Qtum is designed to implement the best parts of the Bitcoin and Ethereum projects, into a business-friendly blockchain. They are implementing the Bitcoin Improvement Protocols and using the Ethereum Virtual Machine, digital currency enthusiasts can finally agree on one platform that will offer stability and direction. QTUM Hackathon QTUM is about to launch its first …
C2 Montreal talk and forum on Blockchain There was a futurist talk by Dubai’s futurist Noah Raford. Dr Noah Raford – Dubai Future Foundation What does the world look like in 2068 (next 50 years) Dubai is the intersection of Disneyland, government and business. Dubai itself is only 47 years old. Now a huge success …
This morning there is an Intellectual property panel for the AI Forum at the C2 Montreal The Key highlight – Chinese Universities are patenting everyones research from AI journals. Not just their own research but everyone else’s research where the researchers did not file for patent protection. The main countries in the world have first …
This morning there is another panel for the AI Forum at the C2 Montreal Panel: AI for good This panel will survey humanitarian AI applications — how AI is being implemented to help charities and climate change initiatives, for example — and encourage participants to conceptualize their own inspiring humanitarian AI projects. Panelists: Stephen Spittle, …
BIO X is the new go-to bioprinter for life science companies, researchers and innovators who work with bioprinting. Cellink focuses on the development and commercialization of bioprinting technologies that allow researchers to 3D print human organs and tissues for the development of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, and in the future, for clinical applications. CELLINK’s innovative …
Kyle Kemper is executive director of the nonprofit Blockchain Association of Canada (BAC). Kyle shows leaders and influencers the potential of Blockchain technology in an effort to supercharge the blockchain ecosystem and turn Canada into a global hub of fintech excellence. Kyle says he’s looking forward to blockchain reducing the influence of centralized monetary policy …
Skylar Tibbits is the founder & co-director of the the Self-Assembly research lab at MIT. They are inventing self-assembly and programmable material technologies. The Lab looks at making simpler materials only products without robotics but still creates robotic like effects. The Lab has three main areas- Self-Assembly & Self-Organization Programmable Materials & 4D Printing Phase …
Kim Cope is Product lead for Cryptokitties which was developed Axiom Zen where she works. Cryptokitties are breedable beanie babies CryptoKitties is a game centered around breedable, collectible, and oh-so-adorable creatures we call CryptoKitties! Each cat is one-of-a-kind and 100% owned by you; it cannot be replicated, taken away, or destroyed. CryptoKitties is one of …
C2 Montreal talk and forum on Blockchain Singer and then dancers [first 16 minutes] There were two parts to this talk. One was a futurist talk by Dubai’s futurist Noah Raford. This Dubai future talk is now is a separate article. Blockchain Panel Eamon Leonard (Leadweb) Iliana Oris Valiente (Accenture, blockchain innovation lead) Kyle Kemper …
This is a AI Forum at C2 Montreal. This is sponsored by Element AI. Yoshua Bengio, Element AI Philippe Couillard, Premier of Quebec The Ethical and Economical Questions Surrounding AI In this talk, one of the most prominent researchers in artificial intelligence will discuss AI, economic development and ethics. Speaker: Yoshua Bengio, Co-Founder, Element AI …
This is a AI Forum at C2 Montreal. This is sponsored by Element AI. Claude Gay, IBM General Manager talks about AI Challenges. Iterate be agile. You fail quickly and you learn fast with AI STart now be very focused Work with outside parties to do it Real use cases to benefit from Sometimes the …