Besides the exciting IEEE Pacrim Conference and programs, there are a few
exciting events this week by Pacrim attendees
Arcblock Forge: A Framework To Build Reusable Interconnected Blockchains
and Decentralized Applications For Research and Proof of Concepts
Speaker: Robert Mao and Tian Chen, ArcBlock
Time: 2:30–3:30pm, Friday, August 23, 2019
Location: EOW (Engineering Office Wing) 430
Free and open to the public
Abstract: Even though blockchain technologies and decentralized
applications have seen significant adoption over the past few years, there
are still a lot of unknowns about this new technology. Today, creating a
viable project using
a custom blockchain network or decentralized application requires
technical expertise and researchers have many difficult decisions to make
before they can begin their research. This talk will give a demonstration
of how today’s researches and students are able to use the Forge
Blockchain Application Framework to begin researching blockchain and
building prototypes without having to start from scratch each time.
Biography: Robert Mao (Founder & CEO): Robert is an industry thought
leader in the blockchain industry and has been covered widely by global
news media, including TechCrunch, CNN, USA Today, and other outlets. He
was introduced to Bitcoin in 2009 and have been researching and
experimenting with blockchain technology since 2013. He is a regular
speaker about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology at events around
the world. Prior to ArcBlock, Robert worked for Microsoft Research’s
Future Social Experiences (FUSE) labs, a research center focusing on
social computing and machine learning. Robert Mao has authored more than
30 peer-reviewed academic conference papers, journal articles, and
publications, and also owns several patents.
Tian Chen (Vice President of Engineering): Tian Chen has over fifteen
years of experience working in the software industry. Prior to ArcBlock,
Tian Chen was the former Vice President of Research and Development for
Tubi TV San Francisco Ventures and helped lead Tubi TV’s Research and
Development Team helping to grow the business dozens of times over during
his tenure. Since 2014, Tian Chen has written almost 400 technical
articles, many of which have been recommended by leading technology blogs
and outlets.