WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via CryptoCurrencyWire — The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announced today that Carole House, a former member of the White House National Security Council and one of the architects of the President’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets will give a keynote address at Blockchain and Infrastructure: Building Blockchain for Government, which will take place on 29-30 September 2022, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
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The two-day conference will offer interactive, educational sessions and case studies that address:
- The maturation of blockchain solutions
- Funding of blockchain projects
- Factors Behind Blockchain Platform Selection
- Information and data integrity
- Energy and supply networks
- Resilient election systems.
“With speakers from the highest levels of government and commerce, this year’s event provides unfettered insight from the people shaping the future of digital commerce and blockchain,” said GBA CEO, Gerard Dache. “We have developed an agenda that gives attendees a rare opportunity to hear from and engage with the most influential advocates operating at the highest levels in both the public and private sectors.”
Government representatives from Canada, El Salvador, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Philippines, Switzerland, Republic of Slovenia, Florida, Maryland, New York City, Utah County, Washington, DC and many others will share their experiences.
Officials participating in the event from organizations including:
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
- US Air Force
- United States Congress
- United States Election Assistance Commission
- US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
- US Department of Commerce
Other keynote speakers include:
- Mr. Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio, a CIO of the United Nations. He led a team that helped develop the first blockchain solution for the United Nations. He also leads UN working group for digital transformationwhich consists of the IT managers for all UN programmes, including the World Food Program and the World Health Organisation.
- Brian Cavanaugh, a former member of White House National Security Council for both Presidents Trump and Biden. He also served as United States Department of Homeland Securityas managing director of strategic planning and integration.
- Mr. Brock Pierce, former presidential candidate, investor, philanthropist. He was named by Forbes magazine as a member of “top 20 richest people in crypto“.
Additional speakers:
- Mr. Rak-Joon, Choi, VP Commercialization, Sustainable Ecosystems, US Tire Distributors
- Victoria Adams, Public Sector Blockchain Leader, Simba Chain
- Bert Gillem, Cyber Security, NASA
- Torben Anderson, CEO, Rewired One
- Michael, Leahy, Chief Information Officer, Maryland State Government
- Jeannice Fairrer Samani, CEO, Fairrer Samani Group
- Barry Johnson, Director, Translational Programs National Science Foundation
- Vilma Mattila, co-founder, 5ire Chain
- Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, President, US Office, World Business Angel Investment Forum
- Amelia Gardner, County Commissioners, Utah County
- Heather Flannery, Founder and CEO, Equideum Health (formerly ConsenSys Health)
- Pradeep, Goel CEO, Solve.Care
- Frank Ricotta, CEO, BurstIQ
- Joshua, Daniels, Clerk/Auditor, Utah County
- Nabeel Malik, CEO, Cryptolitics
- Donald Palmer, Commissioner, United States Election Assistance Commission
- Nimit Sawhney, CEO, Voatz
- John Hansen, Business Development Executive, Powerledger
- Soheil Saraji, Associate Professor, University of Wyoming
- Otto Frommelt, Director, National Road Office Principality of Liechtenstein
- Silvio Pupo-Casco, Vice President of Smart Florida
- Kevin McGrail, Cloud Fellow, Ditto Web
- Eugene Morozov, founder of Everscale Academy
- Paul Dowding, Co-Founder, L4S Corporation
- David Iseminger, CEO, Upheaval
- Armand Gaetan, CEO of NGUETI, UBTS International Corp.
- Michael Proper, Councillor, Digital World
- Deborah Simpier, Co-Founder, Althea
- Mike Kanovitz, CEO, Jurat Blockchains
- Kevin Lowell, Cryptocurrency Coordinator, US Department of Justice
- Alexander Szul, Co-Founder, Roma Blockchain Labs
- George Farmer, Managing Director, Parler
About the conference
The conference will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on 29-30. September. The conference includes a gala reception at the home of a blockchain billionaire in Washington, DC. For more information about the event go to
About the Government Blockchain Association (GBA)
GBA is a membership organization to facilitate connectivity, communication and collaboration between the public and private sectors to solve problems for citizens. GBA has members working in over 500 government offices around the world at local, state, national and international levels. GBA also has over 50 working groups. For more information, go to www.GBAGlobal.org or contact [email protected].
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