Is the world in danger of massive technological unemployment? Future of Work experts estimate that by 2030, 375 million employees worldwide will have to retrain, and 70 per cent of today’s learners will work in professions that have not yet arisen. In a context where skills in blockchain are becoming essential to address the most pressing issues of the century, this series of talks will introduce the underlying concepts behind blockchain technology and discuss how to start a career in this space. The seminars are open to students and professionals interested in understanding the current state of blockchain technology and networking with key actors in the field.
Wed 25 May 5:00-6:00PM BST | Exchanges | Coinbase
In this webinar, you’ll learn all about crypto exchanges from an industry professional. Join this webinar with an expert in the field. You’ll learn everything you need to know about how exchanges operate, what to look for when choosing one, and more.
Speaker:
Nemil Dalal, Head of Crypto at Coinbase – Y Combinator alum, Stanford MBA and electrical engineer
FAQ:
What level of technical knowledge is required? There is no technical knowledge requirement!
Can someone without a technical background join? Yes, absolutely!
How do I sign up? Free ticket to each online seminar can be booked via the eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/327640691127/
Sponsor: NEAR Foundation
Partners: Mana Search, Ledger, POAP.fr, Imperial Blockchain Society, Dyson School of Design Engineering
Athena Hackathon partners: Deliveroo, CISCO, VISA, Lloyd’s Bank, NHS Digital
Host: Mimi Nguyen, Doctoral Research at Imperial College London, Faculty of Engineering. Her research on creativity and human-computer interaction has been published by Cambridge University Press, Design Research Society, TIME Magazine, and ACM Association for Computing Machinery.