LONDON, April 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BLOK Technologies Inc. ("BLOK Tech" or the "Company") (CSE:BLK) (FRANKFURT:2AD) is pleased to announce that its CEO Rob Dawson was invited to join a panel of blockchain industry leaders at the Global Blockchain Expo in London to share his outlook on the future of blockchain technology.
During the keynote panel, Dawson discussed blockchain’s evolution, market and technology trends and the regulatory environment for this growing industry. He shared details of BLOK Tech’s business approach, its blockchain development projects and the Company’s strategic view for commercializing the emerging blockchain industry’s technologies.
The panel included a global group of experts from government, technology and enterprise advisory fields, including Matthew Newton, Ian Gauci, Luc Jodet, Galen Moore, Rob Dawson, and Paul Forrest as the moderator.
“I welcomed the opportunity to present our outlook on blockchain and our strategies for capitalizing on industry trends,” said BLOK CEO Rob Dawson. “BLOK’s participation in these industry-leading events enables us to engage and dialogue with industry leaders, source new investment opportunities and grow our network of advisors. It ensures we are tapped in to the industry we are working to develop and providing our stakeholders with the latest insights into market opportunities.”
The 2018 Global Blockchain Expo is the world’s largest Blockchain conference & exhibition bringing together more than 6,000 dedicated blockchain delegates across key industries for two days of world-class content from leading brands including IBM, Lloyds Banking, BP, Santander, BC Ferries, Deutsche Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of America, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises, HSBC, Ripple Labs, Kodak, BMW, JP Morgan and all-embracing and developing cutting edge blockchain technologies. Presented in a series of top-level keynotes, interactive panel discussions and solution-based case studies with a focus on learning and building partnerships in the emerging Blockchain space, Blockchain Expo explores the industries that are set to be disrupted the most by this new technology, including financial services, healthcare, insurance, energy, music, government, real estate and more.
Co-located with IoT Tech Expo Global and AI Expo Global, the blockchain conference showcases the latest developments in the blockchain arena, in both emerging and more established markets. The event was held April 18th and 19th, 2018 at London’s Olympia exhibition facility.
About BLOK Technologies Inc.
BLOK Technologies Inc. is a public company that invests in and develops emerging companies in the blockchain technology sector. The Company’s approach is to provide capital, technology and management expertise to the companies it develops. With core technology being developed for the leading cannabis supply chain integrity network, BLOK Tech continues to grow its business into adjacent industries and emerging technologies. The Company systematically identifies early-stage technologies with potential to disrupt and innovate within their industry and invests the necessary resources to ensure the success of their projects.
For additional information regarding BLOK Technologies and other corporate information, please visit the Company's website at BLOKTECHINC.COM
For further information, please contact:
James Hyland, B.Comm.
Vice President Corporate Development, Director
(604) 442-2425
jamie@bloktechinc.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Robert Dawson”
President & CEO
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