The European Meeting Point for Finance & Technology Professionals Working to Commercialise DLT
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDE
• POC TO PRODUCTION • THE BUSINESS CASE
• THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TOKENS • TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
• LEGAL QUESTIONS
• BLOCKCHAIN STANDARDS
Jeremy Wilson Vice Chairman Barclays
Clive Ansell Head of Market Infrastructure and Technology ISDA
Moiz Kohari SVP - Chief Tech Architect State Street
Richard Crook Head of Emerging Technology RBS
Gavin Wells Head of Europe Digital Asset
Ken Marke CMO B3i
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BFC EU 2018 Conference Snapshot “Great to get the industry together, it’s the only way to
understand blockchain!”Stuart Shearer, Trading Technology, Wellington Management
Technology Showcase Hall
With 20+ Exhibitors
350+ Delegates
Taking over the Aviva Stadium
50 Industry-Leading
Speakers
26 Countries Attended BFC EU 2017
40% of Attendees from
Financial Institutions
24% of delegates from
the C-Suite
Interactive Break-Out Workshops
Pre-Conference ICO Party
• BLOCKCHAIN BUSINESS CASE: Assess the business case for blockchain adoption and how you can make the jump from POC to commercialisation
• TOKENISATION: Understand how the tokenisation of existing assets and creation of new assets will shape the future of financial services
• FINANCE USE CASES: Visualise what the future holds for DLT and the role it is likely to play in the future of financial services
• APPLICATION AREAS: Hear how DLT is revolutionising trade finance, payments, KYC, asset management, post-trade and capital markets to ensure you’re set for wide-scale adoption
• TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE HALL: Examine the latest blockchain applications in our interactive exhibition to prepare your business for implementation
• TECHNOLOGY PITCHES: Join us at the pre-conference meetup for Guinness and pizza whilst hearing from the most innovative start-ups developing the latest DLT solutions
“Very good event with many interesting presentations”
Ahed Abdelky, Financial Crime Technology Expert, Allianz Group
“Thoroughly enjoyed BFC EU, a great opportunity to discuss blockchain use cases, key issues, and solutions with my peers across finance!”
Tod McKenna, COO, PPMG, Prudential
Delivering Practical Experience
Deloitte, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Prudential, State Street and Fidelity discuss DLT’s role within financial services at BFC EU 2017
FinTech Network first started exploring the way the finance sector was responding to the rise of DLT in 2015 and since then we’ve seen a plethora of fascinating projects moving from proof of concept towards commercialisation.
As an industry we’ve come a long way since 2015 and the advantages and limitations of DLT are now well understood… but there’s still a lot to do. At BFC EU 2018, we’re aiming to showcase the latest developments and use cases of distributed ledger technologies to help shape the future of financial services.
Through an immersive mix of end user case studies, technical panel discussions, networking breaks and an interactive technology showcase hall, BFC EU 2018 will offer attendees the chance to hear about the latest blockchain innovations and developments. Highlights include:
• Value Proposition: Assess the blockchain business case with Microsoft, RBS and Deutsche Bank to see how you can make the jump from POC to commercialisation
• Tokenisation: Debate the role that ICO’s, digital tokens and crypto assets will play in the future of financial services with Barclays, BaFin and the Bank for International Settlements
• Application Areas: Hear how financial institutions including Northern Trust, ING, Caisse des Depôts, KBC and Credit Agricole CIB are working to apply DLT
• Tech Innovations: Discuss latest improvements around smart contracts, infrastructure and what Quantum Computing could mean for blockchain technology
• Standards: Hear how ISDA are working to create Standards within the derivatives market to help ensure interoperability across the industry
My aim is to help you to understand this fast-moving technology and navigate this period of disruption whilst giving you the tools and practical information to help your business succeed in this new era of financial services.
I hope you can join us in Dublin this October when we take over the Aviva Stadium to be part of these critical industry discussions.
BFC EU - This year’s objective
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“The conference was very well focused on the key areas relevant to the DLT and Blockchain domain. Enjoyed the speakers, the
panels and the sense of community”
Des Feeley, Technology Director, Fidelity International
DEAN MURPHYCo-Founder & Head of Blockchain FinTech NetworkT: +44 (0) 203 468 9461 E: [email protected]
BREAKFAST MORNING LUNCH AFTERNOON EVENING
PRE-CONFERENCE MEETUPOCTOBER 2
Exhibition Setup and Pre-Conference Registration
Pre-Conference ICO Party
BLOCKCHAIN MARKET & USE
CASESOCTOBER 3
Registration and
Networking Session
Market and Business Case• Future Gazing• Standards• Value Proposition
NetworkingSession and Breakout
Workshops
Financial Service Applications including:• Identity • Trade Finance• Insurance • Capital Markets• Payments
Networking Drinks Reception
TOKENS & TECHNOLOGY
OCTOBER 4
Networking Session
Tokenisation • Assets, Cryptocurrency & ICO’s• Cryptoassets• The Role of Digital Assets
NetworkingSession and Breakout
Workshops
Technology Innovations• Public & Private Solutions• Quantum Computing• Smart Contracts• Scalability
“An excellent, well organised event that facilitated valuable discussion and practical knowledge sharing”
Nick Skinner, SVP Innovation, Northern TrustBFC EU 2018 Conference at a Glance
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS 350+ DELEGATES TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE HALL INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
BFC EU 2018 Expert Speakers
FINANCIAL SERVICE APPLICATIONS
Ken MarkeCMOB3i
Henry HoldenPayments & Market InfrastructuresBank for International Settlements
Nadia FilaliHead of Blockchain Program & LaBChainCaisse des Depôts
Xavier LaurentBlockchain Community LeaderCredit Agricole CIB
BLOCKCHAIN MARKET AND BUSINESS CASE
Anja BedfordDirector, GTB - Head of BlockchainDeutsche Bank
David DaltonPartner ConsultingDeloitte
Anthony DayCOO - EMEA Blockchain LabDeloitte
Eoin FitzgeraldSenior Development Adviser – FintechEnterprise Ireland
Keith FingletonCIOIDA Ireland
Clive AnsellHead of Market Infrastructure and TechnologyISDA
Stefano TempestaMVP & Technology AmbassadorMicrosoft
Richard CrookHead of Emerging TechnologyRBS
Mariana Gómez de la VillaGlobal Program Manager BlockchainING
Hubert BenootGeneral ManagerTrade FinanceKBC
Nikos PatsiogiannisChief Commercial Officernorbloc
Nick SkinnerSVP Market Advocacy & Innovation ResearchNorthern Trust
Dr Ian HuntConsultantRiskFirst
Chris MillsManaging DirectorUK & EuropeStradegi Consulting
Roberto ManconeChief Operating Officerwe.trade
BFC EU 2018 Expert Speakers “A highly impressive event with industry leading speakers”
Matthew Rhys Evans, Director – Syndicated Finance, ING
THE ROLE OF ICO’S, TOKENS AND CRYPTO ASSETS
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
Pearse RyanPartnerArthur Cox
Jens MünzerInvestigation DeptIllicit Financial ServicesBaFin
Jeremy WilsonVice ChairmanBarclays
Pete TownsendFounder & CEONorio Ventures
Lee BraineInvestment Bank CTO OfficeBarclays
Boris SpremoOperations Director of Emerging Business & ArchitectureBNY Mellon
Gavin WellsHead of EuropeDigital Asset
Moiz KohariSVP - Chief Tech ArchitectState Street
Alex BatlinFounder and CEOTrustology
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SECTION 1: BLOCKCHAIN MARKET AND BUSINESS CASEPanel Discussion: Blockchain Developments in Ireland• Review the communal and in-house blockchain
projects being undertaken in Ireland to establish how this technology is likely to disrupt the current financial ecosystem
• Examine some of the efforts in Ireland to see where banks, fintechs and other organisations are working to innovate and disrupt financial services
• Understand the importance of education around distributed ledger architecture and how companies must adapt and be open to change
Keith Fingleton, Chief Technology Advisor - Financial Services, IDAEoin Fitzgerald, Senior Development Adviser – Fintech, ENTERPRISE IRELAND
Value Delivered? A Review of Wins, Losses and Must Do’s for FSI and Blockchain• Benefit from an overview of the potential for digital and
other emerging technologies to transform FSI• Hear examples of where Blockchain and adjacent
technologies have already delivered value within financial services
• Understand Deloitte’s perspective of what more needs to be done to drive value from digital transformation in FSI
David Dalton, Partner Consulting, DELOITTE
BFC EU 2018 Main Conference Agenda
BFC EU 2018 PRE-CONFERENCE ICO PARTYKICK OFF BFC EU WITH GUINNESS, PIZZA AND START-UP PITCHES! On the evening of October 2nd, join us at Dogpatch Labs in Dublin to hear from the most innovative start-ups pitching the latest DLT solutions.
Enterprise Ireland will act as the moderator for these sessions and is most likely the biggest fintech investor you’ve never heard of.
The Irish government agency responsible for supporting Irish businesses and helping them to internationalise, is also one of the largest and most successful fintech investors in the world.
Enterprise Ireland actively supports a portfolio of more than 1500 companies with equity investments at any time, spanning almost all sectors, including large and small businesses, and what it defines as ‘High Potential Start-Ups’.
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BFC EU 2018 Main Conference AgendaPanel Discussion: The Value Proposition Continued…• Assess the business case for blockchain adoption
and how you can make the jump from POC to commercialisation
• Debate whether financial institutions should continue to explore blockchain and how to leverage the commercial opportunity
• Review the business challenges that are slowing the adoption of distributed ledger technologies as well as the opportunities and concerns for financial institutions
Anthony Day, COO - EMEA Blockchain Lab, DELOITTE Richard Crook, Head of Emerging Technology, RBS Anja Bedford, Director, GTB - Head of Blockchain, DEUTSCHE BANKStefano Tempesta, MVP & Technology Ambassador, MICROSOFTBrian McNulty, Managing Director, R3
Creating Standards for Blockchain: Experience from The Derivatives Market• Relive the journey that ISDA have taken to establish
common standards for the use of DLT within the derivatives market to help ensure interoperability across the industry
• Review the Common Domain Model that ISDA have proposed for the use of blockchain technology in derivatives and how this helps to overcome the common challenges within this market
• Hear how this collaborative approach is helping to inform, shape and influence the future direction, rollout and deployment of blockchain technology
Clive Ansell, Head of Market Infrastructure and Technology, ISDA
SECTION 2: APPLICATIONS AREASAn Industry-First Deployment - Private Equity Administration on Blockchain• Learn about the first commercial deployment of blockchain
for private equity administration and the underlying business case
• Examine how artificial intelligence and API capabilities have been deployed to drive real-time auditing and controls
• Understand how new technology, business and regulatory collaborative models were used to accelerate time-to-market
Nick Skinner, SVP Market Advocacy & Innovation Research, NORTHERN TRUST
Panel Discussion: Building Digital Identity on the Blockchain• What more is needed from industry to move digital
identity onto the blockchain to help mitigate identity theft and fraud, and reduce cost and time spent on KYC processes
• Understand how GDPR regulations could affect digital identities on the blockchain and the compliance challenges that surround this
• Discuss how empowering the customer to own and control their identity would work in practice and the way that this would impact financial services
Mariana Gómez de la Villa, Global Program Manager Blockchain, ING Nadia Filali, Head of Blockchain Program & LaBChain, CAISSE DES DEPÔTSNikos Patsiogiannis, Chief Commercial Officer, NORBLOCPearse Ryan, Partner, ARTHUR COX
Can Blockchain Transform Insurance? • Review the latest projects in reinsurance, health, flight
delays, automotives and more to see how insurers are using blockchain to modernise the way they operate
• Address the cost of integrating blockchain solutions into current infrastructure and the challenges that will need to be overcome by insurers to execute this
• Discuss ways insurers can utilise blockchain technology to create new products and financial instruments in turn establishing new commercial opportunities
Ken Marke, CMO, B3I
Panel Discussion: Building Solutions for Trade Finance• Assess the ways that companies are looking to digitise
documents, speed up trade and improve security through the use of blockchain technology
• Hear how DLT can help reduce fraud, human error and inadvertent delays whilst considerably cutting administrative costs
• Explore some of the live transactions that financial institutions are spearheading and the results from their live pilots
Roberto Mancone, Chief Operating Officer, WE.TRADEHubert Benoot, General Manager, Trade Finance, KBC
Panel Discussion: DLT: An Emerging Consensus on the Buy-Side• Discuss how strong growth, sharper client expectations
and heavy cost pressure provides an enormous opportunity for the investment market place to take advantage of DLT
• Debate where DLT ranks amongst other technological advancements including Machine-Learning and Big Data Analytics as a game-changing development for the buy-side
BFC EU 2018 Main Conference Agenda• Identify the opportunities around cost savings, revenue
enhancement and risk reductions that DLT could offer to the investment industry
Chris Mills, Managing Director, UK & Europe, STRADEGI CONSULTINGDr Ian Hunt, Consultant, RISKFIRST
Blockchain for Capital Markets• Discuss some of the areas of inefficiency within capital
markets to realise why it’s ripe for disruption and how DLT could improve current processes
• Assess the role that fintech’s can play with a more efficient and flexible approach to the area of capital markets helping to eradicate these inefficiencies
• Outline some of the latest blockchain use cases within capital markets to discover how this technology can transform the current landscape
Xavier Laurent, Blockchain Community Leader, CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB
SECTION 3: THE ROLE OF ICO’S, TOKENS AND CRYPTO ASSETS Panel Discussion: The Future Role of Digital Tokens in Financial Services• Understand how the tokenisation of existing assets and
creation of new tokenised assets will shape the future of financial services
• Debate how different tokens will be defined and in what circumstances they could be seen as securities, utilities or something else entirely
• Discuss what it would mean to have compliant and regulated ICO’s
Pete Townsend, Founder & CEO, NORIO VENTURESJeremy Wilson, Vice Chairman, BARCLAYSJens Münzer, Investigation Dept, Illicit Financial Services, BAFINPearse Ryan, Partner, ARTHUR COX
Central Bank Digital Currencies, Uncharted Waters• Understand what CBDCs are and why central banks are
investigating their use• What are the implications of a wholesale CBDC (for use in
financial markets), and a general purpose CBDC (for use by the general public) for payments, monetary policy and financial stability
• Hear more about what central banks are doing and why they should proceed with caution
Henry Holden, Committee for Payments & Market Infrastructures, BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS
The Future Role of the Custodian• Understand how the future role of the custodian will look
within a crypto economy helping to safeguard crypto assets• Consider what infrastructure areas are missing
that would make the financial services sector more comfortable using crypto assets
• Debate what it would take to encourage financial institutions to buy into crypto assets and the risks that are holding back approval
Alex Batlin, Founder and CEO, TRUSTOLOGY
The Rise of Crypto Funds: Opportunities & Risks• Review the evolution of crypto funds, crypto assets and
their market capitalization to assess the opportunities and risks they pose to your business
• Delve deeper into the risks for investors including risk of loss, regulations, operational risk and counterparty risk to better understand the challenges
• Understand how this new ecosystem is developing to fully appreciate the future role that cryptocurrencies and tokens will play within the financial services landscape
Laurent Marochini, Head of Innovation & Quality, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
SECTION 4: TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS Privacy on a Blockchain• Assess how Blockchain based cryptography may differ from
current implementations to help you prepare for adoption• Debate how regulatory oversight could be improved with
blockchain technology and the effect this could have on financial services
• Review the latest application development platforms leveraging a blockchain to improve your understanding of the landscape
Moiz Kohari, SVP - Chief Technology Architect, STATE STREET
Quantum Computing: Introduction, Barclays’ Research, and Relevance to Blockchain• Hear an introduction to quantum computing to envisage the
future for IT within financial services• See how Barclays are building their knowledge of quantum
computing and how they have started researching its relevance to their business
• Discuss the relevance of quantum computing to blockchain to help futureproof your business
Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, BARCLAYS
Panel Discussion: Are Smart Contracts Still Too Dumb?• Debate some of the areas where smart contracts could
be utilised within financial services including settlements, payments, recording of data and proxy voting
• Examine the legal challenges around smart contracts and the disruptive impact they could have on financial services
• Discuss the potential benefits of smart contracts for financial institutions and their customers to help reduce delays, inefficiencies, manual errors and fraud
Gavin Wells, Head of Europe, DIGITAL ASSETBoris Spremo, Operations Director of Emerging Business & Architecture, BNY MELLON
THE PROGRAMME: BFC EU 2018 is a programme developed for financial institutions, delivered by financial institutions. We work with a select handful of solution providers to ensure a balanced perspective on each topic - giving sponsors a unique platform alongside senior executives from leading FI’s from across the Europe
THE AUDIENCE: Our audience consists of senior finance executives defining their organisations DLT strategy. Our model puts 350+ of the right people in the audience, giving you a highly qualified group to build your brand in front of
OUR METHOD: We build each of our sessions around one sponsor, working exclusively with each to ensure theirs is the only voice heard on a given topic. We’ll work with you to ensure you only pay for what you need and ensure added value at every point of your engagement
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT BFC EU 2018If you are launching a product or solution utilising DLT, or have a proven track record in this area with experience to share – we want to hear from you!
Benefits of Sponsoring BFC EU 2018
WANT TO BE A SPONSOR OR EXHIBITOR?Get in touch with Dean Murphy today at [email protected] to see how you can benefit from BFC EU 2018
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DATE & VENUEOctober 2-4, 2018Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Rd, Dublin 4, Ireland
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