Digital.Davos. Grand Cayman

Davos 2023
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***LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE HERE AT 2PM CAYMAN TIME / 3PM NEW YORK TIME ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16TH:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqdnaZBsoAM ***

Join us at Digital.Davos Cayman Islands – sponsored by CKC.Fund – where we will be hosting a series of engaging seminars, an oceanfront dinner, and an opportunity to experience the picturesque beauty of the Cayman Islands. Join us as we embark on an enriching journey, exploring cutting-edge insights and investment opportunities in the world of crypto and offshore funds.

Event Details:

  1. Seminars & Roundtable Discussions:
    Date: August 16th
    Time: 12 pm to 5pm Georgetown / Cayman Time (1 pm to 6 pm New York / Eastern Standard Time)
    Venue: Online: link to be provided via DigitialDavos.app

  2. Oceanfront Dinner:
    Date: August 16th
    Time: 6:30 p.m. Cayman time 43 West Bay Rd, Cayman Islands
    Venue: Wharf Restaurant & Bar, Georgetown, Cayman Islands

The Purpose of the Event:

The purpose of the event is to furnish you with valuable insights regarding crypto investment strategies in a more mature market, the comeback of specific crypto assets and concepts through AI-driven training, and the prospects of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investment, particularly in Africa. Additionally, we aim to explore the pinnacle of investment from China.

Hotel Accommodations:

Please note that the hotel and accommodations are not include with this open invitation. However, should you choose to attend, our event team will gladly assist you in finding suitable accommodations in the vicinity of the event.

Registration:

If you know someone you deem worthy of this opportunity, feel free to share the invitation link with them. While we’ll do our best to provide space for additional guests at the dinner and seminars, please be aware that space is limited and subject to availability. Thus please look out for your confirmation email after registering.

Enjoy the Island Getaway:

The picturesque beauty of the Cayman Islands, just a stone’s throw away from Miami, provides the perfect backdrop for blending business with an island getaway.
We genuinely hope you can join us for this exceptional event. We look forward to welcoming you to Digital.Davos.

Link for registration:

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Georgetown, Cayman Time (3:00 pm to 5:30 pm New York Time)

  • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Cayman Time (3:00 pm - 3:45 pm New York Time)|: AI and Blockchain: In Tandem Like a Train on Rails? Privacy and Other Implications

  • 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Cayman Time (3:45 pm - 4:15 pm New York Time)|: AI Utility for the Digital Asset Space: Possibilities, Practicalities, & Fundamental Value

  • 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Cayman Time (4:15 pm - 4:45 pm New York Time)|: Crypto and the SEC: What the Future May Hold for Regulation and Compliance

  • 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Cayman Time (4:45 pm - 5:30 pm New York Time)|: Cayman Islands: Private Funds and Local Economics

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What’s the best way to contact the event team about arranging accommodation? Not seeing a link here.

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@GatewayProperties,

We hope you are looking forward to Digital.Davos as much as we are! We wanted to inform you that while we do provide hotel rooms for speakers and VIP guests, regrettably, we may not be able to assist everyone in finding accommodation. However, please do not worry, as there are plenty of excellent hotels conveniently located near the 7-mile beach. We kindly suggest checking your preferred travel websites to secure suitable accommodations for your stay.

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thanks, and the event and dinner are gratis?

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We are delighted to inform you that the event and dinner reception is complimentary, thanks to the generous sponsorship from CKC.FUND. However, we must emphasize that space is limited, and to secure your participation, kindly ensure that you have applied through the provided link: Digital Davos - Engaging Discussions on Global Issues.

Upon submitting your request, you will receive a confirmation email once it is approved by the hosts of the event.

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@GatewayProperties Please send an email with your info to info@ckc.fund to inquire about availability.

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@GatewayProperties Correct – no cost to attend the panels or to join the dinner.

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Highlighting the timeliness of discussions on AI and blockchain, an article from TIME magazine on this topic from yesterday: What to Know About Worldcoin and the Controversy Around It | Time

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency aiming to become the cornerstone of the global financial system and enable Web3 identity verification, made its debut in the crypto markets this year. Despite garnering over 2 million signups in mid-July, the project has faced criticism within the crypto community primarily due to concerns regarding privacy related to the use of biometric verification. Investigations revealed evidence of deceptive and exploitative practices to attract participants in countries like Indonesia, Ghana, and Chile. Moreover, the project’s collection of biometric data is under scrutiny in Europe, potentially conflicting with some countries’ privacy laws. Compounding the issues, bad actors have managed to steal login credentials, and certain Worldcoin operators have been caught selling their World IDs on the black market.

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Not to overstate the obvious, but the entire spirit of crypto is anonymity. Worldcoin is asking for more personal data than any bank you would walk into off of the street. Iris scans are nothing new, but as far as I know, the scan to unlock your phone uses data that resides only on the device itself. How long before our biometric data is in the cloud, to be bought and sold like our clicking habits?

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Fair points, @DarcyAdvisors. In my view, more important than the anonymity question is the decentralization question. While iris scans are nothing new (as you mention), the idea of centralizing millions upon millions of biometric data entries in the cloud opens up a Pandora’s box of security and privacy issues – especially when the company in question is still a startup. The possibility of our biometric data becoming a tradeable asset, akin to our browsing habits, is indeed a concerning prospect. I would like to understand Worldcoin’s architecture better, but from what I can see the centralization of personal data smacks more of Web2 than Web3.

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David, will you speak about this subject in which panel (please indicate in post)

  • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Cayman Time (3:00 pm - 3:45 pm New York Time)|: AI and Blockchain: In Tandem Like a Train on Rails? Privacy and Other Implications
  • 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Cayman Time (3:45 pm - 4:15 pm New York Time)|: AI Utility for the Digital Asset Space: Possibilities, Practicalities, & Fundamental Value
  • 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Cayman Time (4:15 pm - 4:45 pm New York Time)|: Crypto and the SEC: What the Future May Hold for Regulation and Compliance
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We are live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqdnaZBsoAM

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Thanks to Karl Seelig from ChainBLX for hosting. The videos of the separate panels will be distributed in the near future. In the meantime, Digital Davos has a raw recording of the livestream available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqdnaZBsoAM || Here’s an approximate breakdown:

0:00:00 - 0:45:00: AI and Blockchain: In Tandem Like a Train on Rails? Privacy and Other Implications

0:45:00 - 1:15:00: AI Utility for the Digital Asset Space: Possibilities, Practicalities, & Fundamental Value

1:15:00 - 1:45:00: Crypto and the SEC: What the Future May Hold for Regulation and Compliance

1:45:00 – 2:40:00: Cayman Islands: Private Funds and Local Economics

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Had a wonderful time at the beachside private dinner reception in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, organized by CKC.Fund | DigitalDavos.app | ChainBLX.com … The event brought together passionate and talented professionals from various fields including technology, investment, policy, and law. It’s exciting to witness firsthand all of the incredible global innovation potential in the Cayman Islands. Looking forward to more collaboration and more networking opportunities, including the CKC.Fund sponsored event in Davos, Switzerland, this January.

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:movie_camera: This short video showcases some highlights from recent DigitalDavos - Cayman seminars! :desert_island::globe_with_meridians:

Engaging discussions on tax-neutral jurisdictions, crypto regulations, & AI in digital assets. Many thanks to our panelists ! :clap::handshake: Links to full panels:

:robot::link: AI & Blockchain: In Tandem Like a Train on Rails? Privacy & Other Implications
:teacher: Nadja Bester, Co-Founder, AdLunam
David Doss, Founder, CKC.Fund
Linjia Zhou, CEO, DAlpha.ai
William Szamosszegi, Founder, Sazmining
:tv: LinkedIn

:brain::briefcase: AI Utility for the Digital Asset Space: Possibilities, Practicalities, & Fundamental Value
:speaking_head: Delia Sabau, Portfolio and Risk Management, CKC.Fund
:tv: Watch: LinkedIn

:shield::closed_lock_with_key: Crypto and the SEC: What the Future May Hold for Regulation & Compliance
:office_worker: Philip Wiseman, VP Legal Affairs, JP Morgan Chase
Josh Klayman Kuzar, Global Tech Sector Co-Head, Linklaters
:tv: LinkedIn

:moneybag::earth_africa: Cayman Islands: Private Funds and Local Economics
:teacher: Kendra Okonski, Cayman Policy & Comms
Andrey Kolodyuk, Founder, AVentures Capital
Julian Morris, International Center for Law & Economics
Dawn Kats, Cayman Compliance
Aldo Barnard, Director, RSM Cayman
:tv: LinkedIn

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To your point @David-CKC-Fund I have a crypto trading account. It is one of the major apps that is really easy to use. It connects to my normal bank account, etc.

I’ve bought and sold a little, mostly out of curiosity, and I find it kind of fun, but have often wondered why crypto is purported to be so anonymous and decentralized, when the app knows everything about me. They do all kinds of “know your customer” compliance. Actually they do more than my bank. Not sure what I’m missing.

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Footage showcasing the exclusive dinner gathering held by CKC.Fund | DigitalDavos.app | ChainBLX.com along the beachfront in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, is now available. The occasion successfully united enthusiastic and skilled experts hailing from diverse sectors like technology, finance, governance, and jurisprudence. Observing in person the remarkable worldwide innovative prospects within the Cayman Islands has been truly exhilarating. Anticipation grows for further partnerships and networking occasions, notably the upcoming CKC.Fund-sponsored event scheduled for this January in Davos, Switzerland.

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Good points @Nancy_Muellerhof. The whole “crypto seems anonymous but trading apps want my life story” thing is kind of like this: Cryptocurrencies are designed to be somewhat private and not controlled by any big boss. But when you use apps to trade them, these apps have to follow rules set by the government. These rules are there to stop bad stuff like money laundering and fraud. So, the apps ask for your info to make sure you’re not up to anything sketchy.

Basically, even though cryptocurrencies can be secretive and free from one ruler, trading apps have to play by the rules of the real world. That’s why they ask for a lot of info, which might seem a bit much compared to what you’d expect from crypto. It’s like a balance between being sneaky online and following the law.

So, the seeming contradiction you’re noticing is like a clash between the cool secretive vibe of crypto and the real-world need to follow rules and keep things secure in the money world.

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One of many highlights from the recent DigitalDavos - Cayman panel on AI and blockchain:

:thinking: Two major AI concerns: existential concerns and job concerns :globe_with_meridians: Existential concern is complex and not discussed in detail :robot: AI in the wild leads to more productivity :briefcase: Companies want to hire AI-savvy people :moneybag: Hiring them helps companies cut costs and make profits :chart_with_upwards_trend: Companies can grow by hiring AI experts :tornado: AI can displace jobs for those lacking AI skills :arrows_counterclockwise: Upskilling and reskilling needed to keep up with AI advancements

Watch the full panel here:
One of many highlights from the recent DigitalDavos - Cayman panel on AI and blockchain:

AI & Blockchain: In Tandem Like a Train on Rails? Privacy & Other Implications
Nadja Bester, Co-Founder, AdLunam
David Doss, Founder, CKC.Fund
Linjia Zhou, CEO, DAlpha.ai
William Szamosszegi, Founder, Sazmining

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