Event Overview

For many people, Blockchain has been synonymous with Bitcoin. Although bitcoins were one of the primary reasons for creation of blockchains. There have been a lot of developments in this technology and now, this technology has the potential to impact and boost operational efficiencies of large number of organizations across the globe. While the financial services may be at the forefront of these changes. This opportunity has presented itself with increased urgency across a wide range of sectors. Such as government and ministries, advertising, hospitality, health care, energy, food and agriculture—if there’s a business there’s a transaction, and wherever there’s a transaction there is an opportunity for blockchain.

As blockchain makes considerable forays into financial services pioneers are beginning to recognize the equally big opportunities it offers in areas like energy, transportation, health care and even the arts.
However, many of the industries players are working in an uncoordinated or fragmented manner. This event will bring together the key stakeholders working in diverse fields, creating an exciting cross- industry pollination of ideas and approaches that will yield new insights and explore even more new opportunities for growth and more importantly help in shaping the future blockchain technology policies for the European organizations.

The main goal of this forum is to create the more accessible and a much more diverse, policy-oriented platform where business and government leaders can learn how blockchain could impact their organizations and how they can seize the Opportunity to reap the maximum benefits this budding technology has to offer.

Hence, we at TraiCon will be hosting the “World BlockChain Congress– Saudi Arabia 2018” scheduled to take place on 3rd and 4th October 2018 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This two day summit is an educative platform comprising of both local and international case study presentations, highly interactive panel discussions and networking sessions.

We request all the key government sector stake holders, private sector stake holders and solution providers to support us and actively participate in this summit which focuses on the implementation of Blockchains to improve efficiency of services and boost the economy of the country.

Why Saudi Arabia?

  • Saudi Arabia has prioritised technological development as one of its key pillars of the Saudi vision 2030 strategy to diversify the kingdoms economy and create new jobs. The kingdom has already indicated that the kingdom’s public investment fund will support the growth of this sector by announcing the launch of a $100 billion technology investment fund with the Japanese firm as of October 2016.

  • The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has also recognised the need to protect its online infrastructure by establishing the Saudi national cyber security centre as part of its coordinated defence programme. Financial technology will play a crucial role in achieving the goals of the Saudi vision 2030 but this would require a very strong cyber- security protection.

  • Malware attacks and viruses have been identified as a key threat, such as the shamoon virus which struck several Saudi Arabian institutions in 2016. According to the recent studies the kingdom recorded around 1,000 cyber-attacks in 2016, primarily targeting infrastructure and intellectual property.

  • Neom one of the upcoming megaprojects in Saudi Arabia is looking to develop a transnational city and an economic zone to be constructed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia close to the border region of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt. Neom is part of Saudi Arabia’s vision 2030-led effort to move away from its dependency of oil.

  • The primary goal is to bring Neom as the “most safest, efficient and effective way to bring Neom to the forefront by bringing in advanced value-added chains of industry and technology to bring together advanced technologies such as future energy, artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain technology promising, the most suitable place to live and work .it is expected to become the world’s leading innovation and trade centre.

  • A pilot program the first of its kind to be launched by a central bank. Participating banks from Saudi Arabia would be able to use this solution to instantly settle payments sent into and out of the country. With the help of this technology Saudi Arabian customers would be able to experience much faster, cheaper and more transparent cross-border transactions.

  • Earlier, the central bank of Saudi Arabia noted that it is too early to introduce regulation, because “the market has not yet matured, " and it is possible to assess the impact of the crypto currency on the financial market not earlier than in 5 years.

  • It was also recently stated that the capital markets authority of Saudi Arabia would be shortly submitting its draft law with regards to regulations of the cryptocurrency. It was also noted that to this date the Saudi Arabian authorities have not imposed any restrictions with regards to bitcoin trade or ICO. Unlike most other markets, the regulators in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been closely following the developments with cryptocurrencies with great interest and are looking possible options for the future.

Why Attend ?

Why Sponsor ?

An Opportunity to present your Ideas, Innovation, and latest offerings to Blockchain Experts, your existing Clients, New Prospects, Top Investors, Advisors, Founders, Thought Leaders, Likeminded People and Stake Holders of the Industry - All under one roof

Great Networking opportunities

Take part in more engaging and extensive networking sessions across the summit which includes formal Pre- scheduled Meetings, luncheons, panel discussions, round tables, workshops and much more.

A leading Interactive Exhibition

Engage with the leading players who would be showcasing their products, services, platforms and solutions in our interactive exhibition. Meet established industry leaders, investors and startups set to change the face of the market.

More Real user Case Studies

Boasting an interactive, cutting edge agenda, hear from the most relevant live case studies. Learn about what companies are currently doing & how they are leveraging Blockchain to get a strategic advantage over their competitors.

Where Business leaders and Industry Stakeholders Meet

Meet with business & industry leaders who are looking to harness the power of the Blockchain for their organizations. Join a community of Enterprises to engage, connect & learn from the best.

Who should Attend ?

The World Blockchain Congress - Saudi 2018 is for Economies, and Companies looking to stay ahead of the game realizing the Potential impact that Blockchain can have on their Economy or Organization

  • CISOs, SISOs, CIOs, COOs, CEOs, CTOs & Senior Executives
  • Business Heads
  • Managing Partners
  • Principals / Managing Directors
  • Vice Presidents / Directors
  • FinTech Professionals
  • Head of Digital Transformation, & Heads of Business Transformation
  • Heads of Innovation, Heads of Data Science, & Heads of Application
  • Heads of IT & Information Security, and Heads of Engineering
  • Heads of Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Architecture
  • Technical Advisors
  • Software Engineers
  • Research Managers
  • Development Managers
  • Heads of Emerging Technology, Heads of Development, & Heads of Strategy
  • Marketing Managers & Developers
  • Investors, Blockchain Start Ups, Venture Capitalists and more

Focused Industries

Financial Services/Insurance

Import/ Export

Manufacturing

Entertainment/Travel/Hospitality

Healthcare

Power Generation/Transmission

Governments

Industry Associations

Transportation

Telecommunication

Real Estate

Retail/Consumer Goods

Speaker Panel

Khaled Altareri

Vice General Manager

Ministry of Commerce & Investment - Saudi Arabia

Markus Dold

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

eCharge.work AG

Hans Henrik Christensen

vice President

Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre - UAE

Dr. Mustafa Hasan Qurban

CIO and IT Director

king Fahd Military Medical Complex - Saudi Arabia

Bertrand Rioux

Research Fellow at Energy Economic Issues

KAPSARC - Saudi Arabia

Fawaz M. Shakralla

Managing Director

Btech Blockchain Group

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Partners & Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

Supporting Partners

Business Council Partner

Official Print Partner

Advisory Board

Media Partners

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