DEFI CONFERENCE 2020
The DeFi Conference 2020 is a free 1 day online conference with two tracks and over 25 global speakers sharing their knowledge on Decentralized Finance or DeFi with topics covering financial inclusion, open finance, adoption and regulation.
This event will connect entrepreneurs, liquidity providers, academics, investors, economists, regulators and others who are looking to learn and network in the decentralized finance industry and explore the current opportunities and challenges in the space.
Blockchain based decentralized finance innovations can transform the global financial system and help to create a more inclusive and transparent future of finance.
Join us for this exciting inaugural online event!
who will attend
Join CEOs, CIOs, COOs, CTOs, Heads of data science, heads of innovation and strategy, heads of IT, heads of information security, heads of engineering, heads of IT architecture, heads of emerging technology, heads of development, technical advisors, heads of strategy, heads of risk and compliance, regulators, lawyers, business transformation, data architecture, heads of applications, heads of digital, investors, venture capitalists, software engineers, research managers, development managers, marketing managers, developers, blockchain and cryptocurrency start-ups and enthusiasts and more!
why you should attend
Attend the conference and gain valuable insight into:
- How decentralized finance is disrupting various industries: learn about the real-world case studies from organizations who have built DeFi services, products and platforms
- Developing strategies for successful DeFi implementation
- Consumer demands of the future
- Discovering how DeFi can enable financial inclusion and greater participation in the financial ecosystem
What to Expect
The focus of the event is on the opportunities that DeFi presents for financial inclusion and open finance as well as challenges in privacy, security, compliance, adoption and regulation.
Word-Class Global Speakers
Hear from over 25+ global innovators and thought leaders in the DeFi space on the disruptive products and services they have built and expert opinions on the challenges that exist including the future of DeFi.
Exciting Topics and Discussions
Two tracks with lots of diverse topics. Experience some of the most innovative DeFi projects and their use cases first-hand. Learn about the latest developments and trends in the space.
Networking
Network with some of the industry’s most progressive professionals across industries such as finance, insurance, trading, investment, legal, regulation and more.
PROGRAMME
The focus of the event is on financial inclusion, DeFi adoption, compliance and regulation, open finance and security.
| Time | Session | Speakers | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00am-10:15am | Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies | Room-01 | |
| 10:15am-10:35am | Where are we with DeFi? | Room-01 | |
| 10:35am-11:00am | DeFi and Insurance Disruption | Room -01 | |
| 11:00am-11:20am | DeFi Innovation with EOS | Room -01 | |
| 11:20am-11:40pm | Reinventing Banking with DeFi | Room-01 | |
| 11:40pm-12:00pm | Money Legos Aren't Fitting Right (But They Could) | Evgeny Yurtaev | Room-01 |
| 12:00am-12:20pm | Trust is Community; Community is Trust | Cornelius Gouws | Room-01 |
| 15:00pm-15:20pm | Security Measures for DeFi Products and Services | Carel de Jager | Room-01 |
| 15:20pm-15:40pm | Regulation of Decentralised Finance | Room-01 | |
| 15:40pm-16:00pm | The Role of Privacy in DeFi | Luca Cosentino | Room-01 |
| Time | Session | Speakers | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00am-10:15am | Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies | Room-02 | |
| 10:15am-10:35am | Trading Opportunities in a DeFi World | Room-02 | |
| 10:35am-11:00am | Automated Market-Making Futures | Room-02 | |
| 11:00am-11:20am | Gnosis and Prediction Markets | Dr. Friederike Ernst | Room-02 |
| 11:20am-11:40pm | Crypto Investments: Examining Real Investment Data from Active Funds | On Yavin | Room-02 |
| 12:00pm-12:20pm | DeFi Adoption and Usability | Itamar Lesuisse | Room-02 |
Speakers
Our global speakers are well-known thought leaders and experts in the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology space.
Evgeny Yurtaev Co-founder at Zerion
Evgeny is the Co-founder and CEO of Zerion, an all-in-one interface that
Itamar Lesuisse Co-founder and CEO of Argent
Itamar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Argent. Itamar was previously the
On Yavin Founder and CEO of Cointelligence
On is the Founder and CEO of Cointelligence and the blockchain and
Luca Cosentino Product and Go to Market at Oasis Labs
Luca is a Product Manager who built, launched and managed products at
Dr. Friederike Ernst COO at Gnosis
Friederike is the COO of Gnosis, a platform for information markets. She
Richard de Sousa Founder and CEO of AltCoinTrader
AltCoinTrader was developed by experienced computer programmer Richard de Sousa in 2014.
Cornelius Gouws Co-founder and CEO at Octobase
Carel de Jager Lead Instructor at Blockchain Academy
Carel de Jager began his career as a Chemical Engineer in the
SPONSOR PACKAGES
Become one of our DeFi Conference 2020 sponsors and showcase your brand, product and services to our global audience. If you would like to receive the sponsorship prospectus, please click the button below. For any enquiries please email us at info@bitcoinevents.co.za. The main sponsorship packages are listed below. Prices include vat.
PREMIER SPONSORSHIP
$2750
DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP
$1650
GOLD SPONSORSHIP
$560
MEDIA SPONSORS
If you would like to become a media sponsor, please email Nazley at nazley@bitcoinevents.co.za.
