Unlocking Value of Blockchain and Digital Assets
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Overview
Designed for busy senior executives who need to better understand the impact of disruptive technologies and leverage them to drive innovation ahead of the competition, this intensive 2.5-day program is hosted in the heart of the Washington, D.C. metro area — the crossroads of business and policy. Separate the hype from practical business use cases as you:
- Delve into emerging technologies, including blockchain, AI, the Metaverse, ChatGPT, NFTs and others.
- Get hands-on experience with Metaverse technology.
- Engage in open discussion with expert faculty on the ethical implications and regulatory landscape, and avoid potential pitfalls.
- Develop a plan for integrating new technologies strategically and ethically.
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Focus
This interactive and hands-on program delves into the opportunities, risks and implications of the disruptive technologies that are quickly becoming a fundamental part of doing business. Through real-life business use cases, open discussion and demos with technologies, participants will better understand these emerging technologies, the barriers to adopting new tech, how these technologies can transform your business and society, and the risks of doing nothing.
Essential for business leaders who want to seize an early adoption advantage, this compact, intensive 2.5-day program is a smart investment to elevate your tech leadership capabilities and stay ahead of the curve. You'll dive deep enough into into the tech and business impacts to form your own forecast of the economics driving supply and demand. The Darden faculty team are both experts in the field and dedicated to helping leaders implement technologies that can do good for business and society.
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Schedule & Topics
The program begins at 9am the first day, after a welcome breakfast. The days generally run from 9am-5pm, wrapping up by 1:30pm on the final day. Featured session topics and workshops include:
- Future of Web & What is Web3?
- Blockchain Basics
- Artificial Intelligence Basics
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- The Metaverse and Hands-on Demo
- Data Centers, Internet of Things (IoT) and the Infrastructure Behind Web3
- DAOs, NFTs and Decentralization
- Augmented Reality
- Large Language Models, ChatGPT Demo
- Intellectual Property
- Regulatory Landscape
- Future of Work
- Developing Your Personal Plan
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Impact & Outcomes
- Leverage disruptive technologies to identify and take advantage of new business opportunities.
- Understand the ethical implications and potential impact to your organization and the business environment.
- Recognize the risk of inaction in the face of using emerging tech and avoid its pitfalls.
- Navigate the evolving regulatory landscape around emerging technologies to ensure safe integration of technologies to fuel growth and innovation.
- Develop a plan for how these new technologies can have immediate impact and integrate into your long-term strategy.
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Participant Profile
Designed for C-suite and senior leaders; as well as venture capitalists and financial executives who need to harness the massive technology disruption to help shape and lead the future of business.
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Location & Accommodations
Location
UVA Darden DC Metro
1100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VirginiaMaterials and some meals are included in your program fee.
Lodging
Accommodations are not included in the program fee and should be arranged by the participant. Recommended accommodations include:
Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1-703-525-1234Le Méridien Arlington
1121 North 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: +1-703-351-9170
The program begins at 9am the first day, after a welcome breakfast. The days generally run from 9am-5pm, wrapping up by 1:30pm on the final day. Featured session topics and workshops include:
- Future of Web & What is Web3?
- Blockchain Basics
- Artificial Intelligence Basics
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- The Metaverse and Hands-on Demo
- Data Centers, Internet of Things (IoT) and the Infrastructure Behind Web3
- DAOs, NFTs and Decentralization
- Augmented Reality
- Large Language Models, ChatGPT Demo
- Intellectual Property
- Regulatory Landscape
- Future of Work
- Developing Your Personal Plan
- Leverage disruptive technologies to identify and take advantage of new business opportunities.
- Understand the ethical implications and potential impact to your organization and the business environment.
- Recognize the risk of inaction in the face of using emerging tech and avoid its pitfalls.
- Navigate the evolving regulatory landscape around emerging technologies to ensure safe integration of technologies to fuel growth and innovation.
- Develop a plan for how these new technologies can have immediate impact and integrate into your long-term strategy.
Designed for C-suite and senior leaders; as well as venture capitalists and financial executives who need to harness the massive technology disruption to help shape and lead the future of business.
Location
UVA Darden DC Metro
1100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia
Materials and some meals are included in your program fee.
Lodging
Accommodations are not included in the program fee and should be arranged by the participant. Recommended accommodations include:
Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1-703-525-1234
Le Méridien Arlington
1121 North 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: +1-703-351-9170
Earn Your Certificate
Unlocking Value of Blockchain and Digital Assets counts as one program toward a noncredit Darden Certificate in Leadership & Management. Complete this program and three additional programs to earn your certificate.
Faculty
Timothy M. Laseter
Professor of Practice
