Name: BlockchainBeyondCrypto
Start: 2018-03-27T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2018-03-27T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Grand Central Tech

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7:00pm

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Blockchain is more than a buzzword...

The dizzying cryptocurrency rollercoaster can easily obscure the transformative potential of blockchain technology. From media to asset management, from retail to real estate, from healthcare to government, blockchain has the potential to dramatically change our economy.

If blockchain’s impact will be far reaching, does New York City, with its diverse economic makeup and its rich technology ecosystem, stand to be a future hub of blockchain technology and development? Or is blockchain overhyped and relegated to the theoretical?

We’ve gathered experts across venture capital, government, healthcare, media and more to discuss blockchain’s potential role in changing our economy and what that means for New York City.

Speakers

Mark Walsh

Former Head of Innovation and Investment, Obama Administration

Appointed by President Obama to Head Investment and Innovation for the US Government, former CEO of multi-billion dollar company, former HBO and AOL executive, current angel and seed investor.

Karen Bhatia

Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation

Leads Creative and Applied Tech strategies and initiatives at the NYCEDC, a city agency focused on job growth. Advises tech startups on corporate issues, financing, and business strategy.

Jalak Jobanputra

Founder/Managing Partner, FuturePerfect Ventures

Venture capitalist and investor in blockchain technology since 2013. Over 20 years investing in digital media, enterprise software, broadband infrastructure, healthcare IT, edtech, mobile, and Internet.

Jesse Grushack

Founder, Ujo Music

Co Founder of Ujo Music and Senior Strategy and Product at ConsenSys. Computer scientist with a deep passion for technology, music, marketing, business, and distributed technologies.

Josh Thompson

CEO, Blockchain for Change

Current CEO of Blockchain for Change and former NYC Mayoral Candidate. Deep background in education and current education advocate.

Matthew Weinberg

Advisor, Grand Central Tech

Current Advisor at Grand Central Tech and MBA student at Columbia. Former official in the Obama Administration's Office of Investment and Innovation and at the NYCEDC.

Janett Liriano

CEO, Loomia

CEO of Loomia, working to optimize and scale patented core technologies centered on flexible circuits that can be embedded into textiles for heating, lighting, or data-tracking applications. Former actor, master electrician and avid swing dancer.

Peter Shanley

Co Founder, CoverUs

Current Co Founder of CoverUs, a blockchain enabled healthcare startup. former Partnerships Director at Civic Lab. Innovation consulting for Fortune 500s, Startups, and Non-profits.

Jeremy Goldberg

Deputy CTO, Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Leads the City programs to engage the technology community to deliver bold ideas and breakthroughs to serve the public realm. NYCx programming consists of Moonshot and Co-Lab Challenges and a Technology Leadership Advisory Council.

Schedule

6:00 – 6:30 PM

Arrival and Networking

Food and Drinks!

6:30 – 6:45 PM

Event Introduction and Partner Welcome

Matt Weinberg - Grand Central Tech, Columbia Business School

Alexander King - Director of Membership, New Lab

Robinson Hernandez - Executive Director, Grand Central Tech

Justin Hendrix - Executive Director, NYC Media Lab

6:45 – 7:15 PM

Rapid-Fire Case Studies and Demos

Jeremy Goldberg - Deputy CTO, Office of the Chief Technology Officer (Government)

Peter Shanley - Co Founder, CoverUs (Healthcare)

Janett Liriano - CEO, Loomia (Fashion)

Josh Thompson - Co Founder, Blockchain for

Change (Non-Profit)

7:15 – 8:15 PM

Panel: "Blockchain Beyond Crypto"

Mark Walsh - former Head of Investment and Innovation, Obama Administration (Moderator)

Karen Bhatia - Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation (Government)

Jalak Jobanputra - Founder and Managing Partner, FuturePerfect Ventures (Venture Capital)

Jesse Grushack - Co Founder, Ujo Music (Media)

8:15 – 8:30 PM

Closing and Networking

Finish the Food and Drinks!

Grand Central Tech is one of NYC's premier accelerators that provides the critical resources for transformational startups to achieve scale.

About our partners

Our event is supported by the following amazing partners

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