With many key projects and ecosystem developers descending on San Francisco for the inaugural summit, we took a speculative look at what might make the April 18th event noteworthy. In addition to hands-on tech demonstrations, attendees will be hoping to hear plans from the multitude of speakers taking the stage at the summit.

NOTE: These predictions are based on publicly-available information and prior knowledge of the speakers. Words in italics are unofficial predictions by the author. Vechain101 writes unofficial articles on the VeChain ecosystem and the thoughts and predictions don’t represent the views or plans of the VeChain Foundation.

Product announcements:

On April 16th, VeChain gave us a glimpse of VeChainWorld, a development hub and application center designed to provide third party developers access to key resources. This will be instrumental in the creation of new dApps and blockchain-based games. At the summit, we hope to learn more about how products like VeChainWorld will allow non-foundation developers to get involved. From 10:30 to 11:10, COO Kevin Feng and core developers Tony Li and Jack Wu will discuss a number of planned features and products for third-party development.

In the afternoon, from 1:00-1:40 Jerome Grilleres (GM of VeChain Europe) and Sarah Nabaa (GM of VeChain SEA & Australia) will introduce ToolChain, which provides resources for SME’s looking to implement blockchain solutions for their own products, services, and supply chains.

Core Business and Blockchain Development:

A 2:05-2:30 pm speech from Luca Crisciotti (CEO of DNV GL’s Business Assurances) will likely discuss how DNV GL is successfully implementing blockchain solutions like My Story around the globe. Of notable interest to attendees is plans to expand into the seafood, clothing, and automotive industry as My Story moves beyond providing European wine makers with verification and traceability solutions.

From 1:40 – 2:00, VeChain CTO Gu Jianliang will discuss how in-house hardware products are combining with ERP and ISM solutions to give enterprises easier access to blockchain solutions.

Stanford’s Dan Boneh, a leading blockchain researcher, will likely discuss how they are working with VeChain to provide new advancements in blockchain technology. Those familiar with Boneh will be particularly interested in hearing about Bulletproofs, a proposed technology that allows private data to be partially obscured while still remaining verifiable on the blockchain. This would grant enterprises even more key tools and allow them to upload more sensitive data in a secure fashion.

Key Ecosystem Partners:

From 3:00 – 3:25, all eyes will be on Cihan Albay from the IT Tech Office of BMW Group as he discusses how BMW is integrating VeChain blockchain solutions with their VerifyCar app. VerifyCar app is likely to provide users with immutable data from built-in vehicle sensors and vehicle service centers.

Deloitte has yet to release any information regarding their rumored cooperation with VeChain, so Parminder Parmar (Senior Blockchain Architect at Deloitte’s Digital Blockchain Lab) should grab the attention of summit attendees.

Similarly, X. Eyeé, a blockchain ambassador from Microsoft Azure, will likely discuss how public platforms such as VeChain are enticing and providing value to enterprise customers. Eyeé assists Fortune 500 companies adopt blockchain solutions, so should provide valuable information on the role VeChain is taking.

Draper Venture Network sent their COO, Sid Mofya, to provide insight on how global investors are approaching public blockchain startups. Information on how VeChain is working with Tim Draper’s clients and investments would be welcome by those in attendance.

Sergio Motolla, the CEO and Director of the Scientific Committee of San Marino Innovation, will likely focus on how governments, including San Marino’s own government, is approaching blockchain and innovation. Summit attendees will be keen to hear the role VeChain plays within San Marino’s blockchain development plans.

Other Speakers Around the Ecosystem:

OceanEx’s CTO Zhou Jiayu (Michigan State University Professor) will likely share details on OceanEx’s development, including how key technologies like AI are allowing OceanEx to establish themselves as an industry leader.

Totient, the creators of the VeForge block explorer, VeForge Vault (A Ledger hardware wallet solution), and Comet (a web-based VeChain wallet and NFT ecosystem) will likely be sharing their experiences developing on the VeChain platform.

Other VeChain ecosystem projects such as Plair, Decent.Bet, Safe Haven, and 8 Hours will be on hand with tech demonstrations and interactive exhibits to showcase their projects.

Last but not Least

All eyes will be on VeChain CEO Sunny Lu, in the hopes he will include information on a number of existing projects, such as the Low Carbon Digital Ecosystem. As Sunny Lu has spent the last few months in an endless series of meetings around the globe, listeners will also be hoping for details on potential new cooperations, use cases, and roadmap details.