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In this discussion Corben Turner, Founder of Enteropt will walk us through various present day use cases for crypto/blockchain, speaking on where we might expect to see this technology advance into real world use cases in the future. Thoughts will be given as to how organisations can utilise these developments to improve systems and create new offerings.

In this discussion John Dean (JD) will walk us through two distinct phases in a companies growth/research phase to scale up phase, examining both. He will share the key to sales and discuss what prospect really want when they speak to you. His insight will change the way you engage with prospects and understand why deals are stagnant in your CRM, pipeline. He will also help you attract more leads to your business.

We've heard your calls for insights into what it takes for companies to secure capital and attain that coveted investor-ready status. Building upon the wisdom shared in Aaron McDonald's enlightening session on Centrality and Futureverse's journey, this session is designed to delve deep into the minds of venture capitalists (VCs) and seasoned investors, unfolding in four sections. Firstly, immerse yourself in a thought-provoking panel discussion, where industry luminaries will share their perspectives on the dynamic landscape of startup funding in the web3 space. Following this, we will have one company pitch to the panel as an example of how VC's and investors will view and critique companies.  We'll also be exploring Immersve as a case study, unraveling the secret ingredients that made them an ideal investment candidate. Finally, seize the opportunity to participate in an engaging Q&A session, where your burning questions will find answers from our esteemed panelists.

Web3NZ and BlockchainNZ invites you to join our end of year celebration 🔔🎉 It’s time to reconnect in person, and see both familiar and new faces, without a Zoom filter. Let’s come together for a few hours to celebrate the successes of 2023 and look forward to the year ahead. We've been working on something special to make this night even more unforgettable. BlockchainNZ will also be announcing the winners of the first annual BlockchainNZ Awards and it's going to be a highlight of the night!

Join us as Jeremy steps through a proposed best practice for forming a DAO in NZ that is legally compliant under current regulations and discuss how this may or may not work for your own particular implementations.

The DSG team will unpack the rationale and practicalities behind migrating securities onto the blockchain, and the benefits for the asset issuers as well as the investors. Their conviction is that an open source, audited, interoperable token standard is required for the mass adoption of this new capital markets infrastructure. Bryan Ventura, a Partner at Hamilton Locke, will summarise the NZ regulatory framework for a marketplace of tokenisation financial products.

In celebration of International Women's Day, join us for an interactive and practical webinar aimed at empowering women in the world of Web3 and Crypto. Our presenter, Louise, a leading figure in the crypto space and advocate for women's involvement, will guide participants through the basics of crypto in a beginner-friendly manner. Together, we'll explore the importance of women's participation in the crypto space, demystify crypto fundamentals, and provide practical guidance on setting up a crypto wallet securely.

AWS is committed to providing core and web3-native infrastructure that empowers Web3 builders in the goal of redefining the internet. In this session, we will explore real world Web3 use cases on AWS, how customers are leveraging AWS to support this emerging industry, and growing trends within the space (including how Web3 and AI are already coexisting).

Join Fran and Kevin for a fireside chat on the things that New Zealand can learn from El Salvador as a bitcoin first mover and its plans for investment and innovation. Fran brings a unique perspective as an investor, founder and expert in the crypto space. He also brings first-hand experience on the ground in El Salvador from which to compare with New Zealand. Bring your questions and your curiosity and we’ll make this interactive.

In this event, Simon, Rob and Brandon from Lightning Pay will present the case for the bitcoin lightning network, and how it can be harnessed to improve the payments landscape in New Zealand.

Ethereum (ETH) is currently the largest smart contract platform in the world by value of its native currency. Ether, the native currency that powers Ethereum, is also the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world. Ethereum is the largest smart contract chain by Total Value Locked (TVL) into Decentralized Finance (DeFi). It has, however, faced criticism from many parties because of design choices such as its pre-mine and Ether’s unlimited supply. Additionally, faster and more advanced blockchains have been built upon Ethereum's open-source technology. Where does this leave Ethereum? Find out in this presentation where the world’s computer stands by exploring its past, present, and future with Blockchain Analyst, Aditya Das! 

Join us for an engaging fireside chat featuring three New Zealand Bitcoin leaders deeply immersed in the space. As Bitcoin continues to appreciate in value relative to fiat currencies, this event offers a unique opportunity to delve into discussion on Bitcoin's potential and its transformative impact on the world of energy, infrastructure, politics, and finance in New Zealand. 

Paul & Patrick are 2 of the main forces behind the successful launch of the NZDD stablecoin in New Zealand in November last year.In this presentation they will walk through the challenges and background on the development and launch of NZDD.

A thought leadership presentation and QA with Daniel Bar, Founder of Bitfwd Captial and Fellow at the Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF).

Thought leadership webinar with Marc from Confide.

In this discussion Leanne will walk us through her strategy for designing and developing tokens and help us understand the various protocols and the specific capabilities they enable. Leanne will share her thoughts on where tokenisation is now and how it is likely to evolve in future.

Join us for an insight into how Aaron raised more than 300 hundred million dollars for kiwi based start-ups across Centrality, NetX and Futureverse and how the journey evolved over the last 7 years. More than 40 of companies have been incubated under the Centrality and NetX umbrella each with their own capital raising journey. With the growth AI, NFT and corporate interest in the Metaverse, Futureverse combined 11 world leading technology and creative businesses together to create a vertically integrated media tech unicorn. Find out Aaron’s journey, the highs, the lows and suggestions for web3 founders in New Zealand looking to raise capital and go large from someone who has been hugely successful in this space.

In this interactive session, we'll dive into the nuances of hiring and securing the right talent for Web3 projects. We'll discuss how the hiring landscape varies from Web2, shed light on in-demand roles, and those that are harder to fill. As the remote workforce expands, we'll delve into the cultural aspects of managing distributed teams and discuss strategies for sourcing the talent you need. For those eyeing a career in the Web3 space, Morgan will share valuable advice on where to focus and emerging trends to stay ahead of the curve.

A lot has been said about the potential to break existing encryption algorithms using quantum as well as the difficulty creating truly random numbers and sequences. Hear from Dr Bubanja as he goes through the science and physics behind quantum, where the trajectory is heading and the potential impact on web3, crypto currencies and the next phase of the internet. This will be a scientific discussion so expect academic topics rather than commercial discussions.

Join us as we discuss how best to take regulators on a journey, to help grow their capability by translating and showing how blockchain technical issues can impact legal and tax technical analysis. In this session we will go over NFTs in an international context, how they touch on IP, data, privacy - as well as tax. We will discuss best practice when dealing with regulators given some web3 founders find this challenging. This includes licensing, compliance as well as interpreting existing (non-web3 specific) legislation.

As part of a fireside chat Daniel, Simon and Kevin will be discussing how New Zealand could address the asymmetry of power that exists between the south and north islands from an energy production vs consumption perspective using bitcoin-related solutions.

Event with web3 builders in Wellington

Join us for a non-technical discussion on how governance within decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) works in practice. This includes delving into the logic and game theory behind tokens, from voting to value exchange. Jerome, who has over two decades of experience as a game designer, will explain his approach and demonstrate with examples what to expect when creating a DAO.

A webinar with Gregor Neumayr, Data Scientist & RD Consulting - Callaghan Innovation.

A webinar with guests Rachael Gemming from EY and Andrew Evison from IRD.