The Fusion of Web3 and AI

25 July 2023, Keynotes by Jack Davies and Konstantinos Sgantzos, followed by a panel discussing takeaways from IEEE COINS 2023 conference.

We are hosting this exciting event in partnership with nChain where we bring together thought leaders, innovators, and experts in the fields of blockchain and AI to explore the immense potential and transformative power of the fusion of Web3 and AI.

Join us for this meet-up that delves into the exciting intersection of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, envisioning how these complementary technologies can revolutionize the Web3 landscape.

Register here:
https://info.nchain.com/b2029meetup

Agenda:

18:30 Open Doors: The attendees will have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and enthusiasts in the fields of blockchain, AI, and Web3.

19:00 Jack Davies:

How blockchain and AI can power a Web3 future

In this keynote, Jack Davies, Senior Strategy Manager at nChain, will shed light on the pivotal role of blockchain and AI in shaping the future of Web3. He will explore how blockchain can lay the foundation for ethical and sustainable AI, providing transparency in AI training data and auditing automated decision-making processes.

19:30 Konstantinos Sgantzos:

Multiple neighborhood cellular automata as a Mechanism for Creating an AGI on a Blockchain

Dr. Sgantzos, a Theoretical Physicist and Biochemist, will take the stage to discuss the potential of leveraging the scalability, immutability, and auditability of blockchain to control AI and enhance accountability in AI data.

20:00 Panel Discussion:

Takeaways from IEEE COINS 2023

Owen Vaughan, Chief Science Officer at nChain, will moderate a panel of distinguished contributors from the IEEE COINS 2023 Conference. The discussion will focus on the key highlights and crucial takeaway messages from the conference, with a specific emphasis on the fusion of Web3 and AI. The esteemed panellists include Latif Ladid, Luigi Lunardon, and Jack Davies.

20:30 Q&A Session: An interactive Q&A session will provide attendees with the chance to seek clarifications, engage in stimulating discussions, and gain deeper insights into the topics covered during the event.

21:00 Networking Reception: Following the informative sessions, participants can unwind and continue their conversations over beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks.

This event is sponsored by nChain, a global blockchain technology company and recently voted one of the Top 100 most innovative firms in the world.

Register here:
https://info.nchain.com/b2029meetup

Jack Davies is a Senior Strategy Manager at nChain, having previously spent 5 years in the company’s R&D department. Jack is responsible for designing scalable protocols for data-intensive applications utilising the blockchain and investigating the nature of the Bitcoin network through statistical and quantitative methods. He is currently focused on empirical analysis of blockchain networks, the application of IPv6 for scaling IoT systems, and privacy-preserving traceability mechanisms.

Konstantinos Sgantzos is a Theoretical Physicist and Biochemist, with an MSc in Computational Biology & Bioinformatics. He is working in Oil & Energy as an Environmental Physicist with focus on greenhouse gases and air pollution. His expertise is on Artificial Intelligence and Cellular Automata with the focus on how humans can build a computational entity that will reach the equivalence of a general form (AGI) on a secure environment like a Blockchain. He’s also academically affiliated as a Research Associate with Research Institute of Science and Engineering [RISE] at University of Sharjah, UAE