It is time to cut through the hype: Announcing techUK’s blockchain basics series!
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What is the Blockchain Basics series?
Blockchain has the potential to enable and support innovation in the UK; create solutions such as smart contracts, and proof of certification, identity, authenticity or compliance, and establish trust for value and information exchanges.
However, stories and representation of blockchain in recent years has meant that long-term industry adoption of blockchain is not fully understood, and potentially mistrusted. As such, we believe techUK has a role to play in mitigating misconceptions and defining the long-term scope of blockchain in the UK.
techUK believe the development of blockchain, which is already in use in many sectors and companies such as supply chains, energy and central government, could foster greater collaboration and efficiency for UK businesses. We are also aware that key challenges need to be discussed – from sustainability to security in deployment- and that representation of blockchain in recent years has meant that long-term industry adoption of blockchain is not fully understood, and potentially mistrusted.
This is why techUK is launching the blockchain basics series – a collection of short webinars by industry leaders within the blockchain ecosystem. This series will help set the foundations of what blockchain will mean to the UK tech sector and equip listeners with the knowledge and understanding of utilizing blockchain for innovation in the UK.
In short, digestible webinars for on-the-go or listening at home, this series will help give the wider tech sector insight as to why – and how – a blockchain ecosystem has developed in the UK, and what this may mean for this businesses in years to come.
Topics will include:
- How will blockchain revolutionise businesses
- Blockchain and the UK tech landscape
- Blockchain and the climate
- Blockchain and security: what to know
In the meantime, you can read more about techUK’s Blockchain Re-imagined campaign here
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Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
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Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Head of Programme for Technology and Innovation.
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Elis Thomas
Elis joined techUK in December 2023 as a Programme Manager for Tech and Innovation, focusing on AI, Semiconductors and Digital ID.