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Path-breaking research into blockchain technologies is enabled by the thought leadership cooperatives and state-of-the-art facilities at Stevens, including the Hanlon Financial Systems Center and the Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Our faculty researchers are investigating blockchain’s potential impact on cybersecurity, innovation and entrepreneurship, fintech, healthcare, and much more.

Presented by the Stevens Alliance for Innovation and Leadership, this day-long conference offers a guided tour through the novel applications of blockchain technologies, which go well beyond cryptocurrency. Presentations from Stevens experts and industry leaders will discuss research developments and other theoretical breakthroughs, with a focus on practical insights designed to prepare managers to integrate and use blockchain for strategic advantage in the future.

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Past conferences have explored topics around digital innovation and artificial intelligence, with discussions led by researchers and executives who have firsthand knowledge and experience. Attendees get an insider's look into technologies and other concepts that are on the brink of revolutionizing industry.

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Friday, June 21

Hoboken, NJ

SAIL Conference 2019

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Presented by the Stevens Alliance for Innovation and Leadership, this day-long conference offers a guided tour through the novel applications of blockchain technologies, which go well beyond cryptocurrency. Presentations from Stevens experts and industry leaders will discuss research developments and other theoretical breakthroughs, with a focus on practical insights designed to prepare managers to integrate and use blockchain for strategic advantage in the future.

8:30 a.m.
Registration opens
9:30 a.m.
Welcome and introduction to SAIL 
Dr. Chris Asakiewicz 
SAIL Director, Stevens School of Business
10:00 a.m.
Opening remarks
Dr. Michael zur Muehlen 
Associate Dean, Stevens School of Business
10:30 a.m.
Editing the Immutable Blockchain and Reimagining Identity Management
Dr. Giuseppe Ateniese
Computer Science Department Chair, Stevens Institute of Technology
11:00 a.m.
Morning break
11:20 a.m.
How Does Blockchain Transform the HR Landscape? Benefits of Blockchain Credentialing
Lisa Marks-Canty
CEO and Founder, DocBlox
11:50 a.m.
Pfizer’s Blockchain Journey
Mack MacKenzie  
Vice President, Core Commercial Solutions, Pfizer 
12:20 p.m.
Lunch and networking
1:20 p.m.
Creating Trust in a Trustless Platform
Rob Palatnick 
Managing Director & Chief Technology Architect, DTCC; Governing Board Chair, Hyperledger
1:50 p.m.
Data Banking: Tokening Assets, Assuring Secure Transactions and Managing Privacy
Jacob Hall
CEO, Agingo
2:20 p.m.
Smart Contracts: The Next Block on the Chain
Nathan Matthews
Developer Advocate, Digital Asset
2:50 p.m.
Afternoon break
3:10 p.m.
Insurance and Blockchain
Taati Mannem
Everest Reinsurance
3:40 p.m.
Panel discussion with all industry speakers
4:40 p.m.
Closing remarks
5:00 p.m.
Cocktail hour and reception

8:30 am:  Registration opens

9:30 am: Welcome & intro to SAIL
Dr. Chris Asakiewicz – SAIL Director

10:00 am: Opening remarks
Dr. Michael zur Muehlen – Associate Dean, Stevens School of Business

10:30 am: Editing the Immutable Blockchain and Reimagining Identity Management
Dr. Giuseppe Ateniese – Stevens Computer Science Department Chair

11:00 am: Morning break

11:20 am: How Does Blockchain Transform the HR Landscape? Benefits of Blockchain Credentialing
Lisa Marks-Canty – CEO & Founder, DocBlox

11:50 am: Pfizer's Blockchain Journey
Mack MacKenzie – Vice President, Core Commercial Solutions, Pfizer

12:20 pm: Lunch and networking

1:20 pm: Creating Trust in a Trustless Platform
Rob Palatnick – Managing Director & Chief Technology Architect, DTCC; Governing Board Chair, Hyperledger

1:50 pm: Data Banking: Tokening Assets, Assuring Secure Transactions and Managing Privacy
Jacob Hall – CEO, Agingo

2:20 pm: Smart Contracts: The Next Block in the Chain
Nathan Matthews – Developer Advocate, Digital Asset

2:50 pm: Afternoon break

3:10 pm: Insurance and Blockchain
Taati Mannem – Everest Reinsurance

3:40 pm: Panel discussion 
All Industry Speakers

4:40 pm: Closing remarks

5:00 pm: Cocktail hour and reception



Conference agenda