One Day Seminar on Blockchains for Business Leaders & Non-Technical Users

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This one day seminar is designed for anyone who wants to understand what blockchains are, what they are capable of and how they work. Technical content is not removed but explained in a way that non-technical people can understand. Specifically, the course will cover the following: 
 
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<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;">Laurence is a senior Blockchain Developer and Founder of <A STYLE="cursor: pointer; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s;" HREF="http://extropy.io/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Extropy.io</A>. After a successful career writing low latency financial applications in the City of London, Laurence was captivated by the potential of Blockchain Technology, and in particular smart contracts. Two years ago, Laurence moved to Oxford and set up <A STYLE="cursor: pointer; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s;" HREF="http://extropy.io/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Extropy.io</A>, a consultancy working with start-ups in the UK and overseas, developing applications on the Ethereum platform. He brings with him a wealth of real world experience that he loves to share with those new to this area in a way that business and non-technical users can understand.
 
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<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;">Stephen Jackson 
 
<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;">Stephen has been a professional Software Developer for 10 years. During that time, Stephen has worked at some of the world’s largest companies and gained a breadth of experience; from developing websites that are clicked on millions of times per day through to working on applications that help Portfolio Managers manage portfolios containing $100's million of assets. 
 
<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;">Stephen first became aware of Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology at the end of 2013 when it was thrust into mainstream news as it reached, then, unprecedented highs. From that point in history, he has been researching more into the underlying technology and attending Blockchain Hackathons and workshops. At the beginning of 2017, Stephen joined a leading Blockchain Consultancy called <A STYLE="cursor: pointer; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s;" HREF="http://extropy.io/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Extropy.io</A> working with international clients, where he has been helping to produced research papers about ICO regulation and digital currencies, write, build and deploy Smart Contracts and create web-based Decentralized Applications.  
 
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<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;">Antonio is a founder of <A STYLE="cursor: pointer; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s;" HREF="https://www.theblockchainconnector.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Blockchain Connector</A>, a company focusing on recruiting and training Blockchain professionals. Antonio has 10 plus years experience working closely with global Investment Banks placing highly skilled eTrading Technology professionals. He brings with him an extensive network, ranging from mid to senior level technology and business professionals across the financial sector. Hands-on in winning new business, developing and managing on-going client relationships. Very successful in building repeat business based upon building strong relationship with clients and understanding their requirements. Antonio is an organiser of several Blockchain focused events in London aimed at business users and software developers. 
 
<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;">If you have any questions regarding this seminar, please contact the organiser on antonio@theblockchainconnector.com 
 
<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;">The Blockchain Connector "Our goal is to simply build a Blockchain Developer community whereby we help regular Application Developers become Blockchain Developers and simplify the recruitment process by connecting developers with start-ups and global firms working on Blockchain projects. Join us and be part of our growing developer community. In addition to building a developer community, we offer Blockchain focused seminars aimed at business leaders and non-technical users. Visit our main Eventbrite page to view our future events and workshops by clicking <A STYLE="cursor: pointer; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s;" HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-blockchain-connector-12888307012">HERE</A>". Follow us on Twitter <A STYLE="cursor: pointer; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s;" HREF="https://twitter.com/bc_workshop" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@bc_workshop</A>
<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;"> 
<P STYLE="margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; animation-duration: 0.1s; animation-name: fontfix; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-delay: 0.1s; box-shadow: none; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); background-position: 0px 0px;">A special thank you go out to Rise London for sponsoring our venue. Rise London, in partnership with Barclays, is an exclusive place for start-ups to develop, collaborate, scale and innovate together. Rise London, the home of fintech and Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars, is the place where great minds co-create the future of financial services. Visit <A HREF="https://thinkrise.com/london.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website </A>to find out more. Follow Rise London on <A HREF="https://twitter.com/ThinkRiseLDN" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</A>.

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For general inquiry, please send an email to antonio@theblockchainconnector.com

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