Former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been announced as the Featured Keynote Speaker in the upcoming International Symposium on Blockchain Advancements (ISBA). ParallelChain Lab, the organizer of the event announced that the British politician will join a host of other high-level speakers and moderators in the inaugural symposium.
Slated for 2nd December 2022 in Singapore, the International Symposium on Blockchain Advancements will feature significant voices in a bid to actualize the blockchain-powered digital transformation we all need. ParallelChain Lab, the sole organizer of the event, has since announced the theme of ISBA 2022 as “A New Interoperability Dimension – Coupling DeFi and CeFi”.
As a Keynote Speaker, Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson is expected to share key insights and discuss policies that can help advance blockchain technology further. A former Prime minister of the UK, former Foreign Secretary, and former Mayor of London, Mr. Johnson is globally renowned for his passionate leadership on education, technology and infrastructure.
A Growing List of Powerful Participants
As hinted earlier, Boris Johnson is only the latest notable person to join the growing list of strong keynote speakers in the planned symposium. He will join other key participants like the Honorable Dick Cheney, former Vice President of the United States, who will serve as the Featured Guest Speaker.
Other names in the impressive line-up of speakers include:
- Dr. Radia Perman – the ‘Mother of Internet’
- Dr. Raj Jain – Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Washington University
- Charlie Kaufman – System Security Architect at Dell EMC
- Dr. Elaine Shi – Cryptographer and Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University
- Dr. Cesare Fracassi – Chief Economist, Coinbase Institute
- Nitin Gaur – Global Head of Digital Asset and Technology Design
- George Bloom – Executive Producer at CBS Television Studios
- Dave Ng – General Partner, Altara Ventures
- gmoney – Revered NFT Curator and Thought Leader
You can find more details about the sessions and speakers right here.
About ISBA
International Symposium on Blockchain Advancements (ISBA) is a global blockchain initiative aimed at guiding key steps in migrating to the emerging digital economy. Organized and sponsored by ParallelChain Labs, the symposium will feature challenging and thought-provoking discussions that can yield a technical blueprint for innovative solutions.
ISBA 2022 is expected to be the first in a series of symposiums that will help everyone, including builders and consumers, grasp a realistic view of emerging trends in the blockchain industry. This year’s event will emphasise the networked economy of decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi).
Wrapping Up
ParallelChain Labs is putting together an event that has the potential to drive the advancement of blockchain technology. The company has taken key steps to ensure that ISBA 2022 yields the desired results. The event in Singapore will feature renowned technologists, political heavyweights, industry leaders, venture capitalists, and more.
