Update: June 2018 Presentation:
"Blockchain 101: Blockchain Demystified"

Your local chapter of CompTIA AITP is proud to host Duncan Kabinu of Gainesville Dev Academy and Dr. Mirek Sopek of Makolab presenting "Blockchain 101: Blockchain Demystified".

The meeting will take place Tuesday evening, June 26, 2018, from 6 to 8 PM.

We will be meeting again at the ITProTV campus, 7525 NW 4th Blvd in Gainesville.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Opus Coffee on site (see partial menu).

There is no charge to attend this presentation. To reserve your spot, go to
aitp-ncfl.org/events today!

Presentation Topic:
"Blockchain 101: Blockchain Demystified”

The latest tech buzzwords include this new technology called "blockchain" that emerged with the introduction of cryptocurrency. The news stories are all over; the use cases are boundless; the intrigue is immense... but what exactly is Blockchain?

Join us for this presentation and you will:

• Get a "for dummies" explanation of what blockchain is and how it works.
• Learn about trends, pros and cons of blockchain.
• Hear use cases that illustrate how blockchain might be applicable in your industry .
• Gain access to resources that will help you develop your own blockchain application.
• Get answers to any lingering/nagging questions you have regarding blockchain .

About the Speakers

Duncan Kabinu is a successful serial entrepreneur. He is the CEO and co-founder of Gainesville Dev Academy, a “coding school” started in 2015, and also helped co-found Gainesville business incubator Starter Space.

He studied Computer Engineering at the University of Florida and spent 17 years working for the State of Florida developing and managing enterprise database applications that managed various state programs to protect and enhance Florida’s multi-billion dollar agriculture industry.

Mr. Kabinu is passionate about entrepreneurship. He has been an avid entrepreneur since a young age, starting his first business while in college, and currently serves on the board of the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Technology Council, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Human Capital Foundation, Institute for Work Innovation, Gainesville Area Innovation Network (GAIN) and Editorial Board of Advantage Publishing, Inc .

Mirek Sopek, PhD has a doctoral degree in the field of Theoretical Chemistry and experience in both science and business.

He founded MakoLab in Poland in 1989, and after he led the company through a successful IPO in 2007, MakoLab spread across the globe, opening offices in Paris, London and Gainesville. Makolab offers Digital Transformation Services for a variety of industries.

Mirek loves Gainesville. He first came here in 1996 to work with Hypercube, a company making molecular modelling software.

In 2014, he co-created Chemical Semantics Inc. Later on, Mirek opened MakoLab USA Inc. and is now doing business as LEI.INFO – the primary source of identification services for legal entities.

Mirek focuses on the intersection between technologies: Semantic Web, Blockchain and Quantum Computing. He recently proposed the concept of an entirely new kind of Blockchain called GraphChain and is now applying it to the identification services of LEI.INFO.

About AITP

CompTIA Association of IT Professionals (AITP) is the leading association for technology professionals, students and educators.

AITP's mission is to be a voice and an advocate for the technology industry, attracting and enriching professionals through industry insight, networking and education.

Formed in July, 1971, and located in Gainesville, FL, your North Central Florida chapter of AITP (formerly DPMA) is dedicated to the core values of ethics and professionalism in the field of data processing. We serve the community by hosting presentations related to technology and IT management, social and networking events, and hands-on training, tours, and education.

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