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Blockchain takes center stage at Miami conference

First blockchain conference deemed a success

Vasanthi Chalasani of Procter and Gamble speaks at the Miami University Blockchain Conference
Vasanthi Chalasani of Procter and Gamble speaks at the Miami University Blockchain Conference

First blockchain conference deemed a success

Even if the weather kept the attendance down a bit, organizers and presenters at the first Miami University Blockchain Conference say the event was a successful start to what will hopefully become an annual event.

The day-long conference brought more than a half-dozen industry leaders and experts to the Wilks Theatre in the Armstrong Student Center to talk about blockchain, its uses, and its future in the business and technology sectors.

Among the speakers were:

“One of my favorite things I heard from speakers was that our event was very professional and up to the status of other large conferences like Blockland Cleveland. They told us it was organized very well and they made it known we did a great job,” junior economics major and MU Blockchain Club president Ashton Barger said.

Assistant professor of information systems and analytics Arthur Carvalho was also a presenter at the conference. He is teaching the Farmer School’s first blockchain course this semester. “It seems to be a consensus that the presentations were terrific! I for one had a great time and learned a lot throughout the conference. The presenters were very positive about the organization of the event and encouraged us to continue with the conference in years to come, something we definitely plan to do.”

Video of presentations available on YouTube

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