Join us in this inaugural ICAO Blockchain Aviation
Summit and Exhibition, a joint aviation and technology event,
with the theme Blockchain: Unlock the Potential, which will
be convened in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 2 to 4 April 2019,
which is graciously hosted by the General Civil Aviation Authorities
(GCAA), and will bring together States, industry, partners and thought leaders to introduce and explore the innovations in Blockchain technology that support sound, safe, secure and economically-viable civil aviation systems.
Objectives
- Introduce the transformational commercial, communication and efficiency potentials of Blockchain technology to the global aviation industry;
- Gather Blockchain solution providers and business leaders seeking to use Blockchain as an enabling technology in aviation;
- Promote cooperation, collaboration, knowledge and information sharing between Blockchain thought leaders, the aviation industry, government agencies and nations;
- Further a common understanding among Member States of application of Blockchain technology;
- Foster a worldwide governance framework to accelerate adoption of Blockchain technology in aviation and confront induced challenges in building safe, secure, resilient and efficient interfaces across the multidisciplinary civil aviation system; and
- Support new ICAO Blockchain related initiatives to address ICAO Strategic Objectives and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Workshop
A workshop will be held the day before the
Summit on the 2 April 2019 and will offer participants an opportunity to
interact with industry professionals to gain hands-on knowledge of
Blockchain uses.
For further information on this event, please address your queries to blockchain@icao.int.
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