DEFI CONFERENCE 2020
The Rise of Decentralized Finance
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
Besides these insights, it’s free! And of course you can participate from the convenience and safety of your home!
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.
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-10:10am | Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies | Room-01 | |
| 10:10am-10:30am | Where are we with DeFi? | Gustav Arentoft | Room-01 |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Introducing Aave, the Protocol for Money Market Creation | Stani Kulechov | Room -01 |
| 11:00am-11:20am | The Rise of Exponential Decentralized Finance | Lex Sokolin | Room -01 |
| 11:20am-11:40am | Reinventing Banking with DeFi | Alex Batlin | Room-01 |
| 11:40am-12:00pm | Could DeFi be Africa's New FinTech? | Rebecca Mqamelo | Room-01 |
| 12:00pm-12:20pm | Networking | Room-01 | |
| 12:20pm-12:40pm | Unlocking DeFi to Fight Economic Inequality and Deliver Basic Income to All | Anna Stone | Room-01 |
| 12:40pm-13:00pm | DeFi and Insurance Disruption | Room-01 | |
| 14:10pm-14:30pm | Introduction to Decentralized Finance | Carel de Jager | Room-01 |
| 14:50pm-15:10pm | Networking | Room-01 | |
| 15:10pm-15:40pm | Keynote Address | Jack LU (Keynote) | Room-01 |
| 15:40pm-16:00pm | From VOIP to MOIP: How All roads Lead to Decentralization | Alex Mashinsky | Room-01 |
| 16:00pm-16:20pm | The Role of Privacy in DeFi | Luca Cosentino | Room-01 |
| 16:20pm-17:00pm | Panel: Security in DeFi (Moderator: Liam James Kelly) | Jonas Lamis Liam James Kelly Nathaniel Luz | Room-01 |
| 17:00pm-17:20pm | How to Protect Yourself in the Wild West of DeFi | Miko Matsumura | Room-01 |
| 17:20pm-17:30pm | Closing Address by Master of Ceremonies |
| Time | Session | Speakers | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00am-10:15am | Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies | Room-02 | |
| 10:15am-10:35am | Ethereum 2: How to Make it in this Sequel | Jerome de Tychey | Room-02 |
| 10:40am-11:00am | DAOs: A Decentralized Corporate Governance Layer for the Internet of Value | George Samman | 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 |
| 12:30pm-12:50pm | Networking | Room-02 | |
| 12:50pm-13:10pm | Leveraging Order Book Data to Measure Liquidity | Ambre Soubiran | Room-02 |
| 13:10pm-13:30pm | Building Trust in DeFi: High Risk | Jorge Sebastiao | Room-02 |
| 13:30pm-13:50pm | The Future of Stablecoins | Gregory Klumov | Room-02 |
| 13:50pm-14:10pm | Trust is Community; Community is Trust | Cornelius Gouws | Room-02 |
| 14:30pm-15:10pm | Panel: Privacy in DeFi | Andrey Bugaevski Reuben Yap | Room-02 |
| 15:10pm-15:30pm | Networking | Room-02 | |
| 15:30pm-15:50pm | Data Revolution – How Today’s Data Leaders are Abusing Your Trust and How To Fight Back | Alex McDougall | Room-02 |
Speakers
Our global speakers are well-known thought leaders and experts in the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology space.
Jack LU (Keynote) Founder and CEO of Wanchain
Jack Lu is an early adopter of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. He
Stani Kulechov Founder and CEO of Aave
Stani Kulechov is the Founder and CEO of Aave, an open source
Alex Mashinsky Founder and CEO of the Celsius Network
Alex is one of the inventors of VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)
Jonas Lamis Founder and CEO at StakerDAO
Jonas Lamis is the Founder and CEO at StakerDAO. He is a
Ambre Soubiran CEO of Kaiko
Ambre is the CEO of Kaiko, an enterprise-grade market data provider in
Lex Sokolin Global Fintech Co-Head at ConsenSys
Lex is a futurist and entrepreneur working on the next generation of
Itamar Lesuisse Co-founder and CEO of Argent
Itamar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Argent. Itamar was previously the
Jerome de Tychey Global Head of Clients Success at Ledger
Jerome is the Global Head of Clients Success at Ledger where he
Miko Matsumura Co-founder of Evercoin and General Partner with Gumi Ventures
Miko Matsumura is a General Partner with Gumi Ventures, a US $30M
On Yavin Founder and CEO of Cointelligence
On is the Founder and CEO of Cointelligence and the blockchain and
Dr. Friederike Ernst COO at Gnosis
Friederike is the COO of Gnosis, a platform for information markets. She
Luca Cosentino Product and Go to Market at Oasis Labs
Luca is a Product Manager who built, launched and managed products at
Alex McDougall Co-founder of Bicameral Ventures
Investor, author, speaker and hater of zero-sum games. Former investment banker and
Richard de Sousa Founder and CEO of AltCoinTrader
AltCoinTrader was developed by experienced computer programmer Richard de Sousa in 2014.
Alex Batlin Founder and CEO of Trustology
Alex is an entrepreneur with extensive banking and blockchain experience. Previously, at
Rebecca Mqamelo Head of Growth at Zerion
Prior to joining the team building the world’s most intuitive DeFi interface,
Anna Stone Advisor and Commercial Lead for GoodDollar.org
Anna Stone is an accomplished leader at the intersection of social impact
Gustav Arentoft Business Development (Europe, SEA, Africa), Maker Foundation
As a Business Development Representative for the Maker Foundation, Gustav Arentoft focuses
Liam James Kelly Editorial Manager at Crypto Briefing
I am a writer living and working in Berlin, Germany whose work
Andrey Bugaevski Project Lead at Incognito Chain
Andrey has been a guest on privacy panels as both a speaker
Rémy André Ozcan CEO and Co-Founder of Tozex
Pioneer of blockchain technology in France, Remy André Ozcan is well experienced
Nathaniel Luz Lead at Dash Nigeria
Nathaniel Luz is an award winning libertarian, lead for Dash Nigeria and
Gregory Klumov CEO of STASIS
Gregory Klumov is a highly-profiled specialist in alternative asset management with extensive
George Samman Advisor at Kadena and Fantom
George is a blockchain and cryptocurrency investor and advisor to global financial
Jorge Sebastiao CTO, Advisor, Executive Board Member of the Government Blockchain Association (GBA)
Jorge is an international ICT speaker and seasoned CTO, with blockchain, AI,
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
Reuben Yap Project Steward of Zcoin
Reuben Yap is the Project Steward of Zcoin and has played a
exhibitions
USD100/ ZAR1,800 (incl vat)
The exhibition provides the opportunity to meet and interact with any of the attendees. Explore exciting collaborations, create new strategic partnerships and showcase your latest blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions, products, platforms and services.
Space is limited so book your exhibition space today!
Please email us at info@bitcoinevents.co.za for any further enquiries.
What is included?
- Exhibitors logo and website clearly displayed on the event platform during entire event
- Exhibitors can meet directly with attendees via video call in one-on-one private sessions
- Exhibitors can invite attendees directly from the lobby to their exhibitions
Why exhibit?
- Target a specific industry and demographic
- Showcase a new product or service
- Reach a vast array of influencers, media outlets and consumers
- Host a custom activation or demonstration of your product and/or service
- Increase customer engagement
Watch the exhibitor instruction video below.
The event will be hosted on the 10Times oDASH FLOOR online platform.
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
SPONSORS
If you would like to become a sponsor, please email Sonya at sonya@bitcoinevents.co.za.
Partner
Gold Sponsors
Media Sponsors
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