Preface This 1-day workshop deals with what Blockchain is about as well as what it is not. It takes you on a journey down the history of the emergence of Blockchain technology, what triggered it and how it caught the attention of the world. You will be exploring the important mechanisms of the Blockchain and how it can change the world around you. Most important of all, how you may tap into the opportunities it offers. Workshop Outline Welcome and Course Objectives FEATURES OF BLOCKCHAIN: WHAT IS THE BLOCKCHAIN “Blockchain is to bitcoin, what the internet is to email.” Key Features of the Blockchain: Distributed Ledger Immutability Fast Economic Security Auditability WHAT THE BLOCKCHAIN IS NOT What is a Token Different between Blockchain and Tokens. HISTORY OF BLOCKCHAIN: WHEN IT STARTED Internet 4.0 1.0 Email 2.0 Website 3.0 Mobile internet 4.0 Blockchain Cryptocurrencies – DigiCash Exchanges heists The bitcoin White Paper by Satoshi Nakamoto (2008) The rise of the bitcoin Uses for the bitcoin How is bitcoin mined Ethereum Vitalik Buterin’s whitepaper of Ethereum (2013) Smart Contract Blockchain Usage Discovery of Blockchain uses (2014) New Economy Movement (NEM) (2015) Current Day Technologies Comparison of notable Blockchains The future of Blockchain TECHNOLOGY OF BLOCKCHAIN: HOW IT WORKS? Define Blockchain: blocks that chain together to form a ledger Transactions in blockchains Cryptography Mining/Harvesting/Forging Consensus Proof of Work Proof of Stake Proof of Importance Comparison of POW/POS/POI USE CASES: WHOM IS IT FOR Application to Daily Life Effect on Careers Application to Industries Fintech – bitcoin Notarization Data storage Social Media Copyrights Accounting Talent Management Impact on Industries Administrative Details Participants are advised to be punctual for the course and try to arrive 15 minutes before the course for attendance taking. Attendance check-in starts 8.45am.Class Size: 10 to 30 (min 10 to start the course) Facilities: Air conditioned classroom setting with a projector, flip-charts, whiteboard & WIFI. Ample charging points. Non-smoking campus. Equipment: It is optional for participants to bring a laptop.Participants are encouraged to bring their own jacket as A/C may be cold as well as writing materials for note-taking. 1 event reminder will be sent via email to confirmed participants 2 days before the event. Directions to Venue: http://www.sim.edu.sg/Discover-SIM/Documents/SIM-Campuses-Map.pdf Directions to Classroom: Locate Starbucks (Level 1) and go up using the lift beside it. F&B There will be a 1-hour lunch break and a couple of short breaks. Lunch and tea reception are not provided. There are Starbucks, Subway, 2 food courts and 1 eatery with halal food options operating until approximately 3pm on Saturdays. Emergency/Security Support Trained first aider (CPR+AED) will be on site, nearest hospital for evacuation is NUH. Campus security will be on standby. Assessment A Mini-Quiz of 20 Multiple-Choice Questions will be conducted. Certification A joint IBS & NEM Electronic Certificate of Completion will be issued on NEM Blockchain to participants. Please indicate the correct name during registration for certificate issuing. The Institute is not responsible for any wrong name indicated and may refuse to issue a subsequent certificate. Walk-in Registration We accept walk-in registration on course date itself. Only PayNow, internet fund transfer, PayPal or Cryptocurrency: bitcoin, Ethereum, NEO, XEM and Litecoin over-the-counter payment mode is accepted for a walk-in participant. Strictly no cash payment as part of our going cashless policy. Course Cancellation/Withdrawal/Postponement Policy CancellationThis course is subjected to a minimum number of 10 participants for commencement. If the minimum number is not met, the course will be cancelled. For cancellation, a FULL refund will be initiated to course participants if payment has been made. If a claim/subsidy has been submitted, please cancel manually at the respective online claim portal. WithdrawalWithdrawal from a course must be made at least 7 working days before the course commencement date to receive a partial refund. PostponementPostponement from a course must be made at least 7 working days before the course commencement date. The postponement is only allowed ONCE per module. Re-sitNo re-sit for workshops. No Show Course participants who did not turn up on course date without any reason or notification will be considered as no show. No show with valid reasons such as medical or urgent travel plans is to submit documents to admin@ibs.edu.sg to qualify for postponement. Refund Policy All withdrawal regardless of notice period will be subjected to a 20% admin fees.No refund will be given for withdrawal received less than 7 days prior to the course commencement date and no-show cases. 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starting on 2018-12-08 09:00:00
Address:
463 Clementi Road , Room SR C.4.08 (Level 4)
Singapore
Singapore
