Spotlight on Blockchain

Don Tapscott

Founder & Executive Chairman

The Blockchain Research Institute

Iliana Oris-Valiente

Managing Director and Global Blockchain Innovation Lead

Published on May 2, 2018

Watch and Read the Experts’ Full Interviews:

Blockchain: The second era of the internet Don Tapscott Founder & Executive Chairman The Blockchain Research Institute
Blockchain: The fabric connecting all the future economy’s industries Iliana Oris-Valiente Managing Director and Global Blockchain Innovation Lead Accenture
Blockchain for Government: Trust, efficiency and open access Moe Adham Co-Founder Bitaccess

Blockchain has been hailed by some as the technology that presents the greatest potential for humanity, with staggering implications across every aspect of society. Some have even labeled it “the second era of the internet.” Its impacts on governments and businesses in a wide variety of industries are already being felt – and its advantages, or consequences, are of crucial importance.
This Spotlight will explore strategies for Canadian governments and companies to benefit from the applications of blockchain technology, and mitigate the disruptive transformations it will bring on Canadian industries. The expert panel’s members dissect its effects on democracy and government, social and economic equality, industrial transformation, the future of work, and the role blockchain must play in Canada’s future economy.

Event Alignment: Blockchain Summit

Presented by The Conference Board of Canada

Key Takeaways & Calls to Action

Canada is well positioned to lead the blockchain revolution due to its existing blockchain-focused talent pool, openness to immigration, innovation ecosystems, stable banking sector and other key factors.
There are many considerations for Canadian companies seeking to integrate blockchain into their operations, and the process needs to start with a reframing of the critical problems to solve and the roles of all the participants within an ecosystem or process.
Government must engage and begin offering services built on blockchain to avoid being replaced by non-government blockchain competitors and being disintermediated from the services they have traditionally offered.

About the Experts

Don Tapscott is Founder and Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, where he leads research on blockchain strategy, governance, and business transformation. A widely recognized author and speaker on digital economy topics, he has written extensively on how emerging technologies reshape organizations, markets, and society.

The Blockchain Research Institute is a global think tank focused on blockchain research and education. It publishes studies and insights on blockchain applications, strategy, and economic impact for governments and enterprises.

Don Tapscott The Blockchain Research Institute
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Iliana Oris Valiente is Managing Director and Global Blockchain Innovation Lead at Accenture, where she leads blockchain strategy and innovation initiatives. She advises organizations on distributed ledger technologies, digital identity, and emerging Web3 applications, helping clients design and implement blockchain-based solutions across industries.

Accenture is a global professional services company specializing in consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. It works with organizations worldwide to deliver digital transformation, strategy, and technology innovation solutions.

Iliana Oris-Valiente Accenture
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Moe Adham is Co-Founder of Bitaccess, where he has been involved in building cryptocurrency infrastructure solutions, including Bitcoin ATMs and blockchain software services. He focuses on expanding access to digital asset technologies and supporting secure, scalable blockchain applications for financial and enterprise use cases.

Bitaccess is a Canadian blockchain technology company. It develops Bitcoin ATM software and infrastructure solutions that support cryptocurrency access and transaction services.

Moe Adham Bitaccess
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