Symposium: “Can the World Run on Blockchains?” on September 20 to 21, 2018 in Darmstadt: Jointly with the Center for Secure Distributed Ledgers and Contracts at Technical University of Darmstadt (Prof. Sebastian Faust and Prof. Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi), the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center organizes a symposium where high-level blockchain/DLT experts from academia and practice will come together for two days. Speakers e.g. from European Space Agency (ESA), Bundesbank, European Central Bank, BSI, Bosch, Commerzbank, Daimler, Intel, Börse Stuttgart, ETH Zurich, King’s College London, University of Warsaw will enlighten us with their expertise ranging from enterprise blockchain to Internet of Things (IoT), Space 4.0, quantum computing and crypto assets.
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Course "Blockchain Developer Programme: Ethereum and Hyperledger" from September 17 to 21, 2018, in Frankfurt: Designed for programmers, this course covers the development of Blockchain projects using the Ethereum and the Hyperledger platforms. From an implementation perspective, it includes writing smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Participants will also obtain an understanding of the variety of possible Blockchain use cases and business models.
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Conference "How Blockchain and FinTech Will Change the Financial Ecosystem" on September 20, 2018 in Frankfurt: The blockchain technology continues disrupting current business processes across different industries. In a joint effort to shed light on this topic, S&P Global and the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center are organizing a one-day event where thought leaders in FinTech, blockchain, crypto assets and ICOs will gather to discuss the ongoing development and the implications of this technology for the financial ecosystem.
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Seminar "Industry 4.0 and Blockchain: Revolution in the Manufacturing Industry?" on September 26, 2018, in Munich: The turn to the 4.0 industrial age exposes many applications for the blockchain technology. Autonomous machines and sensors independently make payment transactions via
blockchain technology and sensors — not their owners are paid for their data. The event goal is to analyze the impact and implications of the blockchain technology in this industry as well as explore the consequences of the Industry 4.0 for the German labor market.
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Course "Certified Blockchain Expert" from October 24, 2018 to January 21, 2019 in Frankfurt: This course is designed for everybody who wants to acquire IT and business skills in blockchain technology. The course has an IT track and a business track such that it is suitable for both IT experts and business developers who seek to understand blockchain technology and crypto currencies. Among others, we focus on the Ethereum and the Hyperledger platforms. From an IT perspective, this includes writing smart contracts and decentralised applications (DApps). Further, from a business perspective, we provide an understanding of the variety of possible blockchain use cases and business models. The program consists of two 4-day weeks and a final term paper.
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Conference "East-West Crypto Conference" on October 22 and 23, 2018, in Frankfurt: Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, DLT Capital, and Black Arrow Conferences jointly organize this 2-day conference which aims to connect the Asian and the European crypto scene. Among others, multiple speakers of the 20 highest capitalized crypto currencies will be present at the conference (e.g., Cardano, IOTA, NEO, DASH, NEM) and share their insights about current technological advances and experiences in their ecosystem. The conference will also include investment experts and regulatory insights - including the legal architects of the progressive regulatory framework in Malta. East-West Crypto Conference (EWCC).
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Conference "Blockchain Startup Summit 2018" on November 15, 2018, in Frankfurt: Aiming to energize the blockchain ecosystem in Europe, the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center and EU-Startups.com organize a one-day conference. The event is the ideal platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors who want to devise and propel their blockchain company. It includes panel discussions, talks by seasoned speakers, presentations by startups in the blockchain field and a pitch battle where the hottest European-based blockchain startup will win a prize package.
Speakers are, among others, Vanessa Grellet (ConsenSys), Sven Laepple (Astratum), Nikola Stojanow (Aeternity).
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Online Course "Certified Expert in Digital Finance": Digital finance offers a transformational solution for financial inclusion. While new technological developments and financial players bring tremendous opportunities, the ecosystem is also becoming more complex and is putting increasing pressure on traditional providers. In our new online course on Digital Finance you will learn about the emerging digital landscape as well as the new market participants and products that are disrupting the market. You will be enabled to successfully deploy digital technologies in your institution and leverage digital financial services (DFS) in your target markets.
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