In this workshop you will learn about the numerous aspects surrounding the Facebook Libra project and why it is still making headlines around the world. But most importantly, in this interactive workshop you can ask your questions about it and we'll discuss what is most interesting to you! Topics of discussion include: What is the business motivation of Facebook and its partners? How was the international reaction and does it accelerate shifts of power? What are the differences between crypto currency, stable coins and CDBCs? Why do they plan to use a private blockchain? Are wallets as important now as internet browsers were in the 1990s/2000s? Is Libra good for the blockchain space as a whole or the end of it?

Every month, BLOCKROCKET handpicks a few promising early-stage blockchain startups to pitch their business case in front of 150+ leading executives, founders, and investors from the blockchain ecosystem in Germany. This time, we also include a small jury of business angels, VCs and partners who will pick a monthly winner at the end of the event. BLOCKROCKET is a dedicated accelerator for blockchain startups. They help startups to get access to the German blockchain ecosystem throughout a variety of exclusive events and services. Apart from that they are investing in a select few startups.

Crypto Exchanges: Status Quo, Challenges and Next Steps (Online Panel with FSBC, Deutsche Börse, AlgoTrader, Kraken, Börse Stuttgart).

Today's major developments in the mobility sector contribute to one common vision: Seamless transportation in autonomous vehicles on interconnected road networks. One of the core technologies in this visionary mobility concept is – obviously – the autonomous vehicle, which is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input. Therefore, it is necessary to train the car with real environment data, which needs to be collected, transferred, pre-processed and stored beforehand. This process requires a complex chain of technologies from different providers. The NTT Technology Experience Lab has brought together several highly experienced technology partners to build up a holistic solution, the “Data Garage”.

Amir Rahbaran is an expert when it comes to reviving or increasing sales. In this digital event he will share insights around sales teams and how to best track them. By participating you will learn about the following questions: Has your organization outgrown Excel? What other options are there for tracking leads, revenues and the status of different sales efforts? How can AI be used to govern sales operations? What data sources can be connected - and what is the best way to do so?

Maria Minaricova is leading the business development at Fetch.ai and serves as Chair of the Board of Blockchain for Europe association; working on development of state-of-the-art ICT applications using AI and blockchain, and supporting European policy makers in their goal to make blockchain technology a success. Blanca Zutta has a strong experience in leading cross-functional technology projects at the World Trade Organization. She is an active member of the Stablecoins and CBDC & Monetary Policy Task Forces of the Crypto Valley Association, and a member of the Advisory group on Advanced Technologies in Trade and Logistics at the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business. With an MBA thesis on “Key factors of success for an Initial Coin Offering”, Blanca has over 15 years’ experience in technology, digital transformation and digital marketing.

Smart Building, Smart Traffic, Smart Grid - Cities and regions are getting connected and intelligent. "Smart City" established itself as the guiding principle for urban development projects. Technologies like Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Blockchain as well as of course Data Centers tend to be the essential building blocks for different smart city concepts. Data is forming the core, that is used to make citizens' lives easier, more efficient and safe.

Speakers: RTX21 (Ekaterina Bozoukova) and Clifford Chance (to be announced).

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are currently a hot topic. According to a study by the Bank for International Settlements, 20% of worldwide central banks intend to issue a CBDC within the next six years. This online workshop introduces the basic ideas behind a CBDC, discusses current CBDC initiatives, and explains how a CBDC fits in the current monetary system.

This online workshop gives you insights on how to set up efficient operations in early stage startups. Mentor Benjamin Horvath, CEO of BLOCKROCKET, will give a quick introduction and then answer participants' specific questions to give input on the following topics: Managing, scaling and incentivizing teams, Getting leads from different channels, Monitoring operations with affordable software, Using freelancers to outsource tasks.Participants should prepare one current challenge to be discussed in the session.