The Burnie Group hosts #EDGETalks: Executing on the Blockchain Hype
TORONTO, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Burnie Group is pleased to announce #EDGETalks: Executing on the Blockchain Hype. Featuring a keynote address by Don Tapscott, Executive Chairman, Blockchain Research Institute, and Co-author Blockchain Revolution, this event will look at the dimensions of the Blockchain disruption and the business opportunities that it will create.
"This event is an opportunity to bring together industry leaders to share their diverse insights and use case experience on the ever-evolving blockchain industry," said Doug Heintzman, Blockchain Practice Leader, The Burnie Group.
#EDGETalks: Executing on the Blockchain Hype will take place on the evening of Monday, January 15th 2018 at MaRS Discovery District Auditorium. Don Tapscott's keynote address will be followed by a panel discussion led by industry thought leaders, academics and practitioners, including:
Dr. David Jaffary - EVP Technology & Innovation, University Health Network
Dr. Marek Laskowski - Blockchain Lab co-founder, Professor of Information & Computing Technologies, York University
Dr. Atefeh Mashatan - Professor, Ted Rodger school of Information Management, Ryerson University
Chris Owen - VP, Enterprise Shared Platforms ? Blockchain, TD Canada Trust
Blockchain technology has been the subject of great interest and investment. The potential of universal distributed ledgers to dramatically reduce transaction costs and reconciliation times has been well understood for some time, but only very recently have we had the ability to embed trust into business networks at a technology level. This evening looks to answer questions about where Blockchain technology is today, what its impact potential is, and how businesses are beginning to invest and implement it.
For tickets visit: https://edgetalks-blockchain.eventbrite.ca/
About The Burnie Group - www.burniegroup.com
The Burnie Group is a highly specialized operations consulting firm that helps clients improve their businesses through the application of innovative strategy, rigorous analysis, world-class technology, and top-tier domain expertise. The Burnie Group specializes in Strategy, Operations, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Blockchain, and Workforce Management (WFM).
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