Notice Board

Thank you for a packed audience and making the second Friday workshop so successful. 

This week, we continue the journey towards our COMPETITIONS and PRIZES. We have industry experts discussing smart contracts in the busniess world. Moreover, we will write more smart contracts in Solidity and see them in action. Experts will help you out during lab activity.

Join us for the third workshop even if you missed the first two. We have posted materials on our slack channel (http://bchack2019uleth.slack.com) for registered participants.   

Third Workshop 

Friday, Feb 15, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall 177 (AH 177) 

Dr. Rossitsa Yalamova (Dhillon School of Business): Opening Remarks - Smart Contracts in the Business World 

Dr. Robert Benkoczi and Dr. Muhammad Khan (Math & CS): Slack Channel, Team-Building and Workshop Materials 

Jefferson Gardner (Inbridge Inc): An Industry Perspective on Blockchain 

Abstract: The talk will provide an overview of the value proposition behind a few coins and tokens, industry applications that don't require tokenization or cryptocurrency, the changing landscape of converging technologies, how data is the lifeblood of these emerging systems, and a glimpse into future possibilities.  

Dr. Greg Vilk (UILO): IP Strategy for Blockchain Applications   

Nawrin Chowdhury (Math & CS): Hands-on Lab Activities (Car Rental, Voting, Intellectual Property) 

NOTES: 

FOOD and DRINKS will be provided.  

We request that you BRING A DEVICE (laptop/tablet/phablet) with the CHROME web browser installed. A limited number of devices might be available for University of Lethbridge students. 

We highly recommend attending the orientation and the workshops for team building and preparing for the competitions. 

Eventbrite: http://uoflsmartcontracts.eventbrite.ca 

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