Blockchain and Beyond: The Imminent Impact of Distributed Ledger Technology on the Family Office

Blockchain may be the name of the biggest, most imminent upheaval in the way we function since the advent of the World Wide Web in 1990. What is Blockchain, and what does it mean for your office? In this session, our guest technology expert, Carlos Arena of R3, will lead a discussion on blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the changes he sees on the horizon for family offices. His company, R3, is an innovation firm working to deliver advanced DLT to the global financial markets and leads a consortium partnership with over 80 of the world’s most prominent financial institutions and regulators. In this forward-thinking discussion, Carlos will provide an overview of what the technology is, as well as what he sees as practical applications of the technology for family office executives.

Join this session to learn:

• How DLT will help streamline custodial expenses.
• Why a private distributed ledger is more appropriate than its public counterpart, including the pros and cons of each.
• Which office operations will be directly impacted by DLT and the tangible ways the industry, and your office, will benefit.