 2018
When: May 14-16
Where: New York City (USA)
Why: This is put on by respected blockchain news site CoinDesk. The conference will feature 250+ speakers and 4000+ attendees from the leading industry startups, investors, financial institutions, enterprise tech leaders, and academic and policy groups in the blockchain and digital currency economy.
Crypto Valley Conference
When: June 20-22
Where: Zug (Switzerland)
Why: This conference has a particular focus on research and innovation, therefore has a good mix of academics and researchers along with blockchain entrepreneurs. Also, if you have a good blockchain idea, there is a pitch competition with a $30,000 prize.
Blockchain Expo Europe
When: June 27-28
Where: Amsterdam (the Netherlands)
Why: This is Europe’s biggest blockchain conference with more than 6,000 attendees. Presented in a series of top-level keynotes, interactive panel discussions and solution-based case studies with a focus on learning and building partnerships in the emerging Blockchain space, Blockchain Expo will explore the industries that are set to be disrupted the most by this new technology, including; manufacturing, retail, financial services, legal, healthcare, insurance, energy, music, government, real estate and more.
Blockchain Expo North America
When: November 28-29
Where: Santa Clara (USA)
Why: Like Blockchain Expo Europe, there are 6000+ attendees. The format is the same as its European Expo.
So, there are plenty of opportunities to learn and network in the blockchain space. And these are simply a few of the many that are being held across the globe.