Educational blockchain experts to convene at University of Oxford this March
ORIEL COLLEGE: Google map and internal layout map (PDF)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (FORMAL DINNER ONLY): Google map
ACCOMMODATION: The official "Oxford Experience" accommodation is in Oriel College. Check in at the Porters Lodge in Oriel Square located at the main entrance to the College on Oriel Square (see Google map and internal layout map). The Lodge is open 24 hours a day. Check in time is from 2pm and check out time is 10am. If you are arriving before check in time, or leaving after room check out time, you can leave your bags with the porter. A breakfast buffet is available from 8am to 9am in the senior library.
CONFERENCE: The conference will be held in the Harris Lecture Theatre of Oriel College, which can be reached through the tunnel in the Third Quad or the gate on Oriel Street (see Google map and internal layout map). The code for the gate will be available at the porters lodge. Refreshments will be provided after every session in the adjacent Harris Seminar Room. A sandwich lunch will be available in the senior library.
SPEAKER'S RECEPTION: A Speaker's Reception will be held in the Oriel College Dining Hall on Tuesday 9th April immediately following the last talk (see Google map and internal layout map).
FORMAL DINNER: The formal dinner will be held at the University College Dining Hall on Wednesday 10th April. Pre-dinner drinks will be in the Alington Room. University College (see Google map) is a short walk down High Street when you turn right out of Oriel Street. Please use the entrance through the Lodge and signage will take you to the Alington Room.
Tuesday 09 April, 2024 |
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MORNING (09:30am to 01:00pm) 09:30am WELCOMEBill RoscoeUniversity College Oxford Blockchain Research CentreUniversity College, University of Oxford, EnglandThe Blockhouse Technology Limited, England09:45am WELCOMEAaron E. WalshImmersive Education Initiative, USAKnowledge Foundation, SwitzerlandLucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland10:00am OPEN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR BLOCKCHAIN IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATIONAaron E. WalshImmersive Education Initiative, USAKnowledge Foundation, SwitzerlandLucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland10:30am Building the next generation blockchainBangdao Chen, Franklin WangThe Blockhouse Technology Limited, EnglandLINKLOGIS, CHINACOFFEE BREAK (11:00am to 11:30am) 11:30am Understanding Decentralised SystemsBill RoscoeUniversity College Oxford Blockchain Research CentreUniversity College, University of Oxford, EnglandThe Blockhouse Technology Limited, England12:15pm Blockchain enabled Metaverse: Trends, Opportunities and ChallengesRamesh RamadossIEEE Blockchain Technical CommunityLUNCH (01:00pm to 02:00pm) Food and Drink Near Oriel College: See map (PDF document) AFTERNOON (02:00pm to 04:45pm) 02:00pm LAW OF THE LAND: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYCraig SmithLando & Anastasi, LLP, USAKnowledge Foundation, Switzerland02:45pm AI IN EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP (AIE.TWG)RETO WIRZ, LINO BUCHERLUCERNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS, SWITZERLANDCOFFEE BREAK (03:30pm to 04:00pm) 04:00pm ESG and Green Finance on the BlockchainFeihu SongThe Blockhouse Technology Limited, England04:30pm Digital WalletPetra KrizanThe Blockhouse Technology Limited, LuxembourgSPEAKER'S RECEPTION (05:00pm) 05:00pm Speaker's ReceptionPlease refer to the EXPERIENCE page for Speaker's Reception and Formal Dinner details.
SPEAKER'S RECEPTION: A Speaker's Reception will be held in the Oriel College Dining Hall on Tuesday 9th April immediately following the last talk (see Google map and internal layout map). 
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PLEASE NOTE: Agenda subject to change. Exact times and topics will appear on final agenda schedule.
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Wednesday 10 April, 2024 |
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MORNING (09:30am to 01:00pm) 09:30am
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PLEASE NOTE: Agenda subject to change. Exact times and topics will appear on final agenda schedule.
NEED HELP? Contact a Community Coordinator at iED@ImmersiveEducation.org or call +1 720 722 0108
Thursday 11 April, 2024 |
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MORNING (09:30am to 01:00pm) 09:30am KNOWLEDGE TOKEN USER INTERFACE : DESIGN AND PROCESSSEBASTIAN IMBACHOpinionGames Gmbh, Switzerland2023 OXFORD HACKATHON KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION AWARD WINNER10:00am BLOCKCHAIN VS. QUANTUM ATTACKS : THE QUANTUM ADVANTAGEJOSEPH KEARNEYUNIVERSITY OF KENT, ENGLAND2023 OXFORD HACKATHON KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION AWARD WINNERSCOFFEE BREAK (11:00am to 11:30am) 11:30am Building Trust Through Logic: Formal Security Analysis of Identity ProtocolsAnte DerekUniversity of Zagreb12:15pm Smart ContractsPedro Antonino and Augusto SampaioThe Blockhouse Technology Limited, EnglandCentro de Informática, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (CIn-UFPE), BrazilLUNCH (01:00pm to 02:00pm) Food and Drink Near Oriel College: See map (PDF document) AFTERNOON (02:00pm to 04:45pm) 02:00pm Future-Proofing Leadership: 12 Key Trends in Management and Leadership Development for 2024Matthew PriscoHemsley Fraser, United Kingdom02:30pm Digital Hainan – Blockchain-based Health & Medical Data Element Value Network PracticePoisson ZhouSSC, China03:00pm Challenges in Converging Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain in Financial InstitutionsEdward TayNational University of SingaporeCOFFEE BREAK (03:30pm to 04:00pm) 04:30pm CLOSING REMARKSBangdao ChenThe Blockhouse Technology Limited, England04:40pm CLOSING REMARKSAaron E. WalshImmersive Education Initiative, USAKnowledge Foundation, Switzerland |
PLEASE NOTE: Agenda subject to change. Exact times and topics will appear on final agenda schedule.
NEED HELP? Contact a Community Coordinator at iED@ImmersiveEducation.org or call +1 720 722 0108
Titles and organizations at time of speaking
Founding Director of the Immersive Education Initiative (iED) and Boston College faculty
Asst. Director General, United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization
Director, Office of Educational Tech, U.S. Dept. of Education & Immersive Education advisor
Chief Ranger, U.S. Dept. of the Interior National Park Service (NPS) and Immersive Education club advisor
MIT Media Lab Associate Director and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Prof. of Media Arts & Sciences
Harvard Graduate School of Education Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, Harvard University
Fellow of University College, Oxford, and Director of University College Oxford Blockchain Research Centre
Director of New Media & Technology, Smithsonian and Immersive Education Initiative Arts and Culture co-chair
Co-creator and co-director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab and Media Lab Asia
President, Federation of USA Scientists & Immersive Education advisor
Lead Researcher, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Learning Technologies
Professor of Learning Research and Director of MIT Okawa Center & Lifelong Kindergarten group
Faculty, Stanford University and Co-Chair of the Immersive Education Initiative Open File Formats TWG
Stereoscopic Supervisor, Disney Animation Studios and Academy Award®-winning film "Frozen"
Senior Principal SRE/SWE (Site Reliability Engineer and Software Engineer), Google
Futurist, Intel Corp. and professor at University of Washington & California College
