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Encore #Blockchain Presentation at @CloudExpo | @ConsenSys #FinTech #Hyperledger #Ethereum

An overview of the evolution of the Internet and the Database and the future of their combination – the Blockchain

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Introduction to Blockchain

In his keynote at 18th Cloud Expo, Andrew Keys, Co-Founder of ConsenSys Enterprise, provided an overview of the evolution of the Internet and the Database and the future of their combination - the Blockchain.

Speaker Bio
Andrew Keys is Co-Founder of ConsenSys Enterprise. He comes to ConsenSys Enterprise with capital markets, technology and entrepreneurial experience. Previously, he worked for UBS investment bank in equities analysis. Later, he was responsible for the creation and distribution of life settlement products to hedge funds and investment banks. After, he co-founded a revenue cycle management company where he learned about Bitcoin and eventually Ethereum.

Andrew's role at ConsenSys Enterprise is a multi-faceted approach of strategy and enterprise business development.

Andrew graduated from Loyola University in Maryland and University of Auckland with degrees in economics and international finance.

 

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