European Blockchain Week 2024

Towards Web4.0 and Virtual Worlds

30.9.-11.10.2024

Slovenia & Spain & Croatia
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Towards Web4.0 and Virtual Worlds Conference

Bled, Slovenia 30.9.-1.10.2024​

We are pleased to invite you to the “Towards Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds ” conference, a groundbreaking event focused on how emerging technologies like Web 4.0 and virtual worlds are shaping the future of industry. This conference is designed for SMEs, startups, business leaders, policymakers, and innovators who are looking to harness the transformative power of Industry 5.0 to create more sustainable, human-centric, and resilient industrial systems.

 

Join us for a full day of insightful keynote presentations, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations that will provide practical solutions for integrating cutting-edge technologies into your business and policy frameworks. Experts in blockchain, AI, virtual reality, and other enabling technologies will be on hand to showcase how Web 4.0 can revolutionize industries by enhancing human-machine collaboration, improving productivity, and driving innovation while promoting sustainability.

 

This is a unique opportunity to network with industry leaders, engage with policymakers, and discover the latest advancements in industrial technology. Whether you are a small business looking to innovate, a policy maker shaping the regulatory landscape, or a tech entrepreneur driving the future, this event is tailored to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in the rapidly evolving world of Industry 5.0.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to this important event and working together to create a more sustainable and human-centric future for all industries. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next industrial revolution!

AGENDA

HALL B – Bled Congress Centre
09:00-09:30 Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:30-09:45 Welcome speeches
09:45-10:45 Panel Discussion: Presentation of EBSI-Vector project and milestones achieved
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Vincenzo Savarino, EBSI Vector
  • Daniel Du Seul, EBSI Vector
  • Vlado Stankovski, EBSI Vector
  • Lluis Alfons Arino Martin, DC4EU
10:45-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:00 Panel Discussion: Self sovereign identity and diploma verifiable credentials
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Laura Kajtazi, Validvent
  • Josip Maričevič, Hashnet
  • Sebastjan Pirih, Melita Gulja, Alen Horvat, Netis
  • Recono (TBD)
12:00-13:00 Panel Discussion: Blockchain revolutionizing business registries and corporate identities
Moderator: Tadej Slapnik, Hashnet
Panelists:
  • Daniel Du Seuil
  • Dr. Alenka Žužek Nemec
  • Erwin Voloder
  • Martin Mičuch, Triveria
  • Christian Klugow, ID Union
13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:00 Panel Discussion: CHAISE project – introduction of INFO day
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Bara Greplova, INATBA
  • Tonia Damvakeraki
  • Vlado Stankovski, Faculty of Computer and Information Science, University of Ljubljana
  • Dražen Kapusta, Hashnet
  • GEA College (TBC)
15:00-16:00 Panel Discussion: Building Blockchain ecosystem through use cases
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Karolj Skala, Ruđer Bošković Institute
  • Steffen Schwalm, TRACE4EU
  • EBSI – ELSA, EUIPO project
  • Ruben Roex, Timelex – Trustchain
16:00-17:00 Closing Panel: Discussion on perspectives of EBSI
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Mauro Migliardi, University of Padova
  • Davide Porro, Infocert
  • Ignacio Alamillo, Logalty
  • Jonas Zalinkevicius, Edelivery
17:00-18:00 EBSI Vector Advisory Board kick-off meeting (Hybrid)
HALL C – Bled Congress Centre
11:00-12:00 Panel Discussion: Presentation of EBSI VECTOR – social security pillar
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • EBSI Vectro WP5
14:00-15:00 Panel Discussion: Regulatory perspectives
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Marina Markežič, EUCI
  • Maha Sal Saadi, QFC
  • Money Motion, HR
  • Elizabeta Palaznik
  • Jernej Vrčko
  • Dejan Roljič
  • Max Brent
  • Katja Vidmar
  • Kristijan Dekleva, Ministry of Finance Republic of Slovenia
15:00-16:00 Panel Discussion: Legal and Governance aspects of cross-border blockchain infrastructures
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Tomasso Astazi, Blockchain4Europe
  • Roman Beck, European Blockchain Center
  • Evrim Tan, EBSI – VECTOR
  • EUROPEUM representative
  • Jonas Zalinkevicius, Edelivery – EBSI-NE
16:00-17:00 Workshop: EBSI-VECTOR Innovative Business Registries Pilot
Facilitators:
  • Martin Mičuch, Triveria
  • Christian Klugow, ID Union
  • Tadej Slapnik, Hashnet
HALL B – Bled Congress Centre
09:00-09:30 Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:30-10:00 Opening Keynote: Shaping the Future: Industry 5.0 and society 5.0 through human-centric design and extended reality
Speaker: dr. Jože Guna, Faculty of natural science and engineering, University of Ljubljana, RECENTRE Project
10:00-11:00 Showcasing Best Practices: “Industry 5.0 Frontrunners”
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Urban Pevnik, HiProject d.o.o.
  • dr. Janez Povh, CEO Rudolfovo – Scientific and technological center Novo mesto
  • Tomaž Marovt, Marovt Group (TBC)
  • dr. Vladan Mladenović, Institut dr. Petra Novaka, MIK Celje
  • Boris Šajnovič, Skozi d.o.o.
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break & Networking
11:30-12:00 Keynote Presentation: Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 as Enablers of Industry 5.0
Speaker: David Kvaternik, T.T.
12:00-13:00 Panel Discussion: Policy and technology for a human-centric industry 5.0
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Boris Šajnovič, Skozi d.o.o.
  • dr. Bojan Cestnik, Temida d.o.o, Institut Jožef Stefan (TBC)
  • Tadej Slapnik, Hashnet d.o.o., Web4.0 and XR partnership Slovenia
13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-14:30 Keynote Speech: “Building European Cloud Infrastructure and Services – IPCEI CIS”
Speaker: Marco Schuldt, German Ministry of Economy and Environmental Affairs
14:00-15:00 Round Table 2: “Shaping the European Digital Future”
Moderator: Tadej Slapnik, Web4.0 and XR partnership Slovenia
Panelists:
  • Jesus Ruiz, DOME representative, Fiwere (TBC)
  • dr. Vlado Stankovski, Faculty of Computer and Information Science, University of Ljubljana
  • Giovanni Frattini, IPCEI CIS representative, Engineering (TBC)
  • Jasmina Mihelak Zupančič, ŠC Slovenske Konjice – Zreče (TBC)
  • Anton Horvatič, Instutut Naprej
15:00-16:00 Closing Panel: “Futurism 5.0 – What’s Next?”
Moderator: Aleš Pevc, Technology Park Ljubljana, Web4.0 and XR partnership Slovenia
Panelists:
  • Lea Škrubej, MetaBee Agency (TBC)
  • David Kvaternik, T.T.
  • Michael Barngrover, XR for Europe (TBC)
  • Borut Sočan, Reeba XR
16:00 Closing Remarks
HALL C – Bled Congress Centre
10:30-11:30 Practical Workshop 1: EBSI Vector Wallet legal entities and Business Registries pilot testing demonstration
Facilitator: Christian Klugow, ID Union, EBSI Vector
11:30-12:15 Panel Discussion: The future of work in digital world
Moderator: Matej Kirn, TPLJ, sRIP GoDigital
Panelists:
  • mag. Ines Gergorič
  • Luka Pregelj, Quantifly
  • Ajda Sibinič, FirstClass
12:15-13:00 Practical Workshop 2: Implementing Virtual Worlds in Industry 5.0
Facilitators:
  • Borut Sočan, T.T.
  • David Kvaternik, Reeba XR
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Practical Workshop 3: Blockchain-based document notarization dApp demonstration
Facilitator: Josip Maričević, Hashnet
15:00-16:00 Panel Discussion: Innovative technologies transforming digital business
Moderator: Maja Zupančič Pintar, TPLJ, edIH DigiSi
Panelists:
HALL D – Bled Congress Centre
09:30-10:30 Panel Discussion: Web3.0 and Web4.0 perspective and the role of EUROPEUM EDIC
Moderator: Jose Reis Santos
Panelists:
  • Daniel Du Seuil
  • EUROPEUM representative
  • Tonia Damvakeraki
  • Dipanjan Das
  • Quo Vadis Project
10:30-11:30 Panel Discussion: Blockchain & AI convergence
Moderator:
Panelists:
  • Laura Kajtazi, Validvent
  • Roman Beck, European Blockchain Centre
  • Dino Cataldo, Blockchain for Good (France)
  • Marko Grobelnik, IRCAI
  • Dino Cataldo, UN
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break & Networking
12:00-13:00 Panel Discussion: Cross border digital infrastructures and services
Moderator: Nena Dokuzov
Panelists:
  • Marco Schuldt, German Ministry of Economy and Environmental Affairs
  • Jesus Marcon, Spanish Ministry of the Economy
  • Jesus Ruiz, Fiwere, DOME representative
  • Giovanni Fratini, Engineering, IPCEI CIS representative
  • Tadej Slapnik, Hashnet
15:00-16:00 Panel Discussion: EUROPEUM ecosystem building
Moderator: Tadej Slapnik
Panelists:
  • Vlado Stankovski, Faculty of Computer and Information Science, University of Ljubljana
  • TRACE4EU representative
  • Jonas Zalinkevicius, Edelivery – EBSI-NE
  • Jose Reis Santos (Portugal)
  • Nena Dokuzov, EUROPEUM, METS Slovenia
  • Oscar Wendel, OW Institute, MENA Region
  • Samer Bishay, KarrierOne

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Indicative Agenda

  • Welcome
  • Panel 1: Policymaking and regulatory issues
  • Panel 2: Microcredentials for Microcompetences
  • Q&A: Erasmus+ ESSA: European Software Skills Alliance: Matchmaking session
  • Panel 3: Blockchain & converging technologies 
  • Panel 4: Interoperability of blockchain platforms
  • Panel 5: Web3 & Metaverse
  • Panel 6: Sustainable finance (DeFi & ReFi)
  • Panel 7: COP 28

Confirmed Speakers include:

  • Nena Dokuzov, Head of Project Group for New Economy and Blockchain Technologies at Ministry of Economic Development and Technology
  • Tonia Damvakeraki, EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum Director
  • Prof George Giaglis, University of Nicosia
  • Dr Charis Savvides, University of Nicosia
  • Mariana de la Roche, Senior Regulatory Affairs Expert, IOTA / BoD & Chair of SISWG at INATBA

The event is free of charge

More confirmed speakers and a full agenda will be announced shortly.

organizers & partners

Sponsorship Opportunities

We invite organizations to support the Towards Web4.0 and Virtual Worlds Conference by becoming a sponsor. Your sponsorship will help facilitate discussions at the forefront of digital innovation, blockchain technology, and self-sovereign identity.

Our sponsorship packages offer unique opportunities for visibility and engagement with industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers. Detailed information about the sponsorship offerings, including benefits and pricing, is available in the full Sponsorship Proposal document.

Exhibition Package:

  • Includes: 1 Power Outlet, 1 Table, 2 Chairs
  • Pricing: One-day €300 | Two-day €500