Talk blockchain with diplomats and federal department leaders

Local organization DCode42 is aiming to acquaint federal movers and shakers with the finer points of blockchain. And what better way to do that than to throw a part-panel, part-demo event?

The event – which DCode42 describes as a “demo day” on its website – will be held Dec. 12 in the National Union Building in Chinatown and will last from 9.30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $75 for private sectors attendees, and no cost for federal employees.

December’s event will feature the following panelists:

• Former Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Treasury Dan Tangherlini, who is currently the Chief Financial Officer of California-based nonprofit, Emerson Collective.
• Sergio Rodriguera, former chair of the Department of Commerce’s subcommittee on Innovation and Financial Technology. Rodriguera is the Chief Strategy Officer at New York-based LLC The Credit Junction.
• Silvana Rodriguez, a diplomat and global partnerships advisor at the Department of State.
• Jessica Fox, a management consultant to Freddie Mac.

This isn’t the organization’s first blockchain and fintech event. Earlier this year, Dcode hosted a media panel (featuring FedScoop tech reporter and former Technical.ly D.C. lead reporter Tajha Chappellet-Lanier). And it’s not #dctech’s  first push to connect regulators with blockchain, either. But the prospect of tech demonstrations in addition to panel discussions could make the event uniquely informative.

@1105media and @fedscoop talking to our #fintech #blockchain companies. @TroySchneider @TajhaLanier thanks for joining! #evolvinggovernment pic.twitter.com/dV97VNpaHB

— Dcode (@dcodethegov) September 21, 2017