Sarder NYSCI Talks (Blockchain Event): Margaret Honey & Jeanne Sullivan introduces the speakers, Fred Wilson & Steven Johnson.

Sarder NYSCI Talks: Making Sense of Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoins and cryptocurrency have made it into our everyday conversation but many people do not understand how the systems work. Sarder TV can help you get up to speed with this new technology with the presentation of “Making Sense of Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies” with venture capitalist Fred Wilson and author Steven Johnson. Presented by the New York Hall of Science this exciting discussion will have you cryptocurrency savvy in no time.

Margaret Honey, President and CEO of the New York Hall of Science introduces Jeanne Sullivan, a trustee of the organization. Ms. Sullivan introduces the two speakers for the event, Fred Wilson and Steven Johnson. She provides background information on Fred Wilson including that he is a well-known venture capitalist and the co-founder of Union Square Ventures which has invested in companies such as Twitter, Kickstarter and Tumblr. According to Sullivan, Wilson is also helping to bring computer science education to New York Public Schools. She introduces the author, Steven Johnson, the writer of ten books in the area of science and technology including Future Perfect: The Case for Progress in a Networked Age. Sullivan points out that Johnson’s articles have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, and he is the host of the series How We Got to Now on PBS. Jeanne Sullivan discusses the importance of the work being conducted by the New York Hall of Science including becoming a STEM hub for learning and producing special programs for children and adults in the area of science and technology