Eventreihe der acatech HORIZONTE und Stiftung Bayerisches Amerikahaus

Event 1

24. September 2019 — 18:00 Uhr – 19:30 Uhr
acatech, Karolinenplatz 4, München

acatech am Dienstag: Bessere Demokratie durch Blockchain?

Angefangen als disruptive Technologie in den Bereichen Fin-Tech und Kryptowährung, entwickelte sich die Blockchain zu einer Lösung zur Abwicklung verschiedenster Prozesse. Doch die Eigenschaften der Blockchain als dezentrale, transparente Datenbank für Transaktionen ermöglichen weit mehr als Anwendungen bei Finanztransaktionen. Gerade im politischen Umfeld ließen sich Prozesse über die Blockchain transparenter und einfacher gestalten. Etablierte Demokratien erproben die Technologie bereits bei politischen Wahlen und im Registerwesen.

Bei der Diskussion sollen verschiedene internationale Testprojekte und Anwendungen der Blockchain Technologie vorgestellt und deren Beitrag für stabile, zuverlässige und sichere Prozesse diskutiert werden. Welche Best Practices der Technologie etablierter Demokratien wären auf andere Länder übertragbar? Welche Probleme müssen vor einem flächendeckenden Einsatz noch gelöst, welche Herausforderungen überwunden werden?

Podium:

• Prof. Dr. Claudia Eckert, Leiterin des Fraunhofer AISEC
• Michael Reuter, CEO Datarella GmbH
• Franz von Weizsäcker, Leiter des Blockchain Lab der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Moderation:

• Dr. Christoph Egle, wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer des Bayerischen Forschungsinstituts für digitale Transformation

Die Anmeldefrist für diese Veranstaltung ist abgelaufen.

Event 2

17. Oktober 2019 — 19:00 Uhr
Amerikahaus, Barer Straße 19a, München

Blockchain and Transatlantic Security – Challenges and Opportunities of Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin

(Die Veranstaltung findet in englischer Sprache statt.)

While Bitcoin is currently in a downward spiral, the technology behind it – distributed ledger technology, commonly referred to as blockchain – might prove of critical importance when it comes to the military and economic security of the transatlantic world. Blockchain in the context of national security operates on issues such as questions of border security, national integrity, energy security, cyber security, or counterterrorism. As e.g. Foreign Policy Magazine stated in 2018, blockchain technology can be of vital importance in strengthening national and international security strategies and infrastructures in these contexts.

In this panel discussion we will bring together various experts on the blockchain technology and discuss the current and future challenges for national security policies in the Western world.

Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Haya Shulman, Director Cybersecurity Analytics and Defences
  at the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT (confirmed)

Panel:

• Prof. Dr. Roman Beck, Head of European Blockchain Center,
  University of Copenhagen (confirmed)
• Salomé Eggler, Political Advisor
  Digitalisation and Human Rights, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
  (confirmed)
• and others

The registration deadline for this event has passed.

In Cooperation with the U.S. Consulate General in Munich

Event 3

Start: 22. November 2019 – 2 p.m. – End: 23. November 2019 – 4 p.m.
München

TechCamp: 10 Minutes to the Valley

Blockchain Solutions for a Better and More Secure Society

While Blockchain started as a disruptive technology in FinTech and Cryptocurrencies, the technology proved successful in a variety of applications and processes. It fundamentally challenged traditional modes of operation not only in financial systems, but also in fields
such as energy markets, supply chain management and public administration. Only recently, Blockchain aficionados have claimed its relevance for democratic practices and national security.

In this interdisciplinary 2-day workcamp for students, we invite students to discuss potential blockchain applications in connection with social and political issues. In groups of five and under the guidance of renown experts, the students will develop interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary issues that can be improved via digitized technology.

The student group with the most promising blockchain project will win a travel stipend to Silicon Valley and a potential meeting with highranking officials from Silicon Valley companies.

To provide a framework for the camp, there will be a couple of breakout sessions with renowned experts on the distinctive field, who will present their own assessment of the potential of Blockchain in the diverse fields of action and who will be available for review and input on the various projects the students develop.

The event will be an excellent opportunity to get in touch with peers and experts from a variety of academic and technological fields to develop interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary
issues that can be improved via digitized technology.

The project pitch will be held on a separate date.

Who can apply?

Students from disciplines such as IT, software engineering, politics, American studies as well as other disciplines within the range of the topic. We strongly encourage female students to
apply for the Tech-Camp.

The registration deadline for this event has passed.

Event 4

10. December 2019 – 18:00 Uhr – 20:00 Uhr
München

Blockchain Project Pitch and Award Ceremony

In the final session, the finished concepts and ideas of the TechCamp will be pitched to an expert-jury, which will choose the winning team and award the prize.

The registration deadline for this event has passed.