Cardano Summit 2023 Highlights Education

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Cardano Summit 2023 Highlights Education

At the Cardano Summit held on November 3 and 4 in Dubai, education was a major topic. One such panel to address diversifying access to blockchain with education happened on the first day in the Pitch Arena, Grand Hyatt.

Naoufer Ramoul, Dubai Media Incorporated and TV Anchor moderated the panel which included:

· Ayumi Moore Aoki, Women-in-Tech, Founder and CEO

· Innar Liiv, Tallinn University of Technology, Associate Professor of Big Data

· Jillian Godsil, Blockleaders.io, Founder and Editor in Chief, and

· Nikhil Joshi, EMURGO, COO

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The panel was fast-moving and entertaining – much as all the panelists agreed education needed to be.

Ayumi Moore Aoki stressed the importance of building communities with women, especially in disadvantaged areas, and thanked the Cardano Foundation for its financial support.

Nikhil Joshi pointed out how he was once a banker but had pivoted into blockchain and was incredibly grateful for his new life.

I spoke about pivoting into Blockchain after thirty years of fintech and saying that older women had a lot to give the Web3 community.

And Professor Innar liiv, with his colleague Professor Tõnn Talpsepp, from TalTech University explained how they had collaborated to build a master’s level course that integrates students from diverse academic backgrounds, including information technology, finance, and law. This course is not just an educational program; it’s a hub where different perspectives converge to explore and understand the complexities of blockchain technology.

“The course leverages Ethereum blockchain for teaching smart contracts, a pivotal aspect of blockchain applications. Additionally, it employs Cardano and the cardano-db-sync project to delve into big data analytics and information visualization,” said Liiv.

These tools are not merely technical instruments; they are gateways to understanding the intricate workings of blockchain technology in various sectors he argued.

A key highlight of this course is its commitment to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

“Building on the already multidisciplinary background of IT and finance students, the course takes a step further by pairing these students with a lawyer or a law student for a series of practical exercises. This approach enriches the learning experience by blending diverse perspectives and expertise, enhancing the depth and breadth of the educational journey,” said Liiv.

From their extensive experience in teaching this course, Professors Liiv and Talpsepp have extracted several key insights. They emphasize the need to expand blockchain education beyond its current developer-centric focus. By incorporating data analysts into the blockchain education sphere, there is an opportunity to unlock a deeper understanding of the vast amounts of data that flow through blockchain networks. These analysts can provide crucial insights into the patterns of digital value circulation, thereby enriching the overall understanding of blockchain systems.

Professors Liiv and Talpsepp highlighted the necessity of tailoring blockchain education to suit a variety of academic disciplines.

“We argue for specialized courses that cater to the unique perspectives and needs of students from business, finance, law, political science, and even international relations. This tailored approach ensures that students from these varied fields can contribute meaningfully to the blockchain dialogue and development,” said Liiv.

In summary, the blockchain course at TalTech is a visionary project that seeks to demystify blockchain technology and foster a new generation of professionals who are well-equipped to navigate and shape the blockchain landscape. Their approach is not just about imparting technical knowledge; it’s about creating a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment where diverse ideas and perspectives can flourish, paving the way for innovative applications of blockchain technology.

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Jill Godsil

Jillian Godsil is a journalist, broadcaster and writer living and working in Ireland. She changed the law in 2014 to allow bankrupts to run for public office. She ran for Europe and earned 11,500 votes with a null budget and as an independent. She ran on an anti austerity ticket.Jill Godsil is on the editorial staff at BlockTelegraph. She is editor in chief of Blockleaders.io and freelances for many more. She was awarded the 2020 Uptrennd Blockchain Journalist of the year, 2019 CC Forum AI and Blockchain Journalist of the year, 2019 nominated for an IMRO award for her EastCoastFM radio show and she is considered one of the top 100 people in Blockchain globally.