![https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/217/2017/11/IBM-Canada.pdf
Blockchain: Moving from the Internet of Information to the Internet of Value
In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee created the world wide web; an invention that was hailed as revolutionary and a catalyst for
a whole new era of technological development – the rest is history. Society is now in many ways completely reliant on
the internet, and its impact affects the world in virtually every aspect of peoples’ lives. Yet despite the seemingly
unmatchable change that the world wide web has brought, similar revolutionary claims are being made once again
today. This time it’s about blockchain – a concept with the potential to cause the ground-breaking change to the
financial systems that society is accustomed to
https://www.bbntimes.com/en/companies/blockchain-moving-from-the-internet-of-information-to-the-internet-of-
value
Advice for Outreach Groups
Finally, consider joining the NetCentric Science! Rather than creating a central database, they’re help outreach groups
connect with each other, form a network, and learn from each other’s experiences.
Email netcentricscience@gmail.com with your story so they can help compile and share information! Or visit their
second poster on Tuesday “To infinity and beyond Bitcoin: Blockchain technology for beginners.” to learn about
connecting people together. [Note: NetCentric Science is a non-profit effort supported by Lauren Long and
John Reusing of Blockchain Blueprint and yours truly; details on the blockchain poster below]
https://community.sfn.org/t/advice-for-outreach-groups/8351
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 14 Nov – Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
"To Infinity and Beyond Bitcoin: Blockchain Technology for Beginners," Lauren Long, John Reusing, Sean Manion
http://www.sfn.org/annual-meeting/neuroscience-2017
Tuesday 14 Nov – BrainChain: Neuroscience and Blockchain, WeWork K Street, Washington, DC, 6-8pm
Networking and education event bringing together neuroscience and blockchain. Co-sponsored by Blockchain Blueprint,
Cogent Law, DC Blockchain Meetup, and ACMPH
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brainchain-blockchain-for-neuroscience-tickets-39307871903
Friday 17 Nov – Defense Health Agency Reverse Industry Day
Blockchain for Aggregation of Disparate Data Sources. Sean Manion w/ Blockchain Blueprint and Hashed Health
https://www.governmentcontracts.us/government-contracts/opportunity-details/NBD00159149655366862.htm
Wednesday 29 Nov – Blockchain and Cryptocurrency panel discussion; Johns Hopkins University Carey
Business School, Baltimore, MD, 6-9pm
Moderator: Prof Jim Liew; Panelists: Prof Jordan Green, Prof Matthew Green, Prof Abhishek Jain, Joel Parker, Carl
Fischer, Sean Manion
Monday 04 Dec – Blockchain and Cryptocurrency panel discussion; Washington, DC, details to follow](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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- 1. BLOCKCHAIN HEALTHCARE SITUATION REPORT (BC/HC SITREP) Vol 1/Issue 19: 06 – 12 Nov 2017 BLOCKCHAIN HEALTHCARE NEWS Blockchain in the pharma and health sector Blockchain has the potential to reinforce a broad range of pharmaceutical and healthcare industry functions, both within and outside of the drug supply chain. https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171112/business- news/Blockchain-in-the-pharma-and-health-sector.662894 Blockchain’s explosive growth pushes job skills demand to No. 2 spot CaryRx is a pharmacy startup that has set out to rebuild the pharmacy concept from the ground up, through the use of a mobile app. To hear more about this next generation approach to pharmacies we spoke with company co-founder Areo Nazari. “Blockchain has a valuable role to play in healthcare and will continue to play a role in further securing HIPAA data. This could play an important role in electronic prescribing and controlled substance monitoring.” http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/health/rebuilding-the-pharmacy-from-shop-to-digital-interview/article/507454 SimplyVital Health Secures Contract with the Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital SimplyVital Health (SVH), the healthcare company streamlining medical data storage and sharing using blockchain technology, has announced a partnership with Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital (BJI). Through its blockchain-based ConnectingCare platform, SVH will manage and analyze total hip and total knee joint replacement patients from first appointment to final treatment, helping to reduce costs and improve patient recovery. https://themerkle.com/simplyvital-health-secures-contract-with-the-bone-and-joint-institute-at-hartford-hospital/ IBM Input to BC Cannabis Regulations - Province of British Columbia BlockChain: An Irrefutable Chain of Custody Audit for the Seed to Sale of Cannabis in BC WELCOME “If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough.” - Mario Andretti Don’t Wait. – Sean Manion, PhD stmanion@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in /sean-manion-6383a64/
- 2. https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/217/2017/11/IBM-Canada.pdf Blockchain: Moving from the Internet of Information to the Internet of Value In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee created the world wide web; an invention that was hailed as revolutionary and a catalyst for a whole new era of technological development – the rest is history. Society is now in many ways completely reliant on the internet, and its impact affects the world in virtually every aspect of peoples’ lives. Yet despite the seemingly unmatchable change that the world wide web has brought, similar revolutionary claims are being made once again today. This time it’s about blockchain – a concept with the potential to cause the ground-breaking change to the financial systems that society is accustomed to https://www.bbntimes.com/en/companies/blockchain-moving-from-the-internet-of-information-to-the-internet-of- value Advice for Outreach Groups Finally, consider joining the NetCentric Science! Rather than creating a central database, they’re help outreach groups connect with each other, form a network, and learn from each other’s experiences. Email netcentricscience@gmail.com with your story so they can help compile and share information! Or visit their second poster on Tuesday “To infinity and beyond Bitcoin: Blockchain technology for beginners.” to learn about connecting people together. [Note: NetCentric Science is a non-profit effort supported by Lauren Long and John Reusing of Blockchain Blueprint and yours truly; details on the blockchain poster below] https://community.sfn.org/t/advice-for-outreach-groups/8351 UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday 14 Nov – Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting, Washington, DC "To Infinity and Beyond Bitcoin: Blockchain Technology for Beginners," Lauren Long, John Reusing, Sean Manion http://www.sfn.org/annual-meeting/neuroscience-2017 Tuesday 14 Nov – BrainChain: Neuroscience and Blockchain, WeWork K Street, Washington, DC, 6-8pm Networking and education event bringing together neuroscience and blockchain. Co-sponsored by Blockchain Blueprint, Cogent Law, DC Blockchain Meetup, and ACMPH To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brainchain-blockchain-for-neuroscience-tickets-39307871903 Friday 17 Nov – Defense Health Agency Reverse Industry Day Blockchain for Aggregation of Disparate Data Sources. Sean Manion w/ Blockchain Blueprint and Hashed Health https://www.governmentcontracts.us/government-contracts/opportunity-details/NBD00159149655366862.htm Wednesday 29 Nov – Blockchain and Cryptocurrency panel discussion; Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, Baltimore, MD, 6-9pm Moderator: Prof Jim Liew; Panelists: Prof Jordan Green, Prof Matthew Green, Prof Abhishek Jain, Joel Parker, Carl Fischer, Sean Manion Monday 04 Dec – Blockchain and Cryptocurrency panel discussion; Washington, DC, details to follow