RightsCon Toronto 2018

Few technological concepts have captivated minds like Blockchain since the dot.com bubble in the late 1990s. There is a lot of hype around Blockchain and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and the potential for impact this technology has on society. Think Blockchain 101: Where Blockchain technology meets Global Affairs. This session will help dissect the technology of blockchain and how it works to allow YOU to leverage blockchain technology in your work. We will be outlining key features of this technological innovation, so anyone can see if this technology can work for them. Key features will include data autonomy, the different types of encryption, what does decentralization really mean, and the blockchain vs. database debate. No previous technological knowledge is required, just an open mind to finally start understanding this technology. Blockchain technology isn't the answer to all your challenges. It does, however, offer the potential to fundamentally shift and impact society in the same way the internet did two decades ago. The time is now to shape it with us.