Michael Casey, top blockchain author, MIT Senior Advisor, and Chairman of CoinDesk’s advisory board, is about to unveil a star studded board at the Global Blockchain Business Council’s (GBBC) “Blockchain Central” lounge on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. His speech is happening in less than an hour.
CoinDesk’s 2018 Board includes five men and two women, all with incredible backgrounds, that are charged with advising and framing the narrative for CoinDesk’s flagship conferences, Consensus (May) and Consensus: Invest (November), supporting corporate growth and CoinDesk’s mission of leading the conversation around blockchain technology.
See the press release below
CoinDesk Unveils High-Caliber Advisory Board
The 2018 Board will advise on the program at Consensus 2018 and other corporate strategic initiatives.
Davos, Switzerland – January 25, 2018 – CoinDesk, the world’s leading digital media and events company for the crypto asset and blockchain community, has today announced a star-studded advisory board at the Global Blockchain Business Council’s (GBBC) “Blockchain Central” lounge on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Unveiled on stage by Michael J. Casey, Chairman of CoinDesk’s Advisory Board, co-author of The Age of Cryptocurrency and its forthcoming sequel, The Truth Machine, and Senior Advisor at the MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative, the board includes a hand-picked combination of leading men and women in the business, technology, nonprofit and media landscape.
CoinDesk’s 2018 Board of Advisors are:
Michael J. Casey, Chairman (Since September 2017);
Maja Vujinovic, CEO of OGroup and former CIO of Emerging Technology at GE (2018);
Mic Bowman, Principal Engineer at Intel (2018);
Balaji Srinivasan, CEO of Earn.com & Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (2018);
Simon Johnson, Professor of Global Economics at MIT (2018);
Pindar Wong, VeriFi Founder & Belt and Road Blockchain Consortium (2018); and
Jamie Smith, Global Chief Communications Officer of BitFury & CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council (2018).
Together, the board will advise and help frame the narrative for CoinDesk’s flagship conferences, Consensus (May) and Consensus: Invest (November), support corporate growth, and fulfil CoinDesk’s mission of leading the conversation around blockchain technology. The board will also provide advice to CEO Kevin Worth.
Worth said, “I believe the cultivation and continual growth of a globally trusted media company is vital for institutions, businesses, governments, academia and individuals as they immerse themselves in this transformative technology. Immediate focus for the board is the preparation of a 2,000 word essay detailing where they see the industry advancing, and counsel on elevating the programming, agenda and stature of Consensus to new heights. I’m honored that our exceptional board members share our goals, and we are excited about an industry defining year.”
CoinDesk, headquartered in New York City, is an industry trusted outlet for news and first class research. Their quarterly State of Blockchain reports include must-read analyses and statistics on the growth, application, challenges, and issues surrounding blockchain and digital assets. CoinDesk also publishes the BPI, the oldest and most widely globally referenced, up-to-the minute price tracker on Bitcoin
Chairman of CoinDesk’s Advisory Board Michael Casey said, “I am confident that this group will help guide us through a critical year for the industry, with clear focus and a unified vision. The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is the fastest growing industry of our time, and CoinDesk has a public responsibility to maintain its reputation as a top source for information and research. It must capture the growing dialogue arising from this nascent industry.”
In May, CoinDesk will host the 4th annual blockchain technology summit at the New York Hilton Midtown. Consensus 2018 will feature 250+ speakers and 3,000+ attendees from leading industry startups, investors, financial institutions, enterprise tech leaders, and academic and policy groups who are building the foundations of the blockchain and digital currency economy. As a reminder to book early, tickets for Consensus 2018 will increase from $1299 USD to $1799 USD for industry startups and $2499 USD for enterprise on January 30th at midnight ET.
