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ACS NSW FinTech Series: Banking, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies

Buying, mining and what's up-and-coming

Event Start: Tue 27 Nov 05:45 PM AEDT
Event Finish: Tue 27 Nov 08:00 PM AEDT

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Registration End Date: Fri 23 Nov 12:00 PM


<p><b>With the rise of cryptocurrencies and emergence of Bitcoin as a payment platform, it’s imperative for businesses to become familiar with the risks and potential rewards this new form of currency offers.</b><br><br>This interactive session, presented by Nikesh Lalchandani, Innovation Executive, Emerging Technology at CBA will cover:</p> <ul><li>Bitcoin – features that make it attractive for investment/payments as well as the potential risks and returns.</li><li>Buying Bitcoin – different options, scams, and profitability</li><li>How to mine Bitcoin</li><li>Bitcoin wallets</li><li>Other cryptocurrencies</li><li>The future of Bitcoin</li></ul> <p><b>Who should attend</b><br>This session is for people who want to better understand Bitcoin. Attendees are presumed to have little or no previous training or specific knowledge.<br><br><b>Join the conversation</b> on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/acsnsw" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>,  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ACSNSW" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/acsnsw" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </p> <p>@ACSNSW #ACSNSW</p> <br><b>Getting here</b><br>If arriving by train from Wynyard, take exit 4 towards Barangaroo from the west end of the station. Make your way through the tunnel and follow the signs to Barangaroo.<br><br>ACS is located in Tower One which is the red building.<br><img alt="User-added image" src="https://acsau.my.salesforce.com/servlet/rtaImage?eid=70190000001uVG2&amp;feoid=00N9000000EVCh7&amp;refid=0EM90000001FIOu"></img><br><br><b>Accessing Level 27</b><br>An ACS staff member will be in the lobby of the Tower at 5:45pm - 6:10pm to facilitate access to level 27. Access will not be available after 6:10pm. If you arrive early please wait in the lobby until registration commences. 

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 SCHEDULE  ACTIVITY
 05:45 PM - 06:10 PM  Registration & Networking                          
 06:15 PM - 07:00 PM  Presentation                          
 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM  Q&A                          
 07:15 PM - 08:00 PM  Networking, Drinks & Food                          

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Emerging technology monitoring (EMRG) -> Level 5

Keynote Speaker

Nikesh Lalchandani

Nikesh Lalchandani

After completing studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Nikesh worked for a number of start-ups, some of which became or were acquired by multi-national corporations. He was Head of Payments Platform Architecture at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia at a time that saw the implementation of a number of innovations: tap-and-go, mobile banking, real-time banking, and many, many more.

Having led a number of experiments with cryptocurrencies and blockchain at CBA, he continues to focus his efforts on Technology Innovation. Emerging Technology at CBA involves Cyber, Blockchain, Next Gen compute, Artificial Intelligence and a host of other innovations.

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  • The ACS Innovation Hub
    Level 27, Tower One, 100 Barangaroo Avenue
    Sydney NSW 2000

  • when

  • Event Start:
    Tue 27 Nov 05:45 PM AEDT

    Event Finish:
    Tue 27 Nov 08:00 PM AEDT

  • event price

  • Member-Concessional: $20.00

    • * Your price may vary on registration depending on your membership type.

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