NFTs, Web3 and What's Really Changing

Jan Scheele

Recording: YesLanguage: English, DutchDuration: 45 min / 15 minSession rating: 4.0/5 from 33 participants
NFTs, Web3 and What's Really Changing

This one works well as a lunch and learn: accessible from the first minute, nothing to prepare, and easy to join for one hour of the day.

Session Summary

Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are 'talk of the town'. Artists, investors, big brands, developers; they are all joining the rapidly developing NFT ecosystem en masse, with the most diverse products, services and innovations.

But what are NFTs? What can you do with it as an organization or individual? What are the latest developments? Is it a bubble, or something here to stay? What are the challenges and risks regarding this relatively new technology and how can we mitigate those risks?

In this session, you will get an up-to-date overview of how NFTs actually work, what the opportunities and challenges are, a handful of inspiring use-cases and a future outlook.

Interaction

During the expert session, Jan Scheele engages the audience through a Q&A session using the Mentimeter app and live demonstrations, exploring the potential uses of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) beyond digital art in various industries such as sports, education, and real estate. The interactive exercises help participants grasp the concept's significance, inspire creativity, and address their questions regarding NFTs and linking digital and physical assets using technologies like QR codes or NFC.

Key Learnings

Exploring NFTs Beyond Art

Delve into the diverse uses of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in various industries like gaming, fashion, and education.

QR Codes and Physical Assets

Learn how to link digital NFTs with physical assets using technologies such as QR codes or NFC for a seamless connection between the digital and physical worlds.

Future of NFTs and Blockchain

Gain insights into the evolving landscape of NFTs and blockchain technology, including potential applications in linking digital and physical assets and the ongoing challenges and advancements in the field.

Detailed session description

In this expert session, Jan Scheele delves into the fascinating world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), which have gained significant popularity in various industries such as art, gaming, fashion, and education. NFTs are digital assets that represent unique ownership or proof of authenticity for one-of-a-kind items.

Jan begins by explaining the fundamentals of NFTs, emphasizing their importance in a decentralized and trustless digital economy. He highlights some statistics on the growing market size of NFT sales and the increasing role of virtual goods and digital items in our digital lives.

The conversation then shifts to the concept of metaverses, where individuals can create digital avatars and interact with others in a virtual environment. Companies like Microsoft and Gucci are already experimenting with this space, offering unique digital items as NFTs for sale.

Next, Jan discusses soulbound tokens, which function similarly to NFTs but represent certificates or diplomas rather than unique digital items. A pilot project at the Saxion Hogeschool in Groningen, Netherlands, is testing the implementation of digital diplomas as tokens on the blockchain.

As the discussion continues, Jan addresses various arguments for and against NFTs. Some people struggle to justify their high price tags, while others view them as a new form of digital ownership and investment.

The impact of energy consumption and the role of large platforms like OpenSea and Ethereum are also touched upon.

The session concludes with Jan encouraging the audience to explore this topic further, emphasizing the potential for linking digital and physical assets using technologies such as QR codes or NFC. He shares his optimism about the future of NFTs and their role in shaping the digital economy.

Before you book

Questions about NFTs, Web3 and What's Really Changing

Is this session interactive, or do people just watch?

It is interactive, and the block above says exactly how for this session. Nobody has to speak up who does not want to: the chat and the polls carry most of it, and the questions can come in anonymously.

Is this for beginners or for people who already know the subject?

Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are 'talk of the town'. Artists, investors, big brands, developers; they are all joining the rapidly developing NFT ecosystem en masse, with the most diverse products, services and innovations. It is built for a general working audience: no prior knowledge is assumed, and people who already know the subject get the research and the practical side rather than an introduction.

Would this work as a lunch and learn?

Yes, and it is one of the sessions we would suggest for it. There is nothing to prepare, it is accessible from the first minute, and an hour over lunch is enough to do it justice.

Is Jan the right expert for this?

Jan Scheele is one of the experts we auditioned ourselves, and we produce every session so we see how each one lands. Participants rate this session 3.8 out of 5, across 45 responses, and rate Jan personally 4.1 out of 5.

How long does it take, and what do we have to prepare?

It runs 45 min / 15 min: the talk, then live questions. All you do is pick a date. We brief Jan, produce the session, host and moderate it, run the Q&A, and send you the report within an hour of the end.

Who can join, and where does it run?

A team, a department, an employee network or every single employee at once, with no cap and no per-seat price. It runs inside your own Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet, or on a branded page we build. No integration, no login, no company device or e-mail.

Can our global colleagues follow it?

The session is delivered in English, Dutch. You can add high accuracy live subtitles in 8, 16 or 24 languages, so everyone follows in their own. That is a paid option, priced by the number of languages you need.

Will our IT department have a problem with this?

No, and that is by design. There is nothing to install, nothing to integrate and no connection to your systems, so there is nothing for IT to validate: we join your own Teams, Zoom or Meet as a guest speaker, or we host a page and your people open a link. No software, no accounts, and no data of yours that we can reach. It is why hundreds of companies, among them some of the largest technology and financial firms in the world, were able to start within a day.

How does this work under GDPR?

We never receive or hold personal data about your employees. Because the session runs in your own environment, attendance and identity stay with you, and what we report back is aggregated: numbers, ratings and survey answers, not people. That is also why IT approval usually takes minutes rather than weeks.

What do we get afterwards?

You keep the recording and can share it internally. You also get attendance over time, participant ratings for the content and the speaker, the survey answers, and the topics your people asked for next.

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