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MaGIC Tech Talk (III): Blockchain

The series of MaGIC Tech Talks continues to help further catalyse the public’s awareness on adoption of technology in Malaysia. The focused topic will be on Blockchain technology. Aligned with the MySTIE framework, the focus of this session is to introduce use cases, benefits, emerging trends and equip participants with fundamental practical learning; familiarising themselves with the new emerging concepts, how the Blockchain industry operates and essentially evaluate the need of Blockchain technology when operating a startup.

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Agenda

8.30AM - 9.00AM

Virtual room open for casual chat

9.00 - 9.15 AM

Opening speech introductions 

[MaGIC representative]

9.15 - 9.30 AM

Opening speech introductions 

[IIIB Ventures / Blockchain Village @ Medini representative]

9.30 - 10.45 AM

Blockchain 101

[Harpreet Singh Maan]

10.45 - 11.00 AM

Break / Q&A

11.00 - 12.00 PM

Artificial Intelligence for Blockchain: A New Frontier in Cyberspace

[Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah]

12.00 - 1.00 PM

Halal 4.0 - Improving the Shariah and Food Safety Compliance with the State of the Art Technology and Innovation

[Ts Dr Mohd Iskandar bin Illyas Tan]

1.00 - 2.00 PM

Lunch Break/Networking 

2.00 -4.00 PM

Introduction to Web 3.0  

- Crypto, Dapps,NFTs, DAOs & DeFi

- Next generation DLTs

[Harpreet Singh Maan]

4.00 - 4.15 PM

Break / Q&A

4.15 - 6.00 PM

Understanding Blockchain Methodology

[Harpreet Singh Maan]

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Speakers

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Harpreet Singh Maan

Harpreet is the CEO and Co-founder of Blocklime. Armed with his natural inquisitiveness, Harpreet gained diverse experience in software development, information technology, blockchain & distributed ledger technology (DLT) development. He started coding at the age 14 & exploring Blockchain at the age of 19. Eventually, his curiosity and effort led him to become a Blockchain Developer. Harpreet envisions a future where DLT is integrated into everyone's daily lives, and he firmly believes that DLT's applicability can be extended beyond financial and asset management. With this vision, he founded Blocklime, a Malaysian-based development & training company, specialising in Blockchain and DLTs. He is also a thought leader focusing on solving problems with DLTs and exploring its potential applications. He currently sits on multiple leadership positions to drive blockchain adoption in Malaysia. His efforts and accomplishments includes the following: CTO of Verificer President of ACCESS Blockchain Association Malaysia Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Industry Mentor at Digital Counsellor Programme Panel Member on MDEC Digital Expert (DXP) for Blockchain & DLT National committee member on ISO standards for " Blockchain & Electronic Distributed Ledger Technologies" DIGITAL PRODUCTIVITY NEXUS (DPN) Governing Committee Member Member of Technical Committee on Malaysian National Blockchain Roadmap @ MOSTI Ambassador @ Hedera Hashgraph Ambassador @ Hyperledger. Ambassador @ Consensys AWS Startup Scout Alicloud MVP Admin at Bitcoin Malaysia Advisor to multiple Blockchain startups

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Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah

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Ts Dr Mohd Iskandar bin Illyas Tan

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MaGIC Tech Talk (III): Blockchain

Aug 25, 2021 9:00 AM

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Aug 25, 2021 6:00 PM

Virtual

Admission is Free

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The series of MaGIC Tech Talks continues to help further catalyse the public’s awareness on adoption of technology in Malaysia. The focused topic will be on Blockchain technology. Aligned with the MySTIE framework, the focus of this session is to introduce use cases, benefits, emerging trends and equip participants with fundamental practical learning; familiarising themselves with the new emerging concepts, how the Blockchain industry operates and essentially evaluate the need of Blockchain technology when operating a startup.

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Key takeaways

At the end of the workshop, participants will grasp the following:

- Understanding the path and good practices infusing the blockchain into their ideas

- Potential participants joining next stage of MaGIC Programme - Bootcamps, NTIS

- Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and how it works.

- Keep in touch with emerging trends of the Blockchain industry and gain insights into new ways of solving blockchain solutions.

- Understanding what are the next steps required for them to infuse blockchain into their products or services.

- Understanding the pros and cons of infusing blockchain.

Agenda

8.30AM - 9.00AM

Virtual room open for casual chat

9.00 - 9.15 AM

Opening speech introductions 

[MaGIC representative]

9.15 - 9.30 AM

Opening speech introductions 

[IIIB Ventures / Blockchain Village @ Medini representative]

9.30 - 10.45 AM

Blockchain 101

[Harpreet Singh Maan]

10.45 - 11.00 AM

Break / Q&A

11.00 - 12.00 PM

Artificial Intelligence for Blockchain: A New Frontier in Cyberspace

[Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah]

12.00 - 1.00 PM

Halal 4.0 - Improving the Shariah and Food Safety Compliance with the State of the Art Technology and Innovation

[Ts Dr Mohd Iskandar bin Illyas Tan]

1.00 - 2.00 PM

Lunch Break/Networking 

2.00 -4.00 PM

Introduction to Web 3.0  

- Crypto, Dapps,NFTs, DAOs & DeFi

- Next generation DLTs

[Harpreet Singh Maan]

4.00 - 4.15 PM

Break / Q&A

4.15 - 6.00 PM

Understanding Blockchain Methodology

[Harpreet Singh Maan]

Speaker Profile

Harpreet Singh Maan

CEO and Co-founder of Blocklime

Harpreet is the CEO and Co-founder of Blocklime. Armed with his natural inquisitiveness, Harpreet gained diverse experience in software development, information technology, blockchain & distributed ledger technology (DLT) development. He started coding at the age 14 & exploring Blockchain at the age of 19. Eventually, his curiosity and effort led him to become a Blockchain Developer. Harpreet envisions a future where DLT is integrated into everyone's daily lives, and he firmly believes that DLT's applicability can be extended beyond financial and asset management. With this vision, he founded Blocklime, a Malaysian-based development & training company, specialising in Blockchain and DLTs. He is also a thought leader focusing on solving problems with DLTs and exploring its potential applications. He currently sits on multiple leadership positions to drive blockchain adoption in Malaysia. His efforts and accomplishments includes the following: CTO of Verificer President of ACCESS Blockchain Association Malaysia Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Industry Mentor at Digital Counsellor Programme Panel Member on MDEC Digital Expert (DXP) for Blockchain & DLT National committee member on ISO standards for " Blockchain & Electronic Distributed Ledger Technologies" DIGITAL PRODUCTIVITY NEXUS (DPN) Governing Committee Member Member of Technical Committee on Malaysian National Blockchain Roadmap @ MOSTI Ambassador @ Hedera Hashgraph Ambassador @ Hyperledger. Ambassador @ Consensys AWS Startup Scout Alicloud MVP Admin at Bitcoin Malaysia Advisor to multiple Blockchain startups

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Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah

CEO and Co-founder, Synapse Innovation Sdn. Bhd.

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Ts Dr Mohd Iskandar bin Illyas Tan

Senior Lecturer of Azman Hashim International Business School (AHIBS), UTM and Founder, CEO of HOLISTICS Lab Sdn Bhd

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