The State Information Technology and Electronics Department of West Bengal has announced the hosting of a ‘Global Blockchain Conference’ in Kolkata on 18th and 19th December 2018. The conference will be conducted at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.

As reported, the list of speakers includes industry leaders such as Rosine Kadamani, co-founder of Brazil’s Blockchain Academy; Bart Preneel, a cryptology and blockchain expert from Belgium; and Sreeram Anathasayanam, Partner Blockchain Practice at PWC, India.

The event is aimed at building a Blockchain ecosystem in West Bengal through awareness programs, knowledge sharing, and workshops.

It also looks forward to creating a single platform for all to understand and explore the scope of Blockchain technology.

The event will witness the presence of both local and international speakers and around 2000 blockchain enthusiasts from different domains and sectors.