Blockchain and Digital Transformation in Health 2020 Symposium

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) December 12, 2019

In a unique collaboration between industry and academia, the Austin Blockchain Collective is working with Dell Medical School at the University of Texas to host the Blockchain and Digital Transformation in Health 2020 Symposium on February 26, 2020. The educational event follows the formation earlier this year of the collectives Healthcare Working Group, which comprises local healthcare-oriented blockchain technology innovators and Dell Med.

The Austin Blockchain Collective has a mission to promote the City of Austin's credentials as a recognized global center of business, innovation and thought leadership in the blockchain technology space, notes Pete Harris, Executive Director of the Austin Blockchain Collective. Hosting this educational day with Dell Med is an example of that leadership in action addressing issues that are critical to the health and wellness of patients and the broader population.

The faculty for the symposiums educational program is currently being assembled. Academic presentations from UTs Dell Medical School, McCombs School of Business and its Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have already been accepted and a call for further abstracts from academia is currently open.

Industry thought leaders representing Amchart, Bloqcube, City of Austin, ConsenSys Health, Encrypgen, HASA and Rymedi are also confirmed for the program. Further faculty members from academia and industry, including keynotes, will be announced in January 2020.

A number of application and technology topics will be covered during the day, which will comprise keynote presentations and plenary panels, as well as specialist breakout sessions. Topics likely to be covered include:

More than 150 healthcare industry and technology professionals are expected to attend. The symposium is especially targeted at those working in the following roles:

The venue for the Blockchain and Digital Transformation in Health 2020 Symposium is M2M Element, a recently opened medical and life sciences innovation center.

About the Austin Blockchain Collective

The Austin Blockchain Collective has a mission to establish Austin, TX as a recognized global center of business, innovation and thought leadership in the blockchain technology space. The Collective provides education, advice and guidance on blockchain and crypto technologies, and advocates for, showcases and nurtures local blockchain and crypto vendors and users. It connects and promotes these ecosystem participants and encourages accelerated adoption of these transformative technologies. Visit http://www.austinblockchaincollective.com to learn more.

About Dell Medical School

Dell Medical School is rethinking the role of academic medicine in improving health with a unique focus on community. More information is available at https://dellmed.utexas.edu.

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