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Blockchain Innovation Forum in Berkeley

Hosted by Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator, Blockchain at Berkeley & Berkeley RDI
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Blockchain Innovation Forum in Berkeley

for Founders, Industry & Academia with Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator Demo Day & Expo

Join us in Berkeley or via livestream on April 12, 2024 to explore the latest trends & exciting startups and discuss what's next.

The Blockchain Innovation Forum, hosted by the Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator, Blockchain at Berkeley & Berkeley RDI, and planned in connection with the Funding the Commons SF Bay Area event on April 13-14th, invites thought leaders, venture capital, educators & innovators to share insights with our large Berkeley and broader community.

Speakers:

  • Juan Benet - Founder, Protocol Labs

  • Avery Ching - Co-Founder, CTO, Aptos

  • Jeremy Clover - VP Engineering, Circle

  • Mahdi Zamani - Head of Crypto Solutions, Visa

  • Avichal Garg - Managing Partner, Electric Capital

  • Dan Robinson - GP & Head of Research, Paradigm

  • Dawn Song - Berkeley RDI, Professor, UC Berkeley Engineering

  • Christine Parlour - Berkeley RDI, Professor, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

  • Kevin Farrelly - Managing Principal, Director of Digital Assets, Franklin Templeton

  • Catherine Gu - Head of CBDC and Tokenization, Visa

  • Spencer Farrar - Partner, Theory Ventures

  • Jason Levy - Co-Founder, Story Protocol

  • Michelle Munson - CEO, Co-Founder, Eluv.io

  • Chetan Nandakumar, Head of Product, Gensyn

  • And our 7th cohort of the Xclerator!

The programming days (April 12-14th) will also include leaders from NEAR AI, Optimism RPGF, Gitcoin, Linux Foundation and more to be announced!

The Forum also highlights our annual Xcelerator Demo Day for the 2024 7th cohort. Our Xcelerator has worked with 110 global teams since 2019 that have raised $650+M in follow-on funding!

Agenda:

  • 1:30-1:40pm Welcome & Introduction to Xcelerator, Berkeley RDI, Blockchain at Berkeley

  • 1:40-2:10pm Technology Frontiers in Blockchain

    • Prof. Dawn Song, CS, Berkeley Engineering

    • Avery Ching, CTO & Co-Founder, Aptos

    • Jeremy Clover, VP Engineering, Circle

    • Mahdi Zamani, Head of Crypto Solutions, Visa

  • 2:10-2:35pm Blockchain Innovation in Traditional Finance

    • Prof. Christine Parlour, UC Berkeley, Haas Business School of Business

    • Kevin Farrelly, Managing Principal, Director of Digital Assets, Franklin Templeton

    • Catherine Gu, Head of CBDC and Tokenization, Visa

  • 3:00-3:10pm Break

  • 3:10-3:35pm Lens to the Future of Blockchains

    • Prof. Dawn Song, CS, Berkeley Engineering

    • Avichal Garg, MP, Electric Capital

    • Dan Robinson, General Partner & Head of Research, Paradigm

  • 3:40-4:00pm Keynote

    • Juan Benet, Founder & CEO, Protocol Labs

  • 4:00-4:20pm Emerging Landscape in Blockchain

    • Spencer Farrar, Partner, Theory Ventures

    • Jason Levy, Co-Founder, Story Protocol

    • Michelle Munson, CEO & Co-Founder, Eluv.io

    • Chetan Nandakumar, Head of Product, Gensyn

  • 4:25-5:00pm Blockchain at Berkeley Intro, Blockchain Xcelerator Demo Day Presentations & Berkeley Blockchain Project Spotlight

  • 5:00-5:10pm Berkeley RDI Frontier Research Fellows Lightning Talks

  • 5:10-6:00pm Expo & Networking - Tabling by Xcelerator Teams, Sponsors for Devs & Talent

Date & Time: April 12, 2024, 1-6pm PT

Venue: David Brower Center, downtown Berkeley, immediately adjacent to the UC Berkeley campus

Virtual Live Stream: Link

Note that snacks and beverages will be provided throughout the afternoon; other dining option are available near the venue.

IF YOU REQUIRE ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ATTENDING, please submit your request by 4/1/2024 at rdi_events@berkeley.edu with your planned dates of attendance. Thank you.

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