Events

Unblocked hosts education and networking events which accelerate blockchain adoption in industry verticals including healthcare, public sector, supply chains, energy, creative industries and social impact. We also curate events, manage content creation and speaker outreach for a wide range of clients wanting to explore and expand their footprint in the industry.

Upcoming Events

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Healthcare Unblocked 2019 Highlights Video

Interview with New Economies at the London Stock Exchange

Interview with NR4 Media at Healthcare Unblocked

Our Past Events

Blockchain - the future of Philanthropy?

15 June 2017

This half day workshop explored how charities and philanthropists can use blockchain and cryptocurrencies to make the maximum impact for their giving as well as understanding some of the possible pitfalls and risks.

Healthcare Unblocked 2017

13th October 2017

Our inaugural event on blockchain in healthcare took place in 2017 and was the first of its kind in the UK. Held at techUK, the event assembled 100 delegates for a Blockchain for Healthcare 101, followed by use cases and real world examples of innovation.

Can Blockchain save the NHS?

1 March 2018

This evening debate looked at the challenges facing the NHS including staffing shortages, rising costs and data management and asked how and whether blockchain might help?

Distributed Ledger Foundation launch

13 March 2018

In Times Square, NYC, Helen Disney announced the launch of the Distributed Ledger Foundation to an audience of 1000 people in addition to 60,000 who watched the livestream. The launch was followed up by two workshops on policy, governance and standards which took place at Stanford (May) and at the ICAEW in London (June 2018).

Energy Unblocked

27 March 2018

Energy Unblocked covered blockchain applications in the energy sector, showcasing leading innovators and explaining how to harness frontier technologies for the good of business as well as the planet. Delegates heard about how blockchain is changing energy markets and potentially leading us to a more sustainable, lower carbon economy.

Creatives Unblocked

29 June 2018

The UK’s only one day conference exploring the benefits of blockchain to the creative industries including music, film, TV, media, adtech and marketing. The event asked is blockchain transforming the music, film and entertainment business to benefit creators? And can micropayments facilitated by cryptocurrencies save the media? 

Blockchain Alternative Investment Conference

June 2018

Unblocked Events created the content, conducted all speaker management and MC-ed the first ever Blockchain Alternative Investment Conference in London. BAI conference exclusively focused on institutional investors, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, private banks, family offices, and accredited individuals. Opening with a speaker dinner at the Savoy Hotel, the event attracted over 1000 attendees and featured the top blockchain experts and CEOs.

Healthcare Unblocked 2018

9 November 2018

In its 2nd year, Healthcare Unblocked doubled in size bringing together 200 delegates interested in advancing blockchain in healthcare. Topics covered included genomic data, longevity, patient empowerment and new business models enabled by tokenisation.

Blockpass Security Token Seminar Series

15 March 2019, Hong Kong

Unblocked Events worked with blockchain startup Blockpass to create a series of leading security token events to help educate and inform business, investors and policymakers wishing to explore this trend and to help build the community that will drive the security token ecosystem of the future.

Blockpass STO London VIP Dinner

23 April 2019

Unblocked worked with Blockpass to hold a private dinner and discussion on the evolution of security tokens.

Supply Chains Unblocked

16 October 2019

In 2019, we launched our flagship one day event on blockchain in supply chain and logistics, covering agtech, food, mining, trade finance and shipping.

Healthcare Unblocked 2019

8 November 2019

Now in its 3rd year, Healthcare Unblocked has become Europe’s must-attend conference for understanding and implementing blockchain in healthcare.

Would you like Helen Disney to speak at your event?

Helen has spoken at blockchain events all over the world including the UK, US, Bangkok, Hong Kong, UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Russia.

Her presentations make blockchain accessible for a non-technical business audience, helping executives understand future vision for distributed ledger technologies.

If you would like to make a request for Unblocked’s CEO to speak at your event, please fill out the form below:

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    "Very well organised and provided our team with a great opportunity to make many useful connections"

    Startup Showcase winner

    "Unblocked Events designed and delivered a 4-week virtual hackathon for us. It’s not over yet, but we are already planning another & will definitely use Helen and her team. Unblocked delivered everything, holding our hand 7-days a week and delivering not just the developers that we needed but also high profile government support, celebrity endorsements, judges, mentors, specifications… and a whole host of other crucial elements that we would have been likely to overlook."

    Richard Hallewell - CPRAS

    "a pioneer in Blockchain and emerging technologies and a champion for women in blockchain. She is an accomplished policy analyst and writer and is a leader in the London Blockchain ecosystem, especially exploring industry verticals like health."

    Dr Jane Thomason - Fintech Worldwide

    "It has been wonderful working with Unblocked. Helen Disney is an expert in the blockchain and distributed ledger space, having been an early proponent of the technology. I've learned so much from her, and she has provided valuable consulting services to us"

    Christian Hasker, CMO - Hedera

    "An excellent event in all ways"

    CEO - Proxime Solutions

    "Attracted a high quality of delegate and speaker that led to some genuinely unique and interesting conversations."

    Programme Manager, Health and Social Care - techUK

    "Superb content and speakers"

    NHS Consultant

    "It was a great experience! We listened to amazing, influential presentations and acquired important networks. Loved it!"

    CEO, PCL Health

    "Great events with great participants, discussions and topics. A must-attend every year!"

    CEO - Autolomous

    "a cut above the rest - a unique smart agenda designed to unwrap pertinent topics wrapped up in a naturally cosy atmosphere where you can really connect with people. If impersonal blockbuster events leave you cold, reconnect with Unblocked Events."

    Jenny Creed Geraghty - Clinical Genetic Scientist

    "As informative and insightful as it was entertaining, with the distinguished panel offering diverse opinions on blockchain's manifold applications. Networking opportunities were ample and the good food a real bonus."

    James McKay - McKay Research

    "Unblocked's events are always highlights in the calendar - interesting, informative and inspiring in equal measure"

    Frontier Technologies Association

    "Unblocked continues to curate exceptional events on how industries and processes can be enhanced with the introduction of Distributed Ledger Technologies"

    Start up Founder

    "A truly worthwhile event"

    Bridget Greenwood - The Bigger Pie

    "I had the pleasure of meeting Helen Disney last year when she organised what I would have said was the premier event in Blockchain."

    Genevieve Leveille - Founder, 0tentic8

    "One of the best curated series in London - or globally. A great opportunity to learn new things and going ons in the space."

    Blockchain startup founder

    "An extremely high quality, cutting edge event with expert speakers and well informed audience - thoroughly enjoyable and excellent learnings"

    Dr Jane Thomason - CEO, Fintech Worldwide

    "a rich, intelligently designed agenda and a chance to network with go getters"

    Healthcare Unblocked 2018 attendee

    "a seminal event"

    Chair, Frontier Technologies Association

    "A really great and informative session with a lot of impressive speakers"

    Big Innovation Centre

    "World-class events"

    Founder - Braxxis Partners

    "Healthcare Unblocked was the first healthtech event we’ve attended that truly covered new ground, spoke in line with the sector, and exhibited extremely well-informed speakers and audience."

    Imogen Bunyard - Co-Founder and COO, Qadre

    "One of the best conferences ever with a level of relevant and real-world examples that are not always found"

    Conference Speaker, Healthcare Unblocked

    "I was most impressed by the quality of speakers and delegates. We are at the challenging phase of moving from theory to practice for many of the potential users of blockchain. Your events are certainly helping to bridge the gap!"

    Conference delegate, Healthcare Unblocked

    "Your healthcare event was brilliant. Glad to see that London still leads the way in terms of international innovation."

    Matthew Gardiner - Catch London

    "The most succinct explanation of what Blockchain could do for our sector to date"

    Centrepoint

    "Very interesting and a proper glimpse into the not-too-distant future. The talks felt particularly relevant to my area of work so I'll be investigating further."

    MS Society

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