Binance Blockchain Week 2021: Speaker Line-up Revealed
Binance Blockchain Week premieres on February 1st, and we can’t wait to see you there. If you haven’t registered yet, sign up and get your free tickets now.
We’re excited to reveal more of our speaker line-up, which features leaders and entrepreneurs, visionaries and experts, and some of the industry’s biggest names and most daring innovators.
Our speakers will cover a range of topics ranging from blockchain and crypto to entrepreneurship, technology, DeFi, regulation and compliance, philanthropy, social justice, and more. Preview the latest industry trends, hear predictions by experts on where crypto markets are headed, learn how blockchain technology is changing the way we live, work, and transact—and much more.
Event Agenda & Topics
DAY 1: Building the Future - Monday, February 1 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM UTC
This one goes out to all the developers, builders and creators. Hear an insightful fires on DeFi’s rise from Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, and learn why crypto collectibles like NFTs are opening new doors for crypto enthusiasts. Preview the future of cross-chain technology and how it can solve the limitations of today’s blockchain technology, and participate in our Binance Hackathon for a chance to win your share of $60,000 in cash prizes.
Speaker Line-up
Sergey Nazarov - Co-founder, Chainlink
Johann Eid - Product Manager, Chainlink
Bette Chen - Co-founder, Acala Network
Denko Mancheski - CEO, Reef Finance
Ravindra Kumar - CEO, Frontier
Sébastien Borget - COO, The Sandbox
Nacho Llanillo - Co-Founder, Juggernaut
Tim Dierckxsens - CEO, Arkane
Brandon Smith - CEO, Bondly
& more to be announced
DAY 2: The Future of Finance - Tuesday, February 2 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM UTC
Tuesday’s event is dedicated to all things trading-related, and features a packed schedule of panels and keynotes. Join our live AMA with CZ and send in your top questions, explore the latest trading trends with professional traders, and get an inside look at what blockchain analytics reveal about Bitcoin adoption and the state of the crypto market. Plus, watch a can't-miss fireside chat with Anthony Pompliano, Investor at Pomp Investments.
Speaker Line-up
Anthony Pompliano - Investor, Pomp Investments
Changpeng Zhao (CZ) - Founder & CEO, Binance
Ryan Selkis - Co-Founder & CEO, Messari
Bruce Pon - Founder, Ocean Protocol
Christine Kim - Research Analyst, CoinDesk
Dovey Wan - Founding Partner, Primitive Ventures
Caroline Ellison - Trader, Alameda Research
Ricky Li - Co-Founder, Altonomy
Eric Chen - CEO, Injective Protocol
Fredrik Haga - CEO & Co-Founder, Dune Analytics
Alex Bertomeu-Gilles - Risk Manager, Aave
& more to be announced
DAY 3: The Decentralized Future - Wednesday, February 3 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM UTC
The future is decentralized... watch to find out why! Catch a special keynote with Juan Benet, Founder & CEO of Protocol Labs. Later, hear expert panelists weigh in on a diverse range of topics, including the future of work, blockchain in government, how blockchain technology will address the issue of scalability, and more. Learn about the latest developments in DeFi and discover up-and-coming DApp projects to add to your watchlist.
Speaker Line-up
Juan Benet - Founder & CEO, Protocol Labs
Charles Hoskinson - Founder & CEO, IOHK
Robert Hackett - Senior Writer, Fortune
Amrita Dhillon - Professor, King’s College London
Jeremy Epstein - Lead Program Officer, U.S. National Science Foundation
Luke Riley - Head of Innovation, Quant Network
Monica Singer - South Africa Lead, Consensys
& more to be announced
DAY 4: Founding the Future - Thursday, February 4 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM UTC
Hear trailblazing crypto founders discuss the lasting impact of blockchain technology on new and emerging markets, and see which crypto innovations will fuel the market in 2021. In an exclusive fireside chat, Perianne Boring, Founder of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, will share upcoming trends in regulation and compliance, and how they’ll shape the crypto industry in the years to come.
Speaker Line-up
Dawn Song - Co-Founder & CEO, Oasis Labs
Perianne Boring - Founder & President, Chamber of Digital Commerce
Wei Zhou - CFO, Binance
Sam Bankman-Fried - CEO, FTX
Andrew Ray - Partner, Morgan Lewis
Yele Bademosi - Founder & CEO, Bundle
Xue Kai Pang - CEO, Tokocrypto
Nischal Shetty - Founder, WazirX
Ankitt Gaur - Founder & CEO, EasyFi Network
Avichal Garg - Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Electric Capital Partners, LLC
& more to be announced
DAY 5: The Future is Good - Friday, February 5 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM UTC
The impact of blockchain technology is far reaching, and will transform industries beyond crypto and finance. Friday’s event is dedicated to game-changing blockchain in fields that include philanthropy, social justice, energy and sustainability, and economic participation. Plus, join a highly anticipated fireside chat with Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, with moderator Anna Irrera from Reuters.
Speaker Line-up (more to be announced)
Michael Saylor - Chairman & CEO, MicroStrategy, Inc.
Viktor Radchenko - Founder, Trust Wallet
Anna Irrera - Chief Correspondent, Reuters
Ariana Fowler - Blockchain Strategist, UNICEF Innovation
Robby Greenfield - CEO, Emerging Impact
Damilola Odufuwa - Co-Founder, Feminist Coalition & Africa PR, Binance
Elizabeth Li - Deputy Director, Blockchain Charity Foundation
Alex Gladstein - Chief Strategy Officer, Human Rights Foundation
Isaiah Jackson - Author, Bitcoin and Black America
& more to be announced
LEARN MORE ABOUT BINANCE BLOCKCHAIN WEEK
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